HP's $520 Snapdragon laptop ships 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD, shifting the budget baseline

The Verge reviewed HP's OmniBook 3 16, a $520 Snapdragon X laptop with 16GB RAM and a 512GB SSD. The review argues these specs "matter more than build quality," calling 16GB and 512GB in an okay laptop for around $500 "good news in 2026." The plastic chassis, 300-nit screen, and D-graded speakers show where costs were cut. CNET found battery life nearing a day and a half.