New Flagship Mobile
Productivity Tool Introduces the New Style of Business
At Mobile
World Congress
2016, Huawei launched the HUAWEI MateBook, a 2-in-1 device designed to
meet the evolving demands of today’s modern business users. Building on
Huawei’s success in delivering beautiful and powerful high-end mobile consumer
devices, the MateBook defines itself as a mobile productivity tool that
seamlessly integrates mobility, high efficiency, work and entertainment.
The
notebook is answering the demand for portable, stylish, smart devices
that allow users to stay connected in any setting. Designed as a total solution
for consumers who enjoy the flexibility of a convertible device, the MateBook
is a premium product that perfectly balances mobility, productivity and design.
“With this
landmark device, Huawei is demonstrating our industry-leading design and
manufacturing expertise by bringing a beautifully crafted flagship
product to market that is redefining the new style of business –
connected computing across all devices in almost every scenario,” said Richard
Yu, CEO, Huawei Consumer Business Group. “Huawei has successfully channeled
its comprehensive
experience and excellence in building premium mobile products into the needs of
the modern business environment by introducing a highly efficient device,
seamlessly capable of integrating work and entertainment functions.”
With the MateBook, Huawei is
continuing its strategy of partnering with the most innovative market leaders.
The device features a 6th Generation Intel® Core™m-series processor
to handle the most rigorous business demands in a stylish, thin and light
weight Fanless design.
“This is an
exciting time for Huawei to enter the market with its powerful new MateBook,”
said Kirk Skaugen, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Client Computing
Group, Intel Corporation. “By designing with the Intel Core m processor, Huawei is
delivering a premium 2-in-1 experience that offers a compelling combination of
mobility combined with full PC productivity. We are thrilled to extend our
partnership with Huawei in this growing 2-in-1 market.”
Built to operate on Windows 10,
the MateBook also delivers the best of the legendary productivity tools and
features offered by Microsoft Corp., including its latest browser, Microsoft
Edge and the Cortana digital personal assistant.
“Our collaboration with Huawei
offers consumers a new way to experience Windows 10 on a beautifully designed
device,” said Peter Han, Vice President, Worldwide OEM Marketing, Microsoft
Corp. “Huawei appreciates how consumers want to interact with devices, and is
bringing a fresh perspective to this space. Our relationship with Huawei is a
great example of the growing ecosystem of premium portable Windows 10 devices.”
Combining the mobility of a smartphone with the power and
productivity of a laptop, the MateBook is designed with simplicity in mind.
With minimal embellishment and a sleek appearance, the device is made of high-quality
aluminum unibody that is both elegant and sophisticated. The MateBook features
a strong protective body to withstand the rigors of an on-the-go lifestyle, and
its slim profile and ultra-low weight of just 640g makes it ideal to take
anywhere.
The MateBook
keyboard case is made of environmentally friendly, soft PU leather, the perfect
choice to match style with functionality. The durability of the keyboard case
also provides an ideal level of protection. The keyboard features a 1.5mm
keystroke and a chiclet keycap design, which allows for larger key surfaces to
minimize typing errors. The built-in touchpad uses multi-touch technology that
supports smooth and precise finger movements, combining comfort and utility.
The MateBook’s
12-inch IPS multi-touch screen is further enhanced by an ultra-narrow frame and
a screen-to-body ratio of 84 percent. The screen boasts a resolution of
2160x1440 and a 160-degree wide angle for an immersive experience. The color gamut
reaches an impressive 85 percent, capable of displaying true-to-life colors.
To ensure the
MateBook delivers optimal performance as a mobile device, battery life and
power were a top priority throughout the design process. Its 33.7Wh
high-density Lithium battery provides enough power for nine hours of work, nine
consecutive hours of Internet use and 29 hours of music playback. The device
also features Huawei’s exclusive power-saving technology to meet the needs of
business users.The MateBook’s battery can attain a full charge in just
two-and-a-half hours. When there is not enough time for a full charge, the
device can power up to 60 percent battery strength in just one hour.
The MateBook
runs on Windows 10 and is powered by a 6th Generation Intel Corem-series
processor, putting high-speed processing power and the most essential business
productivity tools, including Microsoft Office, at users’ fingertips. The
device offers up to 8GB of LPDDR3 memory and a solid-state hard drive with
capacity up to 512GB. Utilizing a unique stacked hardware process, Huawei is
able to deliver a fanless design, ensuring zero noise when the MateBook is in
use.
When only a
hand-written note will do, the accompanying MatePen stylus offers 2,048 levels
of sensitivity, perfectly capturing users’ subtle and diverse pen-tip actions
with zero delay. For advanced business functions, MatePen supports graphics and
mathematic functions, and can be used as a laser pointer for delivering
presentations.
The MateBook
provides security while maintaining quick access through the fingerprint
recognition feature that supports 360-degree sensitive identification for fewer
authentication failures. It takes only one touch to unlock the MateBook’s
screen – the fastest fingerprint recognition in the industry.
Additionally,
the MateBookfeatures a Wi-Fi mobile
hotspot for users to stay connected when a traditional Internet connection is
not available.Other features that ensure an efficient mobile experience
include a seamless data transfer capability that allows drag-and-drop document
transfer to and from Android smartphones.
The MateBook
will be available in Asia, Europe and North America in the coming months and will
be available in two elegant colors: grey and golden.