15 May 2019

Huawei to sell laptops in Singapore

- Singapore customers can buy the HUAWEI MateBook 13 and MateBook X Pro from May 30, 2019.

- HUAWEI P30 Pro in Amber Sunrise will be available for units with 512 GB storage.

The Huawei Consumer Business Group Singapore has announced that it will be expanding its product offerings in Singapore from smartphones and smartwatches to laptops. The laptop range includes the latest HUAWEI MateBook 13 and MateBook X Pro.

Xu Chengfei, MD, Huawei Consumer Business Group Singapore said, “We are excited to introduce our latest range of laptops in Singapore featuring premium aesthetics and powerful performance. In recent years, we have experienced double-digit growth locally which signifies a strong customer base with an appetite for innovative, high-quality products. As we continue to look at ways to expand our product offerings in the market, we want our customers to enjoy a seamless interconnected user experience within the product ecosystem.”

The HUAWEI MateBook 13 was first revealed at CES 2019 and MWC 2019. The 13" portable device combines aesthetics and performance and is targeted at the mainstream consumer. Featuring a screen-to-body ratio of 88%, the HUAWEI MateBook 13 takes its FullView design to the next level. Unlike most 16:9 laptops on the market, the HUAWEI MateBook 13 has a 3:2 display, allowing productivity apps such as Microsoft Word to display more content for the convenience of the user. The HUAWEI MateBook 13 also features a 2K display (2,160x1,440 at 200ppi) with a contrast ratio of 1000:1 and supports 100% of the RGB colour gamut.

The HUAWEI MateBook 13 is powered by 8th Generation (Whiskey Lake) Intel Core i7/i5 processor, which is 40% more powerful than its predecessor. It also has a high-speed PCIe solid state drive (SSD). Additionally, the HUAWEI MateBook 13 packs a NVIDIA GeForce MX 150 with 2 GB of GDDR5. The HUAWEI MateBook 13 adopts the HUAWEI Shark Fin Design 2.0 for its cooling system. The solution uses high-speed fans to generate a high airflow for maximum thermal performance. Further, the dual-fan system provides maximum cooling performance with no worry about noise.

At MWC 2019, Huawei also launched the newly-updated flagship HUAWEI MateBook X Pro which combines portability, a premium FullView display, cutting-edge performance and smart connectivity. The 14" HUAWEI MateBook X Pro is targeted at business travellers and content creators who are looking for mobility and productivity in their devices. It is available in Space Grey.

With slim bezels on all sides, the Ultra FullView display achieves a 91% screen-to-body ratio on the HUAWEI MateBook X Pro, in the unconventional 3:2 aspect ratio. The Ultra FullView display is a 13.9" LTPS panel supporting up to a 3K resolution (3,000x2,000) and 100% of the sRGB colour gamut. Additionally, it supports 10-point multi-touch to give users a new and more intuitive way to interface with their devices.

The HUAWEI MateBook X Pro features the Dolby Atmos Sound System. Huawei and Dolby co-designed the quad speakers, bringing an exceptional sound experience. The HUAWEI MateBook X Pro also packs a 57.4Wh battery that lasts up to 12 hours*.

Source: Huawei. The new laptops.
Source: Huawei. The new laptops.

The HUAWEI MateBook X Pro is equipped with an 8th Generation Intel Core i7/i5 processor,NVIDIA GeForce MX250 running on 2 GB GDDR5 VRAM. For cooling, the flagship notebook houses an intelligent cooling system that dynamically switches between active and passive modes for efficient and silent cooling performance, while the two HUAWEI Shark Fin Fans 2.0 feature larger fins to produce a higher air output. The new HUAWEI MateBook X Pro also features intelligent filtering technology that provides real-time system temperature monitoring.

A new Thunderbolt 3 port which supports two-way data transmission at a speed of up to 40 Gbps. The new HUAWEI MateBook X Pro also supports world’s fastest Wi-Fi on a notebook, which allows it to get better signal reception and provide more stable connectivity.

Both the HUAWEI MateBook 13 and MateBook X Pro support the latest Huawei Share OneHop that provides users a convenient way to transfer images and videos from their smartphones to their laptop with just a tap**.

A new update*** that will be introduced next month will also support two-way document transfers without the use of a USB cable or third-party software. Users can also upload a screen recording of the laptop to the smartphone for quick sharing. The update will also include a Clipboard Sharing feature in which users can copy content from the laptop and paste it on the smartphone (vice-versa), achieving real-time cross-device sharing.


Source: Huawei. The HUAWEI P30 Pro in Amber Sunrise.
Source: Huawei. The HUAWEI P30 Pro in Amber Sunrise.

After the launch of the HUAWEI P30 Pro in Singapore last month, Huawei will additionally be introducing a new colour variant for the model in Amber Sunrise. Available from May 30, the Amber Sunrise variant offers 512 GB storage and will be sold exclusively on the official online store on Lazada and at all Huawei Concept Stores at S$1,698.

Details:

Starting at S$1,348, the new HUAWEI MateBook 13 will be available from May 30, 2019 at all Huawei Concept Stores, the official online store on Lazada and selected retailers. Customers can also make their purchase at The PC Show from May 30 – June 2, 2019 and receive a complimentary HUAWEI Watch GT Active and Huawei Backpack worth S$477 in total, while stocks last.

Local pricing and availability of the HUAWEI MateBook X Pro will be advised on a later date.

The HUAWEI MateBook series is also covered with a 2-year warranty after-sales care. Terms and conditions apply.

*Testing conducted by Huawei in Huawei’s laboratory environment.

**Requires Huawei or Honor smartphones that support near field communications (NFC) while running EMUI 9.0 or above. EMUI is the operating system used in Huawei phones.

***A new PC Manager 9.1 update will be rolled out in the month of June 2019.