Huawei MateBook X Pro (2022)
It hasn’t even been that long since the last Huawei MateBook X Pro, and here we are again. The Shenzen-based manufacturer only released the most recent model in early 2022, but that was still running on 11th-gen Intel chips; this version packs an upgrade to a 12th-gen Intel Core processor, as well as a new display. At just 1.6cm thick and weighing 1.26kg, it’s a portable powerhouse. We were lucky enough to test one of these out at IFA 2022 , and will update this review once we’ve received one for full testing. Our initial impressions are good, though. The MateBook X Pro (that’s the Roman numeral 10, not the letter X) is Huawei’s premium productivity laptop, and the hardware update makes it even better. Let's not beat around the bush: some users will still harbor concerns about Huawei as a brand. The Chinese company had a reputation for cheaper but lower-quality hardware for a time, and if our press briefing was anything to go by, it’s been working hard to allay those fears. The ...