Tech Advisor – October 2019

96 TECH ADVISOR • OCTOBER 2019

BUYING GUIDE

• 512GBPCIeSSD


• 802.11acWi-Fi


• 2x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C (support fast charging, data
  transfersanddisplayconnectivity)


• USB3.1Gen2 Type-A


• MicroSDcardreader


• 3.5mmheadphone jack


• Bluetooth5.0


• AsusSonicMasterstereoaudio system


• Full-sizebacklitkeyboard


• Touchpadwithfingerprint reader


• HDwebcam


• 50Wh3-celllithium-polymer battery


• 316x195x12.9mm


• 1.1kg

5. Huawei MateBook X Pro
   Price: £1,299 from fave.co/2Obrm8A

Huawei’s new MateBook X Pro builds on its predecessor

• which was the firm’s first-ever laptop – with upgrades
  galore including a touchscreen, better performance
  and a lower price. It’s called the X Pro rather than the
  X2becausethefirmis pitchingit againstMacBookPro
  andhopingthatthe lower price (and Windows) will
  tempt buyers away from Apple’s offering.

Design

This is undeniably a great-looking laptop. It also

feels reassuringly well built and light enough to carry

around,possiblydiminutiveenoughtofit into the

tabletpocketof your backpack, too.