HP Unveils OmniBook 5 14, a $699.99 OLED Laptop Aimed at Apple's MacBook Neo
HP announced the OmniBook 5 14, a $699.99 Windows laptop with an OLED display on every configuration and a chassis slightly thinner and lighter than Apple's MacBook Neo. HP also introduced the ProBook 4 G2iS, which it calls its thinnest business notebook.
The base model pairs an Intel Core 5 315 processor with 8GB of memory and a 256GB solid-state drive, and buyers can configure the machine up to a Core 7 350 chip, 16GB of memory and a 1TB SSD. Every version includes a 1080p webcam, dual speakers, HDMI, a 3.5mm audio jack and two 10Gbps USB-C ports.
The OLED panel that distinguishes the line comes with limits at the entry level. The base configuration uses a non-touch 1920 x 1200 display with a maximum brightness of 300 nits. A touchscreen option will be available when the OmniBook 5 14 goes on sale in October, but a 2560 x 1600 OLED panel rated at 400 nits will not arrive until March 2027.
The Verge said the OmniBook 5 14 does not appear positioned to beat the MacBook Neo in raw processing power, based on its earlier reviews of laptops using Intel's Wildcat Lake chips, or in screen brightness. The review site described the machine as thin, light and colorful, noting that HP gave it the sleeker lid logo usually reserved for more expensive models. It starts at 2.56 pounds and measures as little as 0.46 inches, or 11.7mm, thick, which is slightly lighter and thinner than the Neo. The Verge added that it expects the Wildcat Lake chips to deliver good to great battery life, but said actual testing is still needed to confirm that.
HP also announced the ProBook 4 G2iS, which it calls its thinnest business notebook at 0.47 inches, or 12mm. That model is scheduled to launch in December with Intel Wildcat Lake chips, 8GB of memory and a 256GB SSD. HP has not announced pricing for the ProBook.
Editor's Summary
HP's OmniBook 5 14 brings OLED to a $699.99 Windows laptop and edges past Apple's MacBook Neo on weight and thickness, though its base panel trails on resolution and brightness until a higher-end OLED version arrives in 2027. The company also added the ProBook 4 G2iS to its business lineup. Both machines rely on Intel's Wildcat Lake chips, whose real-world performance and battery life have yet to be tested.