Huawei's ultra-thin PC may debut next week against MacBook Air
Huawei is rumored to be launching an ultra-thin MateBook laptop weighing only 700 grams, potentially challenging the Apple MacBook Air for the title of the world's lightest notebook. The device is expected to utilize a magnesium-aluminum alloy to achieve its lightweight design and durability.
Why it matters
Competition in the ultra-portable laptop market drives innovation in materials science and hardware design.
Huawei is rumored to launch its ultra-thin MateBook PC against Apple’s slimmest notebook by next week. The device has been buzzing in the news for its immensely lightweight design, and we may have the first glimpse of it in just a few days!
Weibo tipster @FixedFocus has recently mentioned that Huawei could host a grand-scale online launch event early next month. During this conference, the company will showcase a new pocket-friendly phone, wearables, and a super-light PC.
This new notebook model could be an ultra-thin Huawei MateBook PC with only 700 grams of weight. If the news is accurate, this creation will become the world’s lightest laptop, surpassing the Apple MacBook Air.
Most of the laptops on the market weigh nearly a kilogram. Asus ZenBook 14, Lenovo ThinkPad X1, and Apple MacBook Air 13-inch fall in the same 1kg category.
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