I loved gazing at the ultra-thin design of HP’s 2-in-1 OmniBook — but its OLED display captivated me even more

23 Mar 2026, 13:56 · TechRadar

TechRadar Verdict

It’s hard to find fault with the HP OmniBook Ultra Flip 14. Its sturdy construction is all the more impressive when you consider just how thin the whole unit is, while overall performance is solid. That 3K OLED display is the highlight, though, and its responsive touchscreen and included stylus only add to its appeal. The lack of ports and a GPU are limitations, but when you take into account all its positives, the OmniBook Ultra Flip represents good value in the convertible space.

Pros

+Impressively thin
+Superb build quality
+Brilliant OLED display

Cons

-Heavier than expected
-Poor stylus storage
-No dedicated GPU

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HP OmniBook Ultra Flip 14: Two-minute review

The HP OmniBook Ultra Flip 14 is a 2-in-1 laptop designed with creators in mind, owing to its capable spec and bundled stylus.

It looks smart and sleek, especially in its dark blue guise, which adds more interest than the grey alternative. The angled back corners also distinguish it from the crowd, as well as serving a practical purpose that I’ll come to later.

The standout aspect of its form, though, is its thinness. It certainly cuts a slender figure, but more remarkable is the fact that this doesn’t come at the expense of sturdiness: the aluminum frame has no flex at all, and easily ranks among the best 2-in-1 laptops in terms of build quality.

The downside of this construction, though, is its weight. The Ultra Flip is heavier than you might expect, which makes it a little more onerous to carry around than its rivals. It’s still within acceptable bounds, however.

Oddly, it’s the included stylus, the HP MPP 2.0 Tilt Pen, that presents more of a portability issue. It’s stored on the side of the base, and since it’s quite large, it can easily snag when putting away or taking out the laptop from a bag. What’s more, the magnetic attraction isn’t strong enough to prevent it from detaching completely in such instances.

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You don’t get many ports on the Ultra Flip, which is understandable given that thin base, not to mention the space needed for storing the Tilt Pen. However, the Ultra Flip makes clever use of its limited real estate, as those aforementioned rear corners house two of the laptop’s three USB-C ports. This is a practical location, although it’s a minor shame that only one of them supports the Thunderbolt 4 standard (the other Thunderbolt 4 port is on the right side of the base).

The all-round performance of the Ultra Flip is respectable. It dispatches most workaday tasks without issue, from general browsing and productivity to 4K streaming and light gaming.

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