HP OmniBook 6100
| Company type | Product line |
|---|---|
| Industry | Computer hardware |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Founder | Hewlett-Packard |
| Defunct | 2002 (original line) |
| Fate | Phased out after HP-Compaq merger; revived in 2024 under HP Inc. |
| Successor | Compaq Presario, HP Compaq, HP Pavilion (original line) |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Laptop computers |
| Owner | Hewlett-Packard (1993–2002), HP Inc. (2024–present) |
| Website | www |
OmniBook represents a series of laptop computers initially developed by Hewlett-Packard and presently sold under its successor, HP Inc.. From 1993 until 2002, HP positioned this brand as its business-focused laptop offering.
In 2024, HP Inc. revived the OmniBook name within a newly launched Omni product family, which supplanted the earlier Spectre, Envy, Pavilion, and Essential series. This renewed OmniBook collection is aimed at consumer segments, featuring AI-enhanced hardware and software solutions that align with HP’s strategic emphasis on advanced AI-driven personal computing devices.
History
The OmniBook line debuted in 1993 as a successor to the business-oriented HP Vectra LS laptops. Following HP’s acquisition of Compaq in 2002, the OmniBook range was phased out, giving way to the Compaq Presario, HP Compaq, and HP Pavilion product lines.
In 2024, HP Inc. consolidated its consumer PC portfolio under the Omni brand umbrella: OmniBook for laptops, OmniDesk for desktop computers, and OmniStudio for all-in-one systems. This restructuring retired legacy names such as Pavilion. The new Omni series highlights AI-powered computing capabilities by integrating artificial intelligence directly into both hardware components and software platforms to meet shifting market requirements.
By reintroducing the OmniBook brand after more than two decades, HP leverages its historical recognition while positioning itself at the cutting edge of AI-enabled personal computing technology.
Models
The original OmniBook lineup (1993–2002) encompassed a range of business notebooks and laptops varying in size and specifications. These models incorporated numerous Intel processors—ranging from early Pentium versions through Pentium 4—as well as occasional AMD chips, including some based on 386, 486, and Celeron architectures. Notably, some early to mid-1990s OmniBooks featured a distinctive small pop-up pointing device located on the right side.
The modern iteration of OmniBook (since 2024) is categorized into five tiers: 3, 5, 7, X, and Ultra—with Ultra representing the premium segment and 3 serving as entry-level. This classification scheme extends to other HP Omni products such as OmniStudio and OmniDesk. As of mid-2025, the X model is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon processors (Snapdragon X), while the 5, 7, and Ultra models utilize AMD Ryzen or Intel Core Ultra CPUs. The entry-level 3 model exclusively employs AMD Ryzen processors. Every current model integrates AI capabilities via dedicated neural processing units (NPUs) designed to accelerate AI workloads and incorporates Microsoft’s Copilot chatbot within Windows.
List of models
NOTE: This compilation includes both business-centric models from 1993–2002 and contemporary consumer-focused AI-enabled models introduced from 2024 onward.
| Model name |
LCD size and resolution | LCD technology | Processor | Clock speed (MHz) |
Graphics | RAM | Max. memory | Storage | Audio | Operating system | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1993-06 | ||
| 425 | 9 in, VGA | Monochrome STN (reflective) | TI 486SLC/e | 25 | 1993-11 | ||||||
| 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 | 1994-02 | |||||
| 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 | 1994-06 | ||
| 600C | 8.5 in VGA | Color STN | Intel i486DX4 | 75 | 16 MB | 1994-11 | |||||
| 4000 | 10.3/10.4 in VGA | Color STN/TFT | Intel i486DX2 | 50 | 32 MB | 1994-11 | |||||
| 600CT | 9.5 in VGA | Color TFT | Intel i486DX4 | 75 | 16 MB | 1995-07 | |||||
| 5500CT | 12.1 in SVGA | Color STN | Intel Pentium | Local bus video with1 MB display RAM | 64 MB |1.35 GB HDD | Windows for Workgroups3.11 with MS-DOS6.22, Windows95 | 1996-05 | ||||
| 5500CS | 10.4/12.1 in SVGA | Color TFT | Pentium | 120 or133 | 64 MB | |1996-05 | |||||
| 800CT | 10.4 in SVGA | Color TFT | Pentium133 | 1.44 GB HDD | Windows for Workgroups3.11 with MS-DOS6.22 and Windows95 | 1996-09 | |||||
| 800CS | 10.4 in SVGA | Color TFT | Pentium100 | 2 GB IDE HDD + external floppy drive | 1996-09 | ||||||
| 5000CT | 12.1 in SVGA | Color TFT | Pentium133 | 48 MB | Windows for Workgroups3.11 with MS-DOS6.22, Windows95 | 1996-09 | |||||
| 5700 | 12.1 in SVGA | Color TFT | Pentium MMX150/166 | 160 MB | Windows for Workgroups3.11 with MS-DOS6.22 and Windows95 | 1997-04 | |||||
| 2000CT/CS | 12.1 in SVGA Color TFT/STN | Pentium133/150 | 64 MB | Windows for Workgroups3.11 with MS-DOS6.22, Windows95 | 1997-06/10 | ||||||
| 3000 | 13.3 in XGA Color TFT | Pentium233/266 | 144 MB | Windows95 | 1997-11 | ||||||
| 2100/3100/4100/7100 series |
Various sizes up to14.1 in XGA|| Intel Mobile Pentium II|| 233–266 MHz|| Various RAM up to320 MB|| Various storage capacities up to >1 GB|| Windows95, NT4, Windows98|| 1998–99 | ||||||||||
| Sojourn (rebadged Mitsubishi Pedion) | 12.1 in SVGA Color TFT | Intel Pentium233 | 64 MB RAM,1 GB HDD |
Windows95|| 1998 | |||||||
| 900/900B/XE/XE2 series |
12.1–13.3 in SVGA/XGA Color STN/TFT|| Intel Mobile Pentium II/III or Celeron|| 300–500 MHz|| Up to256 MB RAM|| Various storage options|| Windows95, NT4, Windows98|| 1999–2000 | ||||||||||
| 6000/XE3/500/6100 series |
14.1–15 in XGA/SXGA Color TFT|| Intel Mobile Pentium III or Celeron|| 550–1133 MHz|| Up to1 GB RAM|| Up to multiple GB SSD/HDD|| Windows95 through XP|| 2000–2001 | ||||||||||
| XT6200/VT6200 series |
14.1–15 in XGA/SXGA Color TFT|| Intel Pentium4 M @1700 MHz|| 1 GB RAM|| Windows2000, XP || 2002 | ||||||||||
| X (2024) | 14 in,2240×1400 OLED IPS touchscreen | (Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite/X Plus) | 3400 MHz (12 cores) | Qualcomm Adreno GPU | 16 or32 GB RAM | (512 GB–2 TB SSD) | Windows11 |
2024-05 | |||
| Ultra (2024) | 14 in,2240×1400 OLED IPS touchscreen | (AMD Ryzen AI300 or Intel Core Ultra) | 4500–5100 MHz | 32 GB RAM | (SSD) | Windows11 |
2024-11 |
OmniBook 300
Introduced in June 1993, the HP OmniBook 300 (OB300) was among the early subnotebooks in HP’s OmniBook series. It weighed only 2.9 pounds and measured 1.4 × 6.4 × 11.1 inches, equipped with an AMD 386SX-LV processor, a full-size keyboard, a retractable computer mouse, and a 9-inch VGA display. The device featured two PCMCIA slots to accommodate memory expansions, modem, network adapters, or other accessories.
This model came with three storage configurations: no internal mass storage (F1030A at ), a 10 MB flash memory drive (F1031A at ), or a 40 MB hard drive (F1032A at ). Opting for flash memory reduced the overall weight and enhanced battery longevity compared to the hard disk variant. A key innovation was its “Instant On” capability.
The OmniBook 300 was preloaded with streamlined editions of MS-DOS 5.0 and Windows 3.1. Due to limited storage capacity, it included embedded versions of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word within ROM—a practice uncommon at that time. The “International English” variant employed code page 850 as its hardware code page.
OmniBook X
Announced in May 2024, the HP OmniBook X (14-fe000) represents the newest iteration in the OmniBook lineup, designed as an AI-enhanced laptop. It weighs about 2.97 pounds and measures 12.32 × 8.8 × 0.56 inches at the front, tapering slightly thicker toward the back.
This model is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite processor featuring a dedicated NPU for AI acceleration, paired with a Qualcomm Adreno GPU. It boasts a 14-inch OLED IPS touchscreen with a resolution of 2240 × 1400 pixels and is available with either 16 GB or 32 GB of RAM alongside SSD options of 512 GB, 1 TB, or 2 TB. Connectivity features include an integrated 5MP webcam and wireless support via Qualcomm Wi-Fi 6E or Wi-Fi 7 cards. Battery endurance is estimated at approximately 26 hours.
The OmniBook X ships with Windows 11 and incorporates Microsoft’s Copilot AI assistant, Windows Studio Effects, and Poly Studio audio enhancements. It is aligned with Microsoft’s Copilot+ PC platform branding and introduces a dedicated Copilot key on the keyboard in place of the conventional menu key.
See also
External links
- Official HP pages
- Search results for OmniBook on HP's official site
- OmniBook support page , including extended model listings here [1]
- HP OmniBook X product page
- HP OmniBook Ultra product page
- Additional resources
- Detailed HP OmniBook information by Kieran Garbutt
- Comprehensive HP OmniBook site by Sean McCreary