MWC 2023 has just wrapped up in Barcelona where thousands of tech companies gathered to showcase the latest developments in portable devices for four days. Among the participants is TECNO, a tech company that tries to combine “tech value” with “aesthetic value”. In 2014 TECNO released their CAMON camera phone series, its success led TECNO to further expand its AIoT to smart audio devices as well as smart home and wearable devices. In 2022, however, TECNO is ready to move into the laptop space and released the MEGABOOK T1.
The MEGABOOK T1 is only the beginning of a series of laptops planned by TECNO, however, and the natural next step is the unveiling of the latest flagship device at MWC 2023. The MEGABOOK S1 2023 will combine a Intel Core i7-1360P with 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM, which offers a considerable step up from the previously released T1.
This announcement is a big step forward for the MEGABOOK series, as the first released T1 features the 12th Gen Intel CPU and will be available in Central and Eastern Europe, Southeast Asia and Asia.
The Senior VP/Chair of INTEL China, Wang Rui, visited TECNO at MWC 2023, and met with Ha Le, the Vice President of Transsion Holdings, marking a new milestone in the cooperation between TECNO and Intel. Both parties are excited to continue working together to create products that consumers around the world love. Wang Rui and Ha Le both expressed their enthusiasm for the future of the partnership, and agreed to consider product performance, user experiences, and solutions together in the future, with the goal of creating a better experiences and fulfilling customer needs. They are both confident that this partnership will continue to deliver exciting new developments in the technology industry.
Creative productivity
Paired with an Intel Core i7-1360P and 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM, the MEGABOOK S1 2023 is a productivity powerhouse wrapped in an impressively thin 13.5mm magnesium alloy body that tips the scales at just 1.35kg. The laptop doesn’t lack functionality for form, however, as it manages to pack a USB 4.0 port capable of data transmission speeds of up to 40gbps along with HDMI 2.0, USB 3.0 and 3.5mm headphone port. Digital artists and other creators who use graphic pen displays but want to control their cable management will be happy to find a fully functional USB-C port included, as well.
When the day is over, there’s plenty of room to store your files on the MEGABOOK S1’s internal 1TB SSD storage. But finishing your work does not mean that MEGABOOK’s work is finished. The deceptively slim laptop has a 120Hz refresh rate with 2.3k resolution on a 16:10 borderless screen leading to a screen-to-body ratio of 90%. Whether you want to watch videos in portrait or landscape mode, there is plenty of real estate on this screen to view them all making the MEGABOOK S1 2023 as suitable for entertainment as it is for productivity.
Made for multi-tasking
If you’re the type of multitasker who uses multiple screens and you’ve already entered the TECNO ecosystem then you’ll find the MEGABOOK S1 OneLeap feature is particularly useful. OneLeap uses over-the-air connectivity to allow the user to multitask by casting up to three screens simultaneously on their laptop. The tools can sync data and share clipboards, file management systems, and even reverse network sharing. OneLeap allows devices to pair from being close to each other, while the SwiftTransfer feature offers the user quick and efficient file transfer through gesture support.
Powerful yet portable
There is always a give and take when it comes to devices designed for performance and productivity. Laptops intended for professional creative use should use the latest technology but the latest generations of processors generate a lot of heat. TECNO compensates for this in the MEGABOOK S1 by adding a dual fan system to their proprietary ICE STORM cooling system. This allows the laptop to take advantage of what the 13th generation Intel processor can do while maintaining a sleek and attractive profile.
In addition to looking great, the slim profile and lightweight nature of the MEGABOOK S1 means it’s portable enough to throw in your bag and have it ready at your fingertips at a moment’s notice.
The MEGABOOK S1 2023 flagship laptop can be purchased from the TECNO website (Opens in a new tab).