HP has expanded its range of Omen gaming
notebooks in India with the new Omen 15 and Omen 17 models. The new Windows
10-powered lineup has GeForce GTX 10-Series graphics from Nvidia and
single-access service panel to let users upgrade RAM, HDD, and SSD storage. The
Omen 15 range starts at Rs. 80,990, while the Omen 17 is available in the
country with a starting price of Rs. 1,59,990. Every new Omen notebook comes
bundled with the Omen gaming backpack worth Rs. 5,040.
The HP Omen 15 range includes CE070TX, CE071TX,
CE072TX, CE073TX, and CE074TX models. Its base version is powered by a
seventh-generation Intel Core i5-7300HQ clocked at 2.5GHz, with 8GB of DDR4 RAM
(upgradable to 16GB), 1TB Serial ATA HDD, and Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 with 2GB
GDDR5 video RAM apart from DirectX 12 support. The top-end version, on the
other hand, has a seventh-generation Intel Core i7-7700HQ clocked at 2.8GHz,
16GB of DDR4 RAM, 1TB Serial ATA HDD, as well as 128GB NVMe TLC M.2 SSD, and
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 with 6GB GDDR5 video RAM. The base model in the Omen 15
series has a 15.6-inch LED backlit display with 1920x1080 pixels (full-HD)
resolution and colour gamut of 45 percent, while the top model sports a
15.6-inch LED backlit display with 3840x2160 pixels (UHD) resolution and colour
gamut of 72 percent.
On the other hand, HP Omen 17 range comes in AN009TX
and AN010 TX models. Both models have a 17.3-inch LED backlit display with
1920x1080 pixels (full-HD) resolution and colour gamut of 72 percent, and are
powered by seventh-generation Intel Core i7-7700HQ at 2.8GHz clock speed and
16GB of DDR4 RAM (upgradable to 32GB). The 17-inch models have 1TB of Serial
ATA HDD and 256GB of NVMe TLC M.2 SSD. The Omen 17 AN009TX has Nvidia GeForce
GTX 1070 graphics with 8GB of GDDR5 video RAM, whereas the AN010TX model has an
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 with 6GB of GDDR5 video RAM.
All the new HP Omen notebook models feature a dragon
red backlit island-style keyboard with numeric keypad and special highlight for
WASD keys, and multi-touch gesture supported HP ImagePad. The notebooks have
Bang & Olufsen audio with HP's proprietary Audio Boost 2.0 with a discrete
amplifier. Also, HP has provided VR-ready support and DTS Headphone:X for an
enhanced 360-degree gaming experience.
Alongside the new notebooks, HP has launched the
Omen By HP Mouse 600 that has an ergonomic right-hand design and rubber grips.
The mouse has a full range of DPI levels, between 800 and 12,000, as well as a
new optical sensor specifically designed for e-sports. It is touted to have
optimised mechanical switches that can withstand the pressure of up to 50
million clicks.
HP has also brought Omen by HP Headset 800 that has
53mm driver and a retractable earphone. The headphones have universal
compatibility with 3.5mm-to-single 4 pole adapter. The Omen Mouse 600 is
available for Rs. 4,999, while the Omen 800 Headset is priced at Rs. 6,999.
HP India is additionally planning to bring its Omen
X range to the country sometime in the first quarter next year. The first Omen
X-branded notebook with GeForce GTX 1080 graphics card was debuted in August.
