Huawei Launches MateBook D16 & 16s
July 27, 2022Huawei has revealed the full details of its MateBook D16 laptop. Following a series of teaser publications, today’s launch reveals that it’s introducing two new machines with one being the standard D16 and the other being the 16s. The company says that the duo offer enhanced office productivity for seamless multitasking capabilities thanks in part to its pairing software.
The MateBook D16 features a uniform, clamshell body that houses a 16-inch display (16:10) with a screen-to-body ratio of about 90%. Weighing about 1.7kg, the silver-colored laptop is meant to cater to the needs of both remote workers as well as students wanting a capable machine. It’s powered by 12th Gen Intel Core H-Series processors and can be paired with up to 16GB of dual-channel RAM.
Customers can configure the D16 with the range topping Core i7 12700H, which has a TDP of up to 40W. There’s also high-speed SSD and a Metaline Antenna technology. The latter allows for a stable wireless network connection despite receiving weak WiFi signals. Compared to conventional designs, Huawei’s antenna is supposed to be about 50% more effective.
The keys that make up the keyboard offer 1.5mm of travel and is cushioned by a soft-landing design. It’s supposed to make typing easy and as pleasant as possible. The addition of the numeric keypad will be to the liking of number crunchers like those who work in the finance sector.
Huawei says that the screen’s 16:10 aspect ratio provides a wider view compared to the traditional 16:9 one. This will allow users to be more productive when working with web pages, documents and media consumption.
The screen also has TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light certification. It accurately reproduces colors of images without a yellow hue. DC dimming always the laptop to temper brightness for better eye comfort, which should prove useful for users who are glued to their screen for the entire day.
Huawei’s MateBook 16s is the more premium laptop of the two, featuring 12th gen Intel processors up to Core i7 12700H. This chip has 14 cores and 20 threads as well as a max turbo frequency of 5GHz. It relies on Intel’s Iris Xe graphics, which the company believes will be ideal for graphic designers and those who dabble in photo or video editing work.
The MateBook 16s’ 16-inch display is flanked by relatively thin bezels ranging from 5.2 to 7.3mm, giving this laptop a screen-to-body ratio of up to 90% (3:2 aspect ratio). It’s a more premium machine compared to the D16, made evident by the cool gray color scheme and the significantly higher price tag.
Both laptops support Huawei’s Super Device software, which effortlessly connects the machine to compatible devices that are located nearby. This could include earphones, mice, keyboards, speakers, printers and other MateBooks. When enabled, the laptop will discover them automatically and prompt the user for quick and easy pairing.
The Huawei MateBook D 16 is available for pre-order from today until 5 August 2022 with freebies worth up to RM1,028* on HUAWEI Official Website, HUAWEI Official Store on Shopee or HUAWEI Flagship Store on Lazada.
The Huawei MateBook 16s is available to order from today until 5 August 2022 with freebies worth up to RM1,727* on HUAWEI Official Website, Huawei Official Store on Shopee or Huawei Flagship Store on Lazada!
