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The HP Essential 17.3 is a budget big-screen laptop built around an Intel Core 5 processor, 8 GB of DDR4 memory and a 256 GB SSD. The 17.3-inch HD panel gives you plenty of room for spreadsheets, documents and video, and the large chassis fits a full keyboard with a number pad. It suits people who want a roomy screen for desk work, study or streaming and don't need a light, fast machine. Against similarly priced 15.6-inch rivals it trades portability and screen sharpness for size, and 8 GB of RAM and a 256 GB drive are the minimum most rivals now offer.
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Lowest price we've seen: $529.00 on Nov 10 at Best Buy. Tracked across 2 stores since Nov 10.
Owners of HP's large budget laptops generally like the big screen and comfortable keyboard for home and office use. Complaints centre on the low-resolution display, modest memory and the size and weight that come with a 17-inch body.
