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HP launches OmniBook 5 and ProBook 4 G2iS AI laptops in India
One laptop is built for students who juggle lectures and Reels, the other for small-business owners who live on video calls and airport Wi-Fi.
HP has launched two new AI-ready laptops in India: the OmniBook 5 for students and young creators, and the ProBook 4 G2iS for small and mid-sized businesses and professionals on the move. Both run on up to Intel Core 7 processors with a built-in NPU, the chip block that handles AI tasks.
Start with the student pick. The OmniBook 5 is just 11.77 mm thick and weighs 1.16 kg, so it slips into a backpack easily. HP quotes up to 42 hours of local video playback on a charge, plus two full-function USB-C ports and a compact 65W GaN charger. Its NPU delivers up to 16 TOPS, a measure of AI processing speed.
The screen is where HP courts creators. The OmniBook 5 has an OLED panel covering 100 per cent of the DCI-P3 colour range, with HP Eye Ease and a screen-to-body ratio of up to 90 per cent. For online classes, it adds an FHD IR camera with Windows Hello face login, Poly Studio-tuned audio, DTS:X Ultra and dual microphones.
Style matters too. Buyers can pick Smoke Silver, Starlit Blue, Peony Pink or Soft Honeydew. That palette shows how laptops are shifting from grey office tools to lifestyle accessories for younger users.
The ProBook 4 G2iS plays a different game. HP calls it its thinnest business notebook, with a 12 mm aluminium body that starts at 1.18 kg. It offers up to 17 TOPS of NPU power, up to 32GB of memory and up to 1TB of storage. The 14-inch 2.8K OLED screen comes in Mist Silver, Atmospheric Blue and Eclipse Gray.
Hybrid work shapes its feature list. AI noise reduction, an FHD HDR and IR webcam and dual microphones aim to make calls clearer. For security, HP adds a physical camera shutter, HP Drive Lock and HP Secure Erase to protect both privacy and company data.
Why it matters: AI PCs are becoming a key battleground for computer makers, and HP is targeting two big Indian buyer groups at once. Vineet Gehani, Senior Director, Personal Systems at HP India, says students need tech for study and creativity, while businesses need secure systems that can grow with them. Pricing and availability were not part of the source material, so shoppers should check with HP before buying.
Read the original report at BW Businessworld.
