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Fill your gadget-loving boots with this month’s hottest new tech, including the slick Huawei MateBook X Pro, Nest’s nosy new video doorbell, and an utterly bonkers sea scooter that’s shaped like a shark
If 2018 has done anything for us so far, it’s made finding the perfect laptop easier. We’ve been treated to some very desirable machines since the dawn of the year, and now, in the battle for laptop screen supremacy and overall powerhouse performance, Huawei’s new tricked-out notebook is vying for the crown. The Matebook X Pro’s 3K LTPS touchscreen boasts a rich 3000x2000 resolution, while the FullView design delivers an astonishing 91 per cent screen-to-body ratio – that’s a lot of visual real estate, perfect for chilling with a movie or, for the real party animals, balancing a monster spreadsheet. Oh yeah.
The MateBook X Pro has a latest-gen Intel Core i7 processor while Nvidia’s GeForce MX150 graphics card, supercharged with 2GB of GDDR5 RAM, should smooth the way for creative tasks such as photo editing. From our experience, notebook audio can be lacklustre, but Huawei’s turned up the volume with a quad speaker, split-frequency setup. Dolby Atmos is also in the mix for immersive sound.
Our favourite feature is hidden in the keyboard. It’s the X Pro’s webcam, ready to pop up whenever you want to make a video call and making it damn near impossible for hackers to film you when you’re sleeping.
We love the unusual screen and slim profile here – very smart! Paul Taylor, Editor