Our report on laptop price hikes says analysts expect more increases ahead even as PC sales fall, which is why a laptop with plenty of memory and storage is a sensible buy now.
We've had great experiences with HP's OmniBook line in the past - and the HP OmniBook 16 AI is a great example of the sort of 'future-proof' laptop with a configuration that should stay useful for years.
32GB of DDR5 RAM and a 1TB SSD give it headroom that cheaper 16GB configurations lack, and are the parts most likely to get pricier. And the 50 TOPS NPU covers Windows' Copilot+ AI features as they arrive.
• Best for: Remote workers and professionals who want a future-proof laptop now, before prices climb.
• The deal: The HP OmniBook 16 AI laptop is now $1300 (was $2400) at Amazon.
Price Context & Historical Value
At $1,299.99, Amazon shows this as 46% off a $2,399.99 "typical price", but that figure comes from a third-party seller and may not reflect what this laptop usually costs. A better yardstick is the spec sheet: 32GB and 1TB at this price is strong value for a 16-inch touchscreen. Amazon Visa cardholders can also get $50 off on approval.
Should you buy it?
✅ Buy the HP OmniBook 16 AI laptop if... you want to buy a well-equipped 16-inch laptop now, before analysts' predicted price hikes arrive, and you value 32GB of RAM and 1TB of storage.
❌ Skip the HP OmniBook 16 AI laptop if... you need a dedicated graphics card for gaming or video editing, want Wi-Fi 7, or prefer buying from HP or Amazon directly rather than a third-party seller, and we haven't tested this model ourselves.
