# Colorful Performance Gaming Laptops The HP Omen 15 is a Mid-Tier Option for Serious Gamers By Joey Haar | Published 2018-05-30 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hp-omen-15 References: [digitaltrends](https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/hp-refreshed-omen-15-laptop-coffee-lake/#/6) & [store.hp](https://store.hp.com/us/en/mdp/gaming--1/hp-omen-397505--1#tab=features) Many of the most popular competitive games are best operated on a PC, which makes it challenging to take them on the go conveniently, but the [HP](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omen-17-2023) Omen 15 laptop is a solid device that makes PC gaming a bit more portable for the average gamer. The mid-tier performance laptop, which comes in three different models, has specs that can hold up during intense gaming sessions. Each of the HP Omen 15 models comes with a 15.6-inch screen with a 1920 x 1080 resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. They also come with [Intel's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hp-omen-transcend-laptops) eighth-generation processors and [Nvidia](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hp-omen-17) graphics chips, making them capable of the load that the biggest games demand. On top of performance, the HP Omen 15 laptops are suited to gamers' styles, with a shifting, multicolored keyboard and peripheral display. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Portable Gaming:** The rise of portable gaming devices and laptops like the HP Omen 15 create opportunities for gamers to enjoy high-performance gaming on the go. - **High-refresh Rate Screens:** The inclusion of high-refresh rate screens in gaming laptops, like the HP Omen 15, enhances the gaming experience by providing smoother visuals and reducing motion blur. - **Customizable Gaming Hardware:** The trend of customizable gaming hardware, exemplified by the multicolored keyboard and peripheral display of the HP Omen 15, allows gamers to personalize their gaming setups and express their individual styles. ### Who This Affects Most - **Gaming Hardware:** The gaming hardware industry can seize the opportunity by developing more portable gaming devices and laptops with high-performance specifications, like the HP Omen 15. - **Display Technology:** The display technology industry can capitalize on the trend of high-refresh rate screens by further improving screen performance and developing advanced display technologies for gaming laptops. - **Customization Augmentation:** The customization augmentation industry can cater to gamers' desire to personalize their gaming setups by creating innovative customizable gaming hardware, similar to the multicolored keyboard and peripheral display of the HP Omen 15. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Low-Power High-Performance Gaming Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hp-omen-17.md) - [Mobile-Friendly Gamer Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hp-omen-transcend-laptops.md) - [Efficient Gaming-Focused Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omen-17-2023.md) - [Silent Fan Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hp-omen-16-2023.md) - [Improved Airflow Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omen-16.md) - [Creative Professional Gamer Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hp-victus-16.md) - [Immersive Hybrid Lifestyle Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hp-omen-gaming-monitors.md) - [Budget-Friendly Gaming Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/victus-15.md) - [Small Form Factor PCs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omen-25l.md)