What makes the HP Omen Transcend 16 one of the biggest hopes Windows has for a true MacBook Pro rival is that it is trying the least hard to be a reflection of Apple’s powerhouse laptop. The equation just doesn’t work with the components that Windows machines currently have available to them. An inability to detract from trying to come up with something that tops the MacBook Pro on the design front – a tough feat – while also catering to portability, power, and battery life needs. There appears to be a fear that catering to the requirements of those who want power on the move will lead to a device that grabs gamers and few others. The Omen Transcend 16 with its approach, clearly with gaming right at the core, gets that. A little bit of extra thickness doesn’t hurt portability that much. Making the keyboard a strong gaming-friendly proposition doesn’t seem to be a huge priority, nor does the need for enhanced battery life if you’re going to do any gaming (or demanding creative work on the go). Yes, these devices tout gaming as a capability but it’s been drowned out in the design and build. But, one of Windows biggest benefits, that being broad access to gaming, is taking a back seat. They’re being marketed as high-end creative machines with plenty of portability, just like the MacBook Pro.

If you’re any manufacturer other than Apple, why wouldn’t you want a slice of the MacBook Pro pie? Especially, brands like Samsung, Asus, Lenovo, Acer and others all make a ton of laptops already and it appears to be now skin off their back to expand the line even further.īut, from my experience, with a couple of these devices and the components they wield, they’re shooting for an unattainable goal. But, they look doomed to fail, so HP is trying something different.īefore I get to the intriguing HP Omen Transcend 16 laptop, let’s dive into the problem I think it might solve. OPINION: From Lenovo’s new Yoga Pro range to the Samsung Galaxy Book3 Ultra, Windows laptop manufacturers are coming for the MacBook Pro in 2023.

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