The HP OmniBook 3 16 hits different in an era of expensive laptops.
by Antonio G. Di BenedettoAug 22, 2026, 1:00 PM UTC
Antonio G. Di Benedetto is a reviewer covering laptops and the occasional gadget. He spent over 15 years in the photography industry before joining The Verge as a deals writer in 2021.
Laptop prices are out of whack. $500 used to get you a tolerable laptop, and $900 got you a really good one. They often had similar CPU, RAM, and storage options because that stuff was comparatively cheap; the difference was
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