New HUAWEI MatePad Pro 2024 – Here’s 6 ways it’s the best PC replacement for work
When it comes to getting work done on the go, mobile workers have a tough choice to make when selecting a device for work. While laptops are effective, they are also rather heavy with even the lightest models weighing close to 1kg or more.
On the other end of the scale, smartphones, while highly portable, have screens too small to be effective for heavy use and require extra accessories like a keyboard to be effective for serious work which is where the new HUAWEI MatePad Pro 2024, also known as the HUAWEI Matepad Pro 12.2-inch comes into the picture.
Featuring a finely tuned blend of power, performance and endurance at a modest price, the new HUAWEI MatePad Pro 2024 is able to offer a user experience akin to a PC complete with a precision-engineered HUAWEI Glide Keyboard case, a new eye-safe Tandem OLED PaperMatte display, a 3rd Generation HUAWEI M-Pencil stylus and much more.
Launched to great fanfare in Malaysia and now available for purchase from 12 October onwards , the HUAWEI MatePad Pro 2024 is built from the ground up to be an ideal PC replacement in more ways than one. Here’s 6 ways that the HUAWEI MatePad Pro 2024 is the best PC replacement for work.
#1 HUAWEI MatePad Pro 2024 – Superb typing experience with HUAWEI Glide Keyboard
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The HUAWEI MatePad Pro 2024 hosts an innovative HUAWEI Glide Keyboard that comes with a stunning array of features that enhance its ergonomics and functionality to match and even surpass a conventional PC user experience in a lighter, slimmer form factor.
Coated in a sensuously smooth yet stain resistant satin finish that feels amazing to touch and which perfectly complements the luxurious Premium Gold finish of the HUAWEI MatePad Pro 2024, the HUAWEI Glide Keyboard has a special four-stage Magnetic Dynamic Hinge that is not only exceptionally strong but sturdy too, allowing it to securely deploy in any of four different configurations.
Depending on your needs, the HUAWEI Glide Keyboard can deploy in your choice of four different angles – you have two vertically angled modes for office productivity tasks and two flatter angles that turn it into a digital easel for artists in tandem with the new 3rd Gen HUAWEI M-Pencil stylus that is also charged and stored in a discreet groove behind the hinge mechanism. Better yet, the Magnetic Dynamic Hinge is precisely balanced, allowing for effortless one-handed opening and deployment.
The HUAWEI Glide Keyboard itself also features a large touchpad that supports multitouch and finger touch gestures, allowing for smooth navigation in tandem with the keyboard and the tablet’s innovative Harmony OS especially for those familiar with a traditional PC experience.
#2 HUAWEI MatePad Pro 2024 – Powerful productivity on the go with full and free PC-Level WPS Office
One of the cornerstones that make the HUAWEI MatePad Pro 2024 an effective productivity platform is the fact that it features a complete and free install of PC-Level WPS Office that has is compatible with and enables users to create Word documents, Powerpoint files and Excel spreadsheets for office or classwork.
PC-Level WPS Office is available for free with every HUAWEI MatePad Pro 2024 tablet, does not require a subscription and, best of all, boasts a full PC-level user interface that has a full array of settings including critical necessities like document gridlines, formula insertion and pivot tables in spreadsheets and more akin to that seen on a full-fledged PC.
Best of all, PC-Level WPS Office is also able to work completely offline with the option to save documents on the tablet itself or in the cloud. Combined with the large and luscious 12.2-inch Tandem OLED PaperMatte display, the svelte HUAWEI Glide Keyboard and the 3rd Gen HUAWEI M-Pencil stylus, users can get work done anytime, anywhere on the go.
#3 HUAWEI MatePad Pro 2024 – Next generation Tandem OLED PaperMatte display
To meet the needs of mobile workers who need to look at a display for hours and for artists seeking accurate colour rendition, HUAWEI has spared no expense and has equipped the HUAWEI MatePad Pro 2024 with a next generation Tandem OLED PaperMatte display that breaks new ground in vibrancy, screen brightness and eye safety.
Utilising two stacked OLED panels to enhance brightness and colour, the Tandem OLED PaperMatte display is currently the brightest panel in the market, reaching 2,000 nits peak brightness while offering true-to-life colour rendition.
Standing at a razor sharp 2.8K resolution while featuring a smooth 144Hz refresh rate, the new Tandem OLED PaperMatte display also utilises HUAWEI’s innovative PaperMatte process that uses a special series of process to create a matte finish on the display that reflects the majority of harsh light reflections for a glare-free user experience much like reading traditional paper books. In fact, the Tandem OLED PaperMatte display used is currently rated to be the best anti-reflection display in the market.
On top of having the brightest display with the best anti-reflection properties and colour rendition currently in the market, the Tandem OLED PaperMatte display on the HUAWEI MatePad Pro 2024 also has a prestigious array of certifications that include SGS Low Visual Fatigue Premium Performance Certification as well as TÜV Rheinland Reflection-Free Certification, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution) Certification and TÜV Rheinland Flicker-Free Certification too.
In effect, the HUAWEI MatePad Pro 2024 and its Tandem OLED PaperMatte display offers a truly superior viewing experience that’s not only superb for work and content creation but great for entertainment too, especially for watching movies in conjunction with its quad-speaker array.
#4 HUAWEI MatePad Pro 2024 – Embrace your artistic side with powerful Go Paint app
As a full-spectrum productivity solution, the HUAWEI MatePad Pro 2024 and its Glide Keyboard is not only ideal for paperwork but its companion HUAWEI M-Pencil stylus offers a superior writing experience that matches the tactility and smoothness of a real pen when used on the Tandem OLED PaperMatte display.
Where the HUAWEI MatePad Pro 2024 comes into its own is its ability to become a fantastic digital canvas for artists especially with its full-featured Go Paint app that is both powerful and free to use while featuring complimentary updates.
On top of featuring the ability to create art with over 320 layers while offering ten different types of digital canvas to paint on and over 150 different selectable brush types, the Go Paint app on the HUAWEI MatePad Pro 2024 also has a new Fluid Brush ability that creates a realistic gradient effect when smearing colours onscreen.
Additional new features include a brilliant a new Golden Silk Canvas option to paint on and even a Splatter Brush effect to create splashes of colour. For novices, the GoPaint app itself also offers built-in tutorials to easily master every aspect and feature to turn any aspirant into an artist with time and practice!
HUAWEI MatePad Pro 2024 owners in Malaysia also enjoy an additional unique feature on GoPaint – a special Batik drawing mode that recreates the traditional ‘wax outlining’ and dyeing method in Malaysia to create truly unique works of art! If you’re keen to share your masterpieces, the HUAWEI GoPaint Worldwide Creating Activity will kick off from today until 31 December 2024 with prizes for the best artistic contributions in selected categories.
#5 HUAWEI MatePad Pro 2024 – Better note taking with HUAWEI Notes
Notes taken in classes and meetings with traditional pen and paper frequently become a jumbled mess that can stack up over time and that doesn’t even factor in getting them organised. The HUAWEI MatePad Pro 2024 features a free and updated HUAWEI Notes app that enables users to truly embrace the paperless revolution and enjoy a more effective and organised note taking.
The HUAWEI Notes app enables users to create and keep separate digital notebooks, select different covers and templates to suit any scenario and, best of all, the ability to format text including handwriting into neatly formatted lines. Even better, HUAWEI Notes allows for synched voice recordings so that users can review notes as they were written with matched audio notes which comes in especially handy when reviewing notes and lectures.
#6 HUAWEI MatePad Pro 2024 – Huge 10,100mAh battery with 100W fast charging
Where the HUAWEI MatePad Pro 2024 offers exceptionally long battery life for work on the go be it in a busy cafe, an all day meeting or in a full day of classes.
Thanks to a large 10,100mAh battery, the HUAWEI MatePad Pro 2024 is able to offer up to 14 hours of video playback and a whopping 380 days on standby mode. Even better, the tablet also offers 100W wired fast charging with the bundled charger, allowing for a fast top-up with a full charging from 0% within 60 minutes.
HUAWEI MatePad Pro 2024 Malaysia price and availability
In Malaysia, the HUAWEI MatePad Pro 2024 in Premium Gold with 12GB RAM and 512GB storage is available for purchase priced at RM4,599 with up to RM2,546 in free gifts if purchased before 11 November 2024.
The RM2,546 in free gifts are a generous assortment that turn the HUAWEI MatePad Pro 2024 into a potent PC-like experience and consist of a free HUAWEI Glide Keyboard (RM999), the 3rd Generation HUAWEI M-Pencil stylus (RM699), a free HUAWEI Bluetooth Mouse (RM149) and a free HUAWEI SoundJoy speaker (RM699).
The HUAWEI MatePad Pro 2024 is available for purchase on the HUAWEI Official Website, HUAWEI Flagship Store on Lazada, HUAWEI Official Store on Shopee, the official Huawei store on TikTok or any HUAWEI Experience Store. Customers who purchase online at any of the above official channels also get an additional RM300 cash voucher too for additional HUAWEI accessories and products which represents exceptional value!