Users can entertain in tablet mode; or study and work like a laptop or PC with a combined keyboard.
Huawei MatePad 11.5"S is designed with a large 11.5-inch screen and runs HarmonyOS 4.2 operating system, will be officially launched on August 6 with an undisclosed price. This tablet is very versatile, as users can use it to surf TikTok in tablet mode; or study, work like a laptop, PC with a combined keyboard.
Huawei MatePad 11.5"S can be used as a laptop.
On MatePad 11.5"S, there is a pre-installed PC-standard WPS office application, providing a familiar interface and layout of a laptop. This WPS application has optimizations compared to the smartphone version, helping users perform office tasks very conveniently, especially when having to handle spreadsheets or presentations that require advanced features instead of just typing normally.
Like many other devices in Huawei's ecosystem, users can drag and drop text, images, videos and songs into the SuperHub to paste, transfer and share with connected PCs or phones, and make it easier to organize into groups. This feature will be extremely useful when sharing documents with partners or classmates who also own compatible devices.
WPS application with PC interface for more intuitive operation when processing spreadsheets.
One big difference between PCs and smartphones and tablets is that PCs have multiple visual screen windows. This has been effectively optimized by Huawei on the MatePad 11.5"S, through the "Multi-window" feature. Users can resize and stack windows as they like, or drag windows anywhere on the screen just like they are working on a PC.
The Huawei MatePad 11.5"S even has an advantage over traditional PCs, which is a nano-sized anti-glare touchscreen that eliminates 99% of light interference. This 16.7 million color screen, with a maximum brightness of 500 nits, ensures sharpness thanks to its 2.8K resolution and smooth display thanks to a minimum refresh rate of 30Hz - maximum of 144Hzt. Overall, it delivers vivid images, while allowing more work to be done at the same time with a golden aspect ratio of 3:2.
The screen on the MatePad 11.5"S comes into its own when using Huawei's improved "Note Playback" feature. New gesture controls include a two-finger tap to undo and a three-finger tap to redo, making note-taking a breeze. The app displays audio and handwritten content simultaneously, allowing for quick recall and more effective review after class.
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Furthermore, the MatePad 11.5"S is compatible with the 3rd generation Huawei M-Pencil. The pen is capable of responding to touch thanks to NearLink short-range wireless technology, ensuring a stable connection and reducing latency. Users can easily navigate the stylus on the tablet with over 10,000 levels of pressure sensing, allowing the pen to sense changes in force even with a light touch.
In addition, Huawei's new tablet also supports connection to basic accessories such as wireless keyboards via Bluetooth. In particular, the Huawei smart keyboard designed specifically for MatePad 11.5"S will turn the tablet into a miniature laptop, or detach the keyboard to place it anywhere you want with a stable connection and low latency thanks to NearLink short-range wireless technology.
Another point of interest is that the Wi-Fi 6 technology on the Huawei MatePad 11.5"S provides a strong and stable signal, thanks to the cavity-slot magnetic antenna (CSM) and special anti-interference NearLink antenna. Wi-Fi 6 will bring extremely fast download speeds with much higher stability than the currently popular Wi-Fi 5 standard.
The high-intensity multi-driver speaker system delivers high-quality sound with outstanding bass. Huawei Histen 9.0 technology intelligently switches between optimized sound effects, allowing users to enjoy vivid sound quality when entertaining with movies, music, or studying and meeting online.
Overall, Huawei has packed some pretty compelling features into a device that's only 6.2mm thick and weighs 510g with a nano-texture like the MatePad MatePad 11.5"S. The product only has one configuration option of 8GB RAM/256GB ROM, and three color options: space gray, frost silver and purple with an elegant matte finish, suitable for students and office workers.