{"id":2969,"date":"2025-07-23T07:17:54","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T07:17:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.oriccabattery.co.uk\/Blog\/?p=2969"},"modified":"2025-07-23T07:17:54","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T07:17:54","slug":"ive-been-enjoying-this-2-in-1-ai-laptop-more-than-i-expected-but-it-feels-like-it-was-made-to-go-on-sale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oriccabattery.co.uk\/Blog\/archives\/2969","title":{"rendered":"I&#8217;ve been enjoying this 2-in-1 AI laptop more than I expected, but it feels like it was made to go on sale"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The HP OmniBook X Flip 14 (2025) is a great 2-in-1 laptop that is already benefiting from frequent deals.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e6cpkczUvmprgGAScgBgYd.jpg\" alt=\"Image of the HP OmniBook X Flip 14 (2025) laptop.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Verdict<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The HP OmniBook X Flip 14 (2025) isn&#8217;t an exciting laptop, but it does tick a lot of boxes for a capable and reliable mid-range 2-in-1 PC. I ended up liking the boring design more than I expected and was impressed by the performance, but the keyboard feels like a downgrade, and the battery can&#8217;t keep up with the longest-lasting laptops on the market. All my criticisms are softened by frequent discounts, though.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pros<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>+Durable and practical 2-in-1 design<\/li><li>+Plenty of Intel and AMD configuration options<\/li><li>+Strong performance with AI features<\/li><li>+Already regularly going on sale<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cons<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>-Battery life isn&#8217;t too impressive<\/li><li>-New lattice-less keyboard design feels like a big step back<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The vast majority of more affordablelaptopsare dreadfully boring, especially in the design department. It&#8217;s intentional, of course \u2014 premium devices will always be more exciting, but it does make reviewing budget and mid-range laptops a lot less interesting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The HP OmniBook X Flip 14 (2025) is an important addition toHP&#8217;s growing OmniBook lineup, but it doesn&#8217;t escape the mid-range curse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s a safe and boring laptop with a sturdy, versatile 2-in-1 design, strong enough performance to handle everything most people do with their laptops, and a range of configuration options to suit your needs or budget. It helps that it&#8217;s already regularly going on sale, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I did find myself enjoying this laptop&#8217;s design more than I expected (notable due to one feature), but I&#8217;m absolutely not a fan of HP&#8217;s decision to begin moving toward new lattice-less keyboards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"a-safe-2-in-1-design-with-one-unique-feature-3\">A safe 2-in-1 design with one unique feature<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/C2m2WjnnCPzsLXPMGckbkc.jpg\" alt=\"Image of the HP OmniBook X Flip 14 (2025) laptop.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At a glance, this looks like a lot of other mid-range Windows laptops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most companies use androgenous designs across their entire budget and mid-range lineups, and HP is the same. The OmniBook X Flip 14 is your standard Windows laptop clad in aluminum, with dual 360-degrees hinges to support those 2-in-1 features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At over 3lbs and between 11.4 and 17mm (depending on where you measure), the OmniBook X Flip isn&#8217;t the thinnest or lightest machine around, but it doesn&#8217;t feel bloated by any means.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>I honestly dig how this laptop looks, and it all comes down to that &#8220;swoop&#8221; at the front.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This laptop&#8217;s one unique feature is how the bottom panel &#8220;swoops&#8221; toward the front of the laptop, creating a unique side profile and providing space for the dual speaker system to fire forward, rather than downward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These speakers aren&#8217;t the best, but this positioning is undeniably better than what a lot of cheaper laptops do, and I honestly dig how it looks. Build quality is also quite good \u2014 I&#8217;ve no complaints in that department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&gt;&gt;&gt;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oriccabattery.co.uk\/hp-power_supply-D11-230P1A-p1787686.htm\">Replacement adapter for HP 8300E AIO<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QHLoxVpbvrjsX4Jqjo82jc.jpg\" alt=\"Image of the HP OmniBook X Flip 14 (2025) laptop.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NDTWRgfCYHoBgEPQ898Nqc.jpg\" alt=\"Image of the HP OmniBook X Flip 14 (2025) laptop.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VDvSericjx7gDobNhRrHVc.jpg\" alt=\"Image of the HP OmniBook X Flip 14 (2025) laptop.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QRAqEmrcQuz6Trhb5gGQWc.jpg\" alt=\"Image of the HP OmniBook X Flip 14 (2025) laptop.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3XXaoaQg9F6NCoMVvkN9dc.jpg\" alt=\"Image of the HP OmniBook X Flip 14 (2025) laptop.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jW8eVNZuta6Ub6wfza9kic.jpg\" alt=\"Image of the HP OmniBook X Flip 14 (2025) laptop.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Tbjudyz5E7sajeeULZyumc.jpg\" alt=\"Image of the HP OmniBook X Flip 14 (2025) laptop.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You get a nice number of ports, too, with twoUSBType-A 3.2 Gen 2, one USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, one HDMI 2.1, one 3.5mm audio jack, and oneUSB4(orThunderbolt 4) port. If you alsoget the HP Rechargeable MPP 2.0 Tilt Pen for<strong>$82.99 at HP<\/strong>(also sometimes on sale), it conveniently clips to the side of the OmniBook X Flip with some shockingly strong magnets, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Up front, you&#8217;ll find one of three multi-touch displays. My review sample boasts the highest-end panel, and one that we&#8217;ve seen on a lot of premium laptops \u2014 a 2.8K, 120HzOLEDdisplay with excellent color accuracy and performance. It&#8217;s still a beautiful display, but it&#8217;s honestly not the screen I recommend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This laptop shines the most on the lower end of its price range, where it&#8217;s equipped with a 1200p IPS LCD display. It&#8217;s not nearly as fancy, but you&#8217;ll save yourself a decent chunk of change and get better battery life. That&#8217;s also the display you&#8217;ll find on all the configurations at Best Buy and the models that most often go on sale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&gt;&gt;&gt;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oriccabattery.co.uk\/hp-battery-BX03XL-p1787565.htm\">Replacement battery for HP EliteBook 840 G11<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Choosing between power or battery life<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most of HP&#8217;s highest-end laptops don&#8217;t provide much in the way of choice, which is always a shame. The OmniBook X Flip falls just under that line, though, and you get a wide range of configuration options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sure, that means choosing between the fancy OLED panel and the &#8220;basic&#8221; IPS LCD alternative, or choosing how much memory and storage you want, but it also means choosing betweenAMDand Intel chipsets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>You&#8217;ll get good performance with the OmniBook X Flip no matter what, but there&#8217;s an obvious difference between the AMD and Intel versions.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My review configuration is equipped with anAMD Ryzen AI7 350, but you can also go up to anIntel Core Ultra7 258V on the blue side. Speaking of blue, there&#8217;s also the option for a beautiful, dark blue colorway with Intel models, which I desperately wish I had received for review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Either way, bothIntelandAMDversions are physically the same laptops for the most part, and both offer the sameAI PCandCopilot+ PCfeatures, including all of HP&#8217;s ownartificial intelligenceadditions. So, which should you choose? The answer is surprisingly straightforward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&gt;&gt;&gt;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oriccabattery.co.uk\/hp-battery-RX03XL-p1787437.htm\">Replacement battery for HP EliteBook 440<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fjTSDqp7F55aWzKwHn6Voc.jpg\" alt=\"Image of the HP OmniBook X Flip 14 (2025) laptop.\"\/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The HP OmniBook X Flip 14 (2025) is a great 2-in-1 laptop that is already benefiting from frequent deals. Verdict The HP OmniBook X Flip 14 (2025) isn&#8217;t an exciting laptop, but it does tick a lot of boxes for a capable and reliable mid-range 2-in-1 PC. 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