As other online reviewers, with a million+ subscribers pointed out - I am confirming in my use case - Perfect and unusable at the same time.I ended up returning it because of a defective charging - there are two usb c ports and charging through both of them was at least inconsistent, tried first one at the very beginning during the windows setup - did not charge, plugged into second - it worked. Next time first port worked as well.My remarks:1. instant on, that is what I wanted to experience on a Windows laptop. I had a ton of x86 laptops and never ever opening the lid would instantly show login screen if not connected to power. Also, battery usage with closed lid (and presumably laptop in sleep mode) is lower than x86 per my experience.2. AI NPU unit is not ... MoreAs other online reviewers, with a million+ subscribers pointed out - I am confirming in my use case - Perfect and unusable at the same time.I ended up returning it because of a defective charging - there are two usb c ports and charging through both of them was at least inconsistent, tried first one at the very beginning during the windows setup - did not charge, plugged into second - it worked. Next time first port worked as well.My remarks:1. instant on, that is what I wanted to experience on a Windows laptop. I had a ton of x86 laptops and never ever opening the lid would instantly show login screen if not connected to power. Also, battery usage with closed lid (and presumably laptop in sleep mode) is lower than x86 per my experience.2. AI NPU unit is not used at all, not only here but in all latest AI cpu, maybe marginally but nowhere near the capabilities of local tokenization with interaction with AI chats. Also, Copilot button opens standalone app that in my findings works must slower than same one in the Edge browser. And why did they remove ctrl button, why not alt, at least make it configurable, which key copilot replaces.3. Emulation - on one side I am very impressed that Microsoft manage to pull it through to the extent my daily usage does not suffer a lot (office, spreadsheet, databases). I managed to install 25 year old Filemaker Pro 5 and it works totally fine, around 2 times slower than on AMD Ryzen 7940HS but again it works. With current version of Filemaker Pro (cross platform database, windows, mac silicon, no native arm on windows) it is maybe three times slower, I suspect some issues with disk performance contributes there. So yeah, it can be a deal breaker, and it was. Compared to Mac silicon introduction Apple emulation was much better, Filemaker was on par with Intel Mac before they introduced Mac silicon version, which is now up to twice faster than Windows version.4. Gaming - I attached my external Steam library and tried just 3D Mark Time Spy. It needed some time to "emulate" at the beginning, and then it worked fine, slower, much slower than I expected, although I run it on a battery in balance mode just to test, scored just 1789 (1625 gpu, 4191 cpu) I did not know about 3D Mark test that works fine on arm.5. Time Spy runs practically silent and cool like everything else. 30 years ago I studied risc cpu architecture that is behind all of this and finally it is (almost) usable on a PC.6. Battery life is not that great when you push it, but overall, it does not spend battery when unused like x86 counterparts, and for me instant on is a spot on.7. I would never pay msrp price, that is way overpriced for what it offers, got a deal for $700 open box.8. It did not want to connect to Google Nest Wifi for unknown reason, password is correct, response was - can't connect.I use a different router for testing (Xfinity) and that one works just fine, but my printers and other computers are all on a different wifi so when I tried to connect to my surprise it did not want to! After connecting it to a third wifi (mobile phone hotspot) and then back to the same wifi it worked?! Not sure what happened, but it worked fine after that.9. Fit and finish is debatable, screen and keyboard are subpar but passable.10. Performance wise - very good if native, LM Studio is able to do up to 12 tokens/second. That is way better than AMD or intel offer without nvidia discrete help.And that was a kind of a revelation in overall experience since local large language model interaction and response was (mostly) instant, silent and cool (temperature wise), with ai response generation much faster than you can read (I think threshold is 5-6 tokens/sec).

The HP OmniBook X is a lot of notebook packed into a sleek, lightweight design, and HP has designed many features and abilities for this laptop. It is a premium laptop built solidly on an aluminum chassis weighing only 2.97 pounds. Its thin profile of 0.56 inches and dimensions of 12.32 x 8.8 inches makes it an excellent size for mobility. It is also built to be very powerful and on a Snapdragon X-Elite chip, which delivers speed and the ability to work with graphics and more complex programs and do so without draining the battery. The lithium-ion polymer 3-cell battery, the best I have ever had in a mobile Windows laptop computer, charges to total capacity in about 75 minutes, has lasted me over ten straight hours of use and is still at 65 percent capacity. HP ... MoreThe HP OmniBook X is a lot of notebook packed into a sleek, lightweight design, and HP has designed many features and abilities for this laptop. It is a premium laptop built solidly on an aluminum chassis weighing only 2.97 pounds. Its thin profile of 0.56 inches and dimensions of 12.32 x 8.8 inches makes it an excellent size for mobility. It is also built to be very powerful and on a Snapdragon X-Elite chip, which delivers speed and the ability to work with graphics and more complex programs and do so without draining the battery. The lithium-ion polymer 3-cell battery, the best I have ever had in a mobile Windows laptop computer, charges to total capacity in about 75 minutes, has lasted me over ten straight hours of use and is still at 65 percent capacity. HP boasts the battery lasts 26 hours! That is impressive! However, I have not worked on it long enough to evaluate the battery and see how long it actually does lasts. I would guess, like anything else, that if you do not require the battery to power video or graphics constantly, it will come close to achieving the 26 hours stated in the literature.The Qualcomm Snapdragon X-Elite processor, a true powerhouse, is a standout feature of the HP OmniBook X. This model is equipped with 16 GB of RAM (with a 32 GB RAM option) and a 1 TB Solid State Drive (SSD) storage. Other storage options include a 512 GB SSD and a 2 TB SSD. The 14-inch IPS (in-plane switching) display, made of Corning’s Gorilla Glass, boasts a screen resolution of 2240 x 1400 and is a 2.2K touchscreen that performs exceptionally well. The color accuracy is top-notch, making it a perfect choice for professionals in architecture, design, or graphics arts whose work depends on colors/hues being accurate and exact.Built-in ports on the laptop include 2 USB-C, 1 USB-A, and 1 3.5 headphone/microphone jack. It does not have an HDMI Output connection, which I think could have enhanced the design further, and increasingly, laptops are omitting the numeric keyboard, which I also think is a negative on this model. The box has a 65-watt USB-C charging cable/cord, but it is all one piece, and the charging cable is cloth. I wonder if it will have issues with lasting, but time will tell. This laptop has excellent Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 connectivity, and I had no trouble connecting it to other devices and the internet. I particularly like the backlit keyboard and the ability to turn the backlit on and off.The laptop includes a 5-megapixel front-facing camera with a built-in microphone. The system also allows the user to turn the camera on and off. This is a fantastic option in our increasing world of snoops and hackers running loose online. It is also equipped with Poly Studio dual speakers.The Snapdragon X-Elite processor is designed with a dedicated Qualcomm Hexagon neural processing unit (NPU), a feature that makes the computer more personal as the user interacts with it. The AI engine with an NPU is designed to learn from use and adapt to the user's needs, habits, and preferences. HP has integrated AI Windows and Copilot + in this model. Copilot + includes features like Cocreator, Live Captions, and Windows Studio Effects, all AI-enhanced features that add automation to your work, making your experience with the HP OmniBook X truly futuristic.I had a challenging time setting this computer up for unknown reasons. I made sure that I updated all the files, but I still had a lot of lags and bugs during a process that took much longer than setting any other computer up that I have owned in the last few years. I feel that a large part of these issues can be attributed to Windows 11. Still, this is a well-designed laptop with many extras for $1199, but I hope the bugs continue to work out of the system and it starts to operate more smoothly for me and the CoPilot + does what it is supposed to do. Because I have experienced so many issues with setting this laptop up, I have to give it four stars because I do not know if the issues can be attributed to Microsoft or to this particular laptop design. It is still a great little powerful laptop, and I think with time, it will become smoother and more responsive without any lags and bugs.

Powerful Portability:The HP Omnibook X AI is a sleek and lightweight laptop (under 3 lbs) with impressive battery life thanks to its Snapdragon X Elite ARM architect processor. The build quality is excellent, featuring an aluminum chassis, comfortable keyboard, a large responsive trackpad, and a bright display suitable for indoor and some outdoor use. The speakers provide surprisingly good and true audio for music and movies, while the webcam offers acceptable quality for video calls. Notably, the laptop utilizes the same webcam for facial recognition. Amazing battery life and fast charging through 2 USB-C side ports on the left side. It also offers a regular USB on the right side. The webcam has a hardware privacy shutter which is very important for some ... MorePowerful Portability:The HP Omnibook X AI is a sleek and lightweight laptop (under 3 lbs) with impressive battery life thanks to its Snapdragon X Elite ARM architect processor. The build quality is excellent, featuring an aluminum chassis, comfortable keyboard, a large responsive trackpad, and a bright display suitable for indoor and some outdoor use. The speakers provide surprisingly good and true audio for music and movies, while the webcam offers acceptable quality for video calls. Notably, the laptop utilizes the same webcam for facial recognition. Amazing battery life and fast charging through 2 USB-C side ports on the left side. It also offers a regular USB on the right side. The webcam has a hardware privacy shutter which is very important for some users.AI-powered:This HP Omnibook X AI leverages a Snapdragon X-Elite processor with a dedicated Neural Processing Unit (NPU) to enable AI features. This AI engine learns from user’s behavior and adapts to their needs (battery, brightness, backlight, and other settings). Also, HP integrates AI through Windows and Copilot+, offering features like:- Co-creation assistance to generate artworks from simple text or commands.- Live captions and talk to text in real time.- Enhanced video call effects (Windows Studio Effects)- Context-aware processing adjustments for power consumption, security, and Wi-Fi connections- Auto locking/unlocking the laptop based on your presence detecting with AI.These features make the HP Omnibook X a smart and efficient daily companion laptop. It helps you running all your daily computing tasks easily and smoothly. Added AI features are very helpful and that’s where it is different than other older laptops. To note here, battery life is well managed by the AI. I was able to run the whole day without the need to recharging the battery.Compatibility Considerations:While Windows 11 and all its software runs smoothly, some other software, especially those not yet optimized for ARM architecture, might encounter compatibility issues. They would either run slow or not run at all. Since Windows on ARM is a relatively new platform, software compatibility is still evolving, and it may take time for ARM versions of some applications to become available.Overall:Despite these limitations, the HP Omnibook X offers a compelling package. The soldered 16GB of RAM and 1TB SSD (upgradable) provide ample storage and multitasking capabilities. Snapdragon X Processor adding good AI features which are very welcomed additions for daily users. This laptop is a great choice for users who prioritize portability, performance, long battery life, and are comfortable embracing a new platform. You are also not limited to one OS since the Hardware platform can support some other available Operating Systems.