HP joins the MacBook Neo fight with colorful OmniBook 5 laptops starting at $699

Following Apple's launch of the MacBook Neo, a sub-$600 laptop, several key players in the PC industry have responded with their own offerings. HP's latest entry, the OmniBook 5, appears to be a strong contender. The device is positioned as a premium consumer Windows laptop aimed at users seeking more from their everyday device.

The OmniBook 5 boasts a 14-inch, 1,920 x 1,200 OLED multi-touch display with Gorilla Glass 3 coating that covers 100% of the DCI-P3 color space. Under the hood, the laptop is powered by an Intel Core 5 320 processor, 8GB of LPDDR5 RAM, and integrated Intel Graphics. Storage starts at 256GB of PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD, with higher capacity options available for an additional cost.

As an AI PC, the OmniBook 5 comes equipped with an NPU capable of 16 TOPS, although neither Microsoft nor HP has made a big deal about this feature. The laptop promises up to 42 hours of local video playback and fast charging, providing up to 50% charge in just 30 minutes. Other key features include Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity, an HDMI 2.1 output, two USB Type-C ports, and a headphone/microphone combo jack.

The OmniBook 5 offers a range of colors – pink, silver, blue, and green – and is backed by a one-year limited hardware warranty. Weighing in at 2.6 pounds and measuring 12.3 inches x 8.62 inches x 0.46 inches, the laptop features a full-size backlit keyboard and an HP Imagepad. It comes pre-loaded with Windows 11 Home.

The base model of the HP OmniBook 5 AI PC is set to hit stores like Best Buy in October, starting at a price of $699.