Last week saw HUAWEI's Consumer Business Group launch a range of their new devices to the South African Market. This was a major statement from the Chinese manufacturer, solidifying their stance that they're not just a mobile phone maker but so much more. While this is said, there was no doubt the star attraction from the event was their latest flagship mobile device and the first foldable offered in the country from them, the Mate Xs 2. This comes hot on the heels of the previous Mate Xs model which we didn't get in the country. Strategic timing from HUAWEI after their competitors introduced their latest models just a week prior to the Xperience HUAWEI event. Also showcased by HUAWEI that night was their new range topping notebook, a host of wearables and other home devices which I'll go through later in this blog post.
Mate Xs 2
Lets talk about HUAWEI's first foldable smart phone to be introduced to the SA market, the Mate Xs 2. Firstly, the folding configuration needs to be talked about, its very different from the others on the market as the uni-screen folds around like a book cover rather than sitting on the inside. Now, I know what you're thinking, this makes the screen at a higher risk for getting damaged and scratched, but not to worry, HUAWEI's Mate Xs 2 is made form an innovative composite screen structure which absorbs and mitigates the force of impact making it super durable, having a drop resistance of 2.5x and impact resistance of 2.8x, not forgetting that all important crush resistance of 1.4x. This was demonstrated by Vice President, Akhram Mohammed on stage as he dropped his own Mate Xs 2 while giving us the demo. The Mate Xs 2 features and ultra flat screen when unfolded thanks to the double-rotating Falcon Wing Hinge which opens the massive, industry leading, 7.8-inch screen.
The True-Chroma Foldable Display features 424 ppi, along with a high resolution of 2480 x 2200 when unfolded. The screens anti-reflection Nano Optical Layer keeps the view clear, even in direct sunlight. Camera's on the Mate Xs 2 is nothing short of what we expecting from their high-calibre of capturing devices in the past. It features a triple-camera system that includes a 50MP True-Chroma Camera, 13MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera and a 8MP Telephoto Camera. This all sits on the outside bevel of the device which when unfolded gives you a handy notch to hold the device by. The device is super light weighing in at just 255g, this is made possible from using airy-light design and innovative materials including the 3D fiberglass weave which also looks quite stunning.
The Mate Xs 2 is available locally from September 1st and priced at R39,999
MateBook X Pro
HUAWEI MateBook X Pro is a new-paradigm laptop that transcends the traditional notion of how a laptop should look and what it is capable of. It comes in a skin-soothing metallic body and elegant colours, Ink Blue and Mystic Silver. The use of light and strong magnesium alloys in the full-CNC unibody design means that the laptop weighs only 1.26 kg making it highly portable and durable. The 14.2-inch Real Colour FullView Display obtained the world's first Eye Comfort 3.0 certification by TÜV Rheinland and universal colour consistency technology ensures that the same pristine colours will be displayed.
The HUAWEI MateBook X Pro takes multi-device collaboration to a whole new level, thanks to the Super Device features. It lets you effortlessly connect to other Huawei devices nearby and collaborate between them all. In addition, with smartphones like the newly launched HUAWEI Mate Xs 2, it is even more useful. Once you have wirelessly connected your phone, you will see its UI (User Interface) appear on your laptop screen, so you can operate it as if your smartphone and laptop are one device.
Pricing for the MateBook X Pro is R35,999
MatePad 10.4
The HUAWEI MatePad brings advancements in all aspects. Being slim and portable, it embodies the beauty of minimalism while merging ergonomics and technological aesthetics, resulting in a perfect balance between looks and user experience. Equipped with a 10.4-inch, 2K resolution HUAWEI FullView Display, the HUAWEI MatePad is set-up to deliver better image quality over a wide range of content. As a smart office and educational tablet, the HUAWEI MatePad 10.4 enable users to better harness smart productivity and creativity, yielding an elevated learning experience.
The HUAWEI MatePad 10.4 is equipped with the second-gen HUAWEI M-Pencil Package, bringing users a more realistic writing experience to comprehensively improve work and learning efficiency. The stylus brings system-level stylus capabilities including HUAWEI FreeScript, Annotate and Take snippet, making handwriting input more efficient and convenient.
The HUAWEI Smart Keyboard supports Bluetooth connectivity and features 1.3mm key travel to offer office workers and students a comfortable and responsive typing experience.
Pricing on the MatePad 10.4 is R6,999
HUAWEI Wearables.
Huawei introduced 4 new wearables on the night, which included the new Band 7 which is the trendy but affordable fitness tracker that keeps tabs on your work outs and much more. The HUAWEI WatchFit 2 also was showcased which includes all the cool features from the WatchFit one including checking your BMI and now also includes Bluetooth calling that enables you to answer and talk via your watch and not needing your device. The all-new Watch D was also introduced on the night, this falling in a niche category of smart wearables and has a function to read your blood pressure! The range topping Watch GT 3 and Watch GT 3 Pro Titanium were introduce on the night, boasting some great features that the other devices have and more, a standout feature is the battery life on the device which can give you up to 14 days of usage!
Pricing on the wearables as follows:
Band 7: R1,699
WatchFit 2: R3,299
Watch D: R9,999
Watch GT3 Pro Titanium: R10,999
Watch GT3 Pro Ceramic: R13,999
Other devices showcased on the night were HUAWEI's latest Mesh Series WiFI device which has Wi-Fi 6 Plus! Which features 6000Mbps speeds at 160Mhz and 600m sq of coverage. You can connect over 250 devices to it making it to the ultimate super networking device. Also shown was the HUAWEI Joy portable bluetooth speaker which was co-engineered with Devialet, producing 79dBA of sound via a quad speaker configuration. It has 26-hours of playback and is a great addition for your travels, picnics and parties. It's also IP67 certified making it water resistant enough to have around the pool.
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