PC makers are desperate to convince us we need a so-called AI PC. The HP OmniBook Ultra Flip is without doubt one of those, but it’s great despite the AI features, not because of them.
The PC assistant is hit and miss. When I clicked on the suggestion to “make my camera follow my face” the AI assistant responded with “we encountered an error when processing your request”. However, it did manage to turn down screen brightness and toggle the screen’s HDR settings when asked to do so.What To Watch This Weekend: New Shows And Movies To Stream On Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, Apple TV And MoreThe ability to query libraries of your own documents initially seemed super useful...
Well, the design is stunning. The all-metal casing is cast in a midnight blue that looks deadly serious, and it’s wonderfully compact. At first you’ll fret that there’s only USB-C connection on the entire device, where the charger would sit, but there are two more hidden on the rear corners, which have been neatly cut in at 45 degrees.
The backlit keyboard is a winner too. Well spaced with a satisfying degree of travel under each key, it’s one of those keyboards where you’re instantly up to full typing speed the moment you lay your fingers on it. Furthermore, the large slab of a touchpad beneath it is immaculately responsive. It’s a laptop I’d happily pack for a business trip.
Overall, a tremendous amount of thought and care has gone into the design of the HP OmniBook Ultra Flip, elevating it above the run-of-the-mill laptop.HP hasn’t neglected the internals in this OmniBook, either.