The Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2022 holding in Barcelona, Spain from Monday, February 28 has seen some big announcements already. Huawei joined the group of brands with a pre-MWC release by announcing two new Windows 11 laptops – the Matebook X Pro 2022 and Matebook E. The Huawei MateBook X Pro 2022 is an ultraportable flagship laptop while the Matebook E is a compact 2-in-1 model running on Windows 11.

The new Huawei MateBook X Pro 22 laptop is equipped with a bigger 14.2-inch screen which is slightly bigger than the 13.9-inch screen on the MateBook X Pro 2021. The laptop features a narrow frame design with a high 92.5% screen-to-body ratio. The display also has a resolution of 3120 X 2080 pixels with support for a 90Hz refresh rate, 500nit brightness, and a P3 wide color gamut.

According to Huawei, this notebook uses the 3D Lut professional color calibration scheme, TÜV Rheinland’s professional two-color gamut color standard certification, and the color difference Delta E is less than 1. The MateBook X Pro is equipped with the Intel Core i5-1155G7 and i7-1195G7 processors with 16GB RAM and 512GB/1TB storage options.

The MateBook E is a Windows 11 tablet that can function as a laptop via its bundled keyboard case. The Matebook E has a 12.6-inch OLED with 2560 x 1600px resolution. It has. an 8MP front-facing camera and a 13MP rear camera. The MateBook E is just 7.9mm thick and weighs 709 grams.

The Huawei Matebook E 2-in-1 is priced from €649 ($732) for an Intel i3 option with 8GB+128GB memory while the Core i5 option with 8GB+256 GB is €999 ($1,126). The 16GB+512GB versions come bundled with a Smart Magnetic Keyboard for €1,199 ($1,261) for an Intel Core i5 processor or €1,399 ($1,577) for the Intel Core i7 processor.

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Ever since the US ban, Huawei has shifted its attention towards other consumer electronic segments like wearables and laptops. The company’s big event in China today (Nov. 17) saw the launch of new smartwatches as well as a brand-new convertible laptop, the Huawei MateBook E. If you recall, this isn’t the first hybrid laptop from the brand. One of the first laptops from Huawei back in 2016, simply called the Huawei MateBook was a 2-in-1 laptop. And portability remains one of the biggest selling points of the new MateBook E. Clearly, Huawei is looking to capture the market dominated by the likes of Apple’s iPad Pro and Microsoft’s Surface Pro series.

Huawei MateBook E Design

The Huawei MateBook E is 7.9mm thick and weighs only 709 grams, making it way lighter and portable than traditional laptops. It features a 2560×1600 12.6-inch OLED display with 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, 16:10 aspect ratio, and 600 nits brightness. Much like the MatePad Pro 12.6, the convertible notebook features a 90% screen-to-body ratio, ensuring very thin bezels on all four sides.

Wait, if you are wondering how the MateBook E and the MatePad Pro 12.6 differ, then know that the basic design remains more or less the same but everything else including the processor and software are different. The MateBook E is pricier and way more powerful than the MatePad Pro 12.6. Simply put, the MateBook E is a true 2-in-1 laptop, while the MatePad Pro 12.6 is basically a tablet with a keyboard accessory.

The Huawei MateBook E comes with a soft-touch finish at the back with two choices for color – Starry Blue and Nebula Grey. There are two different keyboards being offered, one with a simple kickstand design and another full-sized keyboard with what Huawei calls a rail slide design (translated). The second keyboard accessory comes only with the i7 variants and features a USB-C port along with an adjustable backlight.

Note that the keyboard also supports Huawei’s share feature via NFC (the area is around the touchpad). You can simply tap your Huawei smartphone or tablet to connect with the laptop for multiscreen collaboration.

When you connect the MateBook E with the keyboard, it automatically enters Windows 11’s laptop mode. Similarly, simply picking it up from the keyboard accessory switches to the tablet mode.

The MateBook E also comes with Huawei’s second-generation Huawei M-Pencil support. As with its MatePads, the laptop supports magnetic paring with the stylus and can charge it wirelessly too!

Finally, the convertible laptop features a fingerprint-enabled power button on the side for added security.

Huawei MateBook E Specs

Despite its thin and portable form factor, the MateBook E is no slouch when it comes to performance. You can get up to Intel’s 11th Generation Core i7 with Intel Iris X graphics on the top-end model. This is supported by 16GB RAM and 512GB PCIe SSD. Of course, the convertible is available in cheaper and less powerful variants too, like the base model which features the 11th Gen Core i5 with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. The new 2-in-1 laptop features a Thunderbolt 4 interface that can be connected to an 8K display and supports Wi-Fi 6.

Huawei also adds that the Matebook E comes with 8 layers of heat dissipation design with a shark fin fan and multiple air vents on the side to ensure that the device remains cool even during heavy load.

There’s a 8MP front camera for video calls and another 13MP camera at the back with LED flash. You also get four speakers tuned with Huawei Sound.

As for charging, it comes with a USB-C powered 65W charging adapter, which tops up the battery to around 54% in half an hour. A complete charge takes around 90 minutes. The MateBook E comes with a 42Wh rated battery and Huawei claims the battery life to be between 5-8 hours, depending upon the usage.

Huawei MateBook E Price & Availability

The Huawei MateBook E starts at 5999 yuan ($940) for the i5 version with 8GB + 256GB storage. Note that all variants include the keyboard, but the i7 top-end variant price also includes the stylus.

The MateBook E pricing is as follows:

• i5+8GB+256GB + keyboard: ¥5999 | $940
• i5+16GB+512GB + keyboard: ¥6999 | $1098
• i7+16GB+512GB + keyboard: ¥7999 | $1255
• i7+16GB+512GB + keyboard/stylus: ¥8699 | $1365

The MateBook E 2-in-1 convertible will go on sale in China from December 1, 2021.

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A new leak has revealed that Huawei is gearing up for the launch of a new laptop from its MateBook series later this month. However, the laptop in question will apparently feature a design similar to the Microsoft Surface series.

The leak was shared on Weibo (a Chinese microblogging website) by @长安数码君. The tipster revealed that the brand is planning to release a new 2 in 1 laptop in China this month. This means that it would be a product similar to the Microsoft Surface. Looking at the leaked image poster, we can see that the upcoming 2 in 1 laptop sports a high screen to body ratio and is a thin and light PC.

The image also revealed other information like a weight of just 709 grams but with a price tag that will be higher than previous MateBook E 2 in 1 laptops. For those unaware, this is not the first time the company has launched a notebook of this format. Back in 2017, the brand had first released the first 2 in 1 as apart of the new MateBook E series. Furthermore, its successor was released in China in 2019.

Now, it like a newer generation will be launching later this month. Unfortunately, finer details regarding this laptop like its specifications is unknown as of right now. Although, we do know that it would reportedly be launching on 17th November 2021 for a price of 7,088 Yuan (roughly 1,100 US Dollars).

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Huawei and its Honor brand have been very busy fro the past couple of weeks with quite a number of new releases from both ends. Honor recently announced the Honor 6A, the Honor Router X1 and Router X1 Plus, the Play Pad 2, and the A2 Smartband earlier today in China. On its part, Huawei unveiled in quick succession, the MateBook D, MateBook E, and MateBook X  and also the Nova 2, Nova 2 Plus, the Mediapad M3 Lite and a couple of accessories including a Sports band, panoramic camera and Bluetooth headset. 

The Huawei MateBook models were announced in Germany and as should be expected, Huawei has gone official with the laptop models in China. The company launched the new generation models in Shanghai China today and as a result, we get to find out their prices as well as get a reminder of the exclusive features the MateBook series come with.

As for their prices, the Huawei MateBook X versions starts at 6988 Yuan ($1,028) for the model with Intel Core i5 chip, 4GB RAM and 256GB storage. The model with Core i5, 8GB RAM and 256HB storage goes up for 7988 Yuan ($1,175). The Matebook X model with Core i5 chip, 8GB RAM and 512GB storage will cost 8988 Yuan ($1323) and finally, the topmost model with Intel core17 processor, 8GB RAM and 512GB storage will retail for 9988 Yuan ($1,470).

On the other hand, the Huawei MateBook E is available in three models. The base model with a 7th Gen Intel Core M3 processor, 4GB RAM and 128GB storage is priced at 4988 Yuan ($734). The model with a Core i5 chip 4GB RAM and 256GB storage starts at 6,888 Yuan ($1013) and finally, the top MateBook E model with Core i5, 8GB RAM and 256GB storage carries a price tag of 7,388 Yuan ($1,087).

On its part, the Matebook D models are priced as follows; the model with Intel Core i5+4GB RAM+128GB SSD+ 500GB HDD is priced at 4988 Yuan ($734),  Core i5+4GB RAM+ 500GB SSD+ NV 2G will sell for  5,288 Yuan ($778). Same configuration but with 8GB RAM takes the price to 5,699 Yuan ($838). Finally, the Matebook D top most model packing a Core i7+8GB RAM+ 128GB SSD+ 1TB HDD 7,288 Yuan ($1072).

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In addition to the laptop models, Huawei also launched some accessories which would be sold separately like the MateDock 2 with a price of  399 Yuan ($58). There is also a wireless mouse priced at 179 Yuan ($26), a Matebook Backpack priced at 199 Yuan ($29), a protective case for the Matebook X which cost 99 Yuan ($14).

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These past week must have been pretty hectic for those working for either Huawei or its sub-brand Honor. Both companies scheduled today for the launch of a bunch of new products. While Honor announced the Honor 6A, the Honor Router X1 and Router X1 Plus, the Play Pad 2, and the A2 Smartband earlier today in China, Huawei unveiled the MateBook D, MateBook E, and MateBook X in Berlin a couple of hours ago.

MateBook E

The MateBook E is the real successor to last year’s model. It is the competitor to Microsoft’s Surface Pro and Samsung’s Galaxy Book. The 2-in-1 race just got hotter.

The MateBook E is just 6.9mm thick and has a 12-inch 2K touch-screen display with a 160° viewing angle. There are two versions: one with a 7th Gen Intel Core M3-7Y30 processor and the other will have a Core i5-7Y54 processor. Both will have Intel’s HD Graphics 615. Memory configuration is either 4GB or 8GB, and SSD storage starts at 128GB and maxes out at 512GB.

The MateBook E has a new Folio keyboard with backlight and a hinge design that can be adjusted steplessly up to 160°. Huawei has partnered with Dolby to provide the new Matebook with custom-designed speakers. Dubbed Dolby Audio Premium, Huawei says you should expect cinema-level audio quality when in use.

The MateBook E has a 33.7Wh battery (4430mAh battery) that should last for up to 9 hours when watching a movie. For security, the matebook has a fingerprint scanner with a security chip on the side.

There is no pricing detail yet but the MateBook E will be available in titanium grey and champagne gold. The matebook will come with a keyboard but you can pick up the MatePen which has support for 2048 levels of pressure or throw in a bluetooth mouse

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MateBook D

The MateBook D is a typical clamshell laptop with a borderless 15.6-inch 1080p display with 6.9mm bezels. Weighing 1.9kg and measuring 16.9mm thick, the MateBook D is powered by a 7th gen Core i5 7200U processor or Core i7 7500U processor. The GPU is an Intel HD Graphics 620 on the Core i5 model and a NVIDIA GeForce 940MX on the Core i7.

RAM starts at 4GB and can be configured to up to 16GB while storage options is 128GB/512GB for SSD and 500GB/1TB for HDD. Huawei says the 43.3Wh (3800mAh) battery should provide 10 hours of  web browsing. There are two full size USB ports, a HDMI port, and an audio jack on the left and another USB port on the right.

The MateBook D has Dolby Atmos and will ship with Windows 10 Home. It will be available in champagne gold, space grey, and aurora blue. Pricing and release date are undisclosed.

MateBook X

Smaller than an A4 paper.  It is that simple. The 13-inch MateBook X is for those who want a traditional laptop but one that has got style. Just because it is small doesn’t mean it doesn’t pack a punch.

The MateBook X has the slimmest bezels on any notebook. Its display has a 2K resolution and is protected by gorilla glass and its fingerprint scanner is built right into the power button. What’s more, it is 12.5mm thick.

It is available with the same CPU configuration as the MateBook D and you can have it with either 4GB RAM paired with 256GB SSD or 8GB RAM paired with a 512GB SSD.

Since the MateBook X has a fanless design, Huawei says it uses space cooling technology to keep it cool. The notebook contain MEPCM (micro-encapsulated phase change material) that melt and solidify at certain temperatures allowing it to dissipate heat and cool the system when necessary.

There is a 41.4 Wh (5449mAh) battery in the notebook that should last up to 10 hours for web browsing and Dolby Atmos for immersive audio.

The MateBook X will be available in Prestige Gold, Rose Gold, and Space Grey when it goes on sale.

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