Huawei ha presentado dos nuevos productos: el Huawei WATCH FIT 3 y el potente Huawei MateBook
Lanzado en Malasia el 13 de mayo de 2024, el gigante tecnológico chino también presentó otros dos dispositivos: el Huawei Watch GT 4 y el HUAWEI FreeClip.
Reloj Huawei Fit 3
Diseñado y comercializado como un reloj inteligente para adolescentes, el Huawei WATCH FIT 3 presenta una elegante esfera cuadrada y viene en seis colores; Verde, blanco, rosa, negro, cuero blanco, nailon gris. El reloj también viene con una correa de alta calidad.
Los principales puntos de venta del reloj son la última tecnología de monitoreo de frecuencia cardíaca TruSeen 5.5 de Huawei y el rastreador de sueño TruSleep 4.0, lo que coloca al Huawei WATCH FIT 3 a la vanguardia de la tecnología de salud.
El Huawei WATCH FIT 3 comienza en RM599 (US$127) y ya está disponible para pedidos anticipados.
Si solicita el reloj entre el 13 y el 17 de mayo, podrá disfrutar de un obsequio por valor de RM89 (USD 19) y un vale de reserva anticipada por valor de RM30 (USD 6).
Huawei MateBook X Pro (2024)
Mientras tanto, el Huawei MateBook Es una de las computadoras portátiles más livianas y delgadas que jamás haya fabricado Huawei, adecuada para profesionales en movimiento.
La pantalla táctil LTPS de 14,2 pulgadas ofrece una resolución de 3K y una relación pantalla-cuerpo del 90 por ciento. La pantalla es compatible con una gama de colores 100 por ciento sRGB para obtener imágenes vívidas y precisas. Para reducir la fatiga visual, la pantalla viene con una función de visualización de borde a borde.
El dispositivo funciona con el último procesador Intel Core Ultra 9, que permite al HUAWEI MateBook
Para enfriar, el Huawei Shark Fin Fan 3.0 cuenta con ventiladores duales que ayudan a enfriar su dispositivo y aumentan el flujo de aire. Ya no tendrás que preocuparte por el sobrecalentamiento de tu dispositivo durante el trabajo más intenso.
La computadora portátil también viene con la función Huawei Share y Multi-Screen Collaboration que le permite transferir y recibir archivos desde otros dispositivos Huawei con facilidad.
El Huawei MateBook Hay obsequios por valor de hasta RM4582 (USD 969) disponibles para quienes realicen pedidos entre el 13 y el 17 de mayo.
Foto de portada de John Prabhakaran Solomon/Mashable Sudeste Asiático.
Huawei ha presentado dos nuevos productos: el Huawei WATCH FIT 3 y el potente Huawei MateBook
Lanzado en Malasia el 13 de mayo de 2024, el gigante tecnológico chino también presentó otros dos dispositivos: el Huawei Watch GT 4 y el HUAWEI FreeClip.
Reloj Huawei Fit 3
Diseñado y comercializado como un reloj inteligente para adolescentes, el Huawei WATCH FIT 3 presenta una elegante esfera cuadrada y viene en seis colores; Verde, blanco, rosa, negro, cuero blanco, nailon gris. El reloj también viene con una correa de alta calidad.
Los principales puntos de venta del reloj son la última tecnología de monitoreo de frecuencia cardíaca TruSeen 5.5 de Huawei y el rastreador de sueño TruSleep 4.0, lo que coloca al Huawei WATCH FIT 3 a la vanguardia de la tecnología de salud.
El Huawei WATCH FIT 3 comienza en RM599 (US$127) y ya está disponible para pedidos anticipados.
Si solicita el reloj entre el 13 y el 17 de mayo, podrá disfrutar de un obsequio por valor de RM89 (USD 19) y un vale de reserva anticipada por valor de RM30 (USD 6).
Huawei MateBook X Pro (2024)
Mientras tanto, el Huawei MateBook Es una de las computadoras portátiles más livianas y delgadas que jamás haya fabricado Huawei, adecuada para profesionales en movimiento.
La pantalla táctil LTPS de 14,2 pulgadas ofrece una resolución de 3K y una relación pantalla-cuerpo del 90 por ciento. La pantalla es compatible con una gama de colores 100 por ciento sRGB para obtener imágenes vívidas y precisas. Para reducir la fatiga visual, la pantalla viene con una función de visualización de borde a borde.
El dispositivo funciona con el último procesador Intel Core Ultra 9, que permite al HUAWEI MateBook
Para enfriar, el Huawei Shark Fin Fan 3.0 cuenta con ventiladores duales que ayudan a enfriar su dispositivo y aumentan el flujo de aire. Ya no tendrás que preocuparte por el sobrecalentamiento de tu dispositivo durante el trabajo más intenso.
La computadora portátil también viene con la función Huawei Share y Multi-Screen Collaboration que le permite transferir y recibir archivos desde otros dispositivos Huawei con facilidad.
El Huawei MateBook Hay obsequios por valor de hasta RM4582 (USD 969) disponibles para quienes realicen pedidos entre el 13 y el 17 de mayo.
Foto de portada de John Prabhakaran Solomon/Mashable Sudeste Asiático.
Ah, the Huawei MateBook lineup. It’s long been the go-to series for those on the hunt for a clean-looking, respectable laptop, with a decent spec list to boot, and this year’s model, the 2024 edition, certainly doesn’t disappoint in that domain.
It’s actually quite an extraordinary unit right from the get-go, as it’s available in a huge number of different specifications. In fact, there are five total, ranging all the way from the Core i5-12450H, complete with 8GB of DRAM, and 512GB of storage, all the way to the model I have here, featuring the Core i9-13900H and amping up to 16GB of DDR5 and a 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD.
On the surface, the build quality is fairly decent, particularly for the price. You get a nice sleek aluminum finish, complete with a full-size keyboard, healthy-sized trackpad, and a beautiful screen that lacks much in the way of a bezel. There are a ton of ports on board, and the branding is subtle and refined. It’s very much an XPS imitator in a lot of ways, just at a considerably lower price.
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Where that refinement ends, however, occurs when you start actually using the thing. Sadly, the keyboard just isn’t up to spec. It feels spongy to the touch and lacks any form of satisfying tactile feedback compared to other options available at this price point or above. It’s without a doubt. Its one saving grace is that it is rather quiet because of that. The trackpad alongside that, is large and works just fine, but again, nothing particularly to write home about.
As for performance, well it’s certainly there. In day-to-day tasks and light office work, the Huawei MateBook does exceedingly well. It’s quick, smooth, and paired with that IPS panel, makes for a pleasant experience. If you do need to do anything more complex, involving any form of GPU however, you’re going to be quite disappointed, as Intel Iris is quite limited in what it is capable of, in comparison to something like a dedicated GPU from Nvidia or AMD.
Still, if you can look past that, and its clumsy software (more on that later), the Huawei MateBook D 16 2024 makes for a tempting offer, particularly at its £1200 / €1300 price point.
Huawei MateBook D 16: Price and availability
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How much does it cost? Starting at £500 / €600
When is it out? Available now
Where can you get it? Available in the UK and the EU
The Huawei MateBook D 16 2024 is available now in the UK and the EU, starting at £500 / €600 (around $650). For that investment you get yourself a 16-inch screen with a 1920×1200 IPS display, 12th Gen Intel Core i5-12450H CPU, 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM, and a 512GB SSD.
The review unit I have in for testing is available for £1200 / €1300. This upgrades you to 16GB of LPDDR4X memory, alongside a 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD, and a CPU upgrade to the Intel Core i9-13900H, taking you from 8 cores and 12 threads to 14 cores and 20 threads instead.
Bear in mind that thanks to the US government’s ban on Huawei products, you can’t buy this at retailers in America – though importing is always an option, and given the low entry price, it could be a good way to snag a great-value laptop if you’re in the US.
Huawei MateBook D 16: Specs
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Huawei MateBook D 16
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Base configuration
Midrange configuration
Review (Max) configuration
Price
£500 / €600
£700 / €800
£1200 / €1300
CPU
Intel Core i5-12450H
Intel Core i5-13420H
Intel Core i9-13900H
GPU
Intel UHD Graphics for 12th-gen
Intel UHD Graphics for 13th-gen
Intel Iris XE Graphics
Memory
8GB LPDDR4x
16GB LPDDR4x
16GB LPDDR4x
Storage
512GB PCIe 4.0 SSD
1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD
4TB PCIe 4.0 SSD
Display
16-inch FHD+ (1920×1200) IPS, 300-nits
16-inch FHD+ (1920×1200) IPS, 300-nits
16-inch FHD+ (1920×1200) IPS, 300-nits
Huawei MateBook D 16: Design
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Fantastic materials throughout
Good looking styling
Solid I/O Options
Huawei is without a doubt trying to target that XPS market with its MateBook Vision line. One glance at its exterior, and you’ll notice the similarities between the two. The MateBook has an exceedingly slim form factor, measuring just 17mm in height, and coming in at an impressive 1.72 kg to pack it all together. Huawei has gone for a smooth aluminum finish across the MateBook, giving it an impressively svelte look.
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All other branding is fairly subdued as well. There’s a Huawei logo on the back embossed in a mirror finish, and a smaller logo situated in the center of the bottom most screen bezel. Speaking of screens, the MateBook D 16, features a 16-inch 1920×1200 FHD+ IPS display, complete with a peak brightness of 300 nits. It’s crisp and clean thanks to that 142 pixel density, and actually has some pretty stellar stats to back it up as well, not least of all including a 1200:1 contrast ratio, and 100% sRGB compatibility, all thanks to that IPS display at its heart.
Over my time testing the MateBook, its color accuracy never wavered on that front. Combine that with the slim bezel, and not particularly obtrusive inbuilt webcam (which I’ll say now, is as good as you’d expect for a tiny 720p unit), and the screen itself is a genuinely decent experience all around.
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Then we get onto the keyboard, and well, it’s a bit underwhelming, to say the least. Spongey is the word. It lacks any real tactile feedback, and although is well-illuminated thanks to some decent white LED backlighting, it just feels horrendous to use. It’s functional, sure, but it lacks the premium feel we’re starting to see in a lot of laptop keyboards at this price point. And that’s not dedicated mechanical keyboards I’m talking about here either.
Likewise, the trackpad is fine, it’s suitably large enough and clicks well on the bottom left and right sides, but again, isn’t exactly anything to write home about. Not that that’s necessarily a bad thing when it comes to trackpads.
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For ports, there’s not a huge amount here, but the bases are covered. You get one USB Type C, one USB 3.2 Type A, one USB 2.0 Type A, a HDMI, and a 3.5mm 4 pole combi jack. It’s not a huge array of ports by any measure, you’ll probably need a decent USB dock if you’re looking to use the MateBook in a more advanced setup, but it’s enough for on the fly.
Audio is enough bugbear for sure. You get down-firing speakers on the MateBook, which are fine. Volume is great, however due to a lack of bass and lower end of the mids, you’re going to find most audio is generally quite tinny, and sharp on the hearing in comparison to something more sophisticated found in the likes of a Dell XPS or Asus ROG Zephyrus.
Huawei MateBook D 16: Performance
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Decent productivity performance
Gaming is non-existent
On to performance, and it’s fair to say that the Huawei MateBook D 16, is certainly lacking in this area. If you’re looking to do any form of gaming or creative professional work, you’re far better off looking elsewhere. That lack of a dedicated GPU, even with Intel’s Iris graphics backing it up in my review model, sadly isn’t enough to produce any concrete performance boosts compared to some alternative devices at around these price points.
In fact, you’d be far better off sacrificing the glitz and glam of the professional design and opting for one of the better gaming laptops instead at around this price, if that’s what you’re looking for.
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At its heart, the CPU inside my review unit is actually fairly decent for a lightweight mobile processor. The Intel Core i9-13900H comes with a total of 14 cores. Six performance cores (these are the full-fat, processors, complete with hyperthreading that prioritizes high load tasks, such as rendering, and managing large data sets), and eight Efficient-cores (designed to really manage background tasks and low power operations, such as word processor, or Discord, or Slack as an example). That gives you 20 threads to play with, and generally, it does fairly well in our benchmark tests.
In GeekBench 6.2.1, it scored an impressive 12,568 points in its multi-core test, putting it just behind a Ryzen 5 7600X, full-size desktop processor. What’s more impressive was the single-core however, which racked up an index of just 2,605, that’s not far off an Intel Core i5-14600K desktop processor, or AMD’s Ryzen 7 7800X3D either. Combine that with a healthy chunk of DDR4 RAM, courtesy of the 16GB of LPDDR4X and this ain’t half bad at Photoshop work either.
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Another moderately impressive area, particularly given the price is that SSD too. A quick run through CrystalDiskMark saw sequential reads top out at 4,905 MB/s and read at 3,952 MB/s making it an impressively zippy drive.
Getting into gaming, however, was another matter. I ran a total of five benchmarks on the Huawei MateBook D 16, to gauge how it performed here. In Borderlands 3, it scored just 10.27 fps at 1920×1200, on the Ultra preset, far from playable. Total War: Warhammer III, netted a more palatable 33.9 fps, but with one major caveat the graphical preset was set to “Low”. Any higher than that, even “medium” would result in the game immediately crashing, due to a lack of memory.
Similarly, I also ran it through a couple of 3D Mark tests. With Wildlife Extreme scoring 13,731, and Solar Bay (the mobile ray tracing test) not being available, as again, no dedicated GPU, means no dedicated ray tracing sadly.
Huawei MateBook D 16: Battery life
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Intel Evo efficiency is unmatched
Charges fast
Battery life during my time testing the Huawei MateBook D 16 was generally very good. I easily got a solid seven to eight hours out of it, with mixed-use, before needing to recharge. Doing everything from very light casual gaming to watching YouTube, and responding to emails and work.
If you do decide to game, you’ll likely not see more than 1-2 hours of use out of it, as it doesn’t have a massive battery, but as there is no dedicated graphics card here, the CPU is doing a lot of the heavy lifting and is limited somewhat in that regard. You’ll likely want to plug it in too, if you can in that situation, as the power plans won’t give you full turbo speeds that you’ll really want to take advantage of.
That said, it does charge quickly as well, thanks to an included 65W adapter.
Should you buy a Huawei MateBook D 16?
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Buy it if…
Don’t buy it if…
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Huawei MateBook D 16: Report card
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Value
The Huawei MateBook is surprisingly well-kitted out, at least on the CPU and SSD front. However it does lack a GPU, and some of the build quality could be better.
4 / 5
Design
That keyboard is not quite as fun as we were hoping, and could seriously use an upgrade. Otherwise, the D’s clean design does lend itself well to a professional environment.
3.5 / 5
Performance
Hopefully, light productivity work and a bit of Photoshop is all you’re looking for in this laptop, otherwise, you might be disappointed, as gaming and rendering are duds.
3 / 5
Battery Life
All-round battery life is solid, and it charges quickly too. Just make sure it’s plugged in if you do decide to game for longer than five minutes.
4 / 5
Total
The MateBook D 16 is remarkably average, and it shows. It looks great and the spec on paper seems solid, but it’s one too many hiccups away from being a perfect pick.
3.625 / 5
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