Promo €999 HP OmniBook Ultra 14-fd0006nf, 14″ 2.2K sRGB nomadic 10h thin light AMD Ryzen 9 AI multimedia AI laptop with dual biometrics and Wi-Fi 7

Our opinion on the HP OmniBook Ultra 14-fd0006nf

Suitable for studying with its 10-hour battery life, the multimedia-oriented AI laptop HP OmniBook Ultra 14-fd0006nf easy to transport benefits from a 14-inch 2.2K 16/10th High Definition screen with more faithful than average sRGB colorimetry, an AMD Strix Point Ryzen AI 9 365 processor with Radeon 880 graphics and 16 GB of RAM efficient which accelerates treatments. This is also the case for the fast 512 GB SSD storage which reinforces the responsiveness of this thin and light compact Windows 11 laptop with an elegant silver aluminum design equipped with a backlit keyboard, a 2-person biometric authentication solution factors (fingerprint reader and infrared webcam for facial recognition), a backlit keyboard and connectivity including Wi-Fi 7 be and Thunderbolt 4.

Features of the HP OmniBook Ultra 14-fd0006nf

The HP OmniBook Ultra 14-fd0006nf faces the competition

The HP OmniBook Ultra 14-fd0006nf is currently showing in promotion at HP France and positions itself in the average in its category where it is one of the only to offer such a recent and high-performance AI-oriented processor with a 2-factor biometric authentication solution but also Wi-Fi 7 and Thunderbolt 4 connectivity.
Those with a larger budget can turn to its big brother HP OmniBook Ultra 14-fd0001nf offering 32 GB of RAM as well as a 2 TB SSD.

Need a student laptop? Check out our guide.

Chassis, connections, screen of the HP OmniBook Ultra 14-fd0006nf

It adopts a sober and elegant appearance with its compact design, thin and light Silver Meteor aluminum sandblasted anodized finish.

This multimedia-oriented AI laptop integrates good connectivity with its 2 USB-C Thunderbolt 4, its Bluetooth 5.4 and Wi-Fi 7 wireless modules (more recent and efficient than Wi-Fi 6) to communicate and connect remotely, its audio port as well as its USB 3.0 providing transfers up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0.
While the lack of HDMI video output will upset some, they can always use an adapter USB-C to HDMI For example.

A 2-factor biometric authentication solution is offered on this laptop PC, usable through the Windows Hello functionality: a fingerprint reader and an Infrared webcam allowing facial recognition.

When you are not using the webcam, you can hide it behind a shutter, which is useful for preserving privacy.

The chiclet keyboard can be backlit whenever you need to better discern your keys.

The screen is adorned with more faithful sRGB colorimetry while offering significant vertical and horizontal viewing angles due to its IPS technology.
The screen also stands out with its 16/10th format, higher than the classic 16/9th to display more information.
It also benefits from 2.2K High Definition superior to Full HD while its anti-reflective coating ensures better visibility than an anti-reflective panel, while being more sensitive to reflections in a bright environment (e.g. outdoors) than an anti-reflective panel. standard anti-reflective because it is adorned with Corning Gorilla Glass glass protection.

Performance, battery life of the HP OmniBook Ultra 14-fd0006nf

The HP OmniBook Ultra 14-fd0006nf is a high-performance portable High Definition High Fidelity portable PC with a multimedia and AI focus.

As it is able to last around 10 hours on battery in light use, it may be of interest to nomads like some wishing to equip themselves with a Student laptop.
Especially since it is compact, thin and light, which makes it as easily transportable as an Ultrabook.

Despite everything, this portal computer delivers solid general performance which will delight a maximum of users, particularly creators.
Because it is driven by a latest generation AMD processor Strix Point Ryzen AI 9 365 Strix Point oriented Artificial Intelligence, supported by 16 GB of RAM.

These components are particularly interesting in the context of multimedia processing taking advantage of multi-cores, RAM (and AI) because they are faster than if we were dealing with a PC based on a Quad/Hexa Classic core.
The difference is, for example, notable in video editing or photo editing.
To form an opinion on the potential of such a processor (Ryzen AI 9 365), we invite you to consult our test dedicated to the Asus Zenbook S 16 OLED with Ryzen AI.

HP entrusts storage to a standard solution: a 512 GB SSD.
However, if you need additional space, you can use an external storage unit. To benefit from fast transfers, you should preferably opt for a USB 3.0/USB-C/Thunderbolt device.

Remember that an SSD benefits from silent operation, a robust design, low energy consumption and even high speed.
As a result, the SSD provides great responsiveness and fluidity on a daily basis.

So thanks to the SSD we benefit from processing which is carried out quickly as well as starts/stops, launches of applications and arrival on the cards of online games.

If the absence of a dedicated graphics card effectively excludes demanding gamers as the target of this versatile laptop, thanks to the Radeon 880M we can nevertheless watch HD photos and videos.
But also play light to modest games with concessions such as a reduction in screen definition.
Because a greater number of calculations are necessary in 2.2K than in Full HD, which results in a lower number of fps.

As for heating and noise, expect them to be present in the event of heavy loads (e.g. processing) of this AI and multimedia oriented laptop PC, at these levels however contained.
If necessary to contain its temperatures, we can add a ventilated support (remember to check the dimensions carefully!).