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The end of the year is always a great time to get midrange laptops at budget-tier prices. These are the kinds of laptops that will carry you through an entire day without getting on your nerves, so why settle for an entry-level clunker when you can score an awesome holiday discount instead? Right now, the HP OmniBook X Flip 2-in-1 laptop used to be $1,050 but is currently on sale for $630 at Best Buy.
At the core of this machine is an Intel Core Ultra 7 256V processor with Intel Arc 140V integrated graphics, which handles tasks like a boss and can handle entry-level gaming. That CPU qualifies this laptop as a Copilot+ PC, meaning it can access all the newfangled AI features in Windows 11. And with 16GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD, it’s powerful enough to handle Windows 11 without choking. In short, the HP OmniBook X Flip 2-in-1 is an all-around winner.
Sporting a beautiful 14-inch 1920×1200 IPS touchscreen display, this laptop is made for an elevated viewing experience that won’t break the bank. That touchscreen will prove useful in tandem with the OmniBook’s 360-degree hinge that lets you lay the machine flat, prop it up like a tent, or swing all the way back in tablet mode. Use it to effortlessly read PDFs, scroll through websites, or watch video in absolute comfort. With 400 nits of brightness, it’s a great screen for most environments.
Other bits worth noting include both HDMI 2.1 and Thunderbolt 4 ports, a few more USB ports for peripherals and external drives, up to 22 hours of battery life (real-world usage might be half that, but even then it’s still amazing), Wi-Fi 6E, a backlit keyboard, and an aluminum chassis that gives it that premium feel. Weighing just 3 pounds and measuring half an inch thick, it’s pretty darn portable, too.
I mean, what else is there to say? You’d be hard-pressed to find another laptop that’s anywhere close to this in the $600 range. When’s the next time you’ll be able to snag a $1k laptop at this price? With RAM prices spiking, probably never! Don’t pass up this chance.
HP’s highly productive 2-in-1 laptop is a steal now that it’s $420 off
Author: Gabriela Vatu, Deals Editor, PCWorld
Gabriela has focused on tech writing for 12 years, covering news, reviews, buying guides, deals, and more. She has bylines in numerous consumer tech publications, including PCWorld, Macworld, PCMag, IGN, MakeUseOf, XDA, Android Police, and Pocket-lint.
