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HP is giving its OmniBook laptops a Snapdragon X2 chipset and OLED displays.
The revamp aims to emphasize stronger overall performance and longer battery lives -- up to as much as 45 hours.
HP will roll out the updates in phases, starting with the premium OmniBook Ultra 14.
CES 2026 is officially underway, and HP has announced its lineup for the year ahead. A lot was announced, so to keep things focused, I'm homing in on what I believe is the most interesting news.
Chief among them is HP's decision to upgrade its entire OmniBook portfolio with Qualcomm's latest chip, the Snapdragon X2 and OLED displays across the board. It's a bold move, considering the Snapdragon X2 is expected to outperform Apple's M4 chip.
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Qualcomm first unveiled the Snapdragon X2 back in September 2025, positioning it against the M4, and proving it had what it takes to deliver all-day battery life. Based on early benchmark tests shared at the time, the X2 reportedly outpaces the Apple chip by a wide margin.
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