Huawei MateBook X (2020),a pressure-sensitive touchpad and 10th generation Intel processor

 Huawei MateBook X (2020): Huawei's new laptop initiate a pressure-sensitive touchpad and 10th generation Intel processor

Huawei has just launched the Huawei MateBook X (2020) in Europe . This laptop has a 13-inch screen with 3K resolution, a 10th generation Intel processor and a weight of just one kilo.

The device was first launched in China and it wasn't until today that the company brought it to our market. The price in his native country started at 970 euros to change, but our borders arrive for from 1,599 euros , although it will depend on the processor we choose.

Huawei MateBook X (2020) data sheet

HUAWEI MATEBOOK X (2020)

DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT

284.4 x 206.7x 13.6 mm

1 kilo

SCREEN

13-inch LTPS

3K resolution (3,000 x 2,000 pixels)

3: 2 format

100% sRGB

178º field of view

278 dpi

400 nits

Screen / front ratio 90%

Touch

PROCESSOR

Intel Core i5-1021U

Intel Core i7-10510U

GRAPHIC CARD

Intel UHD Graphics

RAM

16 GB LPDDR3 2.12300 mAh

STORAGE

512 GB PCIe M.2 SSD

DRUMS

42 Wh

9 hours of autonomy

Fast charge 65W

OPERATING SYSTEM

Windows 10 Home 64 bit

CONNECTIVITY

WiFi 6

Bluetooth 5.0

NFC

PORTS

2 x USB Type-C

Combo Audio In

OTHERS

4 x Speakers

2 x Microphones

Webcam 720p Hidden

Pressure Sensitive Touchpad

Fingerprint Reader

PRICE

From 1,599 euros

Lightweight and responsive touchpad

The Huawei MateBook X is a device that extend for being quite light and compact. It measures 284.4 x 206.7 millimeters and is 13.6 millimeters thick , all in a chassis whose weight remains at one kilo, thus ranking among the lightest laptops. Huawei has tried to build the most of the available space, so that the keyboard stretches almost to the edges of the laptop.

Something that stands out about the keyboard is the touchpad. Huawei has execute a pressure sensitive touchpad , a technology that allows the surface to detect various pressure points and even offers feedback in the form of vibration. Under it, by the way, is the NFC sensor that we can use to exchange information with the smartphone. We also have a fingerprint reader built into the power button and a hidden camera under the keys.

We thus go on to talk about the screen. The Huawei MateBook X (2020) mounts a 13-inch LTPS panel in 3: 2 format with 3K resolution (3,000 x 2,000 pixels), something designed for productivity and work. According to Huawei, its panel is capable of reproducing 100% of the sRGB space, occupies 90% of the front and has a maximum brightness of 400 nits.

And now that we mention the screen, it is convenient to review the multimedia section. The device does not have room for large speakers, so Huawei has implemented tweeters on the "Shift" keys and four speakers , all inside the computer. It also has two microphones capable of detecting voice at a distance of five meters and, according to Huawei, eliminating background noise using artificial intelligence.

As for the engine, Huawei is committed to the tenth generation of Intel processors, specifically the Intel Core i5-1021U and i7-10510U . The laptop can be accompanied by 16 GB of 2,133 MHz DDR4 RAM and a 512 GB PCIe M.2 SSD hard drive. The battery, for its part, stays at 42 Wh which, according to the manufacturer, is capable of offering up to nine hours of autonomy.

Finally, it's time to review the ports and connectivity . How could it be otherwise, the Huawei MateBook X (2020) has WiFI 6 , Bluetooth 5.0 and the aforementioned NFC. On the sides we will find two USB Type C ports with charging and data transfer capacity and a combined audio input.

Versions and price of the Huawei MateBook X (2020)

As we previously indicated, the Huawei MateBook X (2020) was first launched in China and now it reaches our borders . It will be available in silver, gray, pink and green. The price depends on the processor. The settings are as follows:

Huawei MateBook X (2020) i5 + 16 GB + 512 GB : 1,599 euros.

Huawei MateBook X (2020) i7 + 16 GB + 512 GB : 1,799 euros.