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HP - OmniBook 5 16 inch Touch Laptop AI PC 16-af1700nr Intel Core Ultra 5 225U 16GB RAM 512GB SSD Win 11 Home - Silver
Average customer rating
4.2
(179 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 179 reviews
5 Stars
111
4 Stars
31
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
7
1 Star
18
80%of customers recommend this product.
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44 out of
55)
Customer Reviews for HP - OmniBook 5 16 inch Touch Laptop AI PC 16-af1700nr Intel Core Ultra 5 225U 16GB RAM 512GB SSD Win 11 Home - Silver
Posted by: R Holland
from Toseville CA
Verified Purchase:Yes
I bought this during a great sale specifically for portable amatuer radio use. The software isn't demanding, but light weight, good WiFi, a clear and bright screen, a familiar keyboard layout and othr features that this laptop have were important.
I use 2 EliteDesk 800s in my home office and my main laptop is a 16" Envy with the i9 processor. Fro what I use it for, this seems just as fast. The screen is not a 4k, but the laptop weighs a lot less.
I think this is a great laptop for what most people would use one for. At 62% off the full retail price, this is almost a must-buy item. performance and features right in the middle and a price down at the bottom.
I have had nothing from HP computers for years, including an ultra lightweight but slower 16" with the N200 processor. There was nothing wrong with that laptop for indoor use, but the screen on the new OmniBook is soo much better in outdoor light (with shade) that I had to buy it!
I use 2 EliteDesk 800s in my home office and my main laptop is a 16" Envy with the i9 processor. Fro what I use it for, this seems just as fast. The screen is not a 4k, but the laptop weighs a lot less.
I think this is a great laptop for what most people would use one for. At 62% off the full retail price, this is almost a must-buy item. performance and features right in the middle and a price down at the bottom.
I have had nothing from HP computers for years, including an ultra lightweight but slower 16" with the N200 processor. There was nothing wrong with that laptop for indoor use, but the screen on the new OmniBook is soo much better in outdoor light (with shade) that I had to buy it!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting hp.com
Posted by: Beeeeeeee
from Pennsylvania
Verified Purchase:Yes
This is a great computer for school and gaming
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: mimi4u
Verified Purchase:Yes
We've stuck with HP for computers and printers for years, because they are reiable. The one I just purchased has one of the qualities I look for in a computer which is a backlit keyboard. I thought it also had a touchscreen, but sadly, it doesn't. I am only going to use it as a back up, if something goes wrong with my current laptop, because I prefer a computer with a touchscreen.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting hp.com
Posted by: Anonymous
from Clearwater, FL
Verified Purchase:Yes
This is a nice laptop for every day email, web surfing, social media, etc. It is light weight, was very easy to set up, and I especially like the backlit keyboard.
This next part is more of a food for thought thing, than a criticism of the laptop, as I really do like the laptop alot. We lefties have learned to adapt over the years, but if you want true feedback on things...here is a sticking point for me.
This is the second HP laptop I have purchased in the last couple of years and the only thing I really miss is the CTRL key on the right side of the keyboard, as I am left handed and it makes it awkward to use the CTRL key with my right hand while selecting (mousing) with my left hand. It appears that the key was replaced with the AI key....not sure if this is an HP thing but would love to see the second CTRL key return to the right side of the keyboard.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: LoganG21
from Colorado
Verified Purchase:Yes
So far, I am not loving this computer. It randomly freezes regularly and has to be turned off. The laptop also restarts randomly. I have adjusted the settings, and nothing seems to help.
Written by a customer while visiting hp.com
Customer Rating
4
Brand new telling me I have no protection???
on December 21, 2025
Posted by: E & L grammy
Verified Purchase:Yes
I don't understand how I have no protection, I should have for a yr.
Written by a customer while visiting hp.com
Posted by: Anonymous
from FL
Verified Purchase:Yes
I love my new HP OmniBook 5 laptop. It has very good power to do everything you need including all steaming functions.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: HCBren
from Brooklyn, NY
Verified Purchase:Yes
I purchased the Omni Book because support for Windows 10 was ending. Setup was very smooth, just following the online directions. As expected, opening files and websites is much faster than on my Windows 10 machine, which had a mechanical drive. Initially I had trouble accessing my old documents and photos. I got messages like "Word experienced an error in trying to open the file", and for the photos, Format not supported, or may be corrupted. Then, after some cogitation, I found I could do this by going to One Drive. Now everything seems accessible.
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