And as far as the bottom of the base is concerned, it hasn’t gone through major changes and it’s largely the same as before – big grills for extra airflow and user-replaceable battery. Probably some design limitations require bigger lines but we doubt. But one thing about the screen, though, those bezels on the top and bottom are way too thick to our taste.
The LCD screen is kept safe at all times. Still, the lid appears to be well-reinforced and if pressure is applied, the plated doesn’t bend as much. It’s kind of expected given the form factor and the weight of the product. In fact, the screen jiggles enough to obscure normal usage. Speaking of which, the hinges seem to hold the heavy lid pretty well but don’t eliminate that annoying wobbling effect when using the touchscreen. The lid is covered in silver-colored matte plastic similar to the old Pavilion 17 but you can notice that the new hinges are almost completely hidden and aren’t showing as much as before. You can find the notebook’s current price and configurations here: Buy from (#CommissionsEarned)Īnyway, let’s start with the outer shell. We can’t really complain all that much, though, since the price point of the product offers excellent price/performance ratio without missing some essentials like IPS display (with optional touch) and M.2 support. Also, the cooling system doesn’t seem to hold up during long periods of heavy workload or gaming, so keep that in mind as well. Unlike some more expensive rivals, the Pavilion 17 doesn’t excel in portability – it’s hefty, it’s thick and you may want to skip the part with carrying around the device.
But that low cost comes at a price you know. The hardware, however, suggests otherwise so we can easily say that the new beefed-up Pavilion 17 is an excellent multimedia workstation. We continue examining the new HP portfolio and the next device down the line is the monstrous HP Pavilion 17 – an affordable and powerful 17-incher that can challenge other, more expensive 17-inch gaming solutions on the market, although it’s not marketed as a gaming laptop.
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