Highlights

• HP OmniBook Ultra Flip, the 14-inch 2-in-1 Laptop, was launched in India last year.
• It is available in two striking colours – Atmospheric Blue and Eclipse Gray.
• The HP OmniBook Ultra Flip price in India starts at INR 1,81,999.

HP launched the HP OmniBook Ultra Flip last year boasting of its design and portability while calling it the next-gen AI PC. In case you have been wondering about it, here’s our quick hands-on OmniBook Ultra Flip Review to get a closer look.

HP OmniBook Ultra Flip – Key Features

• 14-inch 2.8K OLED Touch Display with 48-120Hz VRR, IMAX support and Gorilla Glass 5
• Intel Core Ultra 7 258V (8C)
• Intel Arc Graphics
• 1 TB PCIe SSD
• 32GB LPDDR5X on-board RAM
• 9 MP IR TNR Camera
• Upto 21 Hrs of Battery Life (VBP)
• 65 W USB Type-C power adapter
• Next-gen Windows, Microsoft Office Home & Student Edition 2021
• Intel Fillmore Peak 2 Wi-Fi 7 +Bluetooth 5.4 non-vPro
• Manual webcam shutter door
• Haptic touchpad
• Pen: DIB PEN-TILT HP G1 NFB MPP 2.0

HP OmniBook Ultra Flip – Pros & Cons

HP OmniBook Ultra Flip – Design, Build and IO

This is, as HP has been promoting it, a delight for freelancers or working professionals who are always on the move. Portability-wise, it is definitely a machine that you can easily carry along. This 14-inch 2-in-1 sleek-looking laptop in the aluminium frame comes in full metal body. It is quite lightweight at just 1.3kg and compact with 14.9 mm thickness.

We had the Atmospheric Blue colour unit for this review and it is stunning to look at. It comes in a classic matte finish, which means you don’t have to really worry about keeping it clean all the time.

The 360-degree hinge design can be very attractive depending on what exactly you are looking for in a laptop. HP is calling it Ultra Flip, which is an interesting word choice in times when foldable gadgets are very much in trend. The laptop is basically a convertible as you can flip it into a tablet when needed. The hinge seems to be sturdy.

The limited ports could be a problem for some users. It only features 2 Thunderbolts 4s, 1 USB Type-C and 1 headphone/microphone combo.

Overall, the Omnibook Ultra Flip is a compact 2-in-1 Laptop that looks great, offers usage versatility and feels easy to handle. HP has very evidently designed this for people who are always on the move.

HP OmniBook Ultra Flip – Display and Keyboard

HP OmniBook Ultra Flip sports a 14-inch 2.8K OLED touch display, which comes with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. We found the display sharp and vibrant right from the start. The colours pop out in this OLED panel with a sharp resolution of 2880 x 1800. The visuals appear stunningly rich and it gives an immersive experience.

The colour reproduction is excellent, thanks to the 100% of both the DCI-P3 and sRGB colour spaces. And with 500nits of brightness, this display works decently well even outdoors. The touch feels smooth and handles everyday tasks such as scrolling or navigation well. We didn’t face any significant lags and hangups. The 120Hz high refresh rate keeps responsiveness effortless.

Being a 360-degree versatile 2-in-1 laptop, it comes with some of the best viewing angles we have seen in laptops recently.

The chiclet-style keyboard isn’t personally our favourite since we type a lot. The keys are quite mushy and require more force to press. So, if your work requires a lot more typing or you are into gaming, we would recommend you consider this aspect once before making any decision when it comes to buying a laptop.

HP OmniBook Ultra Flip – Performance, Features and Battery

The brand marketing for the HP OmniBook Ultra Flip is focused on working professionals, freelancers or creators. To cater to this demographic, efficiency is where the machine scores well. Our review unit came with 32GB of LPPDR5x RAM and 1TB of PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD configuration. We had a smooth sailing in every task. Multitasking on this laptop was also a breeze and we hardly noticed any significant fallback or overheating.

While it is not particularly a machine designed for gaming, we did try our hands in some of the basic games. The experience was much better than we initially expected it to be. It managed graphic-heavy games on low settings pretty well.

HP is not falling behind the AI trend. Apart from the dedicated Co-Pilot button, you will also notice a new AI tag on the Omnibook Ultra Flip. The laptop comes with a bunch of AI-powered tools that can help simplify some tasks such as Photo or video editing. There is also the HP AI Companion app that does what many AI-powered tools promise. Some of the features of this app include summarising long articles, generating content, answering user queries using natural language processing and optimising the laptop’s performance.

We ran some common benchmark tests on the laptop. On Geekbench, it managed 1526 on single-core and 9146 on multi-core performance. Here are the results.

The battery life is very impressive. We were able to make it through a full workday with some creative work, video streaming and a little bit of gaming, all on a single charge.

Verdict – Should You Buy HP OmniBook Ultra Flip?

HP OmniBook Ultra Flip should be your choice if you are looking for a sleek convertible laptop that delivers on battery and overall performance. While the brand is pushing the laptop on its AI abilities, it is the overall performance where this one should be considered. The AI features are good and can be helpful but they are still on a very basic level.

One of the biggest points in favour of this laptop is its versatile design that gives flexibility to users to use it in multiple ways. The stunning display and Intel Core Ultra 7 258V (8C) ensures that you get an overall good experience. The price does seem on the higher side but in case that is not a constraint, we say you could consider HP OmniBook Ultra Flip before your next upgrade.

Reason To Buy

• Good design
• Nice display
• Great battery backup

Reasons Not To Buy

• Limited ports
• Basic AI feature performance

FAQs

Q1. What are the design features of the HP OmniBook Ultra Flip?

Answer. The HP OmniBook Ultra Flip measures just 14.9mm in thickness and weighs around 1.35 kg. It features an aluminium body with an anti-fingerprint coating and comes in two elegant colour options: Atmospheric Blue and Eclipse Gray. The device also includes a 360-degree hinge mechanism and allow easy switching between laptop and tablet modes.

Q2. How is the HP OmniBook Ultra Flip?

Answer. The HP OmniBook Ultra Flip comes with a 14-inch OLED touchscreen display.

Q3. What are the performance specifications of the HP OmniBook Ultra Flip?

Answer. The HP OmniBook Ultra Flip is powered by Intel’s Core Ultra processors with options ranging from the Ultra 7 to Ultra 9. It comes with up to 32 GB of LPDDR5X RAM and storage options up to 2 TB PCIe Gen 4.0 NVMe SSD3. The device also features integrated Intel Arc Graphics.

Q4. How is the battery life of the HP OmniBook Ultra Flip?

Answer. The HP OmniBook Ultra Flip offers up to 21 hours of battery life.

Q5. Does the HP OmniBook Ultra Flip come with a stylus?

Answer. Yes, the HP OmniBook Ultra Flip comes with a stylus and two additional tips for sketching and note-taking.

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