While Mobile World Congress is predominantly a smartphone focused event, Huawei has used the trade-show to launch its new MateBook X Pro, a device the company claims is the "world's first FullView touch-screen laptop".
Much like the latest smartphones, Huawei has cut down almost all bezel around the display, giving the device a 91% screen-to-body ratio. There's only the slightest hint of a frame around the 13.9-inch display. For comparison, most Windows laptops have a screen-to-body ratio around 80%.
Key specifications for the display include a resolution 3000x2000, 450 nits of brightness, and a pixel density of 260PPI.
The "all screen" display does however mean that Huawei has had to move the MateBook X Pro's front-facing camera. Rather than living in the bezel, the camera is hidden away in the keyboard, and will pop up when you press its key.
Thanks to a power button that doubles as a fingerprint reader, Huawei says the laptop will power up and login in less than eight seconds. If it's asleep, it will wake and login in less than two seconds.
The MateBook X Pro is quite a slim machine, measuring in at 14.6mm at its thickest point, and 4.9mm at its thinnest. It weighs 1.33kg.
Other key specifications for the MateBook X Pro include an Intel Core i7 8850U or Core i5 8250U processor, a NVIDIA GeForce MX150 GPU, either 8GB or 16GB of RAM, either 256GB or 512GB of solid state storage, Dolby Atmos quad-speakers, up to 15 hours of battery, a power button that doubles as a fingerprint reader, and a spill-proof keyboard.
In terms of connectivity, the MateBook X Pro has two USB-Type C connectors, a full-size USB port, and headphone jack.
Local pricing and availability has yet to be confirmed, but internationally it will start at €1,499. That converts to around $2,350.
Huawei Australia contributed funding toward WhistleOut's trip to Barcelona for Mobile World Congress 2018.
Alex Choros
