The HP 15.6″ Omen X 2S Gaming Laptop features a unique design that’s more screen than usual. Its secondary screen measures 5.98″ diagonally and offers users multitasking capabilities that laptops didn’t have before. As a fully functional second screen, it can be used to view additional windows, house a variety of quick-access applications, and more with touch support. Specs-wise, it’s equipped with a 2.3 GHz Intel Core i9-9880H Eight-core processor, 16GB of DDR4 RAM, a 512GB NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD, and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 graphics card. Other integrated features include Thunderbolt 3 and HDMI connectivity, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0, a webcam, microphone, speakers, USB ports, and a combo audio jack. The operating system installed is Windows 10 Home.
- Dual Screen
- The Omen X 2S has a secondary screen placed above the keyboard and shifting it lower. It measures 5.98″ diagonally and features a 1920 x 1080 resolution with touch support. This additional screen has plenty of possibilities for multitasking, convenience, and more.
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 20-Series Graphics
- Based on NVIDIA’s Turing architecture, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 20-series graphics card provides major improvements in performance, memory bandwidth, and power efficiency over its predecessor, the Pascal architecture. Moreover, it features dedicated Ray-Tracing cores for enhanced graphical quality and life-like images.
- Display
- The Omen X 2S’s main display measures 15.6″ and is built with thin bezels and an IPS panel featuring a 1920 x 1080 resolution. Moreover, it has a fast 144 Hz refresh and is equipped with NVIDIA G-SYNC technology.
- OMEN Tempest Cooling
- OMEN Tempest Cooling features three-sided venting and a 12V fan module for cooling. Additionally, it uses Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut liquid metal compound for efficient heat transfer between the CPU and GPU to their respective heatsinks.
- Keyboard
- As a gaming-focused system, the Omen X 2S has a keyboard to match. It features per-key RGB lighting, a 1.5mm key travel, as well as N-key rollover and anti-ghosting support.
- Audio
- Dual, custom-tuned stereo speakers by Bang & Olufsen provide you with detailed audio while HP Audio Boost amplifies the volume. Alternatively, DTS:X Ultra enables virtual surround sound when using headphones.
- Upgrade
- Easy access the system’s internals such as HDD, SSD, and RAM, by removing just a single panel.
- HP Omen Command Center
- HP Omen Command Center is a software control suite for customizing the secondary display and RGB lighting as well as monitoring and controlling system performance.
- Thunderbolt 3
- Thunderbolt 3 is a hardware interface that utilizes the reversible USB Type-C connector. Doubling the speed of its predecessor, Thunderbolt 3 features a maximum throughput of 40 Gb/s when used with compatible devices. The connector also transmits data via USB 3.1 at up to 10 Gb/s, and dual-bandwidth DisplayPort 1.2 allows you to connect up to two 4K displays simultaneously. Additionally, you can daisy chain up to six devices from a single Thunderbolt 3 port.
Windows 10 Home
- Start Menu
- After its hiatus in Windows 8, the Start Menu has returned. Utilizing a combination of the traditional menu system and Windows 8’s Live Tiles, the improved Start Menu gives you more information at a glance, showing notification information alongside your applications and other pinned items.
- Cortana
- Microsoft’s digital personal assistant, Cortana can answer your questions with information gleaned from both your device and the internet at large. You can type or even talk with her, if your system has a microphone. Using her Notebook, Cortana keeps track of your needs and wants, and she learns over time to improve her information gathering skills.
- Microsoft Edge
- After nearly 20 years, Microsoft has finally replaced its Internet Explorer web browser. With Microsoft Edge, users can write directly on web pages and share notes with friends and colleagues. It also improves the online reading experience by adding a distraction-free mode and read-it-later functionality. Edge also has built-in Cortana integration; you can have her help you find a restaurant, make a reservation, and pull up directions without leaving your browser.
- Windows Store
- For Windows 10, Microsoft has unified the Windows Store. Now, apps for PCs, tablets, and phones will all be accessible from one place. And with support for Universal Apps, one version of an app can work across all your compatible devices automatically.
- Windows Continuum
- Windows 10 was designed for a variety of screen sizes and input styles, and with its Continuum feature, it automatically adapts to fit your needs. A Windows 10 tablet on its own requires a touch-centric approach, but attaching a mouse and keyboard will shift everything to a more traditional interface. You can even attach an external monitor to your Windows 10 phone for a near-desktop experience. But it’s not just the operating system; Windows Universal Apps take advantage of Continuum as well.
- Xbox on Windows 10
- Gaming is a big focus of Windows 10. Xbox integration allows for PC players to match up against Xbox One players on supported games, and if you have an Xbox One, you can even stream compatible titles to your PC. Native support for recording with the new Game DVR feature makes it easy to capture and share your gameplay. The new DirectX12 takes better advantage of multi-core processors, giving games a performance boost, even on older hardware. Windows 10 also features native support for virtual reality headsets, such as the Oculus Rift.
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