Huawei has released two new notebooks in the Philippine market: the MateBook 13 and D 14. Both notebooks are committed to delivering better computing experience to its users as well as adding more features such as multi-screen collaboration and Huawei Share.
Huawei MateBook D 14
The more budget-oriented of the two notebooks, the Huawei MateBook D 14 is the follow up of the MateBook D 15 from earlier this year. As the name suggests, the MateBook D 14 is a bit smaller with a 14.0-inch IPS 1920 x 1080 display that’s advertised to produce up to 250nits of brightness.
The notebook will come in two variants: an AMD Ryzen 5 3500U model and an AMD Ryzen 7 3700U version. Regardless of the variants, the notebook will still come with 8GB of DDR4 RAM and 512GB of PCIe SSD. Cooling the components inside is the Huawei Shark Fin Fan 2.0, which they claim to optimize airflow dynamically for improved cooling and laptop performance.
The Huawei MateBook D 14 is able to last up to 9.5 hours thanks to its 56Whr battery. Charging is done via a 65W USB Type-C charging port, which means that you can charge the device through a compatible powerbank if you’re away from a charging station.
| Huawei MateBook D 14 | |
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 3500U, AMD Ryzen 7 3700U |
| GPU | AMD Radeon Vega 8, AMD Radeon Vega 10 |
| OS | Windows 10 |
| RAM | 8GB DDR4 |
| Display | 14.0-inch IPS, 1920 x 1080, 250nits |
| Storage | 512GB PCIe SSD |
| I/O Ports | 1x USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-C, 1x USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-A, 1x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1x HDMI, 1x 3.5mm combo jack |
| Connection | Dual-band WiFi 802.11ac, 2×2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Weight | 1.38kg |
| Dimensions | 322.5 x 214.8 x 15.9mm |
| Battery | 57Whr |
| Audio | 2x 2W Speakers, 2x Microphone |
| Others | Recessed 1MP Camera, 2-in-1 Power Button and Fingerprint Scanner |
| Colors | Mystic Silver, Space Grey |
The Huawei MateBook D 14 will be available in stores on June 29 and is priced at PhP 39,990 for the Ryzen 5 version and PhP 42,990 for the Ryzen 7 variant. They will be holding an early bird special where customers who get the notebook on June 29 until July 3, 2020 will get a free pair of Huawei FreeLace earbuds, a Huawei Bluetooth mouse, and a dedicated backpack, which amounts to a PhP 6,270 worth of freebies.
Huawei MateBook 13
A more premium notebook for the discerning power user, the Huawei MateBook 13 is encased in an aluminum chassis with chamfered edges for a minimalist look. At the front is a 13.0-inch IPS display with a resolution of 2160 x 1440 with an expected brightness output of up to 300nits.
Inside its metal shell are Intel’s 10th generation processors. Depending on the model, you can get either an Intel Core i5-10210U or an Intel Core i7-10510U on the MateBook 13. In addition, you can also get up to 16GB of DDR4 RAM running at 2133MHz as well as an NVIDIA GeForce MX 250 GPU. Like the D 14, the notebook ships with the brand’s Shark Fin Fan 2.0 to let cool air into the chassis to keep the device going without overheating.
The Huawei MateBook 13 is powered by a 41.7Whr battery charged via a 65W Fast Charging port. Like most modern notebooks, it also comes with USB PD charging allowing you to juice up the device while-on-the-go with a compatible powerbank.
| Huawei MateBook 13 | |
| CPU | Intel Core i5-10210U, Intel Core i7-10510U |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeFroce MX 250 |
| OS | Windows 10 |
| RAM | 8GB 2133MHz DDR4 |
| Display | 13.0-inch IPS, 2160 x 1440, 300nits |
| Storage | 512GB PCIe SSD |
| I/O Ports | 2x USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-C, 1x 3.5mm combo jack |
| Connection | Dual-band WiFi 802.11ac, 2×2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Weight | 1.38kg |
| Dimensions | 286 x 211 x 14.9mm |
| Battery | 41.7Whr, 65W Fast Charging |
| Audio | 2x Speakers, 2x Digital Microphone |
| Others | 1MP Camera, Backlit Keyboard |
| Colors | Space Grey |
The Huawei MateBook 13 will start selling on July 4 for PhP 65,990 and PhP 72,990 for its Intel Core i5 and Core i7 variants, respectively. Those who will get the notebook until July 31, 2020 will get a free laptop sleeve and Huawei backpack as a complement from Huawei.