Design
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Design
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MiFi OS
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The left side of the Envy 17 3D is the real trouble area. We can accept a fan that blows 120-degree air. But after we played Sony Laptop Battery Call of Duty for 10 minutes, the left Shift and Caps Lock keys were a blazing 125 degrees. That's HP/Compaq Laptop Battery disturbing.

Display and Sound
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