Is the HP OmniBook X Flip (Ultra 9, 32GB RAM, 2TB SSD) the best laptop around $1,000 for multitasking, AI tools, and heavy Excel use?

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I’m looking for feedback on whether this HP OmniBook X Flip 16" Copilot+ PC is currently the best option around the $1,000 mark for my needs.

My main use cases include:

  • Heavy Excel and financial modeling work

  • Moderate AI workloads (local tools, AI-assisted Excel, ChatGPT, etc.)

  • Multitasking with multiple browser tabs, spreadsheets, and note-taking apps

“HP OmniBook X Flip 16" Copilot+ PC, 3K OLED, touchscreen
Intel Core Ultra 9 processor, 32 GB memory, 2 TB SSD”

Questions:

  1. For my workflow, is this the best balance of performance, screen quality, and value around $1,000?

  2. Could the Lenovo Yoga 7i 16 be a better under stress workhorse for heavy Excel and multitasking at this price?

  3. If there is a clearly better choice for about $200 more, I would love to hear it.

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It’s a really good choice for that price point, however you can also consider the Zenbook 14 if it goes on a sale

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The Omnibook X flip surely fits your use case perfectly, although my personal opinion would be the yoga 7i. It has the best laptop keyboard I have ever used, for long typing hours you will find it enjoyable. the build is good and I like Lenovo’s customer service .

HP is also a very good pick but if both are at the same price point or it has a difference of 100$ then I would pick the Lenovo yoga. Just because of the superior keyboard.

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Thanks all! Pricing has shifted a bit, so I am now trying to finalize between three laptops and would appreciate your thoughts if there is a clear winner.

As a reminder, my main use cases are heavy Excel, financial modeling, local and cloud AI tools, and lots of multitasking across multiple browser tabs and note taking apps. I am usually docked, so weight, keyboard, and size are not major priorities, but I still care about good performance and strong on device AI.

Options I am comparing:

  1. HP OmniBook Ultra 14
    Ryzen AI 9 HX 375, 32 GB RAM, 2 TB SSD, 14 inch 2.2K IPS - $1,133

  2. ASUS Zenbook 14
    Intel Core Ultra 9 285H, 32 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD, 14 inch FHD plus OLED - $1,000

  3. ASUS Zenbook S 16
    Ryzen AI 9 365, 24 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD, 16 inch 3K OLED - $1,200

For my workload, which one offers the best balance of performance and long term usability?

From the various suggestions looks like the OmniBook Ultra 14 may be the strongest given the 55 TOPS NPU, 32 GB RAM, and 2 TB SSD, but the Zenbook S 16 also looks super competitive. I would appreciate any thoughts?

Thanks

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I would go with the HP Omnibook ultra, the value it brings and with those specs is too good to pass up.

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