Gaming has become considerably popular over the past few years in South Africa, particularly with the rise in eSports and Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) games. In fact, the local gaming market is expected to grow from R3.5 billion to R5.44 billion in 2023.
Although many games are available on your smartphone, having a laptop makes your gaming experience far more immersive. Take a look at what the HUAWEI MateBook 14 and HUAWEI MateBook D 15 i3 have to offer.
HUAWEI MateBook 14
A screen that helps you feel part of the action
The first thing you’ll want in a gaming laptop is an impressive screen. The HUAWEI Matebook 14 has a substantial screen-to-body ratio of 90 percent, with thin top and side bezels, which are only 4.9mm wide. These thinner bezels enable the HUAWEI MateBook 14 to house a bigger display in its ultra-thin, sleek and compact body, and deliver a wider perspective, which you’ll need when planning your attacks.
The 2K HUAWEI FullView Display on the HUAWEI MateBook 14 supports 100 percent of the RGB colour gamut as well as a resolution of up to 2160×1440, at 185ppi. This means you get to see every second of the action in bright and vivid colour, just like you were meant to.
It’s got the power
Another key element of a good gaming laptop is performance. The HUAWEI MateBook 14 is powered by the 11th Generation Intel Core i7 processor, which enables the notebook to be more responsive and efficient. Stuttering and buffering won’t ruin your game experience.
Ready for gaming marathons
Huawei’s new laptop also has longevity as a focus point. No need to worry if the power goes out while you’re gaming, as the HUAWEI MateBook 14 features a 56Wh battery with intelligent energy-saving management, process management and background apps management. The system can automatically and intelligently allocate resources for applications based on the analysis of user behaviours. Depending on what you’re using your laptop for, the battery can last for between 10 to 14 hours on one charge.
If you’re going to be spending a long time on your laptop then you’ll be happy to know that your device won’t be in any danger of overheating with HUAWEI Shark Fin Fan 2.0. The optimised fan design supports higher fan rotation speeds and improves air intake by up to 18 percent and is efficient at improving heat dissipation. The HUAWEI MateBook 14 provides temperature monitoring in real time and manages the temperature accordingly for a more stable performance.
In addition, to protect your eyes, Huawei has included an eye comfort technology in the latest MateBook, the same that has been applied to Huawei’s smartphone and tablet series. This technology filters excessive blue light and alleviates eye fatigue.
HUAWEI MateBook D 15 i3
The HUAWEI MateBook D 15 i3 is another superior laptop suitable for gaming, at a more affordable price point. Equipped with the HUAWEI FullView Display, the HUAWEI MateBook D 15 i3 delivers a fully immersive experience. The top and side bezels are only 5.3mm thick, resulting in an 87 per cent screen to body ratio – the highest yet on a HUAWEI MateBook D product. The laptop’s 178-degree viewing angle and 16:9 aspect ratio make the display the perfect candidate for showing gaming content.
In terms of power, the HUAWEI MateBook D 15 i3 packs the second generation Ryzen 7 3700U processor and the Radeon RX Vega 10 graphics card. This notebook comes with a 65W USB-C charger with detachable cables, which can be used to charge other Huawei devices that are equipped with a USB-C port.
Then there’s Huawei Share, which is also available on the HUAWEI MateBook 14. Huawei Share goes beyond a simple file transfer tool and its Multi-Collaboration Screen, for example, allows you to control your smartphone from your laptop, so you can quickly respond to messages on your phone when there’s a bit of a breather in the game.
When you purchase either of these laptops, you will get a two-year collect, repair and return VIP service warranty with 24/7 online technical support valued at R1,299. Get your HUAWEI Matebook 14 for R24,999 or the HUAWEI MateBook D15 i3 for just R10,999 either in store through Vodacom, Telkom, Incredible Connection or by visiting the HUAWEI Store (Online) or Takealot. Both these laptops come with the premium HUAWEI Backpack, HUAWEI Bluetooth mouse and HUAWEI VIP service all valued at R2,997 (Ts & Cs Apply).
