Huawei unveils its new MateBook D 16, the ultimate portable productivity companion for the modern lifestyle. Weighing in at just 1.68kg in its lightest configuration and measuring a slim 17mm thick, the MateBook D 16 is sleek and lightweight that you’ll barely notice in your bag but powerful enough to handle the busiest of workdays.
Huawei enhances the laptop with features tailored for working on the move, most notably the HUAWEI Metaline Antenna. It significantly improves the Wi-Fi performance and stability of the MateBooK D 16.
To improve the wireless performance of its laptops, Huawei decided to make use of its expertise in antenna technology and the leading position in the communications industry. Based on the lessons learned from Huawei’s Antenna Project and its countless patents and unique designs, the team at Huawei created a revolutionary new antenna design using metamaterials.
Metamaterials are artificial materials with special structures that give them unusual properties, such as negative refraction. These metamaterials give the Metaline Antenna performance that ordinary antennas cannot achieve, like an ultra-long connection distance of up to 270 meters. To go a step further, Huawei has also eliminated the sources of Wi-Fi signal interference inside the laptop by improving its internal design.
For everyday users, this translates to enhanced Wi-Fi experience in numerous ways. First, it can increase the signal conversion rate by 70% compared to ordinary antennas, which means that it can receive and transmit more data in less time. Under the same network environment, the uplink and downlink signals are each improved by 3.5dB and 3.5dB, respectively. When multiple people are using a network and affecting connectivity, or during online games, the Metaline Antenna can reduce the network latency by 40%. Latency can also affect Video conferencing experiences in unpleasant ways, often resulting in freezes and delays when the signal is weak. Thanks to the new antenna, the new MateBooks can maintain smooth real-time conferences even with a weak signal.
The Metaline antenna can maintain a wireless connection distance of up to 270 meters, which is equivalent to two and a half football fields. This means that you can enjoy a stable and smooth Wi-Fi connection even if you are far away from your router, or separated from the router by multiple walls, or in a crowded environment.
Moreover, it can reduce signal interference from both external and internal sources, such as walls, other wireless devices, household appliances, and even the components within the laptop. Huawei has designed a unique filter circuit and metal retaining wall inside the laptop, which effectively separates the antenna from the internal wiring and minimizes signal interference within the laptop.
The Huawei MateBook D 16 is the world’s first laptop to pass the 5-Star Wi-Fi Signal Capability Certification, scoring high in a series of rigorous industry-standard tests. These include Total Radiated Power (TRP), Total Isotropic Sensitivity (TIS), ultimate reach throughput, real-world user scenario assessments, and antenna passive efficiency. Put simply, the MateBook D 16 is guaranteed to provide you with exceptional Wi-Fi performance.
