HP’s answer to the MacBook Neo is thinner, lighter, and comes with OLED

<figure> <img alt="Four colorful HP OmniBook 5 14 laptops arranged in a circle with their lids closed, showing their chassis colors. They are shown in green, blue, silver, and pink." data-caption="Does this range of colors look a little familiar? | Image: HP" data-portal-copyright="Image: HP" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/HP-OmniBook-5-14_AllColorsTop.png?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> Does this range of colors look a little familiar? | Image: HP </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">HP is announcing a new laptop that's squarely aimed at Apple's <a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/891741/apple-macbook-neo-a18-pro-review">MacBook Neo</a>. The 2026 HP OmniBook 5 14 starts at $699.99 with an Intel Core 5 315 "Wildcat Lake" processor, 8GB of RAM, and a 256GB SSD. Much of that sounds pretty familiar, being in lockstep with both Apple's Neo and its recent competition from <a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/994636/dell-xps-13-2026-intel-wildcat-lake-8gb-16gb-review">Dell</a>, <a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/941318/asus-new-zenbook-14-might-be-another-macbook-neo-competitor-if-the-price-is-right">Asus</a>, and <a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/939596/acer-swift-air-14-aspire-18-nitro-16-computex-price-specs">Acer</a> - the HP even offers a similar four color options in silver, pink, blue, and green. But one thing that separates the OmniBook is its inclusion of an OLED display on all configs.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">The OmniBook 5 14 can be configured much higher, with up to a Core 7 350 chip, 16GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD, but all models include a 1080p we …</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/1003107/hp-omnibook-5-14-intel-wildcat-lake-8gb-macbook-neo-price-specs">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>