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At the HUAWEI APAC Smart Office event, the Huawei MateBook X Pro stands as their top-of-the-line laptop, boasting excellence in design, display, configuration, and performance. It truly embodies flagship quality. The MateBook X Pro series has always been meticulously crafted, and in this 2022 version, Huawei has gone even further in refining it.Design
The design of the Huawei MateBook X Pro is undeniably stunning, exuding simplicity, sophistication, and exceptional craftsmanship. Weighing only about 1.26kg, it's impressively lightweight, with a slim profile of approximately 15.5mm.
Crafted from a blend of aluminum-magnesium alloy, the MateBook X Pro offers a tactile experience that's remarkably smooth and inviting to the touch. In fact, it shares a similar tactile sensation with the ThinkPad X1 series, boasting a finely textured surface that's both velvety and refined.
Huawei's addition of a new color variant to the MateBook X Pro lineup is truly striking. The deep, rich hue, reminiscent of matte black, exudes elegance from every angle. Unlike the new MacBook Air, this color option resists fingerprints admirably. Despite numerous hands touching and handling this device, it remains remarkably pristine.
MateBook X Pro comes equipped with 4 Thunderbolt 4 USB-C ports on both sides, along with a 3.5mm jack for audio connectivity.
The bottom of the device houses the cooling system, while the speakers have been relocated to the front, flanking the keyboard.Display
The MateBook X Pro's display supports touch functionality and boasts a viewing angle of up to 178 degrees. Another noteworthy specification is its brightness, reaching up to 500 nits. My initial impression of the MateBook X Pro's display is that it's bright, crisp, with excellent contrast, complemented by slim bezels for a stunning visual effect. The 3:2 aspect ratio will provide users who focus on content creation or spreadsheet work with ample space.
Above the display sits the webcam area, with a resolution of 720p and integrated AI to support special features like FollowCam, Virtual Background, and Eye Contact. Huawei's software will enable these functionalities.Keyboard & touchpad
The MateBook X Pro 2022 boasts a cutting-edge configuration. The model in hand features a specific setup: a Core i7-1260P processor with 12 cores, 16 threads, 16GB of RAM, and a spacious 1TB SSD.
Equipped with this CPU, it defaults to a 28W TDP, but Huawei ingeniously pushes its power consumption to 30W, theoretically enhancing performance albeit with increased heat dissipation. Huawei tackles this heat challenge with its innovative cooling solution: dual Shark Fin fans, coupled with a VC thermal module system, ensuring superior heat dissipation and boosted performance.Battery Life & Audio System, Microphones
The MateBook X Pro boasts a 60Wh Li-Po battery and supports fast charging technology, delivering 3 hours of usage in just 15 minutes. Huawei introduces a new 90W adapter for its flagship laptop. Moreover, it doubles as a charger for phones or tablets in moments of forgetfulness.
Turning to audio features, the MateBook X Pro incorporates a sophisticated speaker system with 6 drivers, including tweeters and woofers, leveraging Huawei Sound technology for immersive surround sound. Its microphone is equipped with intelligent noise cancellation and voice pickup capabilities within a 5-meter range.
For wireless connectivity, the device adopts Wi-Fi 6 160MHz, dual-band 2x2 MIMO, and Bluetooth 5.1 standards. Additionally, the MateBook X Pro seamlessly integrates with other Huawei devices through Super Device and Huawei Share platforms, enabling effortless screen casting from Huawei phones, drag-and-drop file transfer, and app installation via the App Gallery.
