The MateBook 13 is Huawei’s latest premium Windows notebook. The all-new MateBook 13 features a 13-inch 2160 x 1440 touchscreen display in the 3:2 aspect ratio. The gorgeous touchscreen has an 88% screen to body ratio, 1000:1 contrast, and 300 nits brightness.
Powering the MateBook 13 are the brand new Intel Whiskey Lake 8th gen processors with two different variants to choose from. The first one being an i5-8265U model with integrated Intel UHD Graphics 620 and 256GB NVMe PCIe SSD storage. A more powerful variant is also available featuring the i7-8565U processor with a discrete NVIDIA GeForce MX 150 graphics card with 2GB of GDDR5 RAM and a 512GB NVMe PCIe SSD hard drive. Both models will come with 8GB of RAM.
In order to keep it cool and quiet, Huawei uses its innovative Huawei Shark Fin Design 2.0. Thanks to this technology, it increases the airflow 25% more and decreases the noise by 3db when watching videos.
Huawei has squeezed in a rather large 41.7Wh battery into the MateBook 13 which offers up to 10 hours of FHD video playback and 7.3 hours of continuous web surfing on the i5 model. The i7 MateBook 13 clocks in with slightly less time with 9.6 hours of FHD video playback and 7.2 hours of continuous web browsing.
The MateBook 13 also makes use of Huawei’s fantastic fingerprint scanning technology with the scanner built into the power button. You’ll also find two USB-C ports, one on either side with the left port supporting charging and data transfers. While the right USB-C port will support data transfers and act as a display port.
Bluetooth 5.0 is included on the MateBook 13 but no worries if you prefer a wired headphones or a mic because there is a 2-in-1 3.5mm jack as well. Along with Dolby Atmos support to bring sound alive when watching videos using headphones.
The included 65w USB-C power adapter is as slim as it is powerful offering up to 2.5 hours of office use from a 15-minute charge. Both MateBook 13 models will come with the Huawei MateDock 2 and one year of Microsoft Office Personal.
The MateBook 13 will be available in Mystic Silver with the i5 model selling for $999. While the MateBook 13 i7 model will be available in Space Gray for $1299. Both will be on sale from Amazon and Newegg beginning January 29 and from other retailers starting in February.
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