We don’t need to tell you which laptop Huawei’s MateBook X Pro has in its sights

Huawei may be a household name when it comes to smartphones, but it’s still a relatively small fish in the laptop pond. Last year we had the Macbook-rivalling MateBook X, and now Huawei wants to throw its net over power users with the MateBook X Pro. Weighing in at 1.33kg and measuring just 14.6mm, the metal unibody X Pro is both thinner and lighter than Apple’s MacBook Pro, and this machine’s 13.9in gorilla glass-backed display is also a touchscreen. We could shout about the optional 8th Gen Intel Core i5 or i7 8550U processors, or the enormous trackpad, or even the all-day battery life. But you’re here for flaming hot gimmicks, right? How about the first recessed camera on a notebook? Tap a button on the keyboard and it’ll pop up, remaining out of sight when it’s not needed – a boon for the security-conscious among you. Price and release date are TBC, but expect it to cost less than a MacBook Pro.

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I'm fascinated by all things tech, but if you were going to leave me on a desert island, I'd probably ask for my Nintendo Switch, a drone, and a pair of noise-cancelling cans to block out the relentless seagull racket. When I'm not on Stuff duty you'll probably find me subscribing to too many podcasts, playing too many video games, or telling anyone who will listen that Spurs are going to win a trophy this season.

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Video games, VR, smartwatches, headphones, smart speakers, bizarre Kickstarter campaigns