Honor MagicBook Pro 2019 (Ryzen Edition) laptop launched: Details here
What's the story
Huawei's sub-brand Honor has launched the MagicBook Pro 2019 (Ryzen Edition) in China.
The new model, with Ryzen-series chipset and Vega 8/Vega 10 GPU, arrives as the refreshed version of the MagicBook Pro which was launched in July this year.
As for key highlights, it comes with a metallic body, full-HD display, physical fingerprint sensor, and mid-level internals.
Here's our roundup.
Design
First, here's a look at the notebook
The Honor MagicBook Pro 2019 (Ryzen Edition) comes with an aluminium body featuring a conventional rectangular display with 4.9mm thin bezels, offering a 90% screen-to-body ratio.
The laptop sports a 16.1-inch LED display with a full-HD (1920x1080 pixels) resolution and a physical fingerprint sensor under the power button.
Moreover, it comes with custom-made fans to improve the airflow and avoid overheating.
Internals
Under the hood
The MagicBook Pro 2019 (Ryzen Edition) is available with Ryzen 5 3550H and Ryzen 7 3750H processors, paired with AMD Radeon RX Vega 8/Vega 10 GPU.
As for memory options, it offers up to 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD storage.
The laptop runs Windows 10 Home OS (Linux as optional) and packs a 56Wh battery which keeps it alive for 10 hours.
Connectivity
Connectivity options, audio and other features
As far as connectivity is concerned, the MagicBook Pro 2019 (Ryzen Edition) comes with dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, three USB 3.0 ports, a USB Type-C port, and microphone as well as a headphone jack.
Further, it sports a 1MP webcam which supports 720p HD video recording, and dual speakers with Dolby Atmos support for a gripping audio experience.
Pricing
And, what about pricing?
The MagicBook Pro 2019 (Ryzen Edition) costs CNY 4,999 (approximately Rs. 50,350) for the entry-level Ryzen 5-powered 8GB/512GB variant.
The Ryzen 5-powered 16GB/512GB model and Ryzen 7-powered 8GB/512GB variant, on the other hand, cost CNY 5,199 (approximately Rs. 52,360).
Meanwhile, the Linux-based variant with Ryzen 5 chipset, 8GB RAM and 512GB storage is priced at CNY 4,399 (approximately Rs. 44,285).