HP 17 laptop Intel N100 16GB DDR4 128GB PCIe SSD 17.3" touchscreen Cloud Blue Windows 11 Pro

Purpose-built portable PC

This HP 17 laptop is a new Windows 11 Pro machine built around an Intel N100 processor that reaches 3.4 GHz with four cores and four threads. Sixteen gigabytes of DDR4 memory and a 128 GB PCIe NVMe SSD provide responsive multitasking and fast boot times. The 17.3 inch touchscreen uses a TN panel at 1600 x 900 resolution and 60 Hz refresh, while Intel UHD integrated graphics handles everyday visual tasks.

Fit and limits

The specification suits students, office workers and anyone who wants a large touch display for web browsing, document editing and video streaming on a modest budget. Buyers who need more storage for large media libraries or who require discrete graphics for gaming or 3D rendering should look at a different class of device. The 41 Whr battery and 45 W power supply support typical mobile use but will not sustain heavy workloads for a full day away from mains power.

Deciding specification

The single figure that decides fit is the 128 GB PCIe NVMe SSD capacity; it determines whether the laptop can hold your applications and working files without external drives.