The end of the year is always a great time to get midrange laptops at budget-tier prices. These are the kinds of laptops that will carry you through an entire day without getting on your nerves, so why settle for an entry-level clunker when you can score an awesome holiday discount instead? Right now, the HP OmniBook X Flip 2-in-1 laptop used to be $1,050 but is currently on sale for $630 at Best Buy.

At the core of this machine is an Intel Core Ultra 7 256V processor with Intel Arc 140V integrated graphics, which handles tasks like a boss and can handle entry-level gaming. That CPU qualifies this laptop as a Copilot+ PC, meaning it can access all the newfangled AI features in Windows 11. And with 16GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD, it’s powerful enough to handle Windows 11 without choking. In short, the HP OmniBook X Flip 2-in-1 is an all-around winner.

Sporting a beautiful 14-inch 1920×1200 IPS touchscreen display, this laptop is made for an elevated viewing experience that won’t break the bank. That touchscreen will prove useful in tandem with the OmniBook’s 360-degree hinge that lets you lay the machine flat, prop it up like a tent, or swing all the way back in tablet mode. Use it to effortlessly read PDFs, scroll through websites, or watch video in absolute comfort. With 400 nits of brightness, it’s a great screen for most environments.

Other bits worth noting include both HDMI 2.1 and Thunderbolt 4 ports, a few more USB ports for peripherals and external drives, up to 22 hours of battery life (real-world usage might be half that, but even then it’s still amazing), Wi-Fi 6E, a backlit keyboard, and an aluminum chassis that gives it that premium feel. Weighing just 3 pounds and measuring half an inch thick, it’s pretty darn portable, too.

I mean, what else is there to say? You’d be hard-pressed to find another laptop that’s anywhere close to this in the $600 range. When’s the next time you’ll be able to snag a $1k laptop at this price? With RAM prices spiking, probably never! Don’t pass up this chance.

HP’s highly productive 2-in-1 laptop is a steal now that it’s $420 off

Author: Gabriela Vatu, Deals Editor, PCWorld