Huawei MateBook revealed, to compete with Microsoft Surface

Huawei has finally entered the 2-in-1 market. Huawei Matebook is the new 2-in-1 computer from the Chinese electronics and networking giant. Announced at Mobile World Congress 2016, MateBook comes with Windows 10 Operating system and has a 12″ display with 2160×1440 quadHD resolution. MateBook is powered by Intel Core M processors and come with up to 512GB SSD storage options. The basic model with Core M3 chip, 4GB of RAM and 128GB of SSD will cost $699. 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.

According to Huawei, the MateBook is the lightest 12″ tablet on the market, thanks to its 1.4 pounds weight and is also super thin, at 6.9mm. The 33.4Wh battery on the other hand will last up to 10 hours. The keypad comes with a glass trackpad, supporting wide array of gestures and smooth scrolling. In line with Microsoft Surface, the MateBook comes with a MatePen stylus that offers 2,048 levels of sensitivity. Huawei has managed to add a finger print reader to the tablet and a USB Type-C port to connect peripherals. There are dual front facing speakers for immersive audio experience.

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

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