Huawei, the amazing "notebook computer update in one fell swoop" released overseas. The MateBook X Pro of the ancestor "almost Picture"

Huawei also recently unveiled a number of laptops within its capabilities at a virtual product launch held late at night (Japan time) on February 24. The closely watched operating system is firmly equipped with Windows 10. In addition, some models are equipped with Office365 pre-installed models. During the event, the 2020 version of the top 13.9-inch advanced mobile laptop "MateBook X Pro" and the home pervasive model "MateBook D14Comp15" 3 series were released. In addition, the website also released the 2020 version of the medium-sized mobile phone "MateBook 13 Universe 14". In other words, surprisingly, all of the company's range of laptops will be updated to 2020 in one fell swoop (in addition, the MateBook 14 is not available in Japan). The common feature is to refresh CPU to "Comet Lake", one of the 10th generation Core I produced by Intel. The D-Series has also added models loaded with AMD Ryzen (TDP is Core I and Ryzen, the full range of general 15W version).

MateBook X Pro 2020 that enhances basic performance

The MateBook X Pro is Huawei's top laptop model, equipped with a touch LCD with a resolution of 3000 x 2000 / aspect ratio of 3:2 (the so-called Surface type). There are three open body colors: spatial gray, Mistick silver and new color emerald.

In this update, although the design of the ontology inherits from the current model, CPU is refreshed to the upper level of Comet Lake, Core i5-10210U/i7-10510U. The processing speed is improved. In addition, like the current models, in the upper level, as a single GPU is also equipped with the "GeForce MX250" produced by NVIDIA. The size of the fuselage is 304x217x14.6mm (width × depth × thickness) and the weight is 1.33kg. Although the weight is a little heavier, it can be called the sense of size of a mobile notebook in 12 minutes. The EU-oriented model released at the event is level 3. The 1499 euro model is configured with Core i5-10210U/RAM 16 GB/SSD 512 GB (PCI Express connection-NVMe). Plus the model of MX250 as GPU is 1699 euros. The "full entry" of the Core i7-10510U/16 GB/1TB SSD/MX250 is 1999 euros.

A major feature inherited from the first generation of aircraft (released in 2018) is the recent trend of narrow frame (narrow frame) images and pop-up Web cameras at the top of the keyboard (F segment). About 2 years have passed since the beginning of the first generation, although it is not the latest trend of the four-sided Noro Bessel design, but the picture share of the bottom side is 91%, which is still at a high level. As a trend setter, Dell's "XPS13" model was 91.5% in 2020, so there has been little change. Because the camera configuration trend is returning to the top side, it is necessary to deduct this part, but the strength of the "ancestor is almost picture" laptop will not decline. In addition, the USB terminal is equipped with a USB Type-A (5Gbps) in addition to two USB Type-C (both are power supplies, DisplayPort Alt Mode). It is not supported to carry more and more Thunderbolt3 on rival aircraft, but with fewer and fewer Type-A, it ensures a good installation.

Compared with other companies, mobile laptops are still the highest level of basic performance. Although there is no i7-10710U model that can be said to be the real i7-10710U for advanced Comet Lake (only this model supports 6-core 12 threads), due to inheriting the aspect ratio and quality of LCD panels which are highly rated by current users, this generation will also become stable and popular.

Reference report: Huawei released the MateBook X Pro, the second pop of a tablet laptop with a bouncing camera on the keyboard (February 2018) opened a real MateBook X Pro comment on the laptop with almost a picture. Huawei's completion has a premonition of the Great Leap forward (May 2018)

Keep the concept MateBook 13 Universe 14

There is no introduction at the event, and the 2020 edition is the (unprinted) MateBook series of standard mobile laptops. 13-inch and 14-inch models are available for each screen size. As for the price, it is not clear yet. However, if the configuration of the X Pro is closer, the price will be similar to the current model, so we don't think it will change much from the current model.

The update point of the 2020 model is the same as that of the X Pro, which is basically the upgrading and basic performance enhancement of CPU. Specifically, the 13 Core 14 inches are "Core i5-10210U" and "Core i7-10510U". In addition, a single GPU model has been added to the NVIDIA "GeForce MX250" (the same as the X Pro and 13 current models).

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The general range of features of existing models include panels in the 2160 x 1440 specification, which have a lower LCD resolution than the X Pro, but have the same aspect ratio of 3:2 (the specification is 13 inch 14 inches). In terms of screen occupancy, 13 inches is 88%, 14 inches is 90%, which is not as good as X Pro, but the level is quite high. In addition, the Web camera is a common configuration at the top (top) of the screen and is easier to use than the X Pro. In addition, 13 inches is 1.3 kg,14 and 1.32 kg is 1.49 kg (the former is a single GPU non-carrier model, the latter is a GPU model), maintaining the weight of what can be called a mobile laptop. The main body size is 286x211x14.9 mm (width × depth × thickness) and 307.5 × 223.8 × 15.9mm (same) for 14 inches. Moreover, the big difference between the two sizes, second only to the screen area, is the battery capacity. 13 is 41.7 WhJ 14 is 56Wh, greatly increased. The nominal drive time (locally saved full HD video playback time) is also 11.6 hours for 13 and 14.7 hours for 14. In addition, the structure of USB terminals is also very different. In 13, although USB Type-C × 2, 1 is full function + 1 is only data communication (= does not correspond to power input and picture output). In contrast, 14 has only one USB Type-C and is replaced by two Type-A terminals (USB 3.0+USB 2.0). The RAM is universal in size, 8 GB or 16 GB. Storage for a 13-inch PCI Express connected to a 512-GB solid state drive (14-inch unknown but seems to be common). In this way, the positioning of the Muji MateBook is that, in addition to the picture resolution, it has the basic performance similar to that of the X Pro, and pays attention to the balance between price and performance. This feature has also been continued in the 2020 model.

Abandon the "cheap version of appearance" of MateBook D14ap15

The X Pro and Muji MateBook introduced earlier are the same as the outer packaging of the existing models. And the overall transformation is the MateBook D14Universe 15. It is also used as the positioning of home notebook computers and is a cheap version of the series. The 14-inch model is 699 euros (Ryzen 5 3500U/RAM 8 GB/512 GB NVMe SSD) and 15 inches is 649 euros (Ryzen 5 3500U/RAM 8 GB/256 GB NVMe SSD). Each top level is 949 euros, which is an affordable setting.

The big difference with the first two models is that liquid crystal has become the general specification of full HD resolution and aspect ratio at 16:9. In addition, a part of Mailer is added to the material of the body (the first two models are all aluminum alloy) and so on, focusing on reducing the cost of the main points. The biggest feature of the 2020 model, like the first two series, is a new look with the LCD screen of Trilateral Na Robessel and the embedded Web camera with the key disk surface released by X Pro. The 14-inch screen occupies 84%, and the 15-inch screen occupies 87%, which is close to the advanced model. Compared with the current model that gives the impression that Naro Bessel is like a business laptop (see relevant reports), it doesn't look like the same series at all.

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In addition to Intel Comet Lake models (i5-10210U or i7-10510U), CPU also offers AMD Ryzen 7 3700U/Ryzen 53500U models. Taken together, the cooling mechanism is also greatly strengthened compared with the current one. The fin shape of the "Shark Fin FAN" is close to the shark fin, and the number of second-generation blades has increased by 33% compared with the current model, and the airflow (flow air volume) has increased by 27% compared with the current model. In addition, what is unique is that it is a relatively light point as a home laptop. 15 inches about 1.62 kg (SSD+HDD model), only SSD about 1.53 kg, quite light, 14 inches about 1.38 kg, basically the same as the first two models. In addition, the battery capacity of 14 is 56Wh and 15:00 is 42Wh, which is much larger due to the different mobility required. At present, neither of the two dimensions of the driving time is announced.

Blow away the dark clouds for a period of time, "the whole model turns from generation to generation in one fell swoop"

Like this, the 2020 model of the MateBook series inherits the characteristics of the current series-"Nalo Bessel fashion, the ease of use of the upper model at 3:2", but also achieves the enhancement it deserves. Moreover, in the comprehensive transformation of MateBook D, the appearance has suddenly become refined, combined with basic functions and other parts, but also has the atmosphere to enable the upper model to reach the lower level. In addition, judging from the notebook computers made by Huawei as a whole, although the series itself is smaller than that of other manufacturers, it is also worth paying attention to the sudden transformation from the top model to the cheapest model.

For a time, the United States banned Microsoft-made software (but it was lifted in November 2019). "will laptops made by Huawei be harder to sell than smartphones?" There are also such observations. But this "alternation of generations" is like blowing off such an atmosphere.

Reference report: Huawei, PC sales continue? United States lifts Microsoft software embargo (November 2019)

If you take a closer look, you can see that there is no i7-10710U model that can be called Comet Lake, but even so, the momentum shows that the laptops made by Huawei are still alive. Including the development and price in Japan, is the place to look forward to.

Source: Huawei notebook computer product page