A tablet is a versatile device. While high-end tablets may substitute a laptop functionality, there are also more affordable ones that lie between a smartphone and a PC. On the other hand, budget tablets hit a sweet spot and let you have the benefits of both without breaking the bank, like the newly released HUAWEI MatePad that offers a fantastic display, immersive sound, smart creativity suit, and Huawei Super Device features. We have compiled a list of great wallet-friendly tablets for you so that you can compare the cons and pros and pick the right one that suits you the best.
HUAWEI MatePad
The HUAWEI MatePad is a tablet that combines technology and a minimalistic aesthetic. It features a 10.4inch HUAWEI FullView 2K display with 84% screen-to-body ratio with no visible antenna breakpoints on the bezels or the back cover, there is little that takes your attention away from the screen content. Moreover, the Ultra High-Resolution 2K display provides excellent clarity. The pad has a micro curved frame for a comfortable grip and only weighs 450 grams. The HUAWEI MatePad also has TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light and Flicker-Free certifications, delivering all-around eye protection for users. Apart from the visual quality of the display, the tablet also provides an immersive audio experience. Thanks to the quad-channel, quad-speaker sound system, tuned by Harman Kardon®, you will get the ultimate cinema-grade multimedia experience, as well.
Featuring support for the second-gen HUAWEI M-Pencil and HUAWEI Smart Keyboard, this tablet gives you a wealth of possibilities. The realistic writing experience makes it an excellent choice for working, studying, and creative tasks. The stylus brings system-level capabilities, including HUAWEI FreeScript, Annotate and Take snippet, making handwriting input more efficient and convenient. The HUAWEI Smart Keyboard supports Bluetooth, and the 1.3mm key travel provides a comfortable and responsive typing experience, even when typing with two hands for a longer time.
This tablet also gives you some excellent features for light use office work, like the Multi-Window and App Multiplier functionalities. The Multi-Window simplifies operations by allowing users to open up to four windows of various apps at once, while the App Multiplier allows users to fully utilise programs while the tablet is in landscape orientation. The upgraded App Multiplier can run two tasks separately within one app. This way, when shopping online, you can compare two items side by side on the screen.
The new HUAWEI MatePad supports Tablet-PC Multi-screen Collaboration capabilities which contains three modes: Mirror Mode, Extend Mode and Collaborate Mode. In the Mirror Mode, the laptop’s screen can be mirrored to the tablet display, allowing users directly edit files and documents, or draw/sketch on their laptop with the stylus of the HUAWEI MatePad just as professional designers would. Then there is the Extend Mode, which transforms the HUAWEI MatePad into a second screen, providing extra screen space to display more content, great for online shopping, or when browsing the Internet with so many items to explore!
Additionally, the innovative Collaborate Mode enables cross-platform interactions, allowing users to transfer contents such as text, images and documents between connected devices with a simple drag and drop. Tearing down the boundaries that separate tablets, smartphones and laptops, Multi-screen Collaboration enriches and elevates what you could possibly do with the new HUAWEI MatePad and other connected devices, empowering users and letting them become more productive and creative than ever.
The all-rounded tablet also supports seamless connectivity between tablet and smartphone thanks to Multi-Screen Collaboration. Multi-screen Collaboration enables simple drag-and-drop file transfers between smartphones and tablets. Peripheral sharing lets users type on the smartphone using the tablet’s keyboard and screen, play music saved on the smartphone with the tablet’s speakers and more. This solution also makes it possible for users to pick up calls or respond to text messages directly from the tablet, facilitating a seamless multi-device experience. Furthermore, the trusted, innovative and secure AppGallery is available on the HUAWEI MatePad, where users can download a wide range of essential apps for work and leisure.
What makes this tablet even more compelling is a long-lasting 7250mAh battery that can endure up to 12 hours of local HD video playback that supports 22.5W HUAWEI SuperCharge. It will only take you 2.5 hours to fill up the battery from empty.
Price and Availabaility
The HUAWEI MatePad is available soon in the UAE at a price of only 999 AED from Huawei’s online platforms as well as certified retailers. This is the only tablet available with these accessories in this price range as for a price of 999 AED, you are getting a stunning screen, excellent sound quality, support for HUAWEI M-Pencil and HUAWEI Smart Keyboard, along with some exceptional software features that let you explore your creativity, and more.
