Not noticed on my i5, 256 SSD MB-X, equally I don't have it with me and wont get a chance to check for at least 3-4 weeks.
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Huawei - MateBook X
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Not noticed on my i5, 256 SSD MB-X, equally I don't have it with me and wont get a chance to check for at least 3-4 weeks.
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Same problem here. I tried to fix screen under warranty, but service claimed that this is ok and in accordance with the specification, therefore they will not fix it and Huawei Poland agreed with them...
Then I checked two other Matebook X in shop where I bought mine, same issue. This seem to be more common problem, can I ask you where did you buy yours and if you tried with warranty what was the result?
Queen6, it seems to me that you're trying to compare apples and oranges by proclaiming that this Huawei 2017 Matebook ripoff of Apple's MacBooks is sooo much better than your 12" MacBook that came out in....2015. Don't you think it would be a much fairer comparison to look at two 2017 machines, a Matebook and a MacBook side-by-side?
13" base model MBP offers greater performance having a more powerful CPU with active cooling and port versatility thx to TB-3, rest of the MB-X attributes stand, nor do I have a new MBP to directly compare. MB-X share the same design language as the rMB, with the details in #49
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Thanks for the great thread Q6. I’ll need to check one of these out at a store sometime as I was thinking of buying a Macbook this year. It also has 2 USB ports, the weight is listed as 1.05kg(I think the Macbook is around 920g), so basically this is what some users wanted when they asked Apple to 'add another port'. I've used my father's Mac IIsi since I was a kid but I have no problem using a Windows laptop so this could be my main sub-machine, if that's the right term. Heck, even the price is dramatically cheaper for the Huawei where I live.
I tried the Dell XPS and HP Spectre at brick-and-mortar stores, and while they are the highest rated ultrabooks generally, I felt that they are rather bulkier than the Macbook, and more like alternatives to the 13inch MBP. I hope this is as comfortably portable as you say.
I tried the Dell XPS and HP Spectre at brick-and-mortar stores, and while they are the highest rated ultrabooks generally, I felt that they are rather bulkier than the Macbook, and more like alternatives to the 13inch MBP. I hope this is as comfortably portable as you say.
Well, touchpad problem in Matebook X - not working top/left/right margins (for ab. 1 cm) - is a touchpad feature to protect accidental cursor movements when typing on a keyboard, and can be fixed in registry:
find the path:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\PrecisionTouchPad\
and change keys SuperCurtainLeft/Right/Top to 0, reboot, and you will get whole touchpad working correctly.
Battery life after last Windows update (1709, Creators) is significantly better - up to ~10hrs of normal usage.
Dongles is not a problem today, or at least not a problem of Matebook only - with my MBP/MBA I am used to carry all adapters with me all the time, esp. mDP->HDMI, USB-C->USB-A, USB-A->RJ45 etc.
I have followed a little bit the presentation of the new Matebook X (since it was presented at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona). The design looks good...and I like the webcam which can be opened and closed under the "cam-key". There are already a lot of people (including me) covering their cam with something (...after the Snowden movie even more ). Unfortunately, in Europe, the Matebook X is more expensive (about 1400€)...but it seems to be worth the money.
). Unfortunately, in Europe, the Matebook X is more expensive (about 1400€)...but it seems to be worth the money.
Can the Matebook X run Windows and applications while the lid is closed?
To be clear, I know that Windows has that setting (do nothing when lid is closed). But since I'm thinking about very heavy CPU processing (video encoding) that would hammer all cores near 100% for hours at a time, I'm wondering if the Matebook X physical design needs to be open for cooling. Some laptops without visible vents are using the chassis as a heat sink to radiate heat away, which would be okay. But some actually vent through the keyboard, which would not be okay.
To be clear, I know that Windows has that setting (do nothing when lid is closed). But since I'm thinking about very heavy CPU processing (video encoding) that would hammer all cores near 100% for hours at a time, I'm wondering if the Matebook X physical design needs to be open for cooling. Some laptops without visible vents are using the chassis as a heat sink to radiate heat away, which would be okay. But some actually vent through the keyboard, which would not be okay.
MateBook X being passively cooled might not be the best choice for the described use. The notebook dissapates heat through the baseplate, Keyboard area has negligible impact on the cooling.
You would likely be far better served by the new MateBook X Pro with active cooling and quad core CPU offering significantly more performance.
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Yes, it can.
But, as Queen6 already said, it does not make much sense - Matebook X is not designed for long heavy processing tasks - and CPU will be quite quickly (after 20-30 seconds) throttled down not to overheat.
Much better choice is new Matebook X Pro, which is a bit more powerful, as Macbook Pro is.