•  Date Published: 14 Dec 2017
  • Intel Core i7-7700HQ
  • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (4GB GDDR5)
  • 15.6”, 4K UHD (3840 x 2160), IPS
  • 512GB SSD + 2000GB HDD
  • 32GB DDR4
  • 2.24 kg (4.9 lbs)

Specs

  • HDD/SSD
  • 512GB SSD + 2TB HDD
  • M.2 Slot
  • 1x 2280 SATA III (M key) 
  • RAM
  • 32GB DDR4
  • OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Dimensions
  • 382 x 253 x 25 mm (15.04" x 9.96" x 0.98")
  • Weight
  • 2.24 kg (4.9 lbs)
  • Ports and connectivity
  • 2x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1x USB Type-A
  • 2.0
  • HDMI
  • Card Reader
  • SD
  • Ethernet LAN
  • 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
  • Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ac (2x2)
  • Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • Audio jack
  • 3.5 mm jack
  • Features
  • Web camera
  • 720p Wide Vision
  • Backlit keyboard
  • Microphone
  • Speakers
  • 2x Bang & Olufsen
  • Optical drive
  • Security Lock slot

Portability

HP OMEN 15 (15-ax000, ax100, ax200)
15.04" x 9.96" x 0.98" Dimensions
2.24 kg (4.9 lbs) Weight
Average 15.6-inch laptop
2.07 kg (4.6 lbs) -8% Weight

Review

HP OMEN 15 in-depth review

With the growing popularity of affordable gaming notebooks, every OEM on the planet wants a piece of the pie. However, with the fierce competition and good performance/price ration offerings on the market like the ASUS ROG GL552VW or the Acer Aspire V15 Nitro Black Edition, it's hard to make a dent in the market. Yet, HP is gearing up for another try with its recently announced HP Omen 15, which isn't even out on the market yet, but promises better pricing than the previous Omen model. And to be honest, that was the main problem of the notebook - it offered mostly the same hardware as its direct rivals but at a higher price.We have a solid information that the new notebook will start at around $1 300 and probably holding a GTX 960M GPU. We can't be exactly sure, though, as the OEM [...]

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Pros

  • Appealing design
  • Supports M.2 SSD
  • Excellent cooling system
  • Good value if the price is going to be as expected ($1 200 - $1 300)
  • Intel RealSense 3D camera

Cons

  • Unsatisfying image quality
  • PWM from 0 to 99% luminance at 200 Hz
  • USB-C 3.1 connectivity missing
  • Stiff touchpad