Huawei MateBook E 2-in-1 announced with an OLED display, Windows 11

Huawei has recently launched the MateBook E 2-in-1 laptop in China. It competes against the likes of Microsoft Surface Pro 8 and Apple’s iPad Pro. Let’s walk through the specs, features, availability, and expected price of Huawei MateBook E in Nepal.

Huawei MateBook E Overview:

Design and Display

To begin with, the MateBook E flaunts a 12.6-inch OLED display with minimal bezels and a resolution of 2560×1600 pixels. This panel boasts a 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, 16:10 aspect ratio, and 600 nits brightness. The device measures 7.9mm thick and weighs only 709 grams. Likewise, it supports a detachable keyboard which is available in two options. There’s one with a kickstand design while another one is what Huawei calls a "rail slide" design. The latter is only available with the i7 variant and features backlit keys and a USB-C port. Moreover, MateBook E also supports Huawei’s 2nd gen M-Pencil that magnetically attaches to the side—where it charges wirelessly too. The rear face of the device has a matte finish and is available in two color options: Starry Blue and Nebula Grey.

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Performance

This laptop is available in two different processor configurations with either an Intel Core i5-1130G7 or i7-1160G7. The former is available with 8 or 16GB of RAM and 256GB or 1TB of SSD, whereas the latter is coupled with 16GB of RAM and 1TB of SSD storage. Furthermore, it has 8 layers of heat dissipation design with a shark fin fan and air vents to keep the device cool. Similarly, it boots on Windows 11 Home edition out of the box. Fueling the device is a 42Wh battery which charges via a 65W USB-C adapter. As per Huawei, it juices 54% of battery in about half an hour while the complete charge takes 90 minutes.

Rest of the specs

As for the connectivity option, you get a Thunderbolt 4 port with Power Delivery and DisplayPort support, a 3.5mm headphone jack, WiFi 6, and Bluetooth 5.1. For biometrics, there's a fingerprint sensor embedded in the power button. In terms of cameras, the MateBook E has an 8MP sensor on the front and a 13MP lens on the back. For audio, you get a quad-speaker setup.

Huawei MateBook E Specifications:

• Dimensions: 286.5 x 184.7 x 7.9 mm, 709 grams
• Display: 12.6-inch OLED, 16.7 million colors, 90% screen to body ratio, 100% DCI-P3, 600 nits brightness
• Resolution: WQXGA (2560 x 1600 pixels), 16:10 aspect ratio
• Processor: Intel Core i5-1130G7 / Core i7-1160G7
• Software: Windows 11 Home
• Memory:
  • i5: 8/16GB LPDDR4X RAM, 256GB/1TB PCIe NVMe SSD
  • i7: 16GB LPDDR4X RAM, 1TB PCIe NVMe SSD
• Camera: 13MP (rear), 8MP (front)
• Battery: 42Wh with 65W fast charging
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax), Bluetooth 5.1, USB Type-C, 3.5mm headphone jack
• Speakers: Quad speakers
• Colors: Starry Blue, Nebula Grey
• Extras: Detachable keyboard, Huawei M-Pencil (2nd gen)

Huawei MateBook E Price in Nepal and Availability

The base variant of the i5 model with keyboard retails for CNY 5,999, while it costs CNY 8,699 for the i7 variant with a keyboard and an M-Pencil. It will go on sale in China from December 1. We expect the price of Huawei MateBook E in Nepal to start at NPR 120,000, if and when it launches here.

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