
All gaming laptops should copy the HP Omen Max 16’s all-too obvious feature
We’re scraping the bottom of the barrel for innovations in gaming laptop design. Every big black rectangle can start to look the same, where shopping online for your next mobile gaming rig is like trying to meander through a hall of mirrors. The HP Omen Max 16 would be like every other laptop âeven miss out on a few marks for overall feel compared to the competitionâif it weren’t for the simple addition of a 2.4GHz receiver built into the shell. It’s an Apple-like feature that offers seamless connectivity with HP’s HyperX peripherals, and I didn’t know how much I needed it until I used it. HP still has kinks to work out, but it’s such an obvious addition to today’s ecosystem I wish every other PC maker would follow suit.
In a practical sense, what you end up with is a mid-size laptop that feels a generation away from being something truly special. There are numerous software issues that hamper its best features, but performance and unique connectivity options offer a unique laptop.
Bright display
Tight performance, especially with easy overclocking
Unique pairing options means leaving dongles behind
Cons
Multitude of software issues with Instant Pair
Squishy and unsatisfying keyboard
Big and hefty size
Source: gizmodo.com