<p>Anyone have any experience with the HP Envy 17-1011NR from Amazon it’s $1649 (I’ve seen much less offered for much more money), and I think it has just about every bell and whistle there is. However it runs hot, I understand, but a cooling pad would take care of that. And at 17" and 7.5 lbs. would it be feasable lugging it to class with a backpack that fits it? Bluetooth wireless mouse and keyboard possibly too?</p>
<p>Any 17" laptop is better suited for a desktop replacement, not a mobile laptop. What you essentially have in there is a textbook; would you want to bring another textbook to class with you in your backpack? What about your charger as well?</p>
<p>If you don’t game, something I’d like to recommend is a mobile 13" or 15" thin+light laptop, and use the money saved to buy a 24" monitor you can use in your dorm room.</p>
<p>^Recommend one then.</p>
<p>Don’t want to thread hijack, make your own thread with your needs, wants, and what you will do on the laptop :)</p>
<p>I got HP Envy 14… here’s a CnP of my mini review:</p>
<p>I have my envy 14 and let me give me a mini review
- the biggest issue is the whining noise coming out from the CPU. Apparently, from notebookreview forums, only a handful amount of people has this issue and I probably can get this fixed through a RMA.
- Strangely enough, I don’t have any keyboard flex unless I press the keys very hard.
- Yep, it did come with alot of bloatware (HP Media) but I reinstalled W7 and it’s good as my custom built rig
- the screen is just absolutely gorgeous… it’s a glossy screen and it’s VERY bright and personally, it kinda hurt my eyes the first time I used it
- I have core i5 with a HDD@7200rpm and the battery life is about 4 hours, running in intel GMA. I’m very pleased. Most laptops I seen get about 1.5-2.5 hours.
- Trackpad was a bit annoying to use at first, but now I love it. Just gotta learn how to use it. However, I hate its rough texture and it’s not as smooth as other trackpads.
- the chassis is amazing… everything is aluminum on the outside.</p>
<p>Random facts for HP Envy14
-has options for core i5
-has switchable graphics between intel GMA and HD5650
-has 1600x900 res. 14.5" screen
-4GB is standard, but you can customize it to have 1x4GB or 2x2GB
-I ran 3 battery tests and I consistently got around 4:10 on 40% brightness. Though some people in Notebookreview got 4 hours on max brightness. If you want atleast 6 hours of battery life, you need to buy the slice battery, which a thin add-on battery that snaps right on to the bottom of the laptop.
-it’s 4.9lb, and the additiional slice battery weighs around 1 lb I believe
-Excellent keyboard, comes with backlit keyboard too (manual on/off switch)</p>
<p>Get this laptop, it fits all your criteria :D</p>
<p>Dell Studio 17! Just got mine, absolutely love it = )</p>
<p>Right now, I’m thinking about the Acer 4820t, the envy 14, or the macbook pro (15"). Can anyone offer additional insight on these if they have had experience with these?</p>
<p>The Envy14 is a nice computer. If it weren’t for it’s QC flaws, it’d be perfect. I’m currently working with one right now, but will be exchanging it in the coming week.</p>
<p>My major gripes with it right now is that it’s making a high pitched noise. I can usually tune it out, but when the room is dead silent and I’m trying to study, the noise just becomes really annoying.</p>
<p>Another problem that I just noticed today is that the power brick is making some kind of tapping noise. =T</p>
<p>The Toshiba Portege R700, with its 13.3" screen and weight of 3.2 lbs, has been perfect for me. I need a laptop that I can do all my work on and carry everywhere, and I thought the R700 struck the best balance between functionality and portability (for laptops in its price range).</p>
<p>I second the Dell Studio</p>
<p>I’m very surprised no one’s recommended a Lenovo. If you’re okay with a 12" screen (they’re not as bad as they sound), an X201 would fit the bill perfectly. Else, go with a T410.</p>
<p>I opted for the T410s but that bumps it a bit out of your price range. It’s an amazing machine, particularly if you’re hunting for portable power.</p>