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Huawei just announced a really, really good-looking laptop

The 13-inch Matebook X features a 2K resolution screen and a fingerprint reader.

Xiomara Blanco
Xiomara Blanco is an associate editor for CNET Reviews. She's a Bay Area native with a knack for tech that makes life easier and more enjoyable. So, don't expect her to review printers anytime soon.
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Huawei unveiled its first laptop ever, called the Matebook X.

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MacBook Pro-like

The 13-inch laptop has a MacBook Pro quality to its design. It looks and feels very solid.

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Dolby Atmos sound system

Dolby co-designed the speakers on the top of the laptop's keyboard.

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Gray, gold and pink

The laptop comes in three shades: gray, gold and pink. Sadly, the pink model wasn't available for us to see.

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Fingerprint reader

The power button doubles as a fingerprint reader that works with Windows Hello, Microsoft's biometric sign-in system.

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Backlit keyboard

It has a full-size chiclet backlit keyboard.

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Narrow bezels

The laptop's screen has super narrow bezels to maximize screen space.

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Intel inside

Inside it has a seventh-generation Intel Core i7 or i5 processor.

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Cool design

Despite being its first laptop ever, Huawei has nailed the design.

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Compact size

It's super compact, comparable to the 12-inch Macbook Pro.

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A little heavy

At 2.3 pounds (1 kg) it's a little heavier than the MacBook Pro, which only weighs 2 pounds.

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Click or swipe through for lots more pics of the Matebook X and check out our full hands-on first take below.

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