Computers

The HUAWEI MateBook Fold is a foldable tablet and laptop in one

Another odd new foldable by the Chinese giant

Published

May 19, 2025

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From the tri-foldable Mate XT to the flippable hybrid Pura X, it seems like HUAWEI is unstoppable in giving us another breed of foldable in their lineup this 2025.

Meet the HUAWEI MateBook Fold. The company’s first take on a laptop and tablet foldable in one.

Foldable Hybrid

At first glance, the HUAWEI MateBook Fold seems like a regular laptop. However, you’ll see its back design that mimics a book (or large notebook).

For its intended use, the MateBook Fold is opened sideways — like any other usual foldable.

By then, you will greeted by its humongous 18-inch Dual-layer LTPO OLED 3.3K display with a 4:3 aspect ratio.

Notice too how it has slimmer screen bezels all around. Impressively, it delivers a 92% StB (Screen-to-Body) ratio.

But it doesn’t stop there. Fold it in half, it transforms into a 13-inch 3:2 laptop with a virtual keyboard. Albeit, stylus support was never mentioned.

If you’re curious about its display technicalities, well it’s barely mediocre.

You get up to 700 and 1600 nits of maximum brightness (typical and peak HDR), 2,000,000:1 Contrast Ratio in HDR mode, 1440Hz PWM Dimming, and support for DCI-P3 wide color gamut.

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The foldable mechanism is possible thanks to the Xuanwu Water Drop Hinge — that’s also found in the most recent Pura X.

To be precise, its made with high-temperature vacuum die-cast zirconium-based liquid metal for utmost precision and overall smoother operability.

Cutting-Edge Innovation

The HUAWEI MateBook Fold is just one among the very few foldable laptops being offered for consumer consumption.

But, unlike foldable laptops from other brands such as ASUS’ Zenbook 17 Fold OLED and Lenovo’s ThinkPad X1 Fold of the yesteryears, HUAWEI has managed to make the MateBook Fold as thin as 7.3mm when unfolded (14.9mm when closed).

For reference, that’s pretty close to the side dimensions of modern-day flips and folds.

If you’re worried about cooling, the MateBook Fold boasts an ultra-thin PCB and three-layer diamond aluminum structure. It’s said to be as light as a butterfly wing when opened and closed.

Combine that with dual thin aluminum fans and a copper-steel composite 3D VC (Vapor-Cooling) chamber, it gives powerful performance with better heat dissipation despite having an ultra-thin body.

The larger form factor also helps spread heat in larger areas as opposed to smaller foldables and flips.

Endurance talk, it has a 74.69 Wh Li-Po battery inside.

The chipset used was not mentioned in their website. Although some have pointed out that it runs on HUAWEI’s in-house Kirin X90 chipset.

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And by that, it also runs along the company’s proprietary HarmonyOS 5 — NOT Microsoft’s Windows or Google’s Android.

That means it has the company’s SoC efficiency as well as better native AI support. Don’t forget all the usual multitasking capabilities already introduced in the previous versions of the OS.

If you are into the HUAWEI Ecosystem, the inclusion of HarmonyOS should not be an issue.

Other notable specs include two USB-C ports (upper and right side), a six-speaker system, quad microphones, fingerprint scanner for biometrics, and an 8MP front camera.

There are also Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 support.

Pricing and Availability

The HUAWEI MateBook Fold is being sold in China in these two configurations:

32 + 1TB = CNY 23,999 (US$ 3340 / EUR 2940 / GBP 2465 / SG$ 4295 / PhP 185,240 / INR 284,840)
32 + 2TB = CNY 26,999 (US$ 3760 / EUR 3300 / GBP 2770 / SG$ 4840 / PhP 208,400 / INR 320,450)

Also, the base model comes in either Cloud Blue or Sky White options. Meanwhile, the larger storage version only comes in the Forged Shadow Black colorway.

Two accessories are also in tow.

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There’s the HUAWEI Xingyue Portable Keyboard with an ultra-thin 5mm aluminum alloy body, wrapped in textured leather, and weighs only 290 grams. The keys have a 1.5mm high-key travel with a pressure-sensitive touchpad. It can also last up to 24 days in a single charge.

Moreover, it can be magnetically attached to the back of the foldable, making it compact and portable.

There’s also an Exclusive Storage Bag that’s made with plain leather and is cut and shaped in one piece. The large and small double bag combo can store the unit and accessory separately.

Pre-orders in China are available until June 5, 2025 / Thursday. In-store purchase and availability is open the next day (June 6, 2025 / Friday) at 10:08AM.

Currently, there’s NO word regarding global availability.

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Accessories

Acer PA100 portable SSD brings fast, flexible storage on the go

Up to 2TB

Published

September 4, 2026

GadgetMatch

Acer is expanding its storage lineup with the PA100 Portable SSD. It’s a compact external drive designed for users who need faster storage across multiple devices.

The PA100 uses USB 3.2 Gen 1 connectivity. It reaches sequential read speeds of up to 560MB/s and write speeds of up to 430MB/s. This makes it suited for everyday tasks such as transferring large files, backing up content, managing documents, and moving media between devices.

Up to 2TB of portable storage

The PA100 comes in three capacities: 500GB, 1TB, and 2TB. This gives users options depending on whether they need extra space for documents and schoolwork or larger collections of photos, videos, and project files.

Acer also designed the drive with mobility in mind. The PA100 has a slim 9mm profile and a lightweight build, while its reinforced construction is designed to withstand everyday travel and handling.

The drive comes with a 2-in-1 USB-C to USB-C and USB-A cable. This allows it to connect to compatible PCs, tablets, smartphones, and other devices without requiring a separate adapter. It also supports major operating systems and USB-C mobile platforms.

Designed for everyday use

Power efficiency is another focus. Acer says the PA100 uses less than 3W during operation, while idle power consumption can drop to as low as 0.62W.

The drive also features an optimized thermal design to help maintain stable performance during extended transfers and daily workloads.

The Acer PA100 Portable SSD is backed by a three-year limited warranty. Pricing and availability may vary by market.

Computers

New Mac mini starts at a whopping $899, only 256GB of storage

It comes with the M6 or the M5 Pro.

Published

August 26, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Almost two decades ago, Apple was infamous for being an anti-gamer brand. Though the company’s devices touted superior protection against viruses, they couldn’t play video games, alienating a significant chunk of the population and forcing them onto PCs. For a while now, the Mac has changed the status quo, bringing in more powerful hardware that can play games. Today, Apple is championing that cause further through the newly launched Mac mini.

Compared to the chunkier Macs, the Mac mini has a lithe 5” x 5” profile, emphasizing the “mini” in its name. Despite the size, the new mini will tout two flavors of Apple silicon: the M6 and the M5 Pro.

The M6 variant delivers with up to two times faster gaming performance with ray tracing when running Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition, compared to the previous M4 version. Meanwhile, the M5 Pro version touts up to 4.5 times faster rendering performance with ray tracing in Blender, compared to the M2 Pro. It will come with macOS 27 Golden Gate out of the box.

You won’t have to worry about connectivity, either. The Mac mini comes with compatibility for Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and 2.5Gb Ethernet (going up to 10Gb in upgraded versions). It will also have two USB-C ports, three Thunderbolt 5 ports (but only Thunderbolt 4 for the M6 version), and HDMI port, an Ethernet port, and a headphone jack.

Unfortunately, price seems to be another thing that it’s getting from PCs. The new Mac mini has an increased starting price. Specifically, the M6 version starts at US$ 899 (with only 256GB of storage), and the M5 Pro version starts at US$ 1,699 (for 512GB of storage). Preorders are open now, but they ship out on September 22.

Computers

ASUS unveils TUF Gaming T700, T700 Mini

Built for extreme operational demands

Published

August 21, 2026

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ASUS has announced the arrival of its latest TUF Gaming desktop lineup models: the TUF Gaming T700 and TUF Gaming T700 Mini.

These new offerings bring heavy-duty performance and military-grade durability to gamers, engineered to endure extreme operational demands while delivering rock-solid stability.

The new ASUS TUF Gaming T700, in particular, is engineered to take on modern AAA titles with its uncompromising performance.

It has an aggressive mecha-inspired MIL-STD chassis, including a transparent side panel to put powerful components on display. Vibrant orange ambient lighting also adds a bold finishing touch.

Inside is an AMD Ryzen 7 8700F processor and up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti GPU for high-frame rate gaming.

The T700 also features a robust thermal solution equipped with quad 65 CFM fans and a 240mm liquid cooler.

Meanwhile, the TUF Gaming T700 Mini is tailored for competitive gamers while maintaining a compact, battle-tested chassis.

It has an Intel Core Ultra 5 225F desktop processor, paired with with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 graphics.

This combination provides seamless multitasking, crisp visuals, and reliable frame rates across today’s popular titles.

The internal hardware is cooled by a custom thermal matrix featuring dedicated copper heat pipes and a heavy-duty 90mm cooling fan.

True to the TUF Gaming legacy, the T700 Mini is likewise MIL-STD tested to endure extreme operational demands.