 HP Omnibook 6100 | |
| Developer | Hewlett-Packard |
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| Type | Notebook |
| Release date | 1993 |
| Discontinued | 2002 |
| Successor | HP Compaq, Compaq Presario, HP Pavilion |
HP OmniBook was a line of business-oriented laptops created by Hewlett-Packard, introduced in 1993. It was discontinued following the acquisition of Compaq by Hewlett-Packard in 2002, with the Compaq Presario, HP Compaq, and HP Pavilion laptops succeeding the OmniBook line.
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