This HP laptop computer with 16GB RAM and Copilot+ is a steal for $550

One thing bizarre is occurring within the nebulous company area between Finest Purchase and Hewlett-Packard. HP and BB appear to be BFFs, at the very least in relation to inexpensive laptops, as they’ve been providing implausible reductions recently. Take this OmniBook mannequin, which encompasses a fold-back touchscreen, an Intel Core Extremely 5 processor able to dealing with Home windows 11’s Copilot+ AI options, and 16GB of RAM. It’s $549.99 right this moment, $350 off the retail worth.

The OmniBook X Flip 16 is a giant ol’ 16-incher, which is form of uncommon within the convertible market, however good when you like a mix of touchscreen and loads of area. (It comes with a stylus within the field.) The “2K” display screen descriptor is, I’ve to say, a bald-faced lie — it’s 1920×1200, which is on no account double customary HD decision. Nonetheless, it’s a good panel for a mid-range machine. The actual spotlight of this spec listing is 16GB of DDR5 RAM, mixed with 512GB of storage, each of that are exhausting to seek out on this worth vary.

The laptop computer additionally makes use of a Core Extremely 5 226V processor from Intel. That comes with 8 whole cores (4 full-power, full effectivity) and Arc 130V built-in graphics. That combo ought to blast by means of something you are able to do with a browser or an workplace program, and be at the very least satisfactory at gaming as much as a few Minecraft stage. Ports are plentiful — as they darn properly must be, on an even bigger, heavier design — with double USB-C, double USB-A, and HDMI, plus a headphone jack. Battery life is stable, however not mind-blowing, with HP claiming “as much as 23 hours” of video playback. Anticipate 10+ with customary searching.

For extra particulars, take a look at PCWorld’s overview of the OmniBook X Flip 16. However please remember that that overview is a higher-specced mannequin with a quicker processor, extra RAM, extra storage, and an upgraded display screen.

Finest Purchase is providing this deal as a typical sale with no time restrict, although after all it received’t stick round without end. I’m additionally displaying it as in inventory at a number of retail places round me, so when you occur to be close to a retailer you possibly can test it out in individual, or choose up with out transport. If it’s not fairly what you’re in search of, make sure to take a look at PCWorld’s roundup of the very best laptops in the marketplace.

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