The HP OmniBook 7 Laptop 17.3″ Touch screen with Core Ultra 5, 16GB RAM is down to $599.99, which is $550 off the regular price (47% off). For what you are getting, this lands in that “desktop replacement” zone without the usual desktop price. You are getting a big 17.3 inch full HD touch screen, a current Intel Core Ultra 5 226V chip, Intel Arc 130V graphics with 8GB, and 16GB of onboard memory. That is a setup that can handle work, school, and a fair amount of play, all on a large screen that feels closer to a monitor than a small laptop. If you like having several windows open side by side or watching movies on a bigger screen, that 17.3 inch FHD panel at 1920 x 1080 gives you the space to do it comfortably.
The touch screen is a nice bonus if you like to scroll with your fingers, tap through apps, or use it on the couch without always relying on a mouse. It is a multitouch IPS display with edge to edge glass, micro edge bezels, and rated at 400 nits, so it should be bright enough for most indoor spots and even near a window. With an 86% screen to body ratio, you get a lot of screen without a chunky frame around it. If you spend a lot of time streaming video, doing light photo edits, juggling spreadsheets, or jumping between dozens of browser tabs, this size and layout make that feel less cramped than a 14 or 15 inch laptop.
On the inside, the Intel Core Ultra 5 226V with Intel Arc 130V graphics and 16GB of memory is a strong combo for the price point. You can run Windows 11 Home, keep a lot of apps open, and the 8GB Arc GPU means you can do some gaming, work with creative apps, or run heavier web apps without the system dragging. It is not a top tier gaming beast, but for casual games, game streaming, and general graphics work, it should be more than fine. The 16GB RAM being onboard means you do not have to worry about upgrading it right away, and for most people doing office work, school, media, and light creative stuff, 16GB is the sweet spot where you do not hit slowdowns all the time.
Storage is handled by a 512GB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD, which is a good middle ground for a main machine. You have room for Windows, your apps, plus a decent mix of games, photos, and video files before you need to think about an external drive or cloud storage. If you know you keep a lot of large files, HP lists 1TB and 2TB options in the family line, but at this sale price the 512GB model makes sense and you can always add external storage later. You are basically getting a big, bright touch screen, modern Intel chip with Arc graphics, 16GB of memory, and fast SSD storage for under $600. If you have been using an older 15 inch laptop that feels slow and cramped, this HP OmniBook 7 setup is an easy upgrade that makes day to day use feel smoother without blowing up your budget.
