Image: IDG / Mark Knapp
If you want me to be excited about a laptop above a certain price, it’s going to need a few extras as far as hardware. The HP OmniBook X Flip 14 normally goes for $1,050, which isn’t terrible for its AMD Ryzen processor and 24GB of RAM. But this 14-inch 2-in-1 convertible laptop is certainly a lot more appealing at $699.99—and thankfully, Best Buy is selling it at exactly that price today.
Mark Knapp said something similar when he reviewed this laptop for PCWorld just last month. He praised the Ryzen AI 370 processor, the latest 8-core model with an impressive Radeon 860M integrated graphics card for some mid-range gaming power. That CPU also makes this a Copilot+ PC, capable of Windows 11’s AI features. He also liked the “exceptional” touchscreen display, packing 2880×1800 into a sweet little OLED panel with impressive brightness and 120Hz of refresh rate.
On the other hand, he wasn’t a fan of the “gapless” keyboard, and the battery life lags behind some Windows competitors even when you take out the massive longevity of Snapdragon designs. In short, it’s a middle-of-the-road design that doesn’t really justify its high MSRP.
“I’d wait for a discount on this one,” writes Mark. Fortunately, the wait is over. I’d say with this 24GB RAM/1TB SSD configuration, $700 is more than fair. That should be enough to smoothly run Windows 11 and blaze through all the browser tabs you can throw at it.
Best Buy isn’t marking this as any kind of limited sale, so the price might stick around for a while. It seems like this model is available in retail stores, too, so you might get a chance to try it out in person and give that contentious keyboard a go. If this isn’t quite what you’re looking for, then check out PCWorld’s roundup of the best laptops on the market.
Get this 14-inch HP OmniBook X Flip 2-in-1 for only $700
Author: Michael Crider, Staff Writer, PCWorld
Michael is a 10-year veteran of technology journalism, covering everything from Apple to ZTE. On PCWorld he’s the resident keyboard nut, always using a new one for a review and building a new mechanical board or expanding his desktop “battlestation” in his off hours. Michael’s previous bylines include Android Police, Digital Trends, Wired, Lifehacker, and How-To Geek, and he’s covered events like CES and Mobile World Congress live. Michael lives in Pennsylvania where he’s always looking forward to his next kayaking trip.