The MacBook Air has been the go-to choice for anyone looking for a great laptop in under $1000.
The HP OmniBook Ultra Flip 14, powered by Intel’s Core Ultra Series 2 chips may not defeat the MacBook Air outright, but it comes close.
The OmniBook Ultra Flip 14 starts out as more expensive but better-configured than the MacBook Air.
The OmniBook Ultra Flip 14 is less expensive than the MacBook Air 13 for a nicely-configured laptop if you can get it on sale.
Both are built well, with all-aluminum constructions that resist bending, flexing, and twisting.
The MacBook Air’s hinge is a bit smoother and lets you open the lid with one hand, while the OmniBook has a more complex and stiffer hinge to accommodate its convertible 2-in-1 functionality.
Most people will also find these two keyboards to be equally good.
The OmniBook has a higher-resolution 9MP webcam and it supports the full suite of Microsoft’s Copilot+ PC AI features.
The OmniBook Ultra Flip 14 uses Intel’s latest Lunar Lake chipset, also known as Core Ultra Series 2.
There’s no doubt that the OmniBook Ultra Flip 14’s 14-inch 2.8K (2880 x 1800) OLED display is better than the MacBook Air’s 13.6-inch 2560 x 1664 IPS panel.