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HP OmniBook 7

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Brand HP 2025
Model OmniBook 7
Released Year 2025
Type Laptop
Color Silver
Processor Intel 486SL
RAM 4 MB standard, expandable up to 20 MB
Hard Drive 1 TB SSD
Graphics Coprocessor NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050
Status Discontinued
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Overview

The HP OmniBook 7 is one of Hewlett-Packard's early ultraportable laptops, introduced in 1995. It features a compact clamshell design with a monochrome TFT LCD display, making it one of the first truly portable and lightweight notebooks of its time. The device is powered by an Intel 486SL processor, optimized for low power consumption, paired with limited RAM for basic office tasks. It includes built-in PCMCIA slots for peripheral expansion and supports floppy disk drives for storage media. The keyboard is full-sized, designed to maximize usability despite the reduced width of the chassis. Connectivity options are primitive by modern standards, focusing mostly on serial and parallel interfaces.

Specifications

Standing screen display size 17.3 Inches
Max Screen Resolution 1920x1080 Pixels
Processor Intel 486SL
RAM 4 MB standard, expandable up to 20 MB
Hard Drive 1 TB SSD
Graphics Coprocessor NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050
Card Description Dedicated
Series OmniBook 7
Item model number OmniBook 7
Hardware Platform PC
Operating System MS-DOS / Windows 3.1
Item Weight 5.18 pounds
Product Dimensions 15.59 x 10.18 x 0.6 inches
Item Dimensions LxWxH 15.59 x 10.18 x 0.6 inches
Color Silver
Processor Brand Intel
Number of Processors 8
Computer Memory Type DDR5 RAM
Hard Drive Interface Solid State
Date First Available July 4, 2025
Model OmniBook 7
Released 1995
Processor Speed Up to 33 MHz
Storage 80 MB hard drive
Display 9-inch monochrome TFT LCD, 640 x 480 pixels
Graphics Built-in monochrome graphics adapter
Keyboard Full-sized QWERTY keyboard
Expansion PCMCIA Type II slots
Ports Serial port, parallel port, external floppy drive connector
Connectivity No built-in networking; relies on PCMCIA cards
Weight Approximately 3.7 pounds (1.68 kg)
Dimensions 9 x 8 x 2 inches
Battery NiMH rechargeable battery
Optical Drive External floppy disk drive
Audio Basic beeper speaker
Other Features Trackpoint pointing device

Key Advantages

The OmniBook 7 excels in portability with a lightweight design conducive to mobile professionals. Its low power Intel 486SL CPU balances performance with energy efficiency, enabling reasonable battery life for its era. The monochrome TFT screen delivers sharper images and reduces glare compared to contemporaneous LCDs. Expansion via PCMCIA slots allows flexible peripheral attachment. The comprehensive keyboard enhances typing comfort, unusual for ultra-portables at that time. Its rugged build quality provides durability despite its slim profile.

Limitations

The device's monochrome display limits multimedia capabilities and color representation, restricting its usage in graphic-intensive tasks. The relatively small RAM and storage options constrain multitasking and data storage. Processing power, while efficient, is modest by modern standards, impeding performance with contemporary software. Connectivity is limited to legacy ports, with no native support for USB or wireless networking. Battery technology of the time results in limited operational uptime compared to today’s laptops. Additionally, the bulky power adapter diminishes overall portability.

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