Storage and memory prices are at all-time highs, narrowing the field of laptops that offer serious specs at consumer price points. Best Buy is selling the HP OmniBook X Flip 2 in 1 at $999.99, down from its regular $1,649.99, with a 1920 x 1200 OLED touchscreen, 16GB of LPDDR5X memory, and a 1TB SSD. At that price, the OLED panel is the configuration element that typically costs more.
Why the display is the differentiating component
OLED is rare at this price point. Most convertibles below $1,200 ship with IPS or standard LCD panels. The OmniBook X Flip's OLED screen delivers deeper black levels and faster pixel response times than those alternatives. The display also carries a 16:10 aspect ratio, which adds vertical screen space compared to the 16:9 configuration common in this segment.
The 360-degree hinge extends the machine beyond a standard clamshell: the screen can flip fully into tablet orientation, or the unit can be tented for media viewing without a keyboard in front.
Intel Core 7 Ultra and the Copilot Plus classification
HP classifies the OmniBook X Flip as a Copilot Plus machine. The Intel Core 7 Ultra processor includes a dedicated neural processing unit (NPU) built to handle AI-assisted tasks, including rapid file search and live video transcription through Microsoft's Copilot features. Whether buyers use Copilot determines how much of that silicon earns its place; the rest of the machine performs without it.
Connectivity covers two Thunderbolt 4 ports, HDMI 2.1, two USB-A ports, a 3.5mm headphone jack, Wi-Fi 7, and Bluetooth 6.0.
The counterargument
The case against paying $999.99 comes down to workload. An OLED screen returns the most value to users doing color work or watching video regularly. For text and spreadsheet tasks, the difference over a well-calibrated IPS panel is measurable but not the deciding factor. The NPU follows the same logic: useful for Copilot users, largely idle for everyone else.
On balance
The gap between $999.99 and the regular price of $1,649.99 is the figure that anchors this deal. The read-through is straightforward: OLED touchscreens paired with Thunderbolt 4 connectivity are hardware combinations that normally sit above this price tier. The line to watch is how long Best Buy holds $999.99 before the listing reverts to $1,649.99.