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Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- 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
Forbes
30-04-2025
- Business
- Forbes
HP Amplify 2025 — New Gaming, Commercial And Consumer PCs
The HP OmniBook X Flip 16 laptop HP's Amplify event, which was held this year in Nashville, is always a big partner conference for HP, but it's a venue for launching a lot of the company's commercial and workstation products as well. This especially makes sense this year because Nvidia announced a slew of new workstation GPUs for commercial applications along with DGX Spark and Workstation; some of these chips are being incorporated into new HP models. At Amplify 2025, we even got some gaming updates from HP, which I think is an extension of the company's quieter-than-usual CES showing this year. I believe we're seeing so many new PCs from HP in part to satisfy the companies looking to upgrade outdated computers from 2020 and 2021 — the height of the Covid pandemic — as well as those losing Windows 10 support. (Note: HP is an advisory client of my company, Moor Insights & Strategy.) The first lineup to look at is OmniBook. This starts with the OmniBook X series, which this year gets new 14- and 16-inch Flip versions along with a much larger 17.3-inch clamshell. All three laptops will ship with the latest Intel Core Ultra 200V series with up to 32GB of RAM. However, HP is also shipping a version of the 16-inch 2-in-1 Flip that will have AMD Ryzen 5 220 chips, which do not have an NPU, likely for cost reasons. Going further down the OmniBook stack, the OmniBook 7 will also come in similar display configurations of 14-, 16-, and 17.3-inches, with only the 16-inch available as a Flip version. This is where things get confusing, since HP is offering both AI and non-AI PCs in this lineup. There are both 14- and 16-inch versions of the OmniBook 7 that do not ship with a Copilot+-capable NPU. These ship with Intel's Core 200H series, which does not feature a 40 TOPS NPU and doesn't carry an AI PC designation. However, the OmniBook 7 14, 16, 16 Flip and 17 all ship as AI PCs with Core Ultra 200V series CPUs. Those will all be limited to 32GB because the 200V series, codenamed Lunar Lake, has on-package memory. The AI PC models also come with multiple OLED display options, which makes sense. Finally there is the 13.3-inch OmniBook 7 Aero, which comes with an AMD Ryzen AI 300 series chip. This is also considered an AI PC, although this model is likewise limited to 32GB, likely because it's a consumer laptop. If you're keeping count, that's seven different versions of the OmniBook 7 — which, if you ask me, isn't really accomplishing HP's whole brand consolidation strategy very well. The OmniBook 5 series presents a slightly less confusing story with only five different versions (I'm starting to see a theme here). The OmniBook 5 comes in a 14-inch non-AI PC model and four 16-inch models, which include two non-AI PC versions. The 14-inch Flip and the 16-inch seem to be aimed at price-conscious buyers, since they feature Intel's last-generation Core 7 100U series. The same can be said about the 16-inch non-AI PC model featuring AMD's Ryzen 8000 series, which is also from an older generation. This seems to follow a typical N-1 strategy of offering lower-priced machines. The other 16-inch AI PCs feature a mixture of AMD's latest Ryzen AI 300 and Intel's latest Core Ultra 200V CPUs, all with NPUs capable of more than 40 TOPS. Both versions also offer up to a 2K 120-hertz OLED display as well. FEATURED | Frase ByForbes™ Unscramble The Anagram To Reveal The Phrase Pinpoint By Linkedin Guess The Category Queens By Linkedin Crown Each Region Crossclimb By Linkedin Unlock A Trivia Ladder Last but not least is the OmniBook 3 series, which sadly comes in only two variants instead of three. There are 14- and 15.6-inch versions, both of which support AI PC capabilities with Copilot+ and feature AMD's Ryzen AI 300 series. Overall, the OmniBook series is getting a lot of silicon refreshes to build out the complete stack of OmniBook offerings from top to bottom — although I must say that having seven different versions of the OmniBook 7 is a bit confusing, especially because there are even more OmniBooks out there that have already been released. For HP, 'commercial and workstations' also includes desktops and professional laptops. Among the desktops, there are All-in-One PCs, Tower, Small Form Factor and Mini models. At the Amplify event, HP announced the ProStudio 4 G1i and the EliteStudio 8 G1i desktops. The ProStudio 4 G1i features Intel Core 5 CPUs and AMD graphics inside of a 23.8-inch display. HP says this is intended for SMB frontline professionals, while the EliteStudio G1i is intended for enterprise and SMB professionals, IT managers and back-office employees. The EliteStudio G1i also comes in 23.8- and 27-inch sizes and features Intel's Core CPUs with 13 TOPS of NPU performance. I don't know when Intel decided to use the Core Ultra designation for CPUs with NPUs under 40 TOPS, but I don't like it. The EliteDesk 8 series comes in Tower and SFF configurations, which means the Tower version is just a traditional tower size with up to the same Intel Core 9 200 series CPUs with 13 TOPS NPUs. There are also four different discrete graphics options from AMD, Intel and Nvidia, including the AMD Radeon RX 6300 2GB, Intel Arc A380 6GB, Nvidia A400 4GB and Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 8GB. To be candid, these configurations are kind of all over the place, especially considering how different they are in RAM configurations and that at least three of these four options are consumer graphics cards being used in commercial desktops. That said, this is clearly an entry-level offering, so this probably gets a pass. The SFF tower offers the same CPU and GPU options but removes the Intel Arc card and swaps out the RTX 3050 for an A1000 GPU. The ProDesk 4 series also offers very similar CPU and GPU configurations across its Tower and SFF configurations with support for fewer SSDs, which makes it the true entry point for the desktop series. Finally for the commercial desktops are the Mini versions of the EliteDesk PCs; to me, these feel more compelling than the traditional towers. The EliteDesk 8 Mini G1a features AMD's latest Ryzen AI 300 series CPUs and offers up to 64GB of RAM via two SODIMMs in a very compact and slim form factor with integrated graphics. The Mini G1i features Intel's Core CPUs with a chassis similar to the AMD offering. Like the EliteDesk machines, the ProDesk 4 and 8 Mini models offer the same configurations but with fewer tiers of Intel's CPUs. That said, the EliteDesk 8 Mini G1a with AMD ships with a Ryzen 200 series processor, which uses AMD's last-generation CPU cores and doesn't feature an NPU. This is also likely done to keep costs down since not all enterprises or SMBs feel they need AI at the low end. HP also announced new EliteBook and ProBook 8, 6 and 4 series laptops, each with Intel and AMD offerings. The commercial offerings are almost as immense as the OmniBook lineup, with four different versions of the EliteBook 8 G1i — a 13-inch and 13-inch Flip, 14-inch and 16-inch. Each version comes with four or five display options, but all of them are LCD. These all include Intel's Core Ultra 5 and 7 processors, U and H series 2, which enable up to 64GB of RAM but also come with only a 13 TOPS NPU. The G1a comes in three variants — 13-, 14- and 16-inch — and features AMD's Ryzen 200 series, which has a 16 TOPS NPU and older Zen 4 CPU cores. These also offer up to 64GB configurations, even though I think the real loss here is the lack of Copilot+ support. Displays are similar to the Intel variants. In addition to these, HP is also shipping Copilot+-capable systems with Intel CPUs in 14- and 16-inch configurations and AMD CPUs in 13-, 14- and 16-inch configurations. Intel's configurations are limited to 32GB, while AMD's go up to 64GB. All of the above models still ship with LCD panels. The EliteBook 6 series is much simpler, with a 14-inch G1a featuring AMD's Ryzen AI 300 5 and 7 Pro and non-Pro series. There is also the EliteBook 6 G1q, which is powered by a Qualcomm chipset and offers up to 64GB of RAM. It appears that this Qualcomm version will ship with three different tiers of the Qualcomm X series: X Elite, X Plus and X. This laptop will also be the first to carry HP's new Go service. This one-click service is designed to give the user and the IT department a significantly easier onboarding process for 5G connectivity, including getting the best possible service in the area where the user resides with multi-carrier automatic switching that covers AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon. It will also switch automatically between secure Wi-Fi and 5G, depending on the IT department's configuration and security needs. The plan is also very reasonably priced, starting at $19 per month, and should significantly simplify the connected PC experience by making HP the party responsible for the experience from end to end. There are also five more EliteBook 6 series laptops with both AMD and Intel configurations that offer non-Copilot-capable CPUs. At the very bottom of the stack are the ProBook 4 series with a mixture of Intel, AMD and Qualcomm processors. These all come in 14- and 16-inch versions, with the Qualcomm version the only one that comes in a 14-inch model — but also the only one to have an NPU capable of supporting Copilot+ features. At this low price point, the Snapdragon X CPU with Copilot+ seems like the best configuration among all the competition. I believe that Qualcomm's Snapdragon X entry-level CPU is probably its most competitive offering simply because the Intel and AMD offerings use older CPU designs and lack a competitive NPU. Heck, there's even a version of the G1iR that offers an Intel 13th Gen Core 5 1334U processor — which is two generations old — in a brand-new notebook. The HP Z Workstation lineup had a huge presence at CES in the form of the ZBook Ultra G1a and the Z2 Mini G1a, which are both powered by AMD's 'Strix Halo' Ryzen AI Max 300+ processors. Following that, HP announced the HP ZGX Nano AI Station G1n, which is the company's own version of the Nvidia DGX Spark. The company also announced the ZGX Fury AI Station G1n, which is HP's take on the DGX Station desktop for AI development. This will be powered by Nvidia's GB300 Grace Blackwell Ultra Superchip, which I talked about in my GTC 2025 coverage. HP also adopted Nvidia's new RTX Pro Blackwell graphics cards for its new desktop and mobile workstation portfolio. The new ZBook Fury G1i will come in 16-inch and 18-inch form factors and feature Nvidia's RTX Pro 5000 graphics, which comes with up to 24GB of VRAM. Intel's Arrow Lake Core Ultra 200 series CPUs will power these laptops, so they should deliver desktop-like performance in a laptop form factor. Speaking of desktops, the Z2 Tower G1i will be the first of HP's desktops to offer the RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell GPU with 96GB of GDDR7 memory. HP upgraded its configuration of this desktop to support the 600-watt version of the RTX Pro 6000 GPU, because there is also a lower-wattage 'Max-Q' variant that uses just 300 watts — but is also not as performant. HP also made some additional gaming announcements at Amplify 2025 for its Omen gaming brand. The company did make some Omen announcements at CES 2025 in January, but it definitely felt like some things were missing; in particular, some models needed to be updated to the latest CPUs and GPUs from AMD, Intel and Nvidia. At Amplify, HP updated the Omen 16 Slim — HP's thinnest gaming platform and sleekest design — with Intel's Core Ultra 9 processor and the Nvidia RTX 5070 GPU. It also updated the Omen Transcend 14 with the same CPU and GPU options, which gives that model a 25% performance boost over the last generation. HP also announced the HyperX Cloud III S Wireless headset, which touts a 120-hour battery life along with HyperX-tuned acoustics. This is a welcome update to one of HyperX's most popular gaming headsets. It also supports HyperX's 2.4-gigahertz low-latency connectivity, which is now integrated into new HP Omen PCs — and means no dongles for those gamers. The addition of Bluetooth 5.3 and a second microphone for phone calls makes this an even more capable headset. It's clear that HP has built up the product lines that match its simplified brand nomenclature. While I do believe there might be too much complexity across the OmniBook and EliteBook series, it's quite easy to understand which side of the business each one falls on. I am probably most excited about the new Z series workstations and the EliteBook 6 with HP Go 5G connectivity. HP is clearly getting ready for the new refresh cycle with many of its PCs, and we're seeing AMD gain momentum at HP in terms of designs at all levels of the product stack. While I don't particularly love seeing older chip architectures get launched in new PCs, I do understand the logic for making these PCs more price-competitive. All in all, I am excited to see these products when they do come out, especially since I am a real sucker for connected 5G PCs.
Time of India
28-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
HP brings new range of Copilot+ PCs to India with AI enhancements in software, camera and audio
HP has further expanded its Copilot+ PC offerings by launching an expanded range of AI PCs featuring the latest processors from Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm. This launch includes refreshed models within the HP EliteBook, ProBook and OmniBook series, catering to a diverse spectrum of users – from business experts to creative individuals. These PCs are developed to deliver AI-powered experiences directly on-device. It is to be noted that these laptops made their global debut at the company's annual HP Amplify conference. At that tie, HP CEO Enrique Lores said that these new machines leverage the latest technological advancements, incorporating AI capabilities. HP Copilot PCs+ price and availabilty While the HP EliteBook 8 G1i is priced at Rs 1,46,600, the EliteBook 6 G1q starts ata price of Rs 87,440 in India. The EliteBook 8 G1a and EliteBook 6 G1a will be available soon. Similarly, the ProBook 4 G1q is priced starting at Rs 77,200. The OmniBook Ultra 14-inch model is priced at Rs 1,86,499, while the OmniBook X Flip 14-inch starts at Rs 1,14,999, the OmniBook 7 Aero 13-inch is priced at Rs 87,499 by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Co-Founder of Google Brain, Andrew Ng, Is Reported To Have Read Every... Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo The OmniBook 5 16-inch model starts at Rs 78,999. These can be purchased from HP World stores and HP's online platform. HP Copilot PCs+ specifications and features The newest machines are equipped with processors from Intel, AMD and Qualcomm. They are claimed to offer performance featuring Neural Processing Units (NPUs) capable of handling between 40 to 55 trillion operations per second (TOPS). This on-device AI processing eliminates the need for an internet connection, resulting in quicker performance and enhanced data privacy for users in India. According to Ipsita Dasgupta, managing director of HP India, India has the momentum to drive the next wave of AI-led growth. 'With this expanded portfolio, we're offering AI tools for every kind of user—from startup leaders to students and professionals,' she said. Along with the processors, HP also talked about indigenously-developed spoftware and tools to make the most out these laptops. For example, these new HP Copilot+ PCs in India come with integrated suite of tools, which includes the AI Companion, the myHP software and the Poly Camera Pro . These features are said to be specifically engineered to enhance both user productivity and communication efficiency. Moreover, individuals utilising these laptops can anticipate functionalities such as real-time analysis of their files, notable improvements in voice clarity during audio interactions, and a range of intelligent camera capabilities designed to elevate the video calling experience. HP elaborated that its AI Companion is designed to operate independently of an internet connection, enabling users to quickly retrieve information from their locally stored files. Furthermore, the company touched aupon how Poly Camera Pro feature transforms any standard video call into a more professional setup by offering support for multiple camera perspectives, the ability to apply various background effects, and features optimised for easy streaming. There's also Poly Audio enhancement that essentially filters out distracting ambient noises and dynamically adjusts the volume levels of voices, thereby ensuring clear and intelligible conversations even when the user is in environments with significant background noise.
India.com
24-04-2025
- Business
- India.com
HP Unveils Next-Gen AI PC Lineup in India
On April 24, 2025, HP launched its most advanced lineup of AI-powered laptops in India, introducing the redesigned HP EliteBook, ProBook, and OmniBook series. These next-gen Copilot+ PCs are equipped with powerful AI capabilities and processors like Intel Core Ultra 200 V, AMD Ryzen AI 300, and Qualcomm Snapdragon X series. With NPUs delivering up to 55 trillion operations per second (TOPS), the devices are built to enhance productivity, creativity, and collaboration for users across enterprises, startups, and everyday consumers. The EliteBook and ProBook lines target business professionals, offering enterprise-grade security, real-time AI enhancements like noise cancellation and auto-framing, and adaptive performance. Meanwhile, the OmniBook series is designed for creators and everyday users, featuring advanced video calling, multitasking, and content creation support. HP's AI software suite includes HP AI Companion for offline AI assistance, Poly Camera Pro for enhanced virtual presence, and Poly Audio for smart sound tuning. The myHP platform personalizes performance and battery use based on the device's environment. With sustainable materials and HP Wolf Pro Security, these devices combine innovation, safety, and eco-conscious design. Prices range from ₹77,200 to ₹1,86,499 and are available via HP World stores and the HP Online store.
