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HP has launched the OmniBook 5, a slim laptop pitched as a MacBook Air-style competitor with a colorful design and high-quality display. Reports note that buyers should check the RAM configuration carefully, as the base specification may be lower than expected relative to the price.
HP unveiled the OmniBook 5 14, a Windows laptop starting at $699.99 with an Intel Core 5 315 processor, 8GB RAM, 256GB storage, and an OLED display on every configuration. The base model weighs 2.56 pounds and measures 0.46 inches thick, making it slightly lighter and thinner than Apple's MacBook Neo, though its base display resolution is capped at 1920x1200 with 300 nits brightness. HP also announced the ProBook 4 G2iS, billed as its thinnest business notebook at 0.47 inches, launching in December with Wildcat Lake chips.
HP has unveiled the OmniBook 5 14, a thin 2.56-pound laptop with a 14-inch OLED display, starting at $699. The company says it will support up to an Intel Core 7 processor and claims up to 42 hours of battery life for local video playback, but has not disclosed storage, memory, or the processor used in the base $699 configuration.
HP has unveiled the OmniBook 5, a 14-inch Windows laptop with an OLED touch display, Intel Core 5 processor, 8GB RAM, and a 256GB SSD, available in pink, silver, blue, and green. The base model, which includes an NPU rated at 16 TOPS and claims up to 42 hours of video playback, will launch at retailers like Best Buy in October starting at $699.
HP has unveiled the OmniBook 5, a 14-inch laptop using Intel's Wildcat Lake chips, available in four colors and starting at $699.99. Every configuration includes an OLED display, with the entry models offering a 1920x1200 touchscreen rated at 300 nits, and HP claims up to 42 hours of battery life based on local video playback. The laptop weighs 2.56 pounds and launches in October 2026, with some storage and RAM configurations expected to roll out later due to component shortages.
HP has unveiled the OmniBook 5, a budget laptop starting at $699 that features a 2.5K OLED touchscreen with a 180-degree hinge. The device can be configured with up to an Intel Core 7 processor and an integrated NPU, weighs about 2.5 pounds, and HP claims up to 42 hours of battery life during local video playback. It ships this month in four colors, with a base configuration of 8GB RAM and a 256GB SSD, though HP has not given an exact release date.
HP has unveiled the OmniBook 5, a $700 laptop featuring a 14-inch 2K OLED display and a claimed 42-hour battery life in local video playback tests. The launch follows Apple's MacBook Neo, which debuted at $599 in March but has since risen to roughly $700 amid component shortages linked to the ongoing RAM supply crunch. HP joins Dell's XPS 13 and Lenovo's upcoming IdeaPad Vibe in targeting the same budget price point.
HP unveiled the 2026 OmniBook 5 14, a thin, light laptop positioned against Apple's MacBook Neo, starting at $699.99 with an Intel Core 5 315 'Wildcat Lake' chip, 8GB RAM, and 256GB storage. Every configuration includes an OLED display, though the base model's panel is capped at 1920x1200 resolution and 300 nits brightness; a higher-resolution 2560x1600 OLED touch version with 400 nits won't arrive until March 2027.
WIRED published a guide identifying nine Windows laptops that compete with Apple's MacBooks on quality and performance, alongside broader advice on choosing a laptop. The guide recommends spending $750 to $1,000 for a 13- or 14-inch machine with at least 16 GB of RAM, 512 GB of storage, and modern chips like Qualcomm's Snapdragon X series or Intel's Core Ultra lineup. It cites models such as the Dell 14 Plus and HP OmniBook 5 14 as strong examples in this price range.