This HP laptop is a great MacBook alternative - and it's 50% off for Memorial Day

Cesar Cadenas/ZDNET Memorial Day is tomorrow. There are great deals everywhere you look, and if you're in the market for a new laptop, you're in luck because I found one of the best. The HP OmniBook 5 is currently on sale at the brand's official storefront for $530.

That's 40% off its original price. Also: My favorite Memorial Day deals: Save big on laptops, tablets, and more This deal is for a specific configuration of the OmniBook 5 . It houses a Qualcomm Snapdragon X processor, 16GB of RAM, and a 256GB SSD. HP has multiple other discounted builds on its website. Another OmniBook 5 configuration that I recommend includes an Intel Core i5-1334U, 8GB of RAM, and a 512TB SSD for $460. While it costs a bit more, the second model's more powerful hardware is perfect for users who plan on multitasking heavily. When I reviewed the OmniBook 5 last year, I called it one of the most compelling lightweight laptops of 2025, and that remains true even in 2026. It's a great alternative to the MacBook Air. At 2.86 pounds, the laptop is incredibly easy to carry around. You can throw a bag on your way to school, work, or some other third place and hardly know it's there. The OmniBook 5 also boasts a vibrant 2K OLED panel that delivers rich colors, deep contrast, and sharp image quality. Honestly, it feels like something that belongs on a high-end machine.

Key points

• That's 40% off its original price.
• Also: My favorite Memorial Day deals: Save big on laptops, tablets, and more This deal is for a specific configuration of the OmniBook 5 .
• It houses a Qualcomm Snapdragon X processor, 16GB of RAM, and a 256GB SSD.
• HP has multiple other discounted builds on its website.
• Another OmniBook 5 configuration that I recommend includes an Intel Core i5-1334U, 8GB of RAM, and a 512TB SSD for $460.