I went hands-on with HP’s new AI laptops at CES, here’s what you need to know

HP’s is starting 2026 at CES with a refreshed consumer PC lineup that leans heavily into AI, and I had the chance to go hands-on with everything. While the hardware changes might seem iterative at first glance, there’s a lot more going on under the hood that could make HP’s portfolio worth looking at as these devices come into market. Here’s what stood out after spending some time with HP’s latest hardware.