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HP’s OmniBook 3 16 (16-inch, Snapdragon X) costs around $520 and comes with 16GB RAM and a 512GB SSD, delivering solid day-to-day performance and excellent battery life for the price. Its screen, speakers, and keyboard are merely decent, but the overall value is strong enough that the reviewer would pick it over pricier rivals for budget-conscious buyers.
HP has dropped a new 14-inch laptop, the OmniBook 3 (14-hz0488nr), at $599, packing an OLED display, a 60Wh battery rated for up to about 41.75 hours, 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. It uses a Snapdragon X1-26-100 chip, offers multiple ports (two USB-A, HDMI 2.1, two USB-C), a 1080p webcam with privacy shutter, and Wi‑Fi 6E, weighing about 3.13 lb. Availability includes Best Buy (often discounted) and Amazon, with HP’s store pricing higher at $749.99. HP markets it as a more feature-rich, cheaper alternative to the MacBook Neo, though brightness is lower (300 nits vs 500) and some performance metrics favor the Neo in other areas.
HP's Googlebook leak confirms Google's Continue On cross‑device continuity feature, a Handoff-style tool for Googlebooks. The teaser image shows Gmail in a two‑pane layout and a Chrome icon with a phone badge, hinting at cross‑device browsing and other supported workflows. Google is expected to unveil its first Googlebook devices next month with HP among the launch partners, though hardware details remain scarce and the leaked image may be distorted.
HP’s OmniBook Ultra 14 stands as HP’s strongest ultraportable yet, pairing a durable forged-aluminum chassis and a slim 2.8‑lb form with a 14-inch 3K OLED touchscreen (120Hz) and strong battery life. It offers extensive configurability—from up to 64GB RAM and 2TB storage to Intel Core Ultra X9 388H or Snapdragon CPUs—and solid performance, even in light gaming. However, high-end configs are pricey, and notable downsides include the lack of HDMI, SD card reader, and USB-A ports.
HP Inc. announced a strategic partnership with OpenAI to integrate the Frontier platform across its business, aiming to enhance customer- and partner-facing experiences, unlock telemetry via HP’s Workforce Experience Platform (WXP), boost employee productivity, and transform internal workflows with agent-based AI. After a February 2026 exploratory phase, HP will co-develop enterprise-use cases with a focus on governance, security, and integration, positioning HP to deploy AI at scale across devices and services in the future of work.
Ferrari and HP have unveiled the HP Limited Edition Scuderia Ferrari AI PC, a luxury laptop designed to echo supercar aesthetics—with a Rosso Magma finish, a visible engine-cover-inspired rear, carbon-fiber chassis and a hidden trackpad—powered by a 3K Tandem OLED+ touchscreen display, Intel Core Ultra X7 358H, and Intel Arc B390 graphics. Limited to 4,999 units and packaged in a Poltrona Frau presentation box, the device marks the first collaboration between the brands to push the boundaries of PC design beyond conventional aesthetics.
Ferrari teams with HP to launch the Scuderia Ferrari AI PC, a 14-inch luxury notebook priced at $5,599 in a limited run of about 5,000 units. It features a Rosso Magma red finish, a visible 'engine bay' showing the cooling system, carbon-fiber base, and a laser-etched serial number. Specs include an Intel Core Ultra X7, Intel Arc graphics, 64GB RAM, 1TB SSD, a 14-inch 3K OLED touch display, RGB backlit keyboard, and multiple ports. Availability is limited to select markets and shipments begin June 12, with a Poltrona Frau leather sleeve included.
HP announced the OmniDesk Mini Desktop PC, claimed as the world’s first AI mini PC, built around Intel Core Ultra Series 3 with a dedicated NPU and Thunderbolt Share for seamless multi‑PC control; the compact workstation supports up to four 4K displays and has two Thunderbolt 4 ports, targeting creators and AI developers, with a launch set for August 2026 and pricing to be announced.
Premarket software shares rise after Nvidia unveils the N1X PC chip (made with Microsoft), fueling a broad rally led by ServiceNow with about a 14% gain, followed by IBM, Hewlett Packard, and ARM as investors bet on a reinvention of the PC era.
The article highlights the biggest premarket movers, including Dell Technologies, HP, AST SpaceMobile, and Gap, with additional names contributing to activity before the market opens.
HP’s firmware updates pushed via Windows Update have caused boot failures on certain premium HP laptops (e.g., ZBook Ultra G1a, EliteBook X G1a) with specific BIOS versions. The updates are marked critical and install automatically, making rollback difficult; some users have recovered using HP’s network BIOS downgrade with an HP USB-C-to-Ethernet adapter. HP has acknowledged the issue but offered no detailed guidance, while Microsoft reviews the reliability of third-party firmware updates in Windows Update. This echoes earlier firmware update problems in 2024 and highlights challenges in firmware testing and rollout.
HP is rolling out the ZBook 8 G2a 14-inch mobile workstation globally, offering AMD Ryzen options, up to 64 GB RAM, PCIe 5.0 storage, and display choices including a 120 Hz VRR panel. US configurations start at $2,796 with various Ryzen Pro CPUs up to 64 GB RAM and 2 TB storage; optional high-refresh and brightness upgrades push prices higher (e.g., up to $7,800, and add-ons like a 1600p 120 Hz VRR panel for ~$233). UK and German SKUs are priced higher (£2,342.40; €2,847 and €4,077) and are out of stock at publication. Shipping is expected to begin in June, with brightness up to 800 nits available at a premium.
The April Windows 11 update KB5083769 is triggering boot loops and Blue Screen of Death crashes on some HP and Dell PCs. Microsoft’s AI-assisted guidance recommends first using WinRE-based System Restore, then Startup Repair, and if needed a Local Reinstall to recover the system.
HP unveiled the Eliteboard G1a at CES, a compact keyboard that houses a full computer with an AMD Ryzen processor, designed for office and productivity tasks, featuring up to 64GB RAM, 2TB storage, and support for dual 4K displays, targeting flexible work environments.
HP announced the EliteBoard G1a, a portable Windows PC built into a full-size keyboard designed for hot-desking and enterprise use, featuring AMD Ryzen processors, AI capabilities, and enterprise security, aiming to shift business behavior from laptops to keyboard-centric setups. It will be available in March with various configurations, including optional battery and embedded cable options, targeting environments like call centers and hot-desking offices.