Latest news with #OmniBook
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Yahoo
HP OmniBook X Flip 16 Review: A Poorly Stitched Frankenstein of a 2-in-1
HP OmniBook X Flip 16 See at HP A key factor distinguishing Windows PC laptops from their Apple counterparts is that PCs are, inevitably, a sum of their parts. MacBooks are designed inside and out by Apple, including its own M-series processors. In contrast, PC manufacturers rely on component OEMs to turn out the CPUs, GPUs and other pieces from which their machines are constructed. This means that one of the great arts of laptop design is choosing the right parts to marry, then creating a chassis to properly house and cool them. Some machines achieve a gestalt, transcending the potential of their components individually. Others, like HP's 16-inch two-in-one, the OmniBook X Flip 16, fail to find the right recipe and end up being less than the sum of their parts. The OmniBook X Flip 16 is the larger version of the OmniBook X Flip 14, which CNET Senior Editor Matt Elliott found to be a stylish and well-priced midrange two-in-one. Sadly, I'm not nearly as high on its larger sibling. The OmniBook X Flip 16 is part of HP's revival of its OmniBook branding, which kicked off at the end of 2024 after a 22-year hiatus. OmniBook replaces HP's Pavilion, Envy and Spectre series of consumer laptops, and the Flip suffix means it can convert into tablet mode with a 360-degree display hinge. The X series sits near the top of the OmniBook stack, underneath only the top-end machines in the OmniBook Ultra line. Below the OmniBook X are the OmniBook 3, 5 and 7, ranging from budget machines to midrange productivity laptops. According to HP, the OmniBook X is designed for "creators and AI enthusiasts on the move." There are many configuration options for the model, including either AMD or Intel processors. At its cheapest, the (AMD-powered) OmniBook X Flip 16 can be had for $900 at HP, while my configuration retails for $1,660 and can usually be found discounted for closer to $1,500. The biggest upgrade cost was changing the display from a 1,920x1,200-pixel resolution LCD to an OLED screen for $210. The CPU and memory upgrade from an Intel Core Ultra 7 256V/16GB of RAM to the Ultra 258V/32GB of RAM adds $80, and moving from the default 512GB SSD to 2TB costs $170. The HP OmniBook X Flip 16 starts at £1,030 in the UK and AU$1,899 in Australia. HP OmniBook X Flip 16 performance When it comes to performance, the OmniBook X Flip 16 is on par with competing laptops with similar configurations. On the Geekbench 6 benchmark test, it was edged out in single-core and multicore by the Dell 16 Plus 2-in-1, which packs an identical CPU. The only place it outperformed its Dell competitor in CPU testing was in the multicore benchmark in Cinemark, but it also lost out in the more holistic PCMark 10 test. It did shine in the Procyon AI Computer Vision test, which evaluates the performance of AI inference engines on PCs/Macs. It finished just ahead of two other two-in-ones I've reviewed recently to have run this test, and it completely outclassed the Acer Swift 16 AI, which features a Core Ultra 9 chip. It's interesting to note that the Core Ultra 9 is built for raw performance and offers only a fraction of the TOPS that you get with the lower-series Core Ultra chip found on the OmniBook X Flip 16. If you're not sure what processor would be good for your needs, check out our Laptop CPU explainer. The Flip 16's four-cell, 68-watt-hour battery also did quite well in our YouTube streaming battery test. It endured for nearly 15 hours, which is plenty of juice to get you through a full workday and beyond, even if you're pushing higher-productivity workloads. That's especially impressive given the power demands of the large, high-resolution OLED. Where the Flip 16 is less impressive is on the heat dissipation side. The slim rubber striping on the underside of the machine leaves very little clearance between the intake vent and whatever surface it's perched on. Bizarrely, there are two grills alongside the keyboard that read as speakers but are, in fact, cooling vents, yet they seem to do very little to help circulate air through the chassis. The result is a lot of heat and significant fan noise, topping out around 38 dB(A) after short stints of heavy loads like triple-A gaming. A pretty display with little else to gloat about The exterior design of the OmniBook X Flip 16 can be described, charitably, as understated. Less charitably, it's bland, verging on personalityless. While I rather like the latest iteration of the HP logo, I don't find the black-on-matte-black color visually arresting. In fact, it's extremely generic and forgettable. At 4.2 pounds, the OmniBook X Flip 16 isn't heavy for a 16-inch model, but its size and weight still make it a chore to tote around. And even though it's not overly thick (at a respectable 0.6 of an inch), its size and weight make using the OmniBook X Flip 16 in tablet mode an awkward proposition when used handheld -- it's best suited for table or lap use. Still, it's lighter than the 4.4-pound Dell 16 Plus 2-in-1, but not nearly as lightweight as the 3.3-pound Acer Swift Go 16, which is a traditional laptop and not a two-in-one. Two-in-ones are generally a bit heavier because they have a sturdier, 360-degree hinge, and a touch display also adds a bit of weight because of its added touch layer. In an otherwise undistinguished design, the display stands out. It's a gorgeous 3K, 120Hz OLED that delivers a crisp image and an OLED's signature rich color and spectacular contrast. That said, it also suffers from OLED's Achilles' heel, topping out at a scant 397 nits of brightness. This means that you'll likely want to keep the brightness cranked to its maximum setting at all times and that you probably won't be using it extensively outside (at least on sunny days) or in brightly lit settings. Also, while I'll never complain about a high-refresh panel, without a discrete GPU, you're unlikely to be pushing enough frames to properly take advantage of the panel's 120Hz capability. The major disappointment of the design is the keyboard deck. The keyboard itself is a cramped, latticeless affair with big, flat keys. While Matt was a fan of the latticeless design on the OmniBook X Flip 14, as someone whose ideal keyboard is of the clicky, tactile mechanical variety, I prefer some space between my keys. It's too bad that HP couldn't shrink the vents on either side of the keyboard to give more space to the keyboard itself. The keys also offer very little travel, and their flat, undifferentiated texture leads to an unfortunate number of typos. In a 16-inch two-in-one, I'd love to see a keyboard that took better advantage of all that real estate and included at least an abbreviated number pad. The touchpad is also subpar. HP has opted for a bog-standard mechanical trackpad that, unlike a haptic alternative, feels cheap and like a missed opportunity. A glass haptic pad would've gone a long way to imparting a premium feel to this premium-priced laptop and displayed an attention to detail that's lacking throughout the Flip 16's design. The fact that the speakers aren't positioned under those two generous grilles by the keyboard, and are instead confined behind two slender slots on the front edge of the keyboard deck, does no favors for the sound quality. While the top-end volume is fairly impressive, the sound quality is not, and if you plan to listen to music or watch films on the Flip 16, I strongly recommend a pair of headphones (ideally noise-canceling to combat the fan noise) or external speakers. The webcam is also fairly underwhelming despite its 5-megapixel resolution. It struggles a bit with motion and, while serviceable for work calls or meetings, is disappointing in a machine positioned as a high-end productivity workhorse. It also regularly failed to recognize my face for the Windows Hello sign-in function. HP does include a lightweight pen with the Flip 16, which magnetically attaches to the lower right of the machine when not in use and is USB-C rechargeable. It's a nice addition, though I prefer a dedicated dock; leaving it clamped to the side of the laptop always makes me nervous I'll lose it somewhere. Is the HP OmniBook X Flip 16 worth buying? While the display is impressive and the battery life admirable, the OmniBook X Flip 16 is hamstrung by too many odd choices and disappointing features, making it difficult to recommend. It's also not exactly priced to entice, leaning into territory inhabited by more capable machines (many of which include discrete GPUs, with all the gaming and creative advantages that come with them). For the price of the OmniBook X Flip 16 I tested, if you're not getting a dedicated GPU, then you should rightly expect a better keyboard, touchpad, webcam and speakers. For significantly less than the Flip 16's price, you can grab an Acer Swift Go 16, which also includes a beautiful OLED panel and outperformed the Flip 16 on the majority of our benchmarks. While the Swift can't match the Flip 16 for battery life and doesn't offer two-in-one functionality, it makes for a much cheaper date if you want a big-screen OLED laptop for home use.
News18
08-07-2025
- Business
- News18
HP OmniBook Laptops With AMD And Snapdragon AI Processors Launched In India: Price, Features
HP OmniBook series comes in the sub-Rs 70,000 bracket in India and offered with AMD and Snapdragon processors. HP is the latest brand to launch affordable AI Windows laptops powered by AMD and Snapdragon processors in India. Asus introduced the VivoBook earlier and now the OmniBook 3 and 5 series models from HP look to entice more people to upgrade as the Windows 10 support deadline nears. The biggest highlight of the AI-powered laptops have been the longer battery life and a slew of Windows 11 features that will need the latest hardware to run. The HP OmniBook 3 series starts at Rs 69,999 for the 14-inch version as well as the 15-inch model. The OmniBook 5 14-inch version costs 75,999 in the country. You can buy the new HP OmniBook 3 and 5 series laptops from online and offline stores in India. HP OmniBook 3 And 5 Series Specifications The OmniBook 3 comes in two versions, 14-inch and 15.6-inch, while the OmniBook 5 has a single 14-inch screen variant. The premium model carries an OLED display with 300 nits peak brightness and offers 2K resolution. HP is using the AMD processor to power the OmniBook 3 model with 16GB RAM and 512GB storage. The OmniBook 3 weighs around 1.45 kg while the OmniBook 5 measures at 1.35 kg. Both models also get batteries that support 65W fast charging. For connectivity, HP is offering Bluetooth 5.3/.4, Wi-Fi 6E, USB C port, DisplayPort 1.4 support, multiple USB Type A ports along with an HDMI port and headphone jack. The dual speaker unit on the models come with HP Audio Boost 2.0 feature and support for its HP AI Companion chatbot. First Published:
Indian Express
07-07-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
HP introduces latest OmniBook laptops with in-built AI features, Copilot+ integration
HP on Monday, July 7, announced the launch of its latest lineup of laptops, the HP OmniBook 3 and HP OmniBook 5. The consumer electronics major said that both models come with integrated AI features for an improved computing experience. These features include Windows Studio Effects for video calls and HP AI Companion as well as Microsoft Copilot+ integration. The OmniBook 5 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1-26-100 processor with up to 45 TOPS NPU. It offers a battery life of up to 34 hours on a single charge. The laptop is also equipped with HP Audio Boost 2.0, meaning low-pitch sounds during video calls will be amplified, hence guaranteeing a more clear video call experience. This model also boasts a 2K OLED display, ensuring an appealing picture quality and fast response time. The 14-inch and 15-inch variants of the OmniBook 3 are powered by the AMD Ryzen AI 300 series delivering up to 50 TOPS NPU. The laptops come with the HP True Vision camera, a dual mic system, and noise reduction technology. They feature a full HD, anti-glare display with 85 per cent brightness of 250 nits. It has various port options including USB Type C, 2x USB Type A and 1x HDMI ports. The 14-inch HP OmniBook 5 is priced at Rs 75,999 onwards, while the 14-inch and 15-inch Omnibook 3 come with a price tag of Rs 69,999 onwards. They come in Glacier Silver colour. All three models are now available for purchase on the HP Online Store, and retail stores selling HP devices such as HP World, Croma, and Reliance Digital. The company is also offering an 8-month no-cost EMI applicable with Bajaj Finance, when purchasing an OmniBook offline. 'With the launch of our new HP OmniBook next-gen AI PCs, we are making AI technology more accessible to a wider range of users. This new lineup offers intelligent features, strong performance, and thoughtful design at an affordable price point. It reflects our commitment to meeting the evolving needs of students, professionals and everyday users across India, while continuing to lead in innovation,' Vineet Gehani, senior director of personal systems at HP India, said in a statement. HP also said that the OmniBook models are aligned with its sustainability goals, and components such as the speaker enclosures and keyboard caps are made using recycled plastics. They are also ENERGY STAR certified, meaning the OmniBook models meet the energy efficiency standards set by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Hindustan Times
29-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
HP OmniBook 7 Aero review: Powerful computing and value, in a compact package
There is a certain charm about slim, lightweight and compact laptops. We've lost some of that troika, particularly with larger screen sizes becoming par for course with recent launches, taking away that compactness. One look at the HP OmniBook 7 Aero, and it is an easy reminder of the HP Dragonfly laptops from a few years ago. It is good to have the 13.3-inch display as an option, at a time when 14-inch and large display real estate is becoming the norm. More isn't always better, when you're lugging a computing device in your backpack, particularly during travel. HP has done well to realign this OmniBook series, making it consumer focused and fully in line with the 'next-gen AI PC' or 'Copilot+ PC' capabilities. That's thanks to the AMD Ryzen AI neural processing unit capable of 50 TOPS, or trillion operations per second. In a form factor that weighs less than 1kg (less than the 1.24kg of the MacBook Air, widely regarded as the thin and light benchmark), the baseline specs include the latest generation AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 chip with 16GB memory, a 512GB solid-state drive, AMD Radeon 860M graphics and HP's complete layering of AI functionality over and above everything Microsoft has embedded into Windows as part of the Copilot proposition. That specifically may or may not hold value for you, but you would do well to consider this machine for the future-proofed specs. We draw that inference from the performance of the HP OmniBook 7 Aero, which absolutely doesn't seem to be holding back despite having a significantly lower price tag (its ₹87,499 onwards) than most laptops bucketed as 'next-gen AI PC' or 'Copilot+ PC'. This has more than enough performance headroom for usage scenarios that you'd deploy this for at work and at home. We did test this with some typical work laptop multitasking scenarios, and the HP OmniBook 7 Aero holds the speediness of response, without any stutter. In itself, that's the OmniBook 7 Aero's biggest strength. The only noticeable change at this time would be the perceptible heating on the underside of the laptop — the don't keep it on your lap levels of heat, and ideal to have a cooling pad on the desk. Just as an added layer of care, we would recommend heading to the MyHP app preloaded on the laptop, and enable Smart Sense — that's again an AI layered performance management feature that will switch the machine between different modes, depending on usage. Then there is of course the HP AI Companion, which does have some smart tricks up its sleeve — we have covered this in detail in our review of the HP EliteBook X G1a. HP has kept feature parity across its AI PCs, and this is underlined by OpenAI's GPT models, though HP doesn't specify which ones are in play. With so much power being delivered when needed, it is creditable that the HP OmniBook 7 Aero, fully charged as we began a workday, still ends up with about 40% charge remaining at the end of the day. That would translate to close to 13 hours of battery life on a single charge, with some care regarding screen brightness and apps running in the background. For a compact laptop, this may not be the highest numbers ever (the MacBook Air, and indeed some of Qualcomm's new chips deliver much more), but still good enough to conveniently leave the power adapter behind. And you will certainly want to do that, because unlike Apple and even Asus, HP has still clung to a bulky brick that can only be classified as antiquated. It is important to touch on the ports that are available on the OmniBook 7 Aero. There are two USB-A ports of which one is rated at 10 Gbps while the other is 5 Gbps, two USB-C ports topping out at 10 Gbps, an HDMI 2.1 and an audio-out jack. That, pegged against the MacBook Air which doesn't have any USB-A port or an HDMI, is in a good place. A question that must be asked at this point is — despite all the AI to improve the video call experience, shouldn't HP have thought of moving beyond a 5-megapixel webcam? A better hardware baseline would allow the Poly Camera Pro functionality to really shine through. The one thing I am still getting used to with the OmniBook 7 Aero is its weight distribution, which for an ultra-lightweight machine, is quite unique. The centre of gravity seems to be in the middle, and not around the edges as you'd pick this up — most laptops tend to be top heavy, owing to battery placement. Think of this as a computing equivalent of a mid-engined sports car. And even beyond that, there is pristine delivery of performance through different usage scenarios, and battery life that's certainly long enough and consistent enough, to allow you to leave that bulky adapter at home or in the drawer beneath your office desk. Despite ticking off all the boxes on a decidedly premium checklist, perhaps the most exciting thing about the HP OmniBook 7 Aero is its price. And that'll define value.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Yahoo
Unveiled at Computex, HP's new OmniBook 5 could be the next battery life champ
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. HP's OmniBook 5 14- and 16-inch models were announced earlier this year at HP Amplify as budget-friendly AI PCs, with Intel and AMD chipsets powering the OmniBook 5 lineup. But that wasn't all: HP is adding more chipsets to the OmniBook 5 family. During the Computex technology conference on Monday in Taipei, HP unveiled the OmniBook 5's Snapdragon X and Snapdragon X Plus 8-core versions. Latop Mag was able to go hands-on with an early production version of the 14-inch Snapdragon X Plus 8-core clamshell model. This incredibly lightweight, portable, and affordable laptop boasts a quality display, a sleek design, and can get up to 34 hours of video playback battery life. While we're definitely interested to see how long the OmniBook lasts on our battery test once we have a true production model ready for testing, based on our early look at the OmniBook 5, it is definitely a contender as one of the best AI PCs. But don't just take my word for it. Let's break down what we know about the OmniBook 5 14 (Snapdragon X Plus) so far. Price: $$799 starting CPU: Up to Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus 8-core (XIP-42-100) GPU: Qualcomm Adreno Graphics Memory: Up to 32GB Storage: Up to 1TB Display: 14-inch, 1920 x 1200, OLED Battery: 59 Whr (watt-hour) Size: 12.29 x 8.56 x 0.5 inches Weight: Starting at 2.84 pounds HP's OmniBook 5 has a chassis similar to that of the other OmniBook models, like the OmniBook X, and a minimalist, rounded aesthetic and streamlined keyboard deck. This time, however, the shiny embossed HP logo on the top panel has a retro feel. The chrome inlay surrounds the 'HP' lettering, letting the aluminum chassis fill in the letters themselves. This adds dimension to the OmniBook 5 and helps set it apart from the other OmniBooks. The OmniBook 5's bezels are near edge-to-edge on the sides, with a thicker bezel at the top to house the webcam. HP's OmniBook 5 14 doesn't quite hit the same degree of light and thin design as the Asus Zenbook A14, but it is still incredibly portable. The OmniBook 5 14 measures 12.29 x 8.56 x 0.5 inches, and weighs just 2.84 pounds. This is well in line with other 14-inch AI laptops like: HP OmniBook X: 12.32 x 8.8 x 0.56~0.57 inches, 2.91 pounds Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x: 12.8 x 8.8 x 0.51 inches, 2.8 pounds Acer Swift 14 AI: 12.7 x 9.0 x 0.66~0.72 inches, 3.2 pounds Image 1 of 2 Image 2 of 2 The HP OmniBook 5 14 is a laptop designed for portability, so it has a smaller set of ports designed to connect you to your essentials, without adding extra thickness to the laptop. The OmniBook 5's port offerings include: 2x USB Type-C (10Gbps, DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery) 1x USB Type-A (10Gbps) 1x Audio While this should work for the average commuter or student, if you need SD card slots or an HDMI connection to hook your laptop up to a monitor in your office, you may want to snag one of the best laptop docking stations or USB-C hubs to get the most out of the OmniBook 5. With a Snapdragon X Plus 8-core chipset, the OmniBook 5 boasts all-day battery life. HP reports that the OmniBook 5 has up to 34 hours of battery life for video playback. Now, video playback is not something most people will do for over a day, but that is an impressively long amount of battery life. Since our OmniBook 5 14 is an early production model, I wasn't able to run it through our usual Laptop Mag battery life testing process, but I did use the OmniBook 5 for a full day of work and still had about 50% battery life after a day of web surfing, email and spreadsheet management, and light photo editing. You're pretty much guaranteed to have enough battery to get you through even a day of grueling overtime. The OmniBook 5 14 has a 14-inch, 1920 x 1200, glossy OLED display, so you know it will have some decent vibrancy and contrast. I queued up the trailer for Disney+'s IronHeart. Though the trailer is a bit on the dark side, I could still catch all the details of the deserted pizza shop and elevator trap Riri Williams enters as part of a hero 'interview.' OLED displays tend to boast near-infinite contrast ratios, making it easier to catch details that would otherwise be too dark to spot on an LCD panel. And the OmniBook 5's OLED is no exception. The OmniBook's max brightness was enough to cut through the glare from the Laptop Mag office's pendant lighting, but it is only rated to 300 nits. While that should be enough for video streaming at home, you might run into some glare if you use the OmniBook in direct sunlight. Qualcomm's Snapdragon X series is known for high performance and great battery life, but those high-performance numbers are often based on the high-end Snapdragon X Elite processors, while the OmniBook 5 opts for the mid-range, Snapdragon X Plus 8-core. While this chip is incredibly power efficient, its performance isn't going to be blowing Intel or AMD out of the water any time soon. In fact, the most recent chips from Intel and AMD will both outperform the Snapdragon X Plus 8-core chipset, though they don't have the same level of battery life. HP's marketing materials for the OmniBook 5 heavily leverage Qualcomm's 'no performance drop when unplugged' statistic, but based on my own testing, that's not quite true. The Snapdragon X series processors do take a bit of a dip on battery power, particularly with very CPU-heavy multicore workloads, while single-core performance stays about the same. Qualcomm's Snapdragon X series also does still have some app support issues where programs you might love and rely on have to run through emulation on the Arm-based Snapdragon X CPU. While not always bad, some applications running emulated on Snapdragon are sluggish to respond. Other apps, particularly games, just don't run at all on Snapdragon X PCs. In fact, the core hamstring of the Snapdragon X processor line so far has been gaming. At the same time, we did see some impressive gaming performance on the Snapdragon X Elite before its launch, which was based on a custom, in-house laptop design that was never sold. All commercial laptops with the Snapdragon X series and integrated Adreno graphics tile have performed poorly in gaming compared to the latest Intel and AMD chips. Since it has a Qualcomm Snapdragon X series processor, the OmniBook 5 meets the Copilot+ 40 TOPS NPU requirement, giving you access to the enhanced Copilot+ exclusive features like Live Captions, CoCreate, and Recall. HP has also included some additional AI features on the OmniBook like HP AI Companion and AI-powered temporal noise reduction. Snapdragon X series laptops have incredible battery life. A Snapdragon X Plus laptop is currently our reigning champion for laptop with the best battery life. If you just need to use some web-based applications, handle your emails, and stream video, the OmniBook 5 will be a fantastic choice. It's got enough power to handle all of those tasks for a full day and more. And it won't be so expensive it breaks your budget. While Chromebooks used to be our best choice for budget, web-surfing machines with good battery life, the Snapdragon X series is far more efficient than any Chromebook we've seen in a while. But if you want to do some casual gaming or use applications that aren't native on Snapdragon X series processors, it's difficult to recommend a Snapdragon laptop over an x86 Intel or AMD system. HP isn't marketing the OmniBook 5 for power users, but if you were tempted by that $699 price tag, it may be worth reconsidering your options if you know you're going to be doing any gaming or using any AutoDesk software. Computex showdown: Nvidia & MediaTek tipped to steal Windows-on-Arm spotlight Only one person at Microsoft is talking about Windows 12 — let's keep it that way Tariffs and TSMC delays could turn Apple into an Intel Foundry customer
