(Editor's Note: HP has issued a driver fix for the touchpad issues, though all the problems haven't been resolved) When you see a laptop with a 17.3-inch widescreen, that's usually a tell-tale sign ...

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The 17.3-inch home entertainment laptop seems to be HP's forte as the PC manufacturer has released yet another Editors' Choice-worthy device in this category. The HP Pavilion dv7-6143cl's ($999.99 ...