Something weird is happening in the nebulous corporate space between Best Buy and Hewlett-Packard. HP and BB seem to be BFFs, at least when it comes to affordable laptops, as they’ve been offering fantastic discounts lately. Take this OmniBook model, which features a fold-back touchscreen, an Intel Core Ultra 5 processor capable of handling Windows 11’s Copilot+ AI features, and 16GB of RAM. It’s $549.99 today, $350 off the retail price.
The OmniBook X Flip 16 is a big ol’ 16-incher, which is kind of rare in the convertible market, but nice if you like a combination of touchscreen and plenty of space. (It comes with a stylus in the box.) The “2K” screen descriptor is, I have to say, a bald-faced lie — it’s 1920×1200, which is in no way double standard HD resolution. Still, it’s a decent panel for a mid-range machine. The real highlight of this spec list is 16GB of DDR5 RAM, combined with 512GB of storage, both of which are hard to find in this price range.
The laptop also uses a Core Ultra 5 226V processor from Intel. That comes with 8 total cores (four full-power, full efficiency) and Arc 130V integrated graphics. That combo should blast through anything you can do with a browser or an office program, and be at least passable at gaming up to about a Minecraft level. Ports are plentiful — as they darn well should be, on a bigger, heavier design — with double USB-C, double USB-A, and HDMI, plus a headphone jack. Battery life is solid, but not mind-blowing, with HP claiming “up to 23 hours” of video playback. Expect 10+ with standard browsing.
For more details, check out PCWorld’s review of the OmniBook X Flip 16. But please be aware that that review is a higher-specced model with a faster processor, more RAM, more storage, and an upgraded screen.
Best Buy is offering this deal as a standard sale with no time limit, though of course it won’t stick around forever. I’m also showing it as in stock at several retail locations around me, so if you happen to be near a store you can check it out in person, or pick up without shipping. If it’s not quite what you’re looking for, be sure to check out PCWorld’s roundup of the best laptops on the market.
Get an HP 2-in-1 touchscreen laptop with 16GB of RAM for $550