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HP Omen 16-xd0001na

LAPTOP | £1,149 from Argos www.snipca.com/48235

We don’t often review laptops that are aimed only at gamers because they tend to be too chunky to carry around and too expensive if what you mostly need is a machine for Windows. However, this model in HP’s Omen 16 range can do most things well while not breaking the bank.

Its design tells you this isn’t an office PC. The keyboard is comfortable to type on, but

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