I want to make something VERY clear about this product. When you read through the reviews which happen to be negative, consider that the things SOME people find to be negative are actually desirable trade-offs to other people. That was the case for me. I absolutely loved this product, and I was glad to have most of the things other people complained about.
1. People complain about the keyboard/case. I, for one, LOVE the keyboard case. I find it to look incredibly professional in a business setting, which was very important to me since this was purchased to be a travel business computer meant to be seen in and out of meetings and/or client-visits. The keyboard/case is very thin and light, and yes, that means it was going to be less sturdy than every other thick and bulky case out there, but this is a trade-off. I didn't WANT the most sturdy or protective case, I wanted the most MOBILE case/keyboard combo. I got one that's perfect for my needs. Key's work great, have a backlit when it gets dark, feel normal to me, and the trackpad is surprisingly pleasant despite me usually disliking trackpads. I find that the case is sufficient at holding up my screen when in "laptop" mode, and it covers both sides of the device so people on the street don't know it's a computer, as it also looks similar to a leather-bound notebook.
2. The CPU is much better than I expected. I purchased the M5, 4 GB of ram, version. For work, I needed to run two windows of teamviewer to remote into some proprietary software at my office, while also running 6 tabs of Chrome, 2 tabs of internet explorer, and 1 tab of firefox. I have a super thin Bluetooth mouse that I keep with me, and that connects no problem. Everything seems to run fine. (just to be clear, my Huawei is the computer running all the browsers simultaneously, not the computer I'm remoting into). It's actually kind of surprising, since I'm used to working on an i5 with 8gb of ram, but this seems to be handling the job. The CPU seems to have this temporary boost feel to it, so that, when you click to open up a new program or launch a new browser tab, the CPU temporarily kicks into high gear and runs like a much faster chip. Then it calms back down, once it's done launching, so that it doesn't overheat. This means that it actually feels like a higher quality processor so long as you aren't doing any SUSTAINED stressful processing, like rendering projects, video editing, or playing video games. For office work, it's perfect. And because it's a fanless design, unlike the higher quality chips, this tablet was able to be built super thin and remain super quiet. No noise what-so-ever. This thinness and the no noise makes this a trade off that I consider worth it when comparing it to the Microsoft Surface, which I find to be bulky (too thick), noisy (due to the fans), and too heavy.
3. The Battery. People are complaining about the battery being on the lower end of the spectrum for similar products, and that's true, but that's because the other products don't typically pack a fully functional version of Windows 10 on a decently fast computer all into an Ipad sized screen. They're either thicker, include fans, or have opted to go for cheaper fanless chipsets like Atom processors, which are terrible compared to this M5. Considering how thin and powerful this device is, and considering that it's not running a stripped down light operating system like IOS, I'm actually satisfied with the battery life. I don't understand why more people don't simply view this as a trade-off. You can't have everything. If you want super slim and longevity, pick an ipad pro. If you want a full operating system with better battery life (but are okay with thicker, heavier, and less comfortable) just buy a surface pro instead. It isn't a "this is better than that" issue. It's simply preference. The battery life is sufficient to last a decent 4 hours of heavy office work with screen at max brightness. I've found that apple products are able to charge this device through its USB-C charger, so I've been able to charge it in the car very quickly in between meetings. (Honestly, the apple charger seems to charge it a lot faster than the one which came with it.) I keep one charger indoors and one in the car, and therefore have no need to carry one on me in a case, which was the point of buying this.
4. Ports. Yes, there is only one USB port and it's used for charging, but this is not a problem when you can buy a slim and lightweight USB c dock. I didn't opt for the huawei matedock since it looked too bulky. I found one on Amazon that was tiny and fit into my pocket without being an annoyance. Again, had this device been designed with more docks, including standard sized USB ones, the tablet would have had to have been thicker. Personally, I like it the way it is so that I can opt to have the extra usbs attached when needed but generally not worry about them.
Conclusion?
I wanted light clutter, no bulky laptop case which had to hang from my shoulder, and something which was super thin, super mobile, but still functional for office work, all while blending into a professional environment and looking similar to a leather-bound notepad. Huawei gave me EXACTLY what I wanted.
| Standing screen display size | 12 Inches |
|---|---|
| Screen Resolution | 2160 x 1440 |
| Max Screen Resolution | 2160X1440 Pixels |
| Processor | 2.7 GHz core_m_family |
| RAM | 4 GB DDR3L SDRAM |
| Hard Drive | 128 GB 128GB Solid State Drive |
| Graphics Coprocessor | shared |
| Chipset Brand | Intel HD Graphics 515 |
| Card Description | Integrated |
| Wireless Type | 802.11ac |
| Number of USB 3.0 Ports | 1 |
| Average Battery Life (in hours) | 10 Hours |
