The HP OmniBook X Flip 16 is a brilliant, big, beautiful 2-in-1 laptop - but it's also an absolute bargain
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The HP OmniBook X Flip 16 is a brilliant, big, beautiful 2-in-1 laptop - but it's also an absolute bargain
"The OmniBook X Flip 16 doesn't deviate from the HP 2025 design guide - and that's no bad thing. Clad in a pale, matte silver with a subtle sparkle, HP has crafted a really good looking laptop. The OmniBook X Flip's straight lines all flow smoothly into smooth curves and rounded edges, and the inward filleting around the base adds a little character."
"The visual flair goes hand in hand with good build quality. It's not rock-solid, but this feels like a premium laptop - there's a little flex in the base, but not worrying amounts. Sensibly, the lid housing the OLED touchscreen feels like the stiffer of the two parts. And despite the solid build, the 1.88kg weight is modest for a laptop of this size."
"The hybrid design is well thought out, too. The hinges smoothly float through 360 degrees, and the keyboard and touchpad turn off at around the 190-degree mark. This provides all the usual 2-in-1 options: you can use the OmniBook in tent mode, and as a tablet in portrait or landscape modes. You even get a USB-C rechargeable active pen in the box for inking purposes, and it works well."
The HP OmniBook X Flip 16 is a 16-inch convertible laptop featuring a bright, color-accurate OLED touchscreen and a 360-degree hinge for laptop, tent, and tablet modes. The chassis uses pale matte silver with smooth lines and rounded edges, offering a premium feel with modest 1.88kg weight and slight base flex. The lid feels stiffer and the keyboard and touchpad deactivate around 190 degrees. The included USB-C rechargeable active pen supports inking. Connectivity includes two USB-A 10Gbps ports and two USB-C ports, one of which supports Thunderbolt 4. The tested configuration costs £1,299 and uses an Intel Lunar Lake processor delivering solid gaming and productivity performance.
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