HP Unveils its New Snapdragon X2, Intel-Powered Laptops – And Some Chromebooks Too

HP launches new Snapdragon X2 and Intel Panther Lake laptops at CES 2026—starting at $499.
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HP Unveils its New Snapdragon X2, Intel-Powered Laptops – And Some Chromebooks Too
Snapdragon X2 Laptops: HP Unveils 2026 OmniBook Lineup At CES 2026, HP has officially entered the next era of Windows-on-Arm computing with a full refresh of its OmniBook lineup—now powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 chips and Intel’s upcoming Panther Lake processors. If you’ve been wondering whether mainstream laptops are finally catching up on battery life, AI performance, and sleek, fanless designs, HP’s 2026 strategy suggests the answer is yes. The company also quietly rolled out new Chromebooks, but the real story is in its Windows machines built for productivity, portability, and endurance. Credit: Google HP Bets Big on Snapdragon X2 Across Three OmniBook Series HP isn’t just dabbling in Qualcomm silicon—it’s going all-in. The new OmniBook 3, OmniBook 5, and OmniBook Ultra models all offer Snapdragon X2 variants, ranging from the entry-level X chip in the OmniBook 3 to the top-tier Snapdragon X2 Elite in the OmniBook Ultra. These aren’t niche experiments; they’re central to HP’s vi…