HUAWEI announced a few new devices in February at its Product and Strategy Virtual Launch 2020. While a few devices are now already available in Malaysia, there are still some on the way. The wait is over! The company has just launched a few devices at HUAWEI May Launch 2020, launching the 2020 version MateBook laptops, together with new MatePad tablets and a speaker.
2020 MateBooks
We’ve already covered the 2020 MateBooks — MateBook X Pro, MateBook D 14, and MateBook D 15. The MateBook X Pro is a trend-leading laptop with an unconventional 3:2 aspect ratio 13.9-inch 3K Ultra FullView display. It comes with the 10th Gen Intel Core i7-10510U processor with NVIDIA MX250 GPU, 16GB RAM, and 1TB PCIe SSD.
As for MateBook D 14 and D 15, both now come with up to a Ryzen 7 CPU with Radeon Vega 8 graphics. Both also have up to 8GB RAM and 512GB PCIe SSD. The D 14 sports a 14-inch IPS Full HD display, while the D 15 sports a 15.6-inch IPS Full HD display.
Additionally, the company also refreshed the MateBook 13, which now comes with a 10th Generation Intel Core processer, 16GB RAM, and supports a 2K HUAWEI FullView Display with Multi-touch and Multi-screen Collaboration.
These laptops are basically just a refreshed model, which will be available from 16th May 2020 onwards. The company also celebrates the month of Ramadan with gifts worth up to RM756.
| Product | Colour | Product Specs | Retail Price | Free Gifts* |
| HUAWEI MateBook X Pro | Space Grey and Emerald Green** | i7/16GB/1TB/MX250 | RM7,999 | HUAWEI Sound X, HUAWEI Bluetooth Mouse, HUAWEI Backpack, HUAWEI Band 4 |
| HUAWEI MateBook 13 | Space Grey | i7/16GB/512GB/MX250
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RM4,999 | HUAWEI Bluetooth Mouse, HUAWEI Backpack, HUAWEI Band 4
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| i5/16GB/512GB/MX250
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RM4,499 | |||
| R5/16GB/512GB/Vega 8 | RM3,499 | |||
| HUAWEI MateBook D 14 | Mystic Silver | R5/8GB/512GB/Vega 8 | RM2,899 | |
| HUAWEI MateBook D 15 | Mystic Silver | R7/8GB/512GB/Vega 10 | RM2,899 |
*While stocks last
**The arrival of Emerald Green will be announced at a later date
MatePad Series
The HUAWEI MatePad Pro was available last month, and now the company is bringing two more additions to the MatePad series — MatePad and MatePad T.
The MatePad retails at RM1,399, which is a slightly less powerful variant but still shares almost all the features from the Pro variant. It has a 10.4-inch 2k display, 7nm Kirin 810 chipset, four high amplitude speakers tuned by Harman Kardon, and a 7,250mAh battery. It also supports the smart magnetic keyboard and HUAWEI M-Pencil, just like the MatePad Pro.
The MatePad T is an 8-inch tablet retailing at just RM559. It is powered by an octa-core processor with 2GB RAM and 32GB expandable storage. The tablet also runs on EMUI 10 and packs a 5,100mAh battery.
| Product | Colour | Specs | Retail Price | Free Gifts* |
| HUAWEI MatePad | Midnight Grey | 10”/4GB+64GB LTE | RM1,399 | Flip cover, HUAWEI Video Free Premium Subscription (valid 3 months), HUAWEI Mobile Cloud 15GB (valid 12 months) |
| HUAWEI MatePad T | Deepsea Blue | 8”/2GB+32GB LTE | RM559 | HUAWEI Video Free Premium Subscription (valid 3 months), HUAWEI Mobile Cloud 15GB (valid 12 months) |
HUAWEI Sound X
The HUAWEI Sound X is a speaker co-engineered with French audio masters, Devialet. From 16th May onwards, get the Sound X free with every purchase of HUAWEI’s new flagship laptop, the MateBook X Pro with limited quantities available. The joint design in creating Sound X is the first dual-subwoofer Bluetooth home speaker engineered by two technological heavyweights guaranteed to liven up any gathering so you can party anytime, anywhere.
The HUAWEI Sound X is equipped with Devialet’s patented signal-processing SAM (Speaker Active Matching) technology, and iconic Push-Push symmetrical structure, faithfully rendering music with an audiophile’s attention to detail, within an impact-resistant form and making it the perfect companion for your banging tunes at your next house party. The dual subwoofers reproduce sound signals in real-time, and its bass hits as low as 40Hz so you will be able to see, hear and feel the vibrations as you groove to your tunes.
It also comprises 6 full range tweeters to create real 360° surround sound and the freedom to listen to no matter where you are in the room. Certified by Hi-Res Audio, the speaker meets the latest and most rigorous industry standards that deliver genuine lossless audio. The trusted quality promises a full and enriching listening experience.
The HUAWEI Sound X is available in Starry Night and retails at RM1,299.