This 15-inch laptop is a great option for people who want to do ordinary internet tasks and maybe play some casual games. If you don’t need a super powerful machine that costs over $1,000, then this might be the best choice for you. It comes with next-generation connectivity options, a nice 1080p IPS display, NVIDIA GPU, and more. The HP OMEN 15-ek000 reviews are positive overall by consumers.
The Omen series is usually known for being for entertainment and multimedia. HP has been putting out Omen laptops and desktops for years, and this particular machine is among the better ones. It’s also affordable, no matter which configuration options you order it with.
Not only is the major hardware impressive, but the smaller features are as well. The ek000 comes with a Thunderbolt port, mini DisplayPort, keyboard brightness control, etc. For the upgradability, there is an extra RAM slot and the SSD and hard drive can be swapped.
This desktop doesn’t just stop at having a nice build and specs – it offers versatile customization with OMEN Command Center, which allows users to optimize everything from the RGB keyboard lighting to performance controls. As for the construction, the HP OMEN 15-ek000 has a lid made of black metal and a diamond symbol on the back.
HP OMEN 15-ek000 Keyboard and Camera
The keyboard is full-size, island-style with 26-key rollover. There are a few options available, including a 1-zone “dragon red” backlit design, 4-zone RGB backlit design, and per-key RGB backlit design. There is a large, spacious touchpad that is located slightly towards the left. On the right side of the palm rest, “O15” is engraved vertically. For video chatting, recording, photo taking, etc., there is a HP Wide Vision HD Camera, with the dual array digital mic integrated.
Here are some of the specs for the HP OMEN 15-ek000 laptop:
• Operating system: Windows 10 Home 64
• Processor: Intel Core i5 / 4-cores / 8MB cache
• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 (4GB) or Ti (4GB)
• Memory: 8GB DDR4-2933 SRAM – 1 x 8GB or 2 x 4GB
• Display: FHD IPS / anti-glare / micro-edge / 250-nits / 1920 x 1080 resolution
• Storage: 256GB – 512GB PCIe NVMe M.2 Solid State Drive / optional 32GB Intel Optane memory
• Battery: 6-cell / 70.9-Wh Lithium Lion polymer
There are a couple of other options for the display, including a 144-Hz IPS and 300-Hz IPS panel with 300-nits and 1920 x 1080 resolution. As for the memory, you can go up to 12GB, 16GB, or even 32GB (2 x 16GB). The HP OMEN 15-ek000 can also be ordered with a more powerful processor and dedicated NVIDIA graphics.