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The HP Essential is a large-screen budget laptop built around a 17.3-inch display, an Intel Core i7 processor, 8 GB of DDR4 memory and a 512 GB SSD. Its main draw is the big screen and full number pad, which suit desk work, spreadsheets and streaming more than travel. It is a no-frills machine: no backlit keyboard, no dedicated graphics, no fingerprint or face login. Compared with premium 17-inch laptops it gives up build quality, screen brightness and battery life, but it covers everyday office and browser work with a fast processor and SSD.
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Lowest price we've seen: $699.99 on Nov 9 at Best Buy. Tracked across 2 stores since Nov 9.
Owner feedback on HP's entry-level 17-inch laptops is mixed. People like the large screen, the number pad and the quick boot from the SSD, but many complain about the dim display, short battery life and the 8 GB of memory filling up under heavy browser use.
