Huawei unveils world's thinnest tablet and diamond smartwatch
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Updated · Nikkei Asia · May 7
Huawei unveils world's thinnest tablet and diamond smartwatch
15 articles · Updated · Nikkei Asia · May 7
At a Bangkok global launch, it showcased the 4.7mm MatePad Pro Max and a $4,400 diamond-encrusted smartwatch on Thursday.
The 13-inch tablet is Huawei's biggest and lightest in the category at 499g, with a PaperMatte OLED display, 10,400mAh battery and claimed 14-plus hours of video.
The launch highlights Huawei's push to expand consumer-device sales in Southeast Asia, where it sees growth potential beyond its established wearables business.
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Is this tablet a product launch or a declaration of China's technological independence from the West?
Can Huawei's hardware brilliance overcome its software gap to truly challenge Apple and Samsung's global dominance?