Just talk about the honor we probably think about smartphones. But actually Honor also has an interesting line of laptops. Most recently they would bring in MagicBook Art 14 to the global market including Malaysia with a great deal of design, screen and performance. We have spent some time with him and look forward to finding a strong alternative to other Honor laptops. This is our first view of the Honor Magicbook Art 14.
A brief specification of the device
Honor Magicbook Art 14
Screen 14.6 ″ OLED 3.1K
The contact panel
Intel Core Ultra 5 125h processor
18m cache chips
up to 4.50 GHz
Intel Arc Integrated Graphics Graphics Chip
RAM 16GB DDR5 RAM
1TB SSD PCIE-NVME internal load
1080p main camera
I/O 1 XUSB-C (Thunderbolt 4)
1 x USB-C 3.2 GEN 2
1 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1
1 x HDMI 2.1
1 x 3.5mm audio jack
60 wh battery
66W USB-C charging
Sim/phone is none
WiFi 802.11a/B/G/N/AC/6
Audio jack yes yes
Waterproof is none
Fingerprint scanner scanning system
The sale price is updated later
Design and screen
To be honest, it is difficult for us to distinguish between this laptop and the Huawei Matebook X Pro series. This situation is due to its thin and elegant design as well as the great quality of the hardware. Just look at how we can hold this Magicbook Art 14 using only two fingers that mean it is really light.
The magnesium-aluminum alloy frame is also strong with all the curved sides making the laptop look neat and easy to hold. The model in our hands is also decorated with the troops with the Army Green (Army Green) that should have had an interesting impact while creating more luxurious and stylish elements. But it should be acknowledged, though it may seem luxurious and comfortable, apparently the experience depends on how an individual uses the laptop.
For example, someone who is sweating can cause dirt to easily attach to most of the laptop surface, especially space to place hands near the keyboard. But don't worry because it can still be easily cleaned, then re -enlarge the premium, neat and beautiful features.
Another great element on MagicBook Art 14 is a removable webcam. It's easy to manage with the concept of 'plug and play' using a Bluetooth connection, the camera has a HD resolution and a small size does not eat much space. It can then be changed to suit the desired situation such as a group session. In addition to many types of features that can facilitate its users.
For example auto framing features with autofocus to ensure the subject remains in the frame. It is no less interesting as it offers some other customizations such as Eye Contact, Portrait Lighting, Backgroud Effect: Standard/Portrait Blur and Creative Filter. It can then be removed and restored in the space provided on the side of the laptop. As a reminder there will also be a notification if the user stores the camera after 20 minutes is not connected to the laptop.
The approach used by Honor on this laptop can be considered impressive, especially for people who do not use web camera as often as us. It also brings good benefits by no longer recording webcam when not in use. But the real problem still exists especially when the camera may disappear or forget where its existence is. Therefore, it is hoped that the honor can provide a better solution in the future by adding Find My Camera for example.
For entertainment is also great with a 14.6-inch OLED screen placed in a thin bezel to obtain a 97%screen-to-body ratio. Screen resolution can reach a 3.1k resolution which means adequate and sharp content can be enjoyed regardless of the current situation. Also combined with the 3: 2 aspect ratio is good for productivity and brightness of 700nits sufficient for most uses.
In addition, the display is also a type of touch that supports gestures such as sliding down to view the home screen. As another special feature, the Honor combines eye comfort mode into laptops with it can reduce blue light through built -in software but we do not test it for this first view.
Other features with six speakers and three built -in microphones have a good sound system to enhance better usage experience. Through it the sound of bass felt awesome with a great audio stage on a high audio. Playing the songs' Halestorm - Bad Romance (Lady Gaga) 'and' Travis Scott - Fe! N Ft. Playboi Carti 'which largely gives a good sound experience for casual users.
In the selection section I/O also provides 1 x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4), 1 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1 x HDMI 2.2 TMDS and 1 x Audio 3.5mm.
Keyboard and touch pad
As can be seen the keyboard is as good as the typing experience but still depends on the way an individual uses it. It offers full -size keyboards with numbered pads. The key distance is between 1.5mm that makes each knock satisfied and can type quickly.
White LED backlight support is also provided with adjustable descriptions by pressing the FN+ Spacebar key simultaneously. Then three options are given, Auto, Low and High with all offer good lighting and well used in dark conditions. There is also a fingerprint sensor at the top right of the keyboard, which is integrated with the power button. Praise is also given for a strong keyboard building and able to provide good feedback when pressed.
The touch pad is also less attractive that has a smooth and good surface for some good gesture support. For example, like Three Fingers Swipe Right to switch to Windows, Three Fingers Swipe Up for faster multitask work, Three Fingers Swipe Down to return to the Main screen and Fourers Tap to activate the search bar.
Hardware and software
The article continues by looking at this laptop technically. Honor Magicbook Art 14 is generated with an Intel Core Ultra 5 125H CPU with the Intel Arc Integrated Graphics GPU. It is also the same CPU and GPU found in the new Matebook X Pro. Memory options consist of 16GB of RAM and 1TB internal storage. Speaking of the battery, the Honor MagicBook Art 14 is loaded with a 60Wh battery that also supports the 66W fast charging system.
It should also be noted that this is a memory and memory and storage option for the units tested in this article. The offering for commercial units depends on the official announcement in September. More tests need to be done to look at its performance as a whole but as far as the early partnership of the laptop is, it works well and is also comfortable to use especially watching video content and typing articles.
In addition, the AI model directly in the 14 -year -old MagicBook Art has helped to increase consumer productivity. For example, such as the Copilot button specific to fast access to the Copilot function immediately, or activates the menu key in the application. Then AI Bidirectional Noise Canceling that leverages AI power to filter the audio and enhance the conversation with the unique two -way noise cancellation capabilities. Suitable for use in telecommunications sessions either alone or in groups.
Combined with AI-Epowerd Collaboration-Magic Ring can offer a smooth experience across different devices including tablets, laptops and more. Then AI Honor Notes supports a variety of text editing features, Multiple OS phone camera access for better taking pictures and providing instant content output. Finally, AI Favorite Global that works more like Huawei Superhub who can save text, documents and images in the favorite space and then find it again as needed.
Conclusion
Honor Magicbook Art 14 has a versatile offer. It is designed for AI with modern software to help increase work productivity. In addition, it is lighter and easier to carry anywhere without an excess load on the user. No sales price was revealed as far as the article was written but Honor confirmed the presence in Malaysia next week with the Magic V3 foldable phone.
Pro
Light and thin construction.
Comfortable keyboards are used with large hand -placed space.
Good I/O option.
The 66W charger is fast.
Webcams can be removed for more privacy.
Contrast
There is no specific support for web camera search if lost.
Elegant finish depends on the individual's use.