Disappointing. Hardware: (1) Keyboard not backlit, so difficult to see in marginal lighting, (2) mouse touchpad bad design: right mouse click frequently causes left mouse click behavior (3) power cord is USB-C, which easily be bent (4) on numeric keypad: replacement of page-up / page-down keys with calculator and power on/off. Windows 11 software: (1) toggle keys selection often doesn't work, (2) scrollbar width too small and not adjustable, (3) mouse movement difficult: trying to select left click often causes the mouse pointer to move before the left click takes effect, sometimes causing another item in a list to be targeted.
Copilot button replaced right ctrl button. I will never use MS copilot ever. I use the right ctrl with addition of plus, minus, and 0 button for changing the font and/or picture or screen size. Lacking one working arm it is rough to hold the left ctrl and the additional button. Everything else is great. The button feel crisp, the speed is superb, the battery last a long time (one of the things I was scared about) and it feels secure not flimsy that's a big bonus for me.
Excellent laptop just that keyboard layout will take time to get used to it.
on June 12, 2026
Posted by: YLChia
from California
Verified Purchase:Yes
Everything is great except the keyboard is compressed due to its numeric keypad. I would suggest to remove that numeric keypad and make the main keyboard to like traditional size. I often hit the wrong keys. It is frustrating. But overall it is a solid laptop.
This laptop, although new, has repeatedly had sound drive issues (which require a 2-hr call with an IT Specialist to reboot the drive), and the File Explorer has repeatedly crashed at random intervals. Poor microarchitecture and software integration thus far. I deeply regret this purchase.
I bought this HP OmniBook X 173 LT AI about a month ago. I have been dealing with an illness, ever since then, though. I have started to get it set up, but have not been able to finish. The little bit that I have started, though, I really love what I have been able to do on it thus far, and I do believe that when I get it completely set up, I will be totally happy with it. It has allowed me to do way more, than on my current Computer which is just barely hanging on.....
This laptop seems to have it all! Setup was simple but, I think I didn't realize how huge the screen was. Oh well, its not like my eyes are getting any younger...I love it!