At the conference, Honor officially presented the MagicBook V 14 ultrabook, which has many interesting features.
Honor MagicBook V 14 Appearance and screen
The MagicBook V 14 laptop continues the aesthetic genes of the Honor MagicBook family. It uses aircraft aluminum alloy + metal anode. You can choose from three color options: Blue, Star Gray and Glacier Silver.
Thanks to its advanced design, the MagicBook V 14 weighs only 1,48 kg and is 14,8 mm thick. It is very thin and occupies 90,5% of the screen area. Visually almost without borders.
As for the display itself, there is a 14,2-inch LTPS mirrored screen with a 3:2 aspect ratio and a resolution of up to 2520 × 1080. The display boasts a high refresh rate of 90 Hz, a brightness of 400 nits, 1,07 billion colors and 100 % wide sRGB color gamut.
In addition, it also supports DC dimming, 10-point high-definition touch, and has passed Rheinland Low Blue Light Eye Protection Certification, Rheinland Flicker Free Eye Protection Certification, and National Eye Center Eye Protection Certification. These are the three main world vision protection certificates. Thus, the screen effectively reduces fatigue and takes care of eye health.
Productivity and equipment
The MagicBook V 14 laptop is equipped with an 35th generation Intel Core H11 processor and an optional Core i5 / i7. The overclocking frequency can reach 5 GHz.
When optimized by Honor, the processor of the MagicBook V 14 laptop can output up to 45 W or more.
In addition to performing any tasks, it is also ideal for gaming. The MagicBook V 14 laptop is equipped with an Intel Xe architecture display by default. Graphic performance is 87% higher than in the main display of the previous generation. In addition, it is equipped with a high-performance independent graphics card NVIDIA MX450.
Our protagonist is equipped with 4GB LPDDR4266X-16 high-frequency memory, a full set of PCIe SSD hard drives, etc.
In terms of heat dissipation, the MagicBook V 14 has updated the latest heat dissipation technology. It now features a large-diameter wing-shaped dual heat pipe design. There are 9 sensors for complete and accurate control of system heating. It can deliver 45W+ TDP performance and the noise level at low load does not exceed 22dBA.
Camera and other functions
This time, the MagicBook V 14 laptop is focused on improving the audio and video conferencing capabilities that are so necessary now. For the first time, it is equipped with a 5-megapixel ultra-wide-angle dual high-definition camera. The latter supports a resolution of 1440p, and the image quality is 4 times higher than that of ordinary cameras. In addition, the camera supports 90-degree ultra-wide-angle shooting.
Apart from that, it also has an IR camera that supports face unlock. In the dark, unlocking the laptop takes just 1,8 seconds.
We also get 4 microphones and 4 speakers. The sound effects are also very powerful. Thus, the laptop is not only ideal for a conference, but the surround sound is also very suitable for gaming.
The keyboard of this Honor laptop model has a press length of 1,5 mm, and the keys are covered with skin-friendly resin. It's smudge and wear-resistant, so keyboard lubricant won't leave marks on the screen.
The fingerprint power button has been moved to the keyboard area. It can unlock a laptop in 0,7 seconds. The NFC antenna was also placed on the touchpad area.
Honor MagicBook V 14 battery
As for the battery, the MagicBook V 14 laptop comes with a large 60Wh battery that provides up to 15 hours of video playback time. It also supports fast charging. Thus, the laptop can charge 45% of the battery in half an hour. The 65W charging head not only weighs 160 grams, but is also compatible with mobile phones.
In terms of system and software, the MagicBook V 14 laptop is the first batch to come with Microsoft Win11 out of the box. The touch screen is also fully adapted to the new system, providing more convenient operations with three and four fingers.
The MagicBook V 14 laptop also supports multi-screen sharing of up to 3 windows. PCs and mobile phones can share files and devices without a data cable. Once upgraded, they can even work with devices like tablets to expand your work and content creation capabilities.
Otherwise, the MagicBook V 14 laptop supports Wi-Fi 6, Thunderbolt 4 interface, Intel EVO certification and so on.
Price and availability
Finally, the Core i5 version of the MagicBook V 14 notebook costs 6199 yuan (US$959), the standalone Core i5 + MX450 version costs 6999 yuan (US$1082), and the standalone Core i7 + MX450 version costs 7999 yuan (US$1). . They are already on pre-sale and will go on sale on October 237.
