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Huawei Launches HarmonyOS Laptops, Including Foldable MateBook Fold

The MateBook Fold debuts with an 18-inch OLED screen, marking Huawei's entrance into foldable PCs and its push for software independence.

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Huawei launches 18-inch foldable laptop and it doesn't run Windows
Richard Yu, CEO of the Huawei Consumer Business Group, presents the new "MateBook X Pro" laptop before the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, February 25, 2018.  REUTERS/Albert Gea/File Photo
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Overview

  • Huawei released two laptops, the foldable MateBook Fold and the traditional MateBook Pro, both running its HarmonyOS 5 operating system.
  • The MateBook Fold features an 18-inch flexible OLED display, folds down to 13 inches, and is priced at 23,999 yuan ($3,328).
  • The MateBook Pro, a conventional laptop with a physical keyboard, starts at 7,999 yuan ($1,106).
  • HarmonyOS 5, developed as an alternative to Windows, integrates across Huawei's devices and supports over 150 applications.
  • This launch follows US sanctions that restricted Huawei's access to American technology, prompting the company to develop its own chips and software.