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The HP OmniBook 5 Is a MacBook Neo Killer, and It’s Only $500

WIRED·Luke Larsen·2 months ago
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The MacBook Neo made quite a splash last month. $599 for a MacBook felt groundbreaking, and it was easy to say that Windows laptops had no true answer to it. But what if I told you there was a Windows option that was better in almost every way? That's the HP OmniBook 5, a laptop you've probably never heard of unless you watch the space closely. I've been recommending it ever since I tested it last month, and the price has fluctuated. But today, it's only $500 , and that buys a stacked configuration with 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage. That's twice the memory and storage of the $599 MacBook Neo . It's also powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon X, a highly efficient chip that gets great, all-day battery life that's at least on par with the MacBook Neo. Now, I know what you're thinking. Specs don't tell the whole story, and Apple has never been known for offering tons of specs for cheap. But the OmniBook 5 14 is also an attractive design in a highly portable package.…

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