As part of the ongoing story, the first are those ultra-cheap machines. The ones with a pretty small amount of RAM. And then there are the ones that feel like they’re actually built to last for the next few years. If you’ve been checking out all the Prime Day laptop sales, you’ve probably noticed two different kinds of deals.
According to the latest update, at $699.99, you’re saving around $270 off the $969.99 list price. That’s not too shabby! The HP OmniBook 3 falls in that second category.
As part of the ongoing story, it’s running a Snapdragon X “AI PC” chip with 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD. It can handle browsing and streaming easily, but it’s also got some extra headroom, so it should stay snappy even as you start running more apps and pushing it harder. This isn’t your typical budget laptop trying to stretch old devices a little further, either.
The report highlights that yeah, that’s ambitious, but laptops running Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X processors are known for their delicious multi-day endurance. And did I mention that HP claims up to 32 hours of battery life?
Industry observers note that text looks sharp and visuals are noticeably clearer. And because it’s built on a more efficient architecture, you’re also getting strong battery life without needing a big old chassis. The OmniBook’s 14-inch 1920×1200 IPS display also holds up pretty well.
As part of the ongoing story, but it also shouldn’t slow down in a year or two, and that’s the important part. This is a tremendous value in today’s wild laptop market. At $699.99 for Prime Day, it’s not the cheapest option.
As part of the ongoing story, she's been covering consumer tech since 2016, and her work has appeared on USA Today, Reviewed, Polygon, Kotaku, StarWars.com, and Nerdist. In her spare time, she enjoys playing video platform releases, reading science fiction, and hanging out with her rescue greyhound. Ashley Biancuzzo manages all laptop and Chromebook coverage for PCWorld.