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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.
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Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said on his new podcast that Apple's redesigned MacBook Pro, featuring a touchscreen and OLED display, is likely to launch as early as October, possibly slipping to November. He noted Apple is already testing the device internally using a macOS 27.2 beta already distributed to developers.
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.
Following the M6 Mac mini launch, reports indicate Apple will bring the M6 chip to the entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro and a redesigned-color iMac this fall. A new M6 MacBook Air and M6 iPad Pro with a vapor chamber are expected in early 2027, while Pro and Max chip variants won't arrive until M7 in 2027.
Amazon is offering unlocked, Renewed Premium iPhone 17 Pro Max units starting at $1,385.78 for the 1TB model, over $500 less than Apple's 1TB iPhone 18 Pro Max. The retailer's early fall Prime Day event also includes a $500 cut on an M5 Pro MacBook Pro, ecobee HomeKit discounts up to $210 off, Apple Watch Solo Loop bands from $7, a $100 discount on Apple's Magic Keyboard Folio, and 40% off the MagSafe Battery Pack.