In today’s fast-paced business environment, a reliable laptop has become an essential tool for professionals. Yet, many ultrabooks that offer portability often compromise on performance, resulting in inefficient multitasking which is a significant inconvenience for the business community. Is there a product that manages to be incredibly light while still delivering robust performance?
The Huawei MateBook X Pro, released on April 11th by Huawei, is exactly this type of “super-light flagship ultrabook.” Weighing in at just 980 grams, the device houses the high-performance Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 processor, striking the perfect balance of lightness and strength. It promises to significantly boost the working capabilities of business professionals in hybrid office environments.
The new Huawei MateBook X Pro features Huawei’s innovative “Falcon” architecture, which achieves a 36% reduction in overall weight and an 8% increase in internal space through material and structural innovation. With a weight of 980g and a thickness of 13.5mm, this laptop marks the first entry into the “sub-kilogram” category for notebook computers.
For some perspective on what 980g feels like, it’s lighter than carrying two 500ml bottles of water, ensuring no extra burden when on the move.
Featuring an aerospace-grade velvet metal body, the MateBook X Pro is the first in the industry to utilize high-end four-axis CNC machining, which instantly makes the “light” in “lightweight” apparent. Pulling out the Huawei MateBook X Pro in a mobile office setting is sure to reflect a person’s taste.
Despite its slim frame, the new Huawei MateBook X Pro is powered by the potent Core™ Ultra 9 processor, allowing it to easily handle complex tasks. Paired with up to 32GB of high-frequency dual-channel memory, the device ensures stable and smooth performance over long multitasking sessions. With a high-speed SSD of up to 2TB, large file operations are more efficient and multitasking is smoother.
Huawei aims to move beyond simply stacking hardware and focuses instead on the optimization at the software foundation level to achieve synergy between software and hardware. Huawei has introduced Super Turbo technology, which through the optimization of hardware, system, and usage scenarios, not only enhances CPU and GPU performance but also reduces power consumption. The MateBook X Pro comes with an upgraded Super Turbo that achieves rapid boot times, instant software launches, and performance acceleration, enabling users to start working efficiently no matter where they are.
The laptop also supports 140W super-fast charging, which can provide 3 hours of work from just 10 minutes of charging, quickly rejuvenating the device for business professionals who need to stay productive.
In addition to its strong performance, the new Huawei MateBook X Pro also boasts excellent thermal management. Its built-in Huawei Shark Fin Cooling System is a joint development between Huawei’s 2012 labs, the Yokohama Research Institute, and the Kyiv Research Institute. They have optimized the fan blade design using AI, boosting system airflow by 22% and ensuring consistent high-performance even under prolonged stress.
It’s also worth noting that the new Huawei MateBook X Pro is a “smart PC.” Leveraging Huawei’s full-stack AI capabilities and technological accumulation, it boasts end-to-end AI collaboration and AI device interconnectivity. It supports features such as AI Eye, AI Sound, and AI Voice. Particularly, with Huawei’s PanGu large model powering the new AI Summary feature, users can extract key information from multi-person meetings in real-time or from audio/video input, significantly improving efficiency in tasks like meeting minutes and media transcription. Such a smart productivity tool is sure to boost the work efficiency of professionals to new heights.
As people’s life scenarios become more varied, they also need to work productively on their mobile devices while enjoying entertainment on their PC. The MateBook X Pro continues to support Huawei’s “Super Device” experience for more efficient multi-device collaboration. For example, when a Huawei phone connects via multi-screen collaboration, it acts as a USB drive for the computer, displaying the phone’s storage in the PC’s file manager without the need for data cables; multi-screen collaboration with Huawei tablets offers mirror, extend, and share modes to meet different workplace needs.
Additionally, the MateBook X Pro is complemented by the new Huawei wireless mouse, enhanced with Star Technology for a more stable connection experience. The mouse’s new velvet texture is luxurious to the touch, akin to silk, and comes in Ink Black and Sky Blue to match the laptop, providing a pleasing visual experience. Also, the Huawei Star Mouse is compatible with Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2 and the 11-inch Huawei MatePad Pro, making multi-device control more convenient.
Weighing just 980g, the MateBook X Pro boasts substantial performance, innovative cooling and fast-charging technology, an intelligent AI work experience, as well as advantages like the Huawei Star wireless mouse. All this makes the new Huawei MateBook X Pro a powerful device for hybrid work environments, allowing users to achieve even greater success in their pursuits.