Huawei announced a new 2-in-1 notebook today. The new MateBook E 2019 is a fanless always-connected PC powered by the Snapdragon 850 and runs Windows 10 Home.

The MateBook E 2019 pairs the Snapdragon 850 chipset with 8GB of RAM and 256GB/512GB of UFS storage. It has support for 4G LTE (nano-SIM) which covers network bands in most regions so you can always stay connected just like you do on your phone.

There is 4×4 MIMO antenna technology to keep your connection strong whether you are indoors or outdoors. There is also Bluetooth 5.0 and dual-band Wi-Fi. Huawei says the notebook has a special feature that prevents Bluetooth and Wi-Fi from interfering with each other.

The notebook has a 12-inch touch display with a 2160 x 1440 resolution, a 3:2 aspect ratio and a 160° viewing angle. The screen has an oleophobic coating to keep it free from smudges. Huawei says it has a TUV Rheinland certification which means it is recommended safe from harmful blue-light.

There is a 13MP camera on the rear of the device and a 5MP camera for video calls. It also has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner for security. The MateBook E 2019 works with the M Pen Lite stylus but you have to purchase that separately. If you already own the MediaPad M5 Lite with the M Pen Lite stylus, you should be able to use it with the MateBook E 2019. With the stylus, handwritten text can be converted into typed text and you can also use it to draw or paint.

The MateBook E’s keyboard has a 1.3mm key travel and a kickstand that can be adjusted between 110° and 160°. The notebook can also be used in tent mode in case all you want to do is lay back and watch a movie.

The notebook has dual speakers with dual SmartPA amplifier and Dolby Atmos for a virtual and immersive surround sound experience. When it comes to ports, you get a USB type-C port which supports charging, data transfer and also doubles as a DisplayPort. There is a 3.5mm audio jack too. Huawei has also added Huawei Share 3.0 One Touch which allows you to transfer files from your phone to the computer and vice versa just by touching the phone against the computer’s keyboard.

The MateBook E 2019 has a 36.3Wh battery that can provide up to 10 hours of media playback at 50% brightness. Huawei says it supports fast-charging, allowing you to charge from empty to 88% in 1.5 hours. The device is just 8.5mm thick (without the keyboard), 278.2mm wide and 194.22mm tall. It weighs 698g and 1.173kg when you attach the keyboard.

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The MateBook E 2019 comes in Titanium Ash and Charm Blue Sea. It is priced at ¥3999 (~$595) for the 256GB version and ¥4999 (~$744) for the 256GB version. It will be available for purchase later today on Vmall, Tmall, and Suning with free gifts bundled with the purchase.

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A few days ago, we reported that Snapdragon 845-powered Windows 10 on ARM devices were coming soon. There was even a Geekbench listing that showed the chipset was clocked higher than the regular SD845. New reports say that chipset is actually the Snapdragon 850.

According to Winfuture.de, Qualcomm will release the Snapdragon 850 early but there is a catch. The SD850 chipset is just a higher clocked Snapdragon 845 (just the way the SD821 is a higher clocked version of the 820) but one that will be used for Windows 10 devices powered by ARM.

Although the chipset will be clocked higher, it will come with the same X20 modem and offer Gigabit LTE. Below are Geekbench results of a test device from Qualcomm and one from Lenovo.

New Devices That Will Be Powered By The Snapdragon 850 Chipset

Winfuture.de was able to get info on the devices in development that will come with the new chipset. HP is said to be working on its second device which is codenamed Chimera 2. The Snapdragon 835-powered HP Envy X2 was codenamed Chimera. Production for the Chimera 2 will be handled by Taiwan’s Quanta.

Lenovo is also working on a new device codenamed ELZE1. Its first ARM PC, the Lenovo Miix 630 is still listed as coming soon. Taiwanese ODM, Compal, is said to be handling production for Lenovo. ASUS is also working on a new device codenamed Thanos.

While the aforementioned manufacturers are returning for the second-gen models, a new player is joining the game. It has been reported that Dell is also making a Windows 10 on ARM device.

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With respect to release dates, documents are said to have mentioned a summer arrival. We presume they may actually be announced this summer but won’t go on sale until autumn or maybe even winter.

(Sources: 1, 2, 3)

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Of the first set of Windows 10 on ARM PCs already announced, only the HP Envy x2 and ASUS NovaGo are available for purchase. While the PCs have been praised for their battery life, reviews have also revealed there is a lot to be desired when it comes to performance especially with x86 apps that require emulation.

If you require lots of x86 apps for work or play then you may want to avoid picking up a unit. However, that doesn’t mean you should totally ditch the category. There are reports that new models powered by the Snapdragon 845 are in development and they offer up to a 50% increase in performance.

A couple of test devices have been seen on Geekbench with single core scores up to 25% higher and multi-core scores up to 40% higher than the SD835 models.

The chipset has also appeared to have been clocked higher in these listings. While the SD845 is clocked at 2.8GHz on smartphones, they are clocked as high as 2.96GHz on Windows 10 on ARM.

READ MORE: Microsoft is Making Cheaper Surface Tablets To Take On The iPad (& Maybe Chromebook Tab)

Windows 10 on ARM will continue to offer impressive battery life and always-on connectivity. However, unless there are ARM versions of most x86 apps, they won’t really succeed. And as it stands, developers are not willing to do so as there are still a low number of people using these new computers.

(Sources: 1, 2, Via)

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