Sophia Windsor
[Gearbest Technology]There are two obvious trends in digital products in recent years. First, the boundaries between tablets and computers are being broken. Whether it is size or ecology, the office experience is gradually seamlessly connected; second, the boundaries between tablets and mobile phones are also being broken. Mobile phone screens are getting smaller and larger, and most tablets are getting smaller and smaller, and the experience is becoming unified. This also allows ordinary consumers to see more possibilities in electronic products, and the boundaries of the physical world are being reshaped by software.
On the afternoon of September 4, Huawei held a new product launch conference and officially released the Huawei MatePad Mini, bringing fresh blood to the tablet market with an 8.8-inch size. It is worth mentioning that Huawei MatePad Mini is also Huawei’s first 8.8-inch flagship small tablet, which plays an important role in product layout. Judging from the past few years, there has always been market demand for small tablets, but there are not many manufacturers making them. This year, there are gradually more manufacturers making small tablets, and Huawei is one of them. And this is not only a market direction, but also an important part of complementing Huawei's product ecology and Hongmeng ecology.
Huawei MatePad Mini gave me the feeling of “stunning” at first sight. Of course, without understanding the comprehensive configuration and experience, the appearance alone is amazing enough. Its size is only 8.8 inches, and it is almost an equilateral design. It is very narrow, with a frame of only 2.99mm, which also makes its screen-to-body ratio as high as 92%. If you look at it sideways, you can even think of it as a Mini version of MateTV, which is much better-looking than traditional products with big black borders. At the same time, it can also be called an enlarged version of Pura X. Its functions should be basically the same, and its non-folding form can also be favored by a large number of users.
The screen specifications of Huawei MatePad Mini are also very high, with 2.5K ultra-high resolution, support for P3 wide color gamut professional color management, 1800nits ultra-high peak brightness, 343ppi, and 120Hz screen refresh rate. And what we got is the soft-light version. The Cloud Clear soft-light screen is also the moat technology on Huawei tablets, which can effectively eliminate glare and not be disturbed by various types of light during daily viewing, thus protecting the eyes. At the same time, with the HUAWEI M-Pencil Pro, it can also provide a paper-like writing experience, and you can also experience the latest smart buttons on the stylus. This combination is worth buying together.
At the connection between the top of the screen and the middle frame, you can see that there are openings, which means that a handset design has been added, so you can make and receive calls. Huawei MatePad Mini is Huawei's first tablet that supports Link Communication. You can make calls and surf the Internet by inserting a card. This also explains why Huawei talks about “small tablets, big phones” during the warm-up period. Not only that, Huawei MatePad Mini also supports Beidou satellite text messages and picture messages, and has mid-range Wi-Fi 7 high-speed network connection capabilities. Such powerful communication configurations are rare on Huawei tablets. It can be seen that Huawei is aiming to build Huawei MatePad Mini into a large mobile phone, with the purpose of meeting the differentiated needs of different users.
In addition to being small, when I picked up the Huawei MatePad Mini, I could feel the obvious thinness and lightness. This feel makes people can’t help but keep using it. Huawei MatePad Mini is only 5.1mm thick and weighs only 255g. This weight is even lighter than some mobile phone cases, which is very attractive. The back is made of 3D nylon fiber material, which achieves better lightweight. Such excellent three-dimensional data makes Huawei MatePad Mini very portable. If you dare to combine it with cellular features, it can even be used directly as a mobile phone. It’s no problem to make and receive calls on a daily basis. You can also use the larger screen to read e-books, catch up on TV series, and work during your commute. You can also carry it with you for emergency work when traveling. Huawei’s small tablet is as mini as it gets.
Huawei MatePad Mini uses silicon anode batteries for the first time, with a battery capacity of 6400mAh, achieving a balance between a thin and light body and long battery life. Paired with the 66W Huawei Bingtang all-in-one charger, it can quickly replenish power. In Turbo mode, it can be charged to about 100% in 60 minutes.
A larger body also facilitates stronger heat dissipation. The multi-layer heat dissipation structure uses materials such as 3D high thermal conductivity graphite, high performance VC, and high thermal conductivity gel. The total heat dissipation area is very large, which is also more conducive to the performance release of the chip, providing a strong guarantee for use in multiple scenarios such as office work, social networking, calls, and games.
At the system level, Huawei MatePad Mini is equipped with HarmonyOS 5.1, which brings more powerful smart capabilities. Xiaoyi's intelligent agent further enhances its ability to perceive scenes and understand needs. For example, Xiaoyi can handle everything from circle selection to asking Xiaoyi, intelligent screen recognition, outfit suggestions, English translation, Q&A about tourist attractions, etc. And the very popular AI air-to-air operation is also supported, with one grab and one release, bringing more practicality and fun.
In addition, there are two software on Huawei MatePad Mini that are worth trying. One is Huawei Notes and the other is the Born to Draw App to meet users’ writing and drawing needs. Huawei Notes supports a variety of sticker functions, including functional stickers and fun stickers, allowing users to be more creative when taking notes. In addition, it has functions such as AI key point extraction, AI handwritten formula recognition, and unbounded canvas. It is worth mentioning that Office format import has also been added, making the user's operation more convenient and the experience smoother during the process of importing external files.
The Tiansheng Drawing App combined with the stylus allows this small tablet to provide a broader creative space for drawing users. The new three-dimensional oil painting brush can simulate the stacking feeling of real oil painting brushes such as gouache and acrylic on the paper texture by adjusting highlights, shadows, drop, humidity, etc.; it supports animation function, which can convert layers or layer groups into animation frames and correspond them one by one to make the painting more vivid; it supports AI seal engraving to create personal exclusive labels; it supports AI smart color card, and the ideal painting can be quickly drawn through the color card, which is more conducive to color restoration.
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As Huawei's first 8.8-inch flagship small tablet, Huawei MatePad Mini brings a lot of room for imagination and fits the promotion of “small tablet, big phone” very well. In terms of product form, a tablet of this size undoubtedly has a very high portability attribute. With the ability to insert cards to make calls and surf the Internet, it is a proper large-sized mobile phone. It also has a Cloud Clear soft-light screen, which is the only one among large mobile phones. And its ecology is the Hongmeng Tablet ecology, which includes Huawei Notes, Tiansheng Drawing App, etc., and it is more productive and creative to write and draw with HUAWEI M-Pencil Pro. It can be called a productivity tool in the user's hand. It can be mastered in one hand, doubling efficiency.
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