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title: "HUAWEI MateBook D 16 with Intel i5 now available"
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# HUAWEI MateBook D 16 with Intel i5 now available

> Be your best and change the way you work, learn and play with the new HUAWEI Matebook D 16 rated the Best laptop for professionals and students.

By Huawei · Published 16 January 2024, 16:03 SAST · Updated 26 September 2024, 14:51 SAST

## Content

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South African consumers, professionals and students can now get their hands on the lightweight and powerful [HUAWEI](https://consumer.huawei.com/za/laptops/matebook-d-16-2024/buy/?utm_medium=paid_article&utm_source=daily_maverick&utm_campaign=huawei_matebook%20d16&utm_content=article) MateBook D 16, featuring a High-Performance 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12450H processor. With its expansive 16-inch near bezel-less display, 90% screen-to-body ratio and sleek Mystic Silver design, the [HUAWEI](https://consumer.huawei.com/za/laptops/matebook-d-16-2024/buy/?utm_medium=paid_article&utm_source=daily_maverick&utm_campaign=huawei_matebook%20d16&utm_content=article) MateBook D 16 offers creators and office workers an immersive visual experience for work and play. Don’t let its large screen fool you, this is by no means a hefty device, the [HUAWEI](https://consumer.huawei.com/za/laptops/matebook-d-16-2024/buy/?utm_medium=paid_article&utm_source=daily_maverick&utm_campaign=huawei_matebook%20d16&utm_content=article) MateBook D 16 weighs just 1.68kg. With [HUAWEI](https://consumer.huawei.com/za/laptops/matebook-d-16-2024/buy/?utm_medium=paid_article&utm_source=daily_maverick&utm_campaign=huawei_matebook%20d16&utm_content=article) Metaline technology, you can now experience stronger and more stable connections of up to 270 metres. The new [HUAWEI](https://consumer.huawei.com/za/laptops/matebook-d-16-2024/buy/?utm_medium=paid_article&utm_source=daily_maverick&utm_campaign=huawei_matebook%20d16&utm_content=article) MateBook D 16, boosts productivity to new heights.

![Image](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Picture1.jpg)

One of the key features of the[HUAWEI](https://consumer.huawei.com/za/laptops/matebook-d-16-2024/buy/?utm_medium=paid_article&utm_source=daily_maverick&utm_campaign=huawei_matebook%20d16&utm_content=article) MateBook D 16 is that it is designed to give users an immersive large-screen experience, supported by the inclusion of extremely thin bezels providing an incredible screen-to-body ratio of 90%. This expansive screen gives creators a larger canvas to work off. The [HUAWEI](https://consumer.huawei.com/za/laptops/matebook-d-16-2024/buy/?utm_medium=paid_article&utm_source=daily_maverick&utm_campaign=huawei_matebook%20d16&utm_content=article) Matebook D 16 also brings a breakthrough in performance levels with the Intel® Core™ i5 High-Performance Processor, suitable for handling processor-heavy tasks such as programming, illustrating and video editing.

Despite its generous display, the[HUAWEI](https://consumer.huawei.com/za/laptops/matebook-d-16-2024/buy/?utm_medium=paid_article&utm_source=daily_maverick&utm_campaign=huawei_matebook%20d16&utm_content=article) MateBook D 16 is remarkably slim and lightweight, measuring just 17mm thick and weighing only 1.68kg. It embodies a sleek and elegant construction and comes in futuristic Mystic Silver colour.

The [HUAWEI](https://consumer.huawei.com/za/laptops/matebook-d-16-2024/buy/?utm_medium=paid_article&utm_source=daily_maverick&utm_campaign=huawei_matebook%20d16&utm_content=article) MateBook D 16 boasts [HUAWEI](https://consumer.huawei.com/za/laptops/matebook-d-16-2024/buy/?utm_medium=paid_article&utm_source=daily_maverick&utm_campaign=huawei_matebook%20d16&utm_content=article) Metaline technology, which establishes ultra-long-distance connections of up to 270 metres thereby greatly reducing false signal pick-ups and creates for more stable connections,enabling users to enjoy uninterrupted video streaming and conference calls. The [HUAWEI](https://consumer.huawei.com/za/laptops/matebook-d-16-2024/buy/?utm_medium=paid_article&utm_source=daily_maverick&utm_campaign=huawei_matebook%20d16&utm_content=article) MateBook D 16 also has a numeric keypad and physical shortcut keys, enabling users to work with charts, data and documents more efficiently.

![Image](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/HUAWEI-MateBook-D-16_9.jpg?w=720)

Furthermore, the [HUAWEI](https://consumer.huawei.com/za/laptops/matebook-d-16-2024/buy/?utm_medium=paid_article&utm_source=daily_maverick&utm_campaign=huawei_matebook%20d16&utm_content=article) MateBook D 16 also supports the [HUAWEI](https://consumer.huawei.com/za/laptops/matebook-d-16-2024/buy/?utm_medium=paid_article&utm_source=daily_maverick&utm_campaign=huawei_matebook%20d16&utm_content=article) Super Device feature. This enables a quicker, fuss-free way of pairing your laptop with other devices. Users can initiate a connection by simply dragging and dropping icons. Additionally, users can turn their [HUAWEI](https://consumer.huawei.com/za/laptops/matebook-d-16-2024/buy/?utm_medium=paid_article&utm_source=daily_maverick&utm_campaign=huawei_matebook%20d16&utm_content=article)smartphone into an external storage system and their [HUAWEI](https://consumer.huawei.com/za/laptops/matebook-d-16-2024/buy/?utm_medium=paid_article&utm_source=daily_maverick&utm_campaign=huawei_matebook%20d16&utm_content=article) tablet into an extra monitor space and expand the sound experience by linking the laptop to a [HUAWEI](https://consumer.huawei.com/za/laptops/matebook-d-16-2024/buy/?utm_medium=paid_article&utm_source=daily_maverick&utm_campaign=huawei_matebook%20d16&utm_content=article) speaker or earphones.

Available on the [HUAWEI online store](https://consumer.huawei.com/za/laptops/matebook-d-16-2024/buy/), [HUAWEI Authorised Experience Store](https://consumer.huawei.com/za/retail/) and from selected retailers, you can now own the life-changing HUAWEI D 16 Intel® Core™ i5 for as little as R14 999.

Available on the[HUAWEI online store](https://consumer.huawei.com/za/laptops/matebook-d-16-2024/buy/)and [HUAWEI Authorised Experience Store](https://consumer.huawei.com/za/retail/) (including Incredible Connection and Takealot) with the following specifications:

12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12450H High-Performance Processor;

16GB LPDDR4x Memory; and

512GB PCIe SSD Storage.

***Recommended retail price: R14 999.***

![Image](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/HUAWEI-MateBook-D16-Lifestyle-1080x1080_03.jpg?w=720)

Available through selected retailers, approved HUAWEI channel partners and operators, including Vodacom, MTN, Telkom and Cell C, with the following specifications:

12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12450H High-Performance Processor;

8GB LPDDR4x Memory; and

512GB PCIe SSD Storage.

***From R699 pm over 36 months***

![Image](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/HUAWEI-MateBook-D16-Lifestyle-1080x1080_01-1.jpg?w=720)