Laptops
HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 now in Europe: Price, availability
Now in France
The HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 (Integrated Graphics version) is finally available in Europe. First announced at MWC 2024, the flagship laptop offers users a wide range of AI features, a remarkable display, and unmatched performance.
The device is available in white and purple colorways, and retails for EUR 1299.99 in France. Price may vary in different markets.
AI-enhanced performance
The HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 houses an Intel Core Ultra 5 processor 125H, combining four performance cores, eight efficient cores, and two low-power efficient cores. It also comes with an integrated Intel Arc graphics GPU, to help deliver exceptional performance and visuals.
For its cooling system, the laptop has a 12mm composite heat pipe and three-heat pipe design to efficiently conduct heat away from components. This temperature control and intelligent sensing ensures the device can handle heavy workloads like gaming and content creation.
Moreover, users may switch between 65W High-Powered mode and 50W Smart Mode. Performance Mode maximizes the processor’s power for demanding tasks. On the other hand, Smart Mode provides a balanced performance for more casual usage.
Alongside its processor and graphics, the MagicBook Pro 16 has a 75Wh battery, promising users up to 12 hours on a single charge.
AI-powered cross-device collaboration
Leveraging platform-level AI, HONOR users can effortlessly connect their devices across different platforms. With PC Manager version 18.0 or above, HONOR enables seamless collaboration and connectivity within the ecosystem.
And with MagicRing, users may synchronize tasks and notifications across devices. This gives users a convenient and accessible experience with their devices.
Captivating display
In front, the MagicBook Pro 16 boasts of an impressive 16-inch HONOR FullVIew Display. This supports a resolution of 3,072 x 1,920. It also has slim bezels for a 93% screen-to-body ratio. Furthermore, the screen has a refresh rate of up to 165Hz, supports 100% DCI-P3 and 100% sRGB color gamut, as well as HDR 400.
Users may also leverage the panel’s E-Book Mode and Dynamic Dimming Technology. To top it off, the display is TÜV Rheinland Flicker-Free and Low Blue Light certified.
This display is complemented by a spatial audio system consisting of six speakers (four woofers and two tweeters) along with cutting-edge audio technology to provide an immersive experience for whatever content.
Stunning design
Lastly, HONOR’s latest masterpiece also showcases a stunning full-metal design. This is enhanced by 3D Coloring Spray Technology, which elevates the laptop’s visual appeal by creating a neat, unified, and split skyline surface design.
The laptop measures just 19.9mm thick and weighs just about 1.79 kilograms. The compact and portable device may be effortlessly carried along wherever by its owners.
Laptops
Alienware celebrates 30th anniversary with new Area-51 laptops
The series features Alienware 30, an all-new design language.
Despite the rise of more gaming brands, Alienware is still one of the most recognizable names for gamers who want dedicated hardware. This year, the brand is celebrating its 30th anniversary. To commemorate the milestone, Alienware has launched the new Area-51 and Aurora notebooks.
Alienware Area-51
Alienware’s Area-51 lineup is the brand’s flagship line of notebooks, packing in the best of the best from the industry. This time is no different.
First of all, the new series will rock Alienware 30, a new design philosophy made especially for the 30th anniversary. On the outside, the laptops have fluid contours, emphasizing curves opposed to the industry’s more angular contemporaries. It also has a Zero Hinge, which hides the laptop’s hinge from view. Finally, it has pillowed palm rests to make usage easy for long gaming sessions.
The 16-inch model can rock up to a WQXGA Anti-Glare OLED screen, featuring 240Hz refresh rate and 620 peak HDR nits. It will also have an LCD option. Alternatively, the 18-inch model has a WQXGA screen, featuring 300Hz refresh rate and 500 nits of brightness.
Inside, the Alienware Area-51 boasts up to an Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX processor and up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 24GB GPU. For memory, gamers can enjoy up to 64GB Dual-Channel DDR5. Finally, for storage, the series can rock up to 2TB SSD natively but can support up to 3 slots, allowing for up to 12TB of internal storage.
The series will have a sizable 96Whr battery. This is complemented by a 280W adapter and the brand’s largest fans by volume to keep things cool.
Alienware 16X Aurora
For those who portability over raw power, the new Alienware 16X Aurora fits inside any day-to-day kit. For example, it ditches the thermal shelf typical of most gaming notebooks today to increase portability. It has rounded edges to make it easier to grasp and to create a slightly pillowed palm rest, similar to its flagship counterpart.
The 16-inch WQXGA OLED panel touts 240Hz refresh rate, 0.2ms response time, and 620 nits HDR peak brightness.
Inside, the notebook has up to an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor and up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti GPU. These specs are paired with up to 64GB Dual-Channel DDR5 memory and up to 2TB SSD.
Finally, the Alienware 16X Aurora will have a 90Whr battery. This is supported by up to a 280W charger (for the RTX 5070 variant).
Price, availability
Both series are available starting today, March 17.
Apple disrupts the industry with their latest MacBook — an affordable to say the very least.
If you’re a student, a first-time Mac owner, someone who’s been priced out of this ecosystem their whole life, someone who just needs a laptop for basic tasks but one that looks great, without slowing them down, this is it!
Or maybe you’re torn choosing between the MacBook Neo and the more powerful M5 MacBook Air?
Well, that’s what we’re here for. Here’s our review with the all-new MacBook Neo.
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