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HP's new $599 MacBook Neo rival available with a 14-inch OLED display and over 40 hours battery life
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- The HP OmniBook 3 (14-hz0488nr) is now available in the US, priced at $599.99, with a discounted price of $499.99 at Best Buy and a higher price of $749.99 on HP’s online store for the base model featuring 8 GB RAM and 256 GB storage.
- It is powered by the Snapdragon X X1-26-100 chip, offering stronger multi-core performance than the MacBook Neo's A18 Pro but weaker single-core and graphics performance.
- The laptop features a 14-inch OLED display with 1920 x 1200 resolution and 100% DCI-P3 color coverage, though it has a lower brightness of 300 nits compared to the Neo’s 500 nits IPS display.
- HP claims the OmniBook 3 has a 60 Wh battery capable of lasting up to 41 hours and 45 minutes, and it includes a wider range of ports such as two USB-A, HDMI 2.1, headphone jack, and two 10 Gbps USB-C ports.
- Additional features include a 1080p webcam with a privacy shutter, Wi-Fi 6E support, and a lightweight design weighing 3.13 pounds with dimensions of 12.38 x 8.90 x 0.58 inches.
