HP - OmniBook X Flip 2-in-1 - 16" 2K OLED Touchscreen Laptop - AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 (2026) - 16GB Memory - 512GB SSD - Copilot+ - Meteor Silver

I am very happy with this computer overall. The 16" OLED touchscreen looks sharp and colorful, and the 2-in-1 design makes it convenient to use as both a laptop and tablet when needed. It feels well built, runs smoothly for my everyday use, and has been great for browsing, streaming, email, documents, and general productivity. I am not a heavy video editor or gamer, so I cannot speak much to those types of demanding tasks, but for normal day-to-day use this laptop has been more than enough. I also like the larger screen size, the touch display, and the overall design. It is a little bigger than smaller laptops, but that is expected with a 16" screen. Overall, I would recommend it to anyone looking for a nice touchscreen laptop for everyday use, work, school, and entertainment.

## Design At 16 inches, the laptop is a little bigger and heavier than some ultrabooks, but it's still very portable and easy to slip in a bag. One bonus is that at this size, the keyboard has a full number pad. There is a regular USB port, full-size HDMI port, USB-C port, and headphone jack on the left side of the laptop, and another regular USB port and USB-C port on the right side. The speakers are located above the top row of the keyboard and sound OK (fine for watching YouTube videos, but they lack bass for music). The OLED screen looks beautiful, has deep blacks, and has a wide viewing angle. ## Performance When you think of an "AI computer," you're probably thinking of an electricity-hogging gaming station with a graphics card powerful enough to heat your home in the winter. Well, you won't find a blazing graphics card in this machine, as it is energy-efficient and uses a modern AMD Radeon 840M graphics card. While not ideal for serious gaming, the 840M can play some modern games on "low" settings, but it is better suited for everyday productivity and content creation. The real star of the show for this laptop is the AMD Ryzen AI NPU that is paired with the 840M. This is capable of 50 TOPS (Tera Operations Per Second), which meets Windows CoPilot+ criteria. However, with Windows CoPilot+, you're somewhat limited on the AI features available for local processing. ## CoPilot+ Features The NPU is utilized with the following local AI features on the HP OmniBook X Flip: - Co-creator in Paint: This won't generate images from scratch for you, but it will help build upon your sketches to create an image using the local AI NPU. - Sticker Generator in Paint: You can create simple, cartoonish "stickers" to add to your artwork in Paint with a text prompt, such as "surfing puppy". Some results are fairly good, although some of my prompts ended up with unintelligible images. - Image Creator in Photos: Unlike Co-creator, this actually can create images from scratch using local AI (although it still calls out to the Internet to make sure the generated images are safe). It is found in the *Photos* app instead of the *Paint* app (which has a similarly named feature that is not free). This fully utilizes the NPU's available processing power. Results are sometimes OK, but not as good as you would get from a hosted AI model. - Restyle Images in Photos: You can make some advanced edits to your photos using the local AI NPU, such as impressionist, renaissance, and pixel art. I've noticed these operations take around 10 seconds and utilize 100% of the NPU's processing power. The results are OK, but not as good as you would get with a hosted AI image generator. Plus, you still need to sign in with your Microsoft account so it can make sure the images you generate meet safety standards. - Recall: A somewhat controversial feature, Recall takes periodic screenshots of your activity on the PC and uses local AI to make it searchable, allowing you to easily find something you were working on previously. - Windows Studio Effects: With this feature, the local AI NPU helps enhance your webcam video by blurring the background, auto-framing the shot, and performing noise cancellation on the microphone's audio in real time. I found this feature works well and utilizes about 15% of the NPU. - Live Captions: The local NPU can transcribe and translate over 40+ languages in real-time when watching videos (enabled with Windows key + CTRL + L). When using the feature with a Spanish news video, the captions were quick and mostly accurate, with NPU utilization hovering around just 4-5%. - Super Resolution in Microsoft Photos: This upscales photos that were taken with an older camera or smartphone using the local NPU. - Click to Do: Although Microsoft marks this feature as still in "preview" at the time of the review, this is one of my favorite local AI features as it allows you to summarize text on your screen (although, you can only select what is visible, which is the text that fits on one screen, which I probably don't need it summarized). It also allows you to select text that is in an image. Press Windows key + Q to invoke this feature. While these features are cool, I wish there were some basic text proofreading and rewriting tools similar to Apple's Writing Tools implementation. To be fair, there are some text-based features built-in to Click To Do, but it can only summarize what fits on the screen at this time. It's also important to note that chatting with CoPilot (by using the CoPilot app or pressing the CoPilot key on the keyboard) still uses the cloud and does not run locally. ### Using the Local AI as a Developer If you're a developer and you want to code some workflows that run locally, you can check out "Microsoft Foundry Local" or the "AI Toolkit" (now "Foundry Toolkit") in VS Code. These tools allow you to download local models specifically designed for the NPU (unfortunately, other local AI tools like Ollama don't yet utilize the NPU). They're not as fast to respond as some higher-end GPUs, but it's cool to be able to utilize these new NPU chips for your own processes, be it summarization or light text generation. ## Battery Life Battery life is impressive. Even after doing some general web surfing for a couple of hours, generating some images, and running some local AI models, I only used about 30% of the battery. It should get you through most, if not all, of your work or school day on a single charge. ## Summary The HP OmniBook X Flip is a sleek 16-inch laptop with a beautiful OLED display. It features an AMD Ryzen AI NPU, which enables (the somewhat limited) local AI features like Co-creator in Paint, Sticker Generator, Image Creator, and Restyle Images in Photos. The laptop also offers impressive battery life, lasting through most of a workday on a single charge.

The new HP Omnibook X Flip Ryzen AI 5 is a versatile hybrid laptop/tablet that will appeal to many. From its robust recycled aluminum construction, sharp colorful screen touchscreen, and battery life, to its flip-to-tablet capability, 10-key, and great speakers, this laptop is designed to be enjoyed. Whether you are a student, a coffee shop aficionado, or simply someone that wants a computer and tablet in one device, the Omnibook X is a pleasure to use. The first thing I notice with the Omnibook series is the premium aluminum construction, which easily rivals the fruity computer company offerings. The aluminum chassis feels and certainly looks premium. The overall aesthetic of this laptop radiates luxury and it will most likely be envied anywhere you take it. There is a heft to this computer, yet it is thin, which makes it feel robust, extremely solid, and a well designed piece of hardware. The keyboard is backlit and even has a 10-key! I would prefer to see a 10-key on most laptops these days. Granted this is a 16” laptop, so it’s a little easier to actually fit the 10-key. This keyboard also feels nice to type on, with minimal travel per keystroke. The font that was chosen for the keyboard characters is very thin, but looks sleek and modern. The backlighting has three levels, off, low, and high, including a timer for auto off. I would honestly prefer one more level of brightness considering the thin character font. As far as performance, users who want an everyday laptop for office tasks, emails, YouTube, Netflix, drawing, and casual gaming, the Omnibook X will have you covered in spades. The screen is sharp, responds to touch well, and looks great in both landscape and portrait mode. Keep in mind that the screen is a 2K 1920x1200 OLED panel. While it is sufficiently bright, the colors pop, and the on-screen text is sharp, you may want to consider a 3K or even 4K screen for professional uses. I generally use this laptop for internet, emails, and YouTube, so the 2K screen is certainly good enough. At night, while winding down, I flip it into tablet mode for social media, or Netflix with Bluetooth headphones if I need to be quiet. When flipping to tablet mode, there is a virtual keyboard that is easily accessible. The virtual keyboard is very responsive, easy to type on, and you can show or hide it quickly when needed. Ultimately, it is super convenient to have one hybrid device that can adapt to most of my day to night tasks. The onboard 16GB of RAM, the Ryzen AI 5 430 processor, and the AMD Radeon 840 GPU can handle most tasks efficiently and without breaking a sweat. Under normal use, this laptop is virtually silent and stays cool to the touch. RAM, NPU, and GPU processors have become much better as technology has progressed, which translates to higher efficiency across the board. Not to mention the overall speed boost you get with solid state (SSD) hard drives. While it may struggle a bit more with graphic intensive applications, such as high resolution 4K video editing, or AAA game titles at peak settings, the Omnibook is still an outstanding computer, and perfectly designed for the everyday user. Needless to say, if you are a hardcore gamer, or a high resolution content creator who needs more processing power, or screen real estate, there are plenty of custom specced laptop options to choose from. Battery life has been positive in my tests so far. HP has this model rated at up to 30 hours, which I can only assume is rated for using the computer with only modest energy efficient settings. That said, I am not using the computer every second of the day, as this is not my official “work” computer. I have used it as intended and for the tasks previously mentioned, with the brightness all the way up, and it always makes it to the end of the day with plenty of battery to spare. The ports on this particular model should be sufficient for most everyday users, which includes 2x 40GB USB-C Thunderbolt 4, 1x HDMI, 1x headphone/mic combo port, and 2x standard USB-A 10GB ports. Personally, I would still love to see a full size SD card slot on all computers. Most people still use SD cards daily for various media types. Whether it is for photos and videos, or music files, an SD card is still standard for media. I realize you can use an adapter, but that is simply one more thing to remember and even lose or forget. HP have included a slim USB-C 65W fast-charge power adapter and detachable cable. I can appreciate companies going this route with their power supplies, instead of making us carry an extra proprietary charging system. This makes the laptop universal as far as charging is concerned. As a content creator, I have several high speed chargers and cables that will work for this laptop, so kudos to HP for not only making it universal, but for also including the charger and cable in the box. If I had one complaint about what is included in this package, it is the fact that they have chosen to exclude any sort of pen or stylus in the box. Being that this is a hybrid laptop that is designed for everyday use, I feel like they should have included the pen for those of us that like to color, or draw, or have kids that would. I would highly suggest that you get a pen if you choose this hybrid laptop. It makes scrolling easier, but it also begs you to be more creative and artistic. As a decades long user of both Windows and Mac, it’s nice to see companies offering Windows computers that not only rival the other guys in terms of build and aesthetic, but also surpass them in distinctive ways as well. ***PROS*** Premium build quality and aesthetic Hybrid laptop / tablet Beautiful OLED touchscreen 10-key backlit keyboard Excellent built-in speakers Great battery life ***CONS*** No SD card slot No pen included 3K or 4K screen would be better

This is an excellent laptop that I really enjoy. The target demographic is anyone looking for a premium media consumption device where visual fidelity is valued above raw computational speed. What you’re paying for here is a versatile 2-in-1 experience: you can flip the screen into a tablet to enjoy vibrant colors and interact directly with the excellent 16-inch OLED display. The size isn't cumbersome and truly sucks you into the media you are watching. Text is sharp and clear, making it great for reading books, browsing webpages, or typing documents. The keyboard feels great, and the speakers are solid. The only real trade-off is the budget processor. If you’re a power user like me who is highly sensitive to latency and hates waiting, you’ll want a different machine. But if you’re a student or professional who uses lightweight apps, types documents, surfs the web, and watches media, this is a fantastic, long-lasting device. Pros: - Screen: The main reason to buy this laptop. The 16-inch OLED provides perfect blacks and punchy colors without feeling overwhelming, thanks to the compact 0.60-inch chassis. It is limited to 60 Hz, but OLED's naturally low latency masks this well with minimal blurring. Minor gripe: The stock color profile is a bit oversaturated compared to a calibrated monitor, and I couldn't find a way to adjust the filter. - Speakers: Front/down-firing speakers that benefit from the larger chassis. They lack heavy bass but provide great mids and highs. Speech is extremely clear, and they get plenty loud (20-30% for music, 50% for media). - Battery & Thermals: Excellent battery life (10–15 hours on balanced/light use; 7–8 hours on high performance). The device stays remarkably cool on the lap, and the fans rarely turn on. When they do, they are quiet and low-pitched. - Keyboard: Excellent. The keys have good depth and a forceful pop, allowing me to comfortably hit my usual 130–150 WPM. It's quiet and an absolute joy to type on all day. Note: The attached numpad shifts the main layout and trackpad to the left, which takes some getting used to. It does come with a white backlight which is uniform. - Trackpad: A solid "diving board" style trackpad with great tracking and palm rejection. The matte material provides good grip, though it made highlighting and dragging with one hand slightly difficult as it provided too much grip. - 2-in-1 Design: Tent mode and tablet mode are welcome additions. The touch screen is very accurate, and the hinge is tight with no bounce while typing. Just be aware that you cannot open the lid with one finger. - Wall Charger: It comes with a fantastic, ultra-portable 65W GaN charger with a detachable USB-C cord (see picture). 10/10 for portability. - Specs: The 512GB SSD maxes out PCIe Gen 4 speeds and is user-replaceable. The 16GB of RAM hits the perfect sweet spot for most users (32GB would be overkill here). - Portability & Size: At just 4.09 lbs and 0.60 inches thick, it doesn't feel like a massive 16-inch laptop. The tapered edges make it feel slim. - Ports & Connectivity: Fantastic selection. It features two USB-C (40 Gbps, PD 3.1, DP 2.1), two USB-A (10 Gbps). One on each side for convenience. Along with a 2.1 HDMI port, and a 3.5mm aux. It also comes equipped with the latest Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 standards. - Windows Hello & AI: Windows Hello facial recognition is superior to a fingerprint reader and works flawlessly. The 50 TOPS NPU puts you on equal footing for current AI features. (I turned off the presence-sensing auto-lock features as I found them gimmicky. But they do work, just interfered with my personal workflow too much). - Build Quality & Shortcuts: The aluminum chassis feels premium, solid, and resists fingerprints. It also features a great row of functional shortcut keys (volume, play/pause, turn off microphone, increase brightness, screen capture, settings, calculator). Cons: - The Processor Trade-off: To afford the premium OLED screen and chassis, HP compromised on the CPU. It handles basic web browsing, typing, video calls, and single-tasking perfectly. However, it struggles with heavy, synchronous multitasking (like downloading large files while on a video call and switching between complex tabs). For intense workloads—compiling code, 4K editing, native AAA gaming—it falls short. While it felt slightly sluggish to my power-user biases, it performs exactly as it should for its price bracket and target demographic. If you want more power, you would have to sacrifice the superior ports, screen, and 2-in-1 design. - Battery Power Performance: You will notice a performance drop when unplugged. On Balanced mode, you lose 41% of single-core and 31.35% of multi-core speed. Pro-Tip: Switching to High-Performance mode reduces this loss to just 18% (single) and 12% (multi) without a massive hit to battery life, making the laptop feel noticeably snappier on the go. - For The Nerds: Plugged-in Cinebench 2026 scores hit 1,678 multi-core and 660 single-core. The 1,678 multi-core score is objectively low compared to modern high-end machines, but it is perfectly adequate for this laptop’s target audience. More importantly, the single-core score of 660 is highly competitive with high end machines. Since single core speeds help with everyday responsiveness (opening apps, navigating Windows) the laptop still feels responsive in normal basic use.

This laptop seems like it would be perfect for both students or the self-employed business professional. It packs a lot in its slim design. It is very light weight, especially for a 16 inch display, runs smooth and quickly with very minimal fan noise (a huge plus to me), and comes with many built in features that can be turned on or off to the users’ preferences. I have always been a fan of the 2-in-1 laptop X tablet designs, and this HP Omnibook lives up to my expectations. It transitions extremely well between the laptop and tablet modes, along with the rotation of the screen. The touch screen’s responsiveness and accuracy is excellent too. The battery life of the laptop seems to be very good. I charged it fully the day it arrived, and then I left it unplugged with sporadic use throughout the week and I felt that the remaining charge was excellent for the time and use of the laptop. The charger is incredibly compact (crazy small) and charges the laptop extremely fast too. Overall I have been impressed by the many features and functions of this laptop. Pros Quiet, fast, and doesn’t get hot Excellent battery life The amount and variety of ports for plug in accessories (It comes with an aux port!! Along with two USB-C and USB-A ports plus a full-size HDMI port) The soft touch keyboard is so smooth and quiet It includes a lot of built in features including AI Built in features can be turned off or left on to the users’ preference Screen display is bright with excellent touch responsiveness and accuracy Transitions EXTREMELY smoothly between laptop to tablet mode Impressive speed for 16GB of RAM Excellent storage space (512GB) Large touch mousepad Built in camera shield Extremely compact charger with decent cord length Cons Slightly crammed keyboard Speakers are okay Non-expandable RAM Screen display is average and isn’t great in outdoor setting, especially with more direct sunlight