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HP joins the MacBook Neo fight with colorful OmniBook 5 laptops starting at $699
TechSpot • • technology
Key Points:
- HP has launched the OmniBook 5, a premium 14-inch Windows laptop aimed at consumers seeking enhanced everyday performance, featuring a 1,920 x 1,200 OLED multi-touch display with Gorilla Glass 3 and full DCI-P3 color coverage.
- The base model is powered by an Intel Core i5 320 processor, 8GB LPDDR5 RAM, integrated Intel Graphics, and a 256GB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD, with storage upgrades available for an additional cost.
- The laptop includes an NPU capable of 16 TOPS for AI tasks, though this feature is not heavily promoted by HP or Microsoft.
- It offers impressive battery life with up to 42 hours of local video playback and supports fast charging, reaching 50% battery in 30 minutes, alongside modern connectivity options like Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, HDMI 2.1, and USB Type-C ports.
- The HP OmniBook 5 weighs 2.6 pounds, features a full-size backlit keyboard, a 1080p webcam with dual microphones, stereo speakers, and comes in four colors, running Windows 11 Home with a one-year limited hardware warranty.
