The ongoing CES is the place to be for the latest tech announcements, and it seems HP’s Omen Transcend 14 has stolen the limelight in the packed event. The new HP gaming powerhouse is the world’s lightest gaming laptop, clocking in at a measly 1.6kg. For comparison, that’s the same as Apple’s latest M3 Macbook Pro, which, although powerful for its size, can’t hold a candle to the HP Omen Transcend 14’s raw power.
It may seem that all the weight-cutting and slimming down of the laptop would result in some drawbacks. But HP has managed to retain all of the most powerful components and while it won’t be able to compete with the big and beefy gaming laptops rocking full-size RTX 4090s, it will certainly get the job done when compared to other ultrathin devices. This was achieved by using aluminum as the material of choice for the chassis, which will offer strength while keeping the weight down.
The HP Omen Transcend 14 comes with a 140w USB-C adapter, which should be the norm for all devices across the board. If the iPhone can switch to USB-C, no one else has an excuse. Even though the ultrathin gaming laptop draws a lot of power, HP plans on keeping it cool by using a new cooling system that it developed by partnering up with Intel.
HP Omen Transcend 14 – The Lightest Gaming Laptop Under The Hood
Ultrathin laptops usually suffer when it comes to thermal management and that can throttle the performance so hard that you barely get any playtime before the frame dips catch up. But if the new system made by HP and Intel does its job, perhaps we can finally play games portably without sacrificing performance.
In terms of specs, the HP Omen Transcend 14 rocks a 2.8K OLED panel that supports variable refresh rates up to 120Hz. Powering the machine is an Intel Core Ultra 9 and an RTX 4070, which should easily be able to handle the most demanding games at a reasonable resolution.
HP claims it lasts for about 11.5 hours on a single charge, but it should be mentioned that this doesn’t refer to gaming time. This estimate likely refers to normal use like browsing or watching videos, since once the laptop starts gaming, the performance will only be worthwhile if you’re plugged into a socket.
If you’re interested, the HP Omen Transcend 14 is already up for pre-order at HP’s website and starts at a hefty $1499.
