Huawei has now revealed its new premium AI-capable laptop, the MateBook X Pro as it continues to push new premium products.
This just proves that the Chinese manufacturer aims to continue its momentum to come back from its blacklisted status by the U.S thus making this reveal a big deal for the company.
MateBook X Pro 2024: Huawei’s New AI-enhanced Laptop
The new MateBook X Pro, powered by an Intel Core Ultra 9 processor, showcases its proprietary software, HarmonyOS.
As for the AI large language model Pangu. Yes, the gadget makes it possible for you to use the AI summary feature to quickly improve your text content and supports the brand-new Pangu AI model. The capabilities are as follows:
- AI Minutes: In a few of minutes, it can capture your ideas and other amazing creations.
- AI subtitles: facilitates the holding of multinational meetings by providing real-time context translation.
- AI Eyes: Enhances your lens thus improving image quality.
The laptop, priced at CNY 14,999 (around PHP 117,500) for the high-end variant, demonstrates Huawei’s commitment to in-house development and showcases the company’s ongoing innovation in the tech market.
MateBook X Pro 2024 Specs Overview :
- Available in three colorways: Inkstone Black, White, and Clear Blue Snow
- Made of premium-grade magnesium alloy and built with Huawei Cloud Falcon technology
- 14.2-inch OLED screen with a 3:2 screen ratio and 3120 x 2080 px resolution
- Peak brightness of 1000 nits, a 120Hz refresh rate, and a 1.07 billion color display capability.
- 1st-gen Intel Core Ultra 9 185H processor or an Ultra 7 155H processor, an Intel Sharp Graphics card, 16/32GB RAM, and 1TB/2TB NVMe PCI storage.
- Utilizes a 3D metamaterial antenna
- Pangu AI model, enhancing text content with an AI summary feature.
- AI Minutes, AI subtitles, and AI Eyes.
- 70Wh lithium polymer battery, 1080 HD front camera, WLAN, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C x 1, Thunderbolt 4 x 2, 6 speakers, 4 microphones, keyboard, trackpad, Super Transfer Hub, and a camera privacy switch.
Pricing and Availabitilty
Starting today, the corresponding notebook is available for pre-order; it will go on sale officially on April 18 and is priced at:
- MateBook X Pro 2024 Ultra7 16GB + 1TB – CNY 11,199 (around PHP 87,800)
- MateBook X Pro 2024 Ultra7 32GB + 1TB – CNY 12,499 (around PHP 98,000)
- MateBook X Pro 2024 Ultra9 32GB + 2TB – CNY 14,999 (around PHP 117,500)
Why is this a big deal for Huawei?
As we all know Huawei has been hit hard by US Sanctions. This forced the company to postpone some of its premium devices as it became hard for the manufacturer to obtain foreign-made chips.
For a quick refresher, Huawei’s return to the premium consumer market after US sanctions was boosted by receiving Intel’s license to help the company continue selling premium laptops.
Reports from earlier this year however say that AMD, Intel’s largest competitor, is influencing President Biden to revoke Huawei’s Intel license. Luckily the deal survived this move.
Huawei Marching Forward?
To help progress its march, Huawei is focusing on AI chip development and the EV sector in China, following rival Xiaomi. Chinese customers are turning to Huawei processors amid US restrictions. Huawei also provides hardware and software to Chinese automakers.
Will this be enough? For now, we can only wait for future announcements and plans by the company to strengthen its foothold in the global market amidst its many challenges.
FAQ
- What is the MateBook X Pro?
- The MateBook X Pro is Huawei’s latest premium AI-capable laptop, powered by an Intel Core Ultra 9 processor. It also features Huawei’s proprietary HarmonyOS and AI large language model Pangu.
- Why is Huawei’s MateBook X Pro significant?
- This new laptop marks Huawei’s ongoing innovation and commitment to in-house development. It also highlights the company’s resilience as it navigates challenges from U.S. sanctions.
- How much does the MateBook X Pro cost?
- The MateBook X Pro is priced at CNY 14,999 (approximately PHP 117,500) for the high-end variant, positioning it as a premium offering in the market.
- What other areas is Huawei focusing on for growth?
- Huawei is investing in AI chip development and the electric vehicle (EV) sector in China, following the path of tech rival Xiaomi. The company is also providing hardware and software to Chinese automakers.
- What challenges does Huawei face despite its recent successes?
- Huawei is still dealing with ongoing challenges from U.S. restrictions, including the potential revocation of its Intel license. The company must continue to navigate these hurdles to maintain its global market presence.
*Prices in PHP are direct conversions using the exchange rate at the time the content was published. These are not indicative of actual local pricing and don’t include additional costs like taxes, etc.
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