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Business Standard
7 days ago
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- Business Standard
Amazon will join Asus, Lenovo in race to develop foldable display laptops
Reportedly, the Amazon laptop with a foldable display will feature a large 18-inch screen in a form factor comparable to the Apple MacBook Air 13-inch New Delhi Amazon is reportedly preparing to enter the foldable laptop market, joining the ranks of Asus, Lenovo, and Huawei. Reportedly, the maiden foldable laptop from the ecommerce giant will feature an 18-inch display, designed to fold into a form factor similar to that of a 13-inch laptop. Supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo suggests that Amazon's foldable laptop could make its market debut by late 2026 or early 2027. In a post on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Kuo noted: 'If development progresses as planned, it (Amazon foldable laptop) is projected to enter mass production in late 2026 or 2027.' Several foldable laptops – such as the Samsung Display prototype, HP Spectre, Asus Zenbook 17 Fold OLED, and Huawei MateBook Fold – have already been introduced, with some models currently available for purchase but in select regions only. Reportedly, US-based tech giant Apple is also working on a laptop with a foldable display in its MacBook series. Amazon is reportedly preparing to join this evolving segment. Kuo estimates that Apple's foldable laptop may enter mass production by late 2027 or 2028. In contrast, Amazon is expected to move at a faster pace, targeting production as early as 2026 or 2027. Huawei MateBook Fold In related developments, Huawei has recently launched a foldable laptop, the MateBook Fold, in its home country. The device features a slim profile – measuring 7.3mm when fully opened and 14.9mm when folded – a ccording to the company's official specifications. It incorporates a flexible 18-inch OLED display within a chassis roughly the size of a conventional 13-inch laptop. Powered by HarmonyOS 5, the MateBook Fold includes 32GB of RAM and 2TB of SSD storage. Huawei has priced the device at CNY 23,999 in China.
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Business Standard
20-05-2025
- Business Standard
Huawei launches sleek MateBook Fold laptop with foldable all-screen design
China's Huawei has launched its new MateBook Fold, a sleek laptop with a foldable display, in its home country. According to the company, the laptop is just 7.3mm thick when unfolded and 14.9mm when folded. It features a flexible 18-inch OLED display fitted in the size of a 13-inch laptop. It boots on HarmonyOS 5 and will be shipped with 32GB RAM and 2TB of SSD storage. The Huawei MateBook Fold starts in China at a price of CNY 23,999. Huawei MateBook Fold Extraordinary Master: Details The new Huawei MateBook Fold features an innovative double-layer OLED flexible display capable of transitioning between two form factors—unfolded at 18 inches and folded at 13 inches. The screen supports a 92 per cent screen-to-body ratio and boasts a high resolution of 3296 x 2472 when unfolded. The folded resolution drops slightly to 2472 x 1648. With support for HDR, peak brightness reaches 1,600 nits, and the panel also comes with TUV Rheinland certification. Audio is handled by a combination of three 2W speakers and three 1W speakers, enhanced by Huawei Sound technology for an improved acoustic experience. For video calls and selfies, the laptop features an 8-megapixel front-facing camera. It comes with 32GB RAM and 1TB of solid-state storage. Powering the laptop is a 74.69Wh lithium polymer battery (6,400mAh), which supports Huawei's 140W Super Fast Charging via the included power adaptor. Regarding the build, the new MateBook Fold has a lightweight body weighing approximately 1.16 kg, excluding the keyboard, which itself weighs around 0.29 kg. Huawei MateBook Fold Extraordinary Master: Specifications Display: 18-inch double-layer OLED when unfolded, 13-inch when folded, resolution of 3296 × 2472 (unfolded) and 2472 × 1648 (folded), 92 per cent screen-to-body ratio, HDR support, TUV Rheinland Eye Comfort 3.0 certified, 1600 nits peak brightness Operating System: HarmonyOS 5 RAM: 32GB Storage: 1TB SSD Webcam: 8MP front-facing camera. Battery and Charging: 74.69Wh lithium polymer battery, supports 140W Huawei Super Fast Charging Dimensions: 382.5 × 288.5 × 7.6mm (unfolded), 288.5 × 193.7 × 14.9mm (folded). Weight: 1.16kg (excluding keyboard), 0.29kg (keyboard)
