(PR) HP Announces New OmniBook PCs to Help Build the Next Generation of AI Experiences
HP expands its AI PC lineup with the OmniBook Ultra 16 and OmniBook X 14, both featuring NVIDIA RTX Spark and Windows. The devices are designed for creators, developers, and gamers, offering local AI agents and RTX technologies. The world's thinnest RTX Spark laptops were previewed at Computex and now officially announced.
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