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… Aside from that one issue, it's hard to find much else to complain about on the HP OmniBook 5. I will say—if you're looking for an even deeper discount—HP also sells the cheaper HP OmniBook 3 that I've tested recently. …
… This pricing structure is especially tough to swallow when HP sells budget laptops like the OmniBook 5 and OmniBook 3 with OLED displays for half the price. …
… HP has said the touchpad has been improved in this year's model, and it very well may be, as I never actually tested the 2025 version of the Omnibook 3. I did test the Omnibook 5, however, a laptop I recommended quite a lot, and the quality of the touchpad feels more or less the same. …
… But if you're open to actually finding the best budget laptop at this price, there's a strong case to be made for the HP OmniBook 5 when it's on sale. As I stated up top, the price of the HP OmniBook 5 has been fluctuating pretty dramatically, and that changes its value proposition. …
… Of course, there are a number of compromises, where the HP OmniBook 3 doesn't measure up to something like the MacBook Neo. The screen is nowhere near as sharp, especially since the this is a larger, 16-inch display. Then, there's the touchpad. …
… The HP OmniBook 5 frequently sells for $600 or less, making it an adequate MacBook Neo alternative. Better yet, HP’s laptop ships with more memory and storage. …
… Performance is far better than on the HP OmniBook 3 or OmniBook 5. …
… The best deal of the many that I've tested has to be the HP OmniBook 5. …