$599: HP OmniBook 3 16 brings a Snapdragon C chip to a budget laptop
HP's new 16-inch laptop starts at $599 in the US and claims up to 20 hours of battery in a video test.
HP has a new big-screen laptop that costs from $599. It is made for simple jobs like email, school work and videos. The battery can last a long time when you watch video.
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Why it matters
It is a low-cost, big-screen laptop for email, web and video. The memory is small, so it suits light use.
Worth a look for simple daily tasks.
The details
- The chip is Qualcomm's Snapdragon C (C1-10-100).
- Prices: $599 (4 GB RAM, 128 GB storage), $699 (4 GB, 256 GB SSD), $769 (8 GB, 256 GB SSD).
- The 16-inch screen is 1200p, and 300 .
- HP's 20-hour claim comes from a 1080p local video test at 200 nits; the battery is 41 Wh.
- Ports: two USB-C, two USB-A and HDMI 2.1. Key backlight is a $20 extra.
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