It goes without saying that the arrival of the MacBook Neo has certainly shaken up the budget laptop scene, with Apple showing that you don’t need to compromise a lot when it comes to more affordable computers. That said, Windows PC manufacturers are now responding with newer and cheaper laptops, such as HP’s new OmniBook 5. Samuel Chang, Senior Vice President and Division President at HP comments:
Today’s consumers expect technology that fits naturally into their lives – beautifully designed, easy to use, and powerful enough to support everything from collaboration and content creation to entertainment and everyday productivity… The new HP OmniBook 5 delivers exactly that, bringing together premium design and immersive experiences with a colorful OLED display in an incredibly portable package for work, study, and entertainment.
HP OmniBook 5 (Image: HP)
Priced starting at $699.99, the OmniBook 5 is built to give users a more premium experience with a thin 11.77mm aluminium shell, a sharp 2.5K-resolution OLED touch screen, and up to 42 hours of use on a single charge. It’s also available in different processor options, maxing out with Intel’s Core 7 series chip. You’re also getting a an FHD IR camera with Windows Hello, Poly Studio-tuned audio, and a flexible 180-degree hinge.
HP ProBook 4 (Image: HP)
Additionally, HP also unveiled the HP ProBook 4, which is designed more as a “business notebook”. The laptop features a 12 mm aluminum design weighing at 2.6 pounds, which wraps around a 14-inch 2.8K OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, different processor options maxing out at an Intel Core 7 processor, up to 32GB of memory, and MIL-STD durability. The ProBook 4 is expected to release on HP.com this November, with pricing announced closer to its launch.