If you want to carry around a slimmer productivity device then the 2-in-1 Matebook E might catch your interest. It’s a Windows 11 tablet that converts to a laptop via its bundled keyboard case. Matebook E features a 12.6-inch OLED with with 2560 x 1600px resolution. There’s an 8MP front-facing camera and a 13MP shooter around the back. The device is just 7.9mm thick and weighs 709 grams. It features a magnesium alloy frame and textured glass back.
Intel’s 11-gen core i5 and i7 chipsets sit
at the helm alongside Iris XE graphics. You get 8/16GB LPDDR4x RAM and
256/512GB PCIe NVMe SSDs. One potential pitfall is the limited I/O - you only
get a single USB-C port that supports Thunderbolt 4 and a headphone jack.
MateBook E supports WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.1 connectivity. It also packs a 42
Wh battery which charges at 65W via the bundled charger. You get quad speakers
and quad mics as well as support for the second-gen Huawei M-Pencil stylus.
The Huawei Matebook E 2-in-1 will start
from € 649 for an Intel i3 variant with 8/128 GB memory while the i5 option with
8/256 GB is € 999. If users decide to go for the 16/512 GB versions, Huawei will
bundle them with a Smart Magnetic Keyboard for € 1,199 (Intel i5) or € 1,399
(Intel i7).
