A few days ago, Huawei held a media communication conference for Hongmeng Computer and officially released the details of Hongmeng Computer to the media. Hongmeng The slim design and smoothness of the system were impressive. Huawei will also hold a new product launch event on May 19th to officially launch this product. However, as the pre-heating gradually deepens, Huawei has dropped an even heavier "bomb", Hongmeng Computer Extraordinary Master. This computer is likely to be the Huawei foldable computer that has been rumored for a long time, and the exposure by famous digital blogger @数码藲聊站 basically confirmed this.
On May 15, Huawei Terminal officially released a poster, saying that the Hongmeng Computer is extraordinary, and the "HUAWEI ULTIMATE DESIGN" on the laptop body is particularly eye-catching. According to the digital chat station, Huawei's foldable PC has arrived, with an ultra-large screen that can be folded all over, and a large-area linear motor that can simulate keyboard input. It features a Hongmeng PC system + self-developed Kirin X90 chip + a new foldable form. Although this product was first touched upon half a year ago, its product definition has indeed been much more advanced. It seems that everything is moving faster than expected, and the dual-form product of Hongmeng Computer is expected to be launched this month.
Seeing this news, many netizens may wonder: "Is the foldable computer really convenient?" In fact, in my opinion, it is the most sensible decision for Huawei to release the foldable computer and the Hongmeng computer at the same time. The reason is not only functional use, but also environmental considerations, which will lay a solid foundation for subsequent large-scale distribution and further research and development. The Hongmeng computer ecosystem is currently accelerating its layout, and the foldable computer can take advantage of the current favorable conditions to complete its adaptation to the ecosystem. Otherwise, missing the opportunity may slow down subsequent progress.
Even in the case of traditional Hongmeng computers, what consumers are most interested in is price and environmental compatibility. In terms of ecology, according to official data, it covers multiple vertical domains and meets basic office and core scenarios. In addition, according to the tests of some bloggers, it can also install a virtual machine and run Windows directly, which can further meet the needs of the office. In terms of price, the Hongmeng computer is named Huawei MateBook Pro, its lightness and thinness are comparable to the X Pro, basically proving that its price can be around 10,000 yuan.
In addition, the usefulness of the foldable computer may not impress most users. After all, it has to do with pricing and needs to meet psychological expectations. So if the price of the regular version of the Hongmeng computer is tens of thousands of yuan, the price of Feifan Master's foldable computer will naturally not be cheap. The author predicts that it will reach 20,000 yuan. You can think about the tri-fold screen mobile phone, which was priced at more than 20,000 yuan last year. Although it was once difficult to obtain, it is still a mobile phone that many people long for. On the one hand, it has the advantage of being able to provide emotional value to users and looking good no matter how it is folded. On the other hand, this represents Huawei's technological strength, allowing it to create products that other companies cannot even think of or imagine. Huawei's courage and ability to think are synonymous with strength.
So let's look at the advantages of foldable computers. 1. Balance between portability and large screen. The folding design of the foldable computer reduces the size when carried and provides a larger viewing area when unfolded, making it very attractive for mobile office workers. Like the tri-fold, it can be stored in a pocket when folded, but when unfolded, the screen size is 10.2 inches, making it more practical for entertainment and office work. Of course, the foldable computer also tests Huawei's ability to provide a corresponding keyboard experience. After all, the keyboard is an important part of the computer, and it is very difficult to provide more comfortable feedback to both hands when typing on the screen. 2. Multi-mode usage scenarios are more efficient. When unfolded, the foldable computer transforms into an oversized tablet without a keyboard, which is very practical for uses such as reading and watching movies. When using a keyboard for work, you need to perform various operations, such as multiple windows and split screens. It can be customized according to the work scenario. It is more efficient than traditional notebooks and has more ways to play.
If we only talk about the foldable computer market, Huawei is not the first, but if it is a foldable Hongmeng computer, Huawei is definitely the first. As early as 2020, Lenovo launched the world's first foldable screen laptop, the ThinkPad X1 Fold, at a price of about 20,000 yuan. In 2022, Lenovo launched the 2022 ThinkPad X1 Fold, which is equipped with a bendable 16.3-inch flexible OLED screen. It has a resolution of 2560×2024 and adopts a waterdrop-shaped hinge. When closed, there is no gap, which can prevent dust from entering the body. At the same time, it also improves the durability of the OLED screen.
In addition, in 2022, ASUS launched the ASUS ZenBook X Fold foldable laptop with a 17.3-inch foldable flexible OLED display exclusively supplied by BOE. The screen size when folded is 12.5 inches. Based on the two forms of unfolding and folding, ASUS Lingyao X Fold evolves into six usage scenarios in one machine. It can be notebook mode with virtual keyboard, notebook mode with Bluetooth keyboard, desktop mode, tablet mode, reading mode, and extended mode. You can freely switch between the six modes. The price of ASUS Lingyao X Fold is also around 20,000 yuan.
In addition, HP has also launched a computer with a folding screen. Although it can be said that folding computers are not new, they still target a niche market and are difficult to widely obtain in the market due to their high price. As for Huawei's Hongmeng folding computer, I think it is still a niche product and it is difficult to solve the problem of high price. At the same time, it is necessary to continuously update users' perception of folding computers and encourage more people to use this product. After all, the current traditional laptop is enough. At the same time, the mission of this laptop is to show off Huawei's strengths and see the difference between foldable computers made by Huawei and foldable computers made by competitors. If the price can reach a new low, its market recognition will be further expanded.
Last Words
Huawei's Hongmeng computer's mission is to build an independent system and ecosystem to better serve users in the AI era. Meanwhile, Huawei's Hongmeng foldable computer's mission is to present the office concept of the future, put forward forward ideas, and enhance the brand power with more technology products. In the past two years, we have seen a significant acceleration of Huawei's innovation in various fields. There are three foldable models of mobile phones, and the foldable Hongmeng computer is also about to be launched. In addition, multiple popular Hongmeng Intelligent Travel models have been launched in automobiles. It can be said to be a year of harvest and innovation.