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I tested HP's latest OmniBook, and it feels more premium than its price would suggest

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HP OmniBook X Flip 14 ZDNET's key takeaways HP's OmniBook X Flip 14 with 16GB of memory starts at $849 at Best Buy.

It's one of the better midrange convertible laptops of 2025, with a vivid OLED display and nice design elements.

The battery life takes a dip with the demands of the OLED, and opting for upgrades inflates the price point. View now at Best Buy View now at HP more buying choices

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HP's OmniBook Flip series has impressed us here at ZDNET this past year, stepping up as affordable, versatile laptops for a variety of everyday use cases for students or professionals.

We recently reviewed the OmniBook X Flip 16, the larger model of the series, noting its brilliant display and solid performance for the price. Now, I've been using the 14-inch variety (with an AMD processor) and found it equally practical.

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The large trackpad, generous selection of ports, comfortable keyboard, and portable form factor make the OmniBook X Flip 14 a reliable workhorse that's easy to commute with. Conversely, the approachable price of $849 keeps it more or less in its lane as an everyday device with its limits, while speaking to its strengths.

Humble performance

One of the things I look for in a laptop is its utility relative to its intended use case. In other words, a laptop that knows who its intended user is. The OmniBook X Flip 14 is a good example of this, delivering an enjoyable user experience for the everyday user with an OLED display, convertible form factor, and practical port selection.

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