INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Gong Zhe is a senior sci-tech editor at CGTN Digital
This article reflects his views and not necessarily those of CGTN.The PC version of Huaweis self-developed HarmonyOS offers a brand-new
choice for users who decline to depend on U.S
However, the relatively lame chip efficiency might restrict users experience with the brand-new MateBook Pro.Huaweis plan for a self-made
operating system (OS) has been going on for some years, especially after the U.S
unfairly obstructed the company from accessing sophisticated tech
From Internet of Things (IoT) gadgets to mobile phones and now personal computers (PCs), the Shenzhen-based tech giant is gradually
broadening the OSs coverage.On Monday, the company announced a new version of MateBook Pro, featuring HarmonyOS for PC
We at CGTN Digital went to a Huawei shop to get direct experience with the machine.The brand-new laptop looks incredible, as its form aspect
is nearly identical to Huaweis flagship MateBook X Pro, retaining the less-than-a-kilogram metal body, the attractive OLED screen and the
With a base cost of 7,999 yuan ($1,100), the devices appearance might quickly beat numerous rivals.Booting the maker, the welcome message of
HarmonyOS might suggest a lot to Huawei fans
The device was set to store mode, and the developer alternatives were handicapped so we could not see the backend information of the
system.The user part of the device looks fast and responsive
With more than 10 plugins installed onto an internet browser, the device can quickly open over 20 complicated web apps without any obvious
lag.With that said, extreme situations like playing a Bilibili.com video covered with numerous danmakus (remarks that are shown straight
onto the video) are so laggy that the machine no longer reacted to clicks for a couple of seconds.Fortunately, the official Bilibili app for
HarmonyOS can play that with complete confidence, indicating the importance of platform-specific optimizations.We also ran Speedometer 3.1
in the consisted of web browser, and the score was only 7.87
For contrast, a flagship smartphone from 2023 can get 8.34, a flagship desktop CPU can overcome 35, and Apples M3 Pro can quickly get as
At least when running web apps, Huaweis brand-new HarmonyOS device is not a performer
However ball game is still enough for a typical user to search the web, process some documents and see 4K videos.Stay tuned as we deal with
a more in-depth test with developer alternatives enabled.
