HP OmniBook 5000

OmniBook

Company type	Product line
Industry	Computer hardware
Founded	1993
Founder	Hewlett-Packard
Defunct	2002 (original line)
Fate	Discontinued after HP's acquisition of Compaq; revived in 2024 by HP Inc.
Successor	Compaq Presario, HP Compaq, HP Pavilion (original line)
Area served	Worldwide
Parent	Hewlett-Packard (original), HP Inc. (current)

OmniBook represents a series of laptop computers initially developed by Hewlett-Packard and presently promoted by its successor, HP Inc.. First launched in 1993 as laptops and notebooks tailored for business users, the OmniBook brand was retired in 2002 after HP's acquisition of Compaq.

In 2024, HP Inc. brought back the OmniBook name under its newly established Omni brand, which merges consumer laptop lines such as HP Spectre, HP Envy, HP Pavilion, and HP Essential. The reintroduced OmniBook lineup is aimed at the consumer segment, featuring AI-powered hardware and software that align with HP’s vision to pioneer next-generation computing technologies.

History

Debuting in 1993 as the successor to the HP Vectra LS, the OmniBook concentrated on business-oriented laptops and subnotebooks. Following HP’s 2002 acquisition of Compaq, this product line was gradually discontinued in favor of Compaq Presario, HP Compaq, and Pavilion series.

In 2024, HP Inc. consolidated its consumer PC offerings under the Omni brand umbrella: OmniBook for laptops, OmniDesk for desktops, and OmniStudio for all-in-one devices. This rebranding replaced the Pavilion name and highlighted AI-driven computing solutions designed to meet shifting market requirements.

The resurrection of the OmniBook label marked a strategic comeback after a 22-year break, repurposing the historic name for a new generation of AI-enhanced laptops.

Models

The original OmniBook collection (1993–2002) included a variety of business notebooks and laptops available in several sizes and configurations. It supported multiple generations of Intel processors and occasionally AMD chips, ranging from early Pentium models to Pentium 4, as well as some equipped with i386, i486, and Celeron CPUs. Notably, some models from the early to mid-1990s incorporated a small pop-up mouse positioned on the right side.

The current OmniBook range (since 2024) is categorized into five tiers: 3, 5, 7, X, and Ultra—where Ultra signifies the top-tier model and 3 serves as the entry-level option. This grading system also extends to other HP Omni products such as OmniStudio and OmniDesk. By mid-2025, the X model is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon processors (Snapdragon X), while models 5, 7, and Ultra utilize either AMD Ryzen or Intel Core Ultra CPUs; the base-level 3 model exclusively runs on AMD Ryzen processors. Every unit integrates AI capabilities through dedicated neural processing units (NPUs) that enhance AI application performance and comes preloaded with Microsoft’s Copilot chatbot software on Windows.

List of models

Note: This compilation includes both former business-focused models (1993–2002) and current consumer-oriented AI-integrated models (2024–present).

5500CS||

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300	9 in, VGA	Monochrome STN (reflective)	AMD 386SX-LV	20		2 MB	10 MB	40 MB HDD, 10 MB Flash		Windows 3.1 with MS-DOS 5.0	REDIRECT Template:Date table sorting
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4000	10.3 in VGA (STN) or 10.4 in VGA (TFT)	Color STN or Color TFT	Intel i486DX2	50			32 MB
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800CT||10.4 in SVGA||Color TFT||133||||||48 MB |1.44 GB||||Windows for Workgroups3.11 with MS-DOS6.22 and Windows95||

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800CS||10.4 in SVGA||Color TFT||100|||||||2.5"2 GB IDE hard drive and external3.5" floppy drive||||

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5700||12.1 in SVGA||Color TFT||rowspan=6 |Intel Pentium MMX||150 or166||||160 MB||||Windows for Workgroups3.11 with MS-DOS6.22 and Windows95||

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3000||13.3 in XGA||Color TFT||233 or266||||144 MB||||Windows95||

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2100||12.1 in SVGA||

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7100||14.1 in XGA||Color TFT||266||||288 MB||||Sound Blaster Pro-compatible with SRS 3D audio, Dolby Digital for DVD playback; stereo speakers and microphone installed; Windows95, NT4.0|||

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Sojourn||12.1 in SVGA||Color TFT||233|||64 MB|||64 MB |1 GB HDD|||Windows95|||

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7150||14.1 in XGA||Color TFT||(300)|||||320 MB||||Windows95, NT4.0, Windows98|||

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900||

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900B||(same as above)||Color TFT||(same as above)|||||192 MB||||

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6000||(14.1 XGA or15 SXGA)||Color TFT||(Pentium III/Celeron)||700/550 ATI Mobility M/M1 with AGP2X|||128 MB||||Sound Blaster Pro-compatible stereo; Win95/98/2000|||

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XE3||(14.1 XGA or15 SXGA)||Color TFT||(Pentium III/Celeron)||933–1133 /933–1066 S3 Savage IX|||1 GB||||ESS Allegro stereo speakers & mic; Win98/2000/XP|||

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500||(12.1 XGA)||Color TFT||(Pentium III/Celeron)||700/750 /600|||512 MB||||Win98/2000|||

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6100||(14.1 XGA or15 SXGA)||Color TFT||(Mobile Pentium III)||1133|||512 MB||||Win98/2000/XP|||

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XT6200||(14.1 XGA or15 SXGA)||Color TFT||(Pentium4 M)||1700||| rowspan=2 |1 GB ||Win2000/XP|||

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VT6200||(same sizes)||(Pentium4 M)||1700||||||

X||(14",2240×1400 OLED IPS touchscreen)||(Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite/X Plus)||(3400 MHz,12 cores)|Adreno GPU |16/32 GB RAM |512 GB to2 TB SSD |Windows11 |2024-05 |

Ultra||(14",2240×1400 OLED IPS touchscreen)||(AMD Ryzen AI300 or Intel Core Ultra5/7/9)||(4500–5100 MHz)|— |32 GB RAM |— |Windows11 |2024-11 |

OmniBook 300

Introduced in June 1993, the HP OmniBook 300 (OB300) was an early subnotebook in the OmniBook series. Weighing a mere 2.9 pounds and measuring 1.4 × 6.4 × 11.1 inches, it was equipped with an AMD 386SX-LV CPU, a full-sized keyboard, and a pop-up mouse design that was later incorporated into the OmniBook 800CT. The device featured a 9-inch VGA display and provided two PCMCIA slots to accommodate memory expansion, modem, network adapters, or other peripherals. Storage configurations included a model without mass storage (F1030A priced at US$1515), one with a 10 MB flash memory disk (F1031A at US$2375), or a version containing a 40 MB hard drive (F1032A at US$1950). Opting for the flash memory model resulted in reduced weight and enhanced battery endurance compared to the hard drive option. A key innovation was its “Instant On” capability.

The OmniBook 300 came preloaded with streamlined editions of MS-DOS 5.0 and Windows 3.1. Given its limited storage capacity, Microsoft Excel and Word were embedded directly in ROM—a method uncommon even today. The International English variant utilized code page 850 rather than the more prevalent code page 437.

OmniBook X

Announced in May 2024, the HP OmniBook X (14-fe000) represents the newest iteration of the OmniBook lineup as an AI-enhanced laptop. It weighs around 2.97 pounds and measures 12.32 × 8.8 × 0.56 inches at the front, increasing slightly to 0.57 inches at the rear. This model is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite processor that includes a dedicated Neural Processing Unit (NPU) for AI tasks alongside an Adreno GPU. It boasts a 14-inch OLED IPS touchscreen with a resolution of 2240 × 1400 pixels and offers memory options of either 16 GB or 32 GB RAM, paired with SSD storage choices of 512 GB, 1 TB, or 2 TB. Additional hardware highlights include an integrated 5MP webcam and support for Qualcomm Wi-Fi 6E or Wi-Fi 7 connectivity standards. Battery life is estimated to reach approximately 26 hours.

Running Windows 11 out of the box, the OmniBook X integrates Microsoft's Copilot AI assistant, Windows Studio Effects for enhanced audio-visual experience, and Poly Studio sound tuning technology. It embraces Microsoft's Copilot+ PC branding and introduces a dedicated Copilot key on its keyboard, replacing the traditional menu key found on previous models.

See also

• HP OmniGo

External links

Official HP pages

• Search results for OmniBook on HP’s official website
• HP OmniBook support page , with an expanded list of models available here [1]
• Official HP landing page for OmniBook X
• Official HP landing page for OmniBook Ultra

Additional resources

• Comprehensive HP OmniBook information by Kieran Garbutt
• HP OmniBook dedicated site maintained by Sean McCreary