HP Omen Transcend 14
PC Pro|June 2024
If you're sticking with Asus or Razer gaming laptops out of habit, the HP Omen Transcend 14 may just change your mind
TIM DANTON
HP Omen Transcend 14

The HP Omen Transcend 14 is part of a growing breed of Trojan Horse gaming laptops. On the surface, they look professional; the main giveaway comes when you start playing a game and the keyboard lights up in all its RGB glory.

HP sent us the black version of the Transcend 14 for testing, but you can buy it in white. I prefer dark colouring for laptops as they tend to age better, and this classy, anodised aluminium chassis will turn heads for years.

The main body is jet black, with the stiff lid in dark, corporate grey. A slender 17.9mm height coupled with a small footprint give it an ultraportable feel, although at 1.6kg you’ll notice it in a bag. As with many modern gaming laptops, the rear juts out, but only by around 5mm. Enough for HP to squeeze in the legend “Designed and built for winning” on the surface, but in such small lettering that it feels like the gentlest of boasts.

The rear essentially acts as a giant exhaust, with grilles stretching across the whole width aside from two ports: one USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, one HDMI. You can use either for connecting a monitor, but HP anticipates that this is where most people will connect the chunky 140W power supply.

It’s always a relief to see USB-A ports on a slim laptop, with two USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 ports on the righthand side. Head to the left and you’ll find the solitary Thunderbolt 4/USB-C 4 port, plus a combo 3.5mm jack. Add Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 and this is one extremely well-connected laptop.

Fast as blazes

Bu hikaye PC Pro dergisinin June 2024 sayısından alınmıştır.

Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.

Bu hikaye PC Pro dergisinin June 2024 sayısından alınmıştır.

Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.

PC PRO DERGISINDEN DAHA FAZLA HIKAYETümünü görüntüle
Microsoft makes funeral plans for Windows 10
PC Pro

Microsoft makes funeral plans for Windows 10

Extended support tariff and nag screens are ready for the October deadline

time-read
3 dak  |
January 2025
Are delivery drones finally ready for take-off?
PC Pro

Are delivery drones finally ready for take-off?

More than a decade in the making, Amazon is again set to run a trial of its delivery drone in the UK. But there are better uses for delivery drones, explains Nicole Kobie

time-read
8 dak  |
January 2025
Sony PlayStation: the game changer
PC Pro

Sony PlayStation: the game changer

David Crookes looks at how the first PlayStation turned the gaming world on its head, impacting rival console manufacturers, videogame developers and the perception of games themselves

time-read
9 dak  |
January 2025
Apple M4 series
PC Pro

Apple M4 series

Don't expect revolution, but this is a notable all-round upgrade in performance for all members of the series

time-read
2 dak  |
January 2025
What is NUI?
PC Pro

What is NUI?

Forget cryptic buttons and fiddly menus-Steve Cassidy explores a more intuitive approach to user interactions

time-read
3 dak  |
January 2025
Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus (2024)
PC Pro

Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus (2024)

Sleek, stylish and packing a superb OLED panel, this is the best high-end Chromebook since the Pixelbook

time-read
3 dak  |
January 2025
How can I make my IT truly sustainable?
PC Pro

How can I make my IT truly sustainable?

It's not just about setting computers to sleep overnight; Nik Rawlinson finds out how to minimise your overall environmental impact

time-read
9 dak  |
January 2025
Apple Mac mini M4
PC Pro

Apple Mac mini M4

Half the size of its predecessor yet packing far more power, this is the biggest Mac upgrade of the year

time-read
5 dak  |
January 2025
UPGRADE TO BUSINESSCLASS WI-FI
PC Pro

UPGRADE TO BUSINESSCLASS WI-FI

A HOME OFFICE DESERVES A PROFESSIONAL NETWORK. DARIEN GRAHAM-SMITH MAKES THE SWITCH

time-read
10 dak  |
January 2025
GIFTS FOR GEEKS 2024
PC Pro

GIFTS FOR GEEKS 2024

IN OUR ANNUAL-ROUNDUP OF GIFT IDEAS FOR PEOPLE IMPOSSIBLE TO BUY FOR, WE COVER EVERYTHING FROM CHESS SETS TO PORTABLE BLUETOOTH TURNTABLES

time-read
5 dak  |
January 2025