Image: IDG / Mark Knapp
It’s rare to find a low-priced laptop that has performance, battery life, and plenty of extras like a touchscreen, all at a significant discount. Best Buy has one such laptop on sale today only: an HP OmniBook 5 Flip with an Intel Core 7 processor and 16GB of RAM for just $549.99. That’s $250 off the retail price, and it expires after today (August 22nd).
This laptop was already a pretty good value at $800, thanks to that Intel Core 7 150U processor with 10 cores and 16GB of memory, which is the lowest I’d recommend for running Windows 11 these days. And 512GB of storage is okay, but getting a convertible 2-in-1 design with a touchscreen and stylus support for the 14-inch 1200p screen is something you rarely see in this price range. You also get a good spread of ports: double USB-C and USB-A, plus full-sized HDMI. No need to bring any dongles in the bag, unless you need to access storage cards.
PCWorld hasn’t reviewed this particular version of the 14-inch OmniBook 5 Flip, though you can read Mark Knapp’s review of the more expensive AMD model with more RAM and storage. It has an identical chassis, at least from the outside. With a 68-watt-hour battery according to HP’s official specs, the Intel version should last a long while—it’ll recharge half the battery in 45 minutes when you do run it down.
Once again, this $250 discount is good for today only, so hop on it quickly if this laptop looks like the one for you. This model is also available at Best Buy retail stores, so you might get a chance to try it out in person. You can also check out PCWorld’s picks fo