Our opinion on the HP Envy 17-da0017nf
A battery life of 9 hours suitable for studying is provided by the laptop PC HP Envy 17-da0015nf yet adopting a large format 17-inch anti-glare IPS Full HD screen with sRGB colors more faithful than average, equipped with a backlit keyboard, an Infrared webcam for biometric facial authentication or even connectivity including USB-C Thunderbolt 4, Wi-Fi 6E and 3 USB. Fine, this Windows 11 laptop with an elegant silver AI-oriented design is efficient thanks to its 16 GB of RAM and its hybrid Core Ultra 5 125H Meteor Lake processor with Intel Arc graphics which accelerate multimedia processing and is suitable for modest games .
Features of the HP Envy 17-da0017nf
| Screen(s) | 17.3″ Full HD IPS 16:9 100% sRGB touchscreen 300cd/m² edge-to-edge glass (1920×1080, glossy) |
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H Meteor Lake (14 cœurs : 4P 4.5 GHz / 8E 3.6 GHz / 2LP-E) |
| Installed RAM (max) | 32 GB (soldered) DDR5 5600 MHz |
| Graphics card | Intel Arc integrated into the processor |
| Storage | SSD M.2 de 512 GB (NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4) |
| Connections | 3 USB 3.2 (Gen2, 1 Sleep’n’Charge) + 1 USB-C Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1 |
| Network | Wi-Fi 6E ax (2×2, Intel AX211), Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Backlit keyboard | Oui |
| Numeric keypad | Oui |
| Windows Hello | Yes, via Full HD Infrared webcam with shutter |
| Audio system | 2 speakers (2 x 2W) DTS:X Ultra Poly Studio Audio Boost |
| Operating system | Windows 11 64 bits |
| Announced autonomy / Battery | 9 hours / Li-Polymer 6 cells 83Whr (65W adapter) |
| Poids / Dimensions (mm) | 2.5 Kg / 396 x 258.6 x 19.9 |
The HP Envy 17-da0017nf faces the competition
The HP Envy 17-da0017nf currently displays in promotion chez Boulanger and offers an attractive configuration/price ratio for its category where it is one of the least expensive to include such a recent and high-performance processor and graphics solution with such a large format, faithful color screen as well as Thunderbolt connectivity. and a biometric authentication system.
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Chassis, connectors, screen of the HP Envy 17-da0017nf
Rechargeable to 50% in 30 minutes, this laptop PC has an elegant and discreet look thanks to its large, thin Glacier Silver design.
The connectivity integrated into this multimedia-oriented laptop is good, including 1 USB-C Thunderbolt 4, Bluetooth 5.3 and Wi-Fi 6E ax wireless modules for communicating and connecting remotely, a practical HDMI video output for easy connection to a TV or monitor for example, an audio port as well as 3 USB 3.0 (USB 2.0 compatible) ensuring transfers up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0 if USB 3.0 devices are connected to it.
Through the infrared functionalities of the webcam allowing facial recognition as well as Windows Hello, biometric authentication is possible.
When you are not using the webcam, you can hide it behind a shutter, which is useful for protecting privacy.
As soon as the keys are difficult to discern, you can activate the backlighting of the chiclet keyboard to better distinguish them.
The screen benefits from significant vertical and horizontal viewing angles thanks to its IPS technology while its sRGB colorimetry is more faithful than average.
Suitable for videos due to its 16:9 format, the Full HD screen has touch functionality: by applying at least one finger on it, using pressure/gestures, you can control the PC.
Tactile involves a glossy coating which gives punch to the colors but is subject to reflections in a bright environment (e.g. outdoors).
Performance, autonomy of the HP Envy 17-da0017nf
The HP Envy 17-da0017nf is a large format nomadic laptop with high performance in terms of AI-oriented and multimedia processor.
As it is able to last around 9 hours on battery in light use, it will interest some looking for a thin 17-inch student laptop PC that the weight does not frighten off.
Built around 16 GB of RAM and a Core Ultra 5 125H Meteor Lake processor with 14 hybrid cores, AI capabilities and integrated Intel Arc graphics, this laptop nevertheless delivers solid general performance which a maximum of users will benefit from. will satisfy.
And particularly creators using software exploiting multi-core, AI and RAM, such as in the fields of photo editing or video editing. Because here they will obtain processing carried out much more quickly than with a PC based on a classic Quad Core.
Despite the absence of a dedicated graphics card, you can watch HD photos and videos. But also play light to modest games thanks to the Intel Arc.
The storage helps provide responsive and fluid overall operation thanks to its high velocity.
As a bonus, it is quiet, robust and energy efficient.
Thanks to the SSD, processing is in practice fast, as are starts/stops, application launches and arrival on online game cards.
A 512 GB SSD is integrated here, a solution found in many models on the market – including (much) more expensive ones.
However, in the event that you need additional space, you can rely on an external storage device, preferably of the USB 3.0/USB-C/Thunderbolt type to obtain fast transfers.
Finally, expect heat and noise in the event of heavy loads (e.g. treatments) from this elegant multi-purpose multimedia-oriented laptop PC which can be combined, if necessary, with a ventilated support to limit temperatures (remember to check the dimensions carefully!).
