Does a technical sheet designed for both gaming and creative software fit into an ultrabook? HP claims it and proves it with its new HP Omen Transcend 14. A laptop with an Intel Core Ultra chip, an Nvidia RTX 40 graphics card and a weight below 2 kg. A machine which also has the advantage of being currently on sale at Boulanger.
Whether playing, retouching images or editing videos efficiently on a laptop, it must have high-end components. Powerful processor, endless RAM sticks, colossal battery and above all a muscular graphics card. So many elements that quickly add to the weight of a laptop…
…Except for HP. Indeed, the manufacturer delivers with its new HP Omen Transcend 14 a machine capable of supporting gamers and nomadic creatives without being a weight on their shoulders. A perfectly balanced PC that Boulanger offers at a reduced price thanks to an immediate discount of 500 euros.
Power with finesse
If it is impossible to guess its weight at first glance, it is however easy to see that the HP Omen Transcend 14 in no way resembles the classic image of a gaming PC. Indeed, the latest from HP focuses on a refined design, with rounded corners and a very sober chassis. A formfactor which we find more often in ultrabooks, a thousand miles from the aggressive aesthetic of gaming machines. Only the RGB backlit keyboard recalls one of the missions of the HP Omen Transcend 14: meeting the needs of mobile gamers.
But more than aesthetics, it is the dimensions that HP borrows from ultrabooks. Thus, the HP Omen Transcend 14 measures only 17.99 mm thick, allowing it to easily fit into a backpack. Above all, its weight does not exceed 1.6 kg. We therefore find ourselves facing the “lightest in the world” 14-inch gaming laptop PC. A real feat for such a muscular machine.
A superb OLED screen
Of course, such finesse is not obtained without some concessions in terms of connections. However, HP has managed to integrate all the ports necessary to connect numerous peripherals, such as an external screen, a controller, a hub or even a gaming mouse. Indeed, the HP Omen Transcend 14 has 2 USB-A ports, 2 USB Type-C ports (Thunderbolt 4 in both cases), an HMDI socket and a jack socket.
Whether playing for long hours, working, enhancing photos, editing videos, the user can count on a magnificent 14-inch OLED screen. Thanks to this 2.8 K panel (the screen displays a native definition of 2880 x 1880 pixels), the HP Omen Transcend 14 ensures detailed image, with infinite contrasts and good brightness. And this with complete fluidity since it benefits from a refresh rate of 120 Hz and a latency time of less than 1 ms.
A PC that doesn’t skimp on performance
With the HP Omen Transcend 14, HP gives full meaning to the expression “the clothes do not make the man”. Because beneath its ultrabook appearance, the HP Omen Transcend 14 is a real power monster that will appeal to gamers and creatives alike.
For the processor, HP has chosen the latest generation of Intel Core Ultra. Chips which, not content with being 25% less energy consuming than the previous vintage, can count on the presence of an NPU (Neural Processing Unit). Thanks to this, HP Omen Transcend 14 uses artificial intelligence more effectively, particularly in applications. The different processor cores thus allocate their resources to office or gaming software, according to needs, without sacrificing part of their performance because of AI
The HP Omen Transcend 14 could not ignore a muscular graphics part. This is why an Nvidia RTX 4060 card is included in the technical sheet. A GPU that offers all the advantages of the latest generation of Nvidia, namely: ray tracing, DLSS3, Nvidia Studio drivers. It is just as possible to have fun with all recent games in QHD at more than 90 fps, as well as to run all creative software without problems.
For fluidity, the HP Omen Transcend 14 relies on 32 GB of RAM and a generous 1 TB SSD. Above all, this machine avoids the clutter of a charging cable during short trips thanks to its autonomy which can reach 11:30 hours. Especially since its 71Wh battery recharges in no time since it is compatible with 140 W fast charging.
A great machine with a big discount
If HP has managed to deliver a laptop PC that is as comfortable as it is efficient, the manufacturer does not do it without adding to the bill. Fortunately, Boulanger is setting up a nice discount of 500 euros to preserve our savings.
Thus, the HP Omen Transcend 14 is offered at 1,999 euros compared to 2,499 euros normally. A magnificent PC that can be collected free of charge in store or delivered in less than 72 hours.