HP OmniBook 530

OmniBook

Company type	Product line
Industry	Computer hardware
Predecessor	HP Vectra LS series
Founded	1993
Defunct	2002 (original line)
Fate	Brand revival in 2024 by HP Inc.
Successor	HP Compaq, HP Pavilion (post-2002)
Headquarters	Palo Alto , United States
Owner	HP Inc.
Website	www.hp.com/us-en/shop/omni

OmniBook represents a series of laptop computers initially developed by Hewlett-Packard and presently sold by its successor, HP Inc.. Debuting in 1993 as laptops and notebooks tailored for business users, the brand remained active until 2002.

In 2024, HP Inc. revived the OmniBook brand within its Omni product range, replacing former consumer lines like Spectre, Envy, Pavilion, and Essential. The updated OmniBook laptops incorporate built-in artificial intelligence capabilities in both hardware and software, supporting HP’s objective to become a leader in AI-driven personal computers.

History

The OmniBook was introduced in 1993 as the successor to the HP Vectra LS series, serving as Hewlett-Packard’s dedicated business laptop line. The brand was phased out following HP’s acquisition of Compaq in 2002, which shifted emphasis toward the Compaq Presario, HP Compaq, and HP Pavilion product lines.

In 2024, HP Inc. unified its consumer PC portfolio under the new Omni umbrella: OmniBook for laptops, OmniDesk for desktop computers, and OmniStudio for all-in-one devices. This rebranding underscores HP’s dedication to AI-enabled computing by integrating sophisticated AI features throughout its hardware and software offerings. Reviving the OmniBook name is a strategic effort to capitalize on the legacy brand within the advancing AI PC market.

Models

The original OmniBook lineup (1993–2002) included a variety of business notebooks and laptops with diverse sizes and specifications. It supported multiple generations of Intel and AMD processors, ranging from the early Pentium to the later Pentium 4, alongside some units equipped with 386, i486, and Celeron CPUs. Notably, early models incorporated a small pop-up pointing device positioned on the right side.

From 2024 onward, the OmniBook series is organized into five tiers: 3, 5, 7, X, and Ultra—with Ultra as the top-tier model and 3 as entry-level. This grading system extends across other HP Omni products such as OmniStudio and OmniDesk. By mid-2025, the X model utilizes Qualcomm Snapdragon processors (Snapdragon X), while models 5, 7, and Ultra are powered by either AMD Ryzen or Intel Core Ultra CPUs; model 3 exclusively uses AMD Ryzen processors. Each current model includes AI-accelerated processors equipped with dedicated neural processing units (NPUs) designed to enhance AI task performance and comes pre-installed with Microsoft's Copilot chatbot integrated into Windows.

List of models

This compilation encompasses business-focused models from 1993 through 2002 as well as contemporary consumer-oriented AI-enhanced models introduced from 2024 forward.

600CT||9.5, VGA||Color TFT||Intel i486DX4||75 5500CT||12.1, SVGA||Color STN||rowspan="5"|Intel Pentium||100 or120 5500CS||

• 10.4 SVGA or
• 12.1 SVGA

||Color TFT||120 or133 800CT||10.4 SVGA||Color TFT||133 800CS||10.4 SVGA||Color TFT||100 5000CT||12.1 SVGA||Color TFT||133 5700||12.1 SVGA||Color TFT||rowspan="6"|Intel Pentium MMX||150 or166 2000CT||12.1 SVGA||Color TFT||133 2000CS||12.1 SVGA||Color STN||150 3000||13.3 XGA||Color TFT||233 or266 2100||12.1 SVGA||(STN or TFT)||200 or233 3100||13.3 XGA||Color TFT||266 4100|||

• "13.3 XGA"
• "14.1 XGA"

|||Color TFT|||rowspan=5 |Intel Mobile Pentium II|||233 or266 7100|||14.1 XGA|||Color TFT|||266 Sojourn|||12.1 SVGA|||Color TFT|||233 7150|||14.1 XGA|||Color TFT|||300

• "4150"
• "4150B"

|||

• "13.3 XGA"
• "14.1 XGA"

|||Color TFT|| 900|||

• "12.1 SVGA"
• "13.3 XGA"

|||Color TFT|||rowspan=2 "Intel Mobile Pentium II"|||rowspan=2 "300,360 or400 (Pentium II)" 900B|||

• "12.1 SVGA"
• "13.3 XGA"

|||Color TFT|| XE|||

• "12.1 SVGA (SFN and TFT)"
• "13.3 XGA (TFT)"

|||

• "Color STN (HPA)"
• "Color TFT"

|||rowspan=2 "Intel Mobile Pentium II"|||

• "266 or300 (Pentium II)"
• "333 (Celeron)"

XE2|||

• "12.1 SVGA (SFN and TFT)"
• "13.3 XGA (TFT)"

|||

• "Color STN (HPA)"
• "Color TFT"

|||

• "300 (Pentium II)"
• "333 (Celeron)"

6000|||

• "14.1 XGA"
• "15 SXGA"

|||Color TFT|||rowspan=3 "Intel Mobile Pentium III"|||

• "700 (Pentium III)"
• "550 (Celeron)"

XE3|||

• "14.1 XGA"
• "15 SXGA"

|||Color TFT|||

• "933–1133 (Pentium III)"
• "933–1066 (Celeron)"

500|||12.1 XGA|||Color TFT|||

• "700 or750 (Pentium III)"
• "600 (Celeron)"

6100|||

• "14.1 XGA"
• "15 SXGA"

|||Color TFT|||Intel Mobile Pentium III ||1133 XT6200|||

• "14.1 XGA"
• "15 SXGA"

|||Color TFT|||rowspan=2 Intel Pentium4 M ||rowspan=2 1700

Model name	LCD size and resolution	LCD technology	Processor	Clock speed (MHz)	Graphics	RAM	Max. memory	Storage	Audio	Operating system	Release date	Ref(s).
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 ||
425	9 in, VGA	Monochrome STN (reflective)	TI 486SLC/e	25							REDIRECT Template:Date table sorting ||
430	9 in, VGA	Monochrome STN (reflective)				2 MB (40 MB HDD), 4 MB (105 MB HDD)		40 MB HDD, 105 MB HDD		Windows 3.1 with MS-DOS 6.2	REDIRECT Template:Date table sorting ||
530	9 in, VGA	Monochrome STN (reflective)	Intel 486SX	33		4 MB	12 MB	130 MB HDD		Windows for Workgroups 3.11 with MS-DOS 6.2	REDIRECT Template:Date table sorting ||
600C	8.5, VGA	Color STN	Intel i486DX4	75			16 MB		REDIRECT Template:Date table sorting ||
4000	10.3, VGA (STN) or 10.4, VGA (TFT)	Color STN or Color TFT	Intel i486DX2	50			32 MB
		16 MB		REDIRECT Template:Date table sorting ||
Local bus video with1 MB display RAM		64 MB	1.35 GB HDD		Windows for Workgroups3.11 with MS-DOS6.22, Windows95	REDIRECT Template:Date table sorting ||
		48 MB	1.44 GB		Windows for Workgroups3.11 with MS-DOS6.22 and Windows95	REDIRECT Template:Date table sorting ||
			2.5"2 GB IDE hard drive and a3.5"1.44 MB floppy drive (external)
					Windows for Workgroups3.11 with MS-DOS6.22, Windows95
		160 MB			Windows for Workgroups3.11 with MS-DOS6.22 and Windows95	REDIRECT Template:Date table sorting ||
	64 MB			REDIRECT Template:Date table sorting ||
						REDIRECT Template:Date table sorting ||
	144 MB			Windows95
	160 MB			Windows95, Windows NT4.0
				Windows95, NT4.0, Windows98||
	288 MB	Sound Blaster Pro-compatible with SRS 3D enhanced audio, Dolby Digital for DVD playback, stereo speakers and microphone	Windows95, NT4.0
64 MB	64 MB	1 GB HDD	Windows95||
320 MB		Windows95, NT4.0, Windows98||
256 MB		Windows95, NT4.0, Windows98, Windows2000||
160 MB		rowspan=4 Windows95, NT4.0, Windows98||
192 MB		REDIRECT Template:Date table sorting ||
256 MB		REDIRECT Template:Date table sorting ||
256 MB		REDIRECT Template:Date table sorting ||
ATI Mobility M/M1 with AGP x2	128 MB	16-bit Sound Blaster Pro-compatible stereo sound	Windows95, Windows98, Windows2000	REDIRECT Template:Date table sorting ||
S3 Graphics Savage IX	1 GB	ESS Allegro1988 with built-in stereo speakers and microphone	Windows98, Windows2000, WindowsXP	{{dts{2000}{09}}}||
512 MB		Windows98, Windows2000|| {{dts{2000}{11}}}||
512 MB		Windows98, Windows2000, WindowsXP|| {{dts{2001}{08}}}||
rowspan=2  1 GB	rowspan=2 Windows2000, WindowsXP || rowspna=2 {{dts{2002}{03}}}   ||
			== X	14 , 2240×1400	OLED IPS touchscreen || Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite or Snapdragon X Plus || 3400 MHz (12 cores)	Qualcomm Adreno graphics || 16 GB RAM , 32 GB max || 512 GB SSD, up to 2 TB SSD || Windows 11 || 2024-05 || - Ultra	14 , 2240×1400	OLED IPS touchscreen || AMD Ryzen AI 300 or Intel Core Ultra 5/7/9 || Up to 5100 MHz				2024-11 ||

OmniBook 300

Introduced in June 1993, the HP OmniBook 300 (OB300) was an early entrant in the OmniBook lineup, classified as a subnotebook. With a weight of only 2.9 pounds and dimensions of 1.4 × 6.4 × 11.1 inches, it was equipped with an AMD 386SX-LV CPU. The device featured a full-sized keyboard, a pop-up mouse design that later appeared on the OmniBook 800CT, and a 9-inch VGA display. It offered two PCMCIA slots to accommodate memory expansions, modem cards, or network adapters. Storage options varied: no mass storage (model F1030A priced at US$1515), a 10 MB flash memory drive (model F1031A at US$2375), or a 40 MB hard drive (model F1032A at US$1950). The flash memory variant provided advantages in reduced weight and extended battery duration, albeit with lower storage capacity. A notable innovation was its “Instant On” capability.

Operating on streamlined versions of MS-DOS 5.0 and Windows 3.1, the OmniBook 300 came preloaded with both Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word stored in ROM due to its limited disk space—a practice uncommon at the time. The “International English” edition utilized code page 850 as its hardware code page rather than the more typical code page 437.

OmniBook X

Announced in May 2024, the HP OmniBook X (14-fe000) stands as the newest release in HP’s OmniBook series and marks a leap forward as an AI-enhanced laptop. It weighs around 2.97 pounds and measures 12.32 × 8.8 × 0.56 inches at the front, tapering slightly to 0.57 inches at the back. Powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite processor equipped with a dedicated neural processing unit (NPU) for AI tasks, it also includes a Qualcomm Adreno GPU. The laptop sports a 14-inch OLED IPS touchscreen with a resolution of 2240 × 1400 pixels and is configurable with either 16 GB or 32 GB of RAM alongside solid-state drives ranging from 512 GB up to 2 TB. Connectivity features consist of an integrated 5MP webcam and support for Qualcomm Wi-Fi 6E or Wi-Fi 7 wireless standards. Its battery life is estimated at approximately 26 hours.

The OmniBook X ships with Windows 11 preinstalled and incorporates Microsoft’s Copilot AI assistant, Windows Studio Effects for enhanced multimedia experiences, and Poly Studio audio enhancements. It aligns with Microsoft’s Copilot+ PC platform initiative and introduces a dedicated Copilot key on the keyboard that replaces the conventional menu key.

See also

• HP OmniGo

External links

Official HP pages

• Search results for OmniBook on HP’s official website
• OmniBook support portal, including a comprehensive catalog of models [1]
• Official landing page for HP OmniBook X
• Official landing page for HP OmniBook Ultra

Additional resources

• HP OmniBook Information curated by Kieran Garbutt
• HP OmniBook resource site maintained by Sean McCreary