It’s rare (and kind of weird) to call a laptop “sexy.” But I must admit, opening up and holding the HP OmniBook Ultra Flip 14 did have me feeling some kind of way. Like, I haven’t felt like saying “damn this is gorgeous” about a laptop since the original MacBook Air, and HP’s done it again here.
This is an uber-premium 2-in-1 and the direct descendant of the Spectre line, which shows in this elegant, angular metallic finish that just exudes utilitarian chic. That 3K 120Hz OLED display up top is a true visual stunner with fast, responsive multi-touch, the keyboard and massive haptic trackpad feel great to use, and with over 12 hours of battery life, it’s got some good stamina, too.
…so what’s the problem? Well, ignoring the bloatware one (I’ll talk about that later), two come to mind that