Global technology brand HONOR launched the HONOR MagicBook Pro and HONOR Watch GS Pro in Malaysia. For young professionals looking for maximized productivity on-the-go, the HONOR MagicBook Pro is packed with the AMD Ryzen 5 4600H processor and a 16.1-inch FullView Display with a phenomenal 90% screen-to-body ratio, without compromising on weight and size. Built to withstand the toughest environments, the HONOR Watch GS Pro boasts a 25-day battery life and a slew of navigation capabilities including enhanced GPS technology and weather alerts.
Earlier last month, both the HONOR MagicBook Pro and HONOR Watch GS Pro received a prestigious Gold IFA-PTIA (IFA Product Technology Innovation Award) for High-performance Innovative Laptop and Outdoor Innovation Wearable, respectively. The IFA-PTIA represents the forefront of product technology innovation. HONOR is dedicated to bringing the best product and user experience to the global youth; and continuously aim to empower Malaysian youths with the best everyday devices that emulate the way they approach to fitness, creativity, productivity, and entertainment.
HONOR MagicBook Pro – A Powerhouse to Unleash Your Creativity
The HONOR MagicBook Pro was designed to help creative professionals enhance their productivity and boost their creativity. Boasting the state-of-the-art AMD Ryzen 5 4600H processor with integrated Radeon™ Graphics and 6 cores and 12 threads, the MagicBook Pro delivers smooth performance even when handling more complex tasks. With an ultra-fast 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD storage drive and 16GB DDR4 dual channel RAM, the MagicBook Pro guarantees blistering data speeds when reading and transferring files.
Featuring dual fans and dual heat pipes, the laptop’s enhanced cooling system produces 20% more airflow than traditional cooling fans, the thermal design effectively dissipates heat while ensuring minimal noise. As one of the longest-lasting laptops in its price segment, the HONOR MagicBook Pro houses a massive 56Wh battery capacity that lasts up to 11 hours on a full charge. The HONOR MagicBook Pro also comes with a 65W fast charger, which juices up the battery from flat to approximately 50% in just half an hour.
In addition to its superior power, the HONOR MagicBook Pro provides an unparalleled viewing experience, fitting a large 16.1-inch FullView display into a 15-inch form factor, which delivers a stunning 90% screen-to-body ratio with 4.9mm ultra-narrow bezels. Clocking in 100% of the sRGB color space with 300 nits of brightness, the display brings users real true-to-life visuals for outstanding movies, photos and gaming. Certified by TÜV Rheinland, the screen reduces flickering to provide a more comfortable and safer viewing experience.
Weighing only 1.7kg and measuring just 16.9mm thin, the HONOR MagicBook Pro packs its powerful features into a slim and lightweight body that can easily be slipped into a backpack for users to carry around. Available in a premium Space Gray color with a sturdy sandblasted aluminium chassis, the HONOR MagicBook Pro features a streamlined, futuristic “X-Yacht” design to create a sense of sophistication, making it an attractive choice for a design-conscious crowd.
Users nowadays tend to consume content on a variety of different devices. To meet this need, HONOR provides a seamless experience across different screens with its advanced Multi-screen Collaboration technology. Once connected, users can project their HONOR smartphone screens onto their larger laptop display to transfer files with a simple drag and drop, as well as replying texts, answering calls and watching videos.
Keeping users’ security and privacy in mind, the HONOR MagicBook Pro comes with a pop-up webcam that is discreetly hidden underneath the camera button on the keyboard to protect users against remote hijacking and peeping. It also includes a 2-in-1 power button integrated with a fingerprint scanner for quick unlocking while keeping users’ data secure.
The HONOR Watch GS Pro: A Rugged Outdoor Smartwatch Made for Urban Adventurers
The HONOR Watch GS Pro is a rugged smartwatch that helps urban adventurers boost their performance and explore further outdoors. Equipped with an astonishing 25-day battery life, the HONOR GS Pro is one of the longest-lasting smartwatches currently available in the wearables market. Passed 14 different MIL-STD-810G tests, it is built to withstand challenging environments and provide GPS route back, outdoor functions such as skiing mode, celestial data and bad weather alerts to guide you in the wild, and intuitive features to monitor your performance.
The HONOR Watch GS Pro is powered by the Kirin A1 Chipset that enables smart power management, allowing the smartwatch to conserve battery and maximize usage time. The smartwatch can function up to 25 days on a full single charge under typical usage scenarios . For users who lead more active lifestyles, the HONOR Watch GS Pro still boasts a 48-hour battery life in outdoor GPS performance mode and an incredible 100-hour outdoor GPS power-saving battery life. The HONOR Watch GS Pro can be fully charged in less than 2 hours.
The HONOR Watch GS Pro sports a rugged look that feels solid, sophisticated and comfortable on the wrist. Its round face, encased by an orientation and metal ring, is surrounded by a stainless-steel bezel ring and dial that are flushed with the rest of the casing. The smartwatch comes with a 1.39-inch AMOLED round screen that is able to adapt to varying brightness levels, allowing ease of use when in the outdoors. Moreover, it is pre-installed with a variety of specially-designed animated watch faces for you to choose from.
Dubbed as the ideal outdoor companion, the HONOR Watch GS Pro has passed 14 MIL-STD-810G grade tests, including temperature tests, humidity test and vibration test to simulate a range of extreme conditions in the outdoors. Whether it is trekking in the mountains or running cross-country, the HONOR Watch GS Pro promises to withstand the toughest of environments.
The HONOR Watch GS Pro does not only look great on the wrist, but it also packs a punch in functionality. Supported by high-precision built-in dual satellite positioning systems, the smartwatch enables users to record their routes and later enable the “Route Back” feature once users have reached their desired destinations. This feature allows the smartwatch to guide users back along the original route.
Besides hiking or mountain climbing, the HONOR Watch GS Pro also supports over 100 workout modes including open water swimming, pool swimming, free training, triathlon, outdoor and indoor running, outdoor and indoor cycling, elliptical, rower and trail running. Furthermore, there is also newly launched skiing modes that features various skiing scenarios such as snowboarding and cross-country skiing.
Price and Availability
The HONOR MagicBook Pro and the HONOR Watch GS Pro will be available in Malaysia beginning 8 October 2020 on the brand’s official e-commerce website, Hihonor, HONOR Experience Stores (HES) and partner stores as well as HONOR’s official store on Shopee and Lazada at RM 3,599 and RM 999 respectively. The HONOR Watch GS Pro will be available in Charcoal Black.
| Platform | Product | Price | Freebies |
| Hihonor | HONOR MagicBook Pro | RM 3,599 | HONOR Magic Earbuds, Bluetooth mouse and Backpack |
| In-stores, Shopee and Lazada | HONOR MagicBook Pro | RM 3,599 | Microsoft Office 365 Personal, Bluetooth mouse and Backpack |
| Online and In-stores | HONOR Watch GS Pro | RM 999 | HONOR Sport Pro |