The HP Laptop 17t-cn400, 17.3″ is on sale right now for $699.99, which is $310 off the regular price. If you have been dealing with a small, cramped screen, this is the kind of deal you look at when you want something bigger without jumping into the crazy high-end range. The 17.3 inch display gives you a lot of room for work, browsing, streaming, or school, and it is just easier on your eyes than a 13 or 14 inch laptop. You can have a couple of windows open side by side, watch videos while you check email, or work on spreadsheets without squinting all day.
Inside, you get Windows 11 Home, so you are on a current system with support for the apps and tools you are already used to. The processor in the current setup is an Intel Core 5 120U, which can reach up to 5.0 GHz and has 10 cores and 12 threads. For day to day stuff like web, Office, Zoom, streaming, and light photo work, this is more than enough power. It also has Intel Graphics built in, which works fine for media use and casual games. If you want a bit more power, there is an option for the Intel Core 7 150U, which can boost up to 5.4 GHz with the same 10-core, 12-thread design, so that is a nice upgrade path if you expect to keep this laptop for several years and run heavier workloads.
For memory, the base build comes with 8 GB of DDR4-3200 SDRAM, using two 4 GB sticks. That is alright if you just do basic multitasking, like a browser with some tabs, streaming music, and some light office work. If you like to keep a lot of tabs open, work with large documents, or run more demanding apps, you should think about bumping that to 12 GB or 16 GB. The 12 GB option uses one 4 GB and one 8 GB stick, and the 16 GB option uses two 8 GB sticks, which is better for heavier multitasking and will make the system feel smoother when you have a lot going on. On the storage side, you get a 512 GB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD in the current configuration, which gives you quick boot times and fast app launches, with enough space for a good mix of apps, photos, school or work files, and some games. For most people, 512 GB is a nice sweet spot where you do not need to worry about space right away.
If you want a large screen laptop that feels roomy to use, runs a current version of Windows, and has solid specs without going over $700, the HP Laptop 17t-cn400 at $699.99 is a pretty fair choice. You are saving $310 off the list price, so you are not paying full price for the bigger screen. You get a modern Intel chip, SSD storage, and upgrade choices on memory and CPU if you want them. This fits well if you are working from home, doing classes online, or you just want a “main computer” that stays on a desk or moves around the house without needing an external monitor. If you are coming from an older or smaller laptop, this will feel like a clear step up in speed and comfort for a mid-range budget.
