Whether you’re looking for a replacement laptop for web browsing and streaming or your high school or college-aged kids need a decent (and affordable) PC for class, the HP OmniBook 5 offers plenty of power and performance to handle everything from spreadsheets and Netflix to video calls and virtual classes. And right now when you buy directly from HP, you can save 60%, bringing the price to just $400. But you’ll have to hurry if you want to take advantage of this deal — it ends at midnight tonight.
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This laptop is built with an Intel Core i5-1334U processor, 8GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD. While it won’t blow you away with performance or processing power, it has plenty of juice to handle casual home use, typical office work, or classroom assignments. While the RAM is hardwired into the laptop and unable to be upgraded, you can drop in a bigger SSD or pick up an external storage drive to offload photos, videos, and large documents to free up space on the integrated drive. And with the older 13th-gen Intel Core CPU, you won’t have to worry about disabling any integrated AI apps or programs (which is great news for anyone looking to avoid integrating CoPilot into their device ecosystem).
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The 16-inch screen gives you 1920 x 1200 resolution, while an anti-glare coating helps improve visibility in harsh overhead or natural lighting. You’ll also get rich, full audio with DTS:X Ultra sound processing and HP’s Audio Boost technology so you can enjoy streaming music and movies as well as clearly hear speakers during virtual classes or work calls.
Where this laptop really shines is with its battery life. On a full charge, you’ll get up to 34 hours of use. This means you can work and stream for about a day and a half before you need to worry about topping up your battery. And when you do need to plug in, the HP OmniBook 5 supports fast charging, giving you about 50% battery in just 30 minutes. This is perfect for students and office workers who forgot to charge overnight and need to quickly top up before class or an important meeting.
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How I rated this deal
While this configuration for the HP OmniBook 5 isn’t the most robust on offer, it still has plenty of processing power and storage space for casual home use, typical office work, and even students. With a 512GB SSD storage drive, 13th-generation Intel Core i5 processor, and a 16-inch display, you’ll be able to tackle everything from spreadsheets to virtual classes. And with a 60% discount, it’s an incredible value on a laptop from a trusted brand like HP. That’s why I gave it a 5/5 Editor’s Choice rating.
HP is running a limited flash sale on the OmniBook 5, offering 60% off until midnight on Aug. 13, 2025. However, the deal may end earlier if HP sells out of units.
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