Huawei's MateBook tablet/laptop hits US on July 11; pre-orders now open

In a Monday announcement, Chinese device maker Huawei has revealed that its Windows 10-based premium MateBook 2-in-1 tablet/laptop is now available for pre-order. The device, which was first unveiled by Huawei at the CES 2016 event, is scheduled to hit the US markets on July 11.

The Huawei MateBook 2-in-1 is available in four different configurations and corresponding price-points. All the models are equipped with a 12-inch touchscreen with 2,160 x 1,440 resolution; and are powered by Intel Core M-series processor.

Moreover, some of the other premium features of all the MateBook models include a Hello-capable fingerprint reader, stereo speakers, and USB Type-C.

The base model of the Huawei MateBook tablet/laptop is priced at $699 and it features Intel Core m3 processor, 4GB RAM, and 128GB SSD. A higher-spec model costs $849 and features Core m5 processor, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD; while a $999-priced model comes with Core m5 processor, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD. The top-end model is priced at $1,199 and it features Core m5 processor, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD.

All the models come with an additional cost of $129 for MateBook Keyboard case; $89 for the portable MateDock; and $59 for the Huawei MatePen.

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