MagicBook 15 and Wi-Fi Router 6 Plus: the triumph of Honor smart-working
An approach to work that however requires the right tools. It is no coincidence that Honor is focusing more and more on the concept of ecosystem, so much so that it recently presented a router compatible with the new Wi-Fi 6 standard. It is called Router 3 Wi-Fi 6 Plus and we used it in combination with the MagicBook 15 in what is our daily work activity, carried out at a distance long before the health emergency upset the most disparate sectors.
A notebook with a transversal use
The upstream choices in design phase have made a difference in the MagicBook 15. It is indeed based on the AMD platform, specifically the Ryzen 5 3500U. It is a processor featuring a 4-core, 8-thread configuration, operating between 2.1 and 3.7 GHz despite the TDP of only 15 watts. A great advantage, in terms of energy management, which inevitably has positive effects on autonomy. On board we also find 6 MB of overall cache and a Radeon RX Vega 8 CU GPU at 1200 MHz.A hardware combination designed ad hoc for the overall dimensions of the notebook, which allows you to take full advantage of the body also in terms of dissipation. The latter is a key aspect of the MagicBook 15 which, even when placed under particularly stress, manages to maintain very low operating temperatures. Therefore, no thermal throttling during the benchmarks, the core temperature touches 70 ° C, which then stabilizes at 63 ° C. Excellent data for a machine in which a 15-inch screen has been practically embedded in a 13-inch frame.
On the lower part of the body, exactly where Honor has placed all the components, 42 ° C. Obviously, this is a part of the notebook that never comes into contact with the hands during use, so it does not create any kind of discomfort. Here, too, Honor has placed great attention to detail, with internal airflows that allow the keyboard to cool down, thus keeping the exceptional writing experience favored by the stroke of the physical buttons intact. A really great engineering job from this point of view.
What does all this temperature data translate into? MagicBook 15 is configured as the perfect machine for students, who mostly need a notebook with which to carry out long writing sessions (perhaps through the Office suite) and web browsing. Using Word, Excel and Power Point, managing PDF files, running browsers like Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox, everything is handled quickly and without hesitation.
In addition, 256 Gigabytes of internal storage (SSD NVMe PCIe standard, solid state drive manufactured by Samsung, 1,700 MB / s read, 1,400 MB / s write) allow you to safely store all your files. In case of need, Honor has still integrated two USB-A ports (one 2.0 and one 3.0), so connecting external hard drives (or SSDs) will not be a problem. All this without having to carry uncomfortable adapters that, among other things, with devices from other brands you are forced to buy separately. From this point of view, the Chinese company has shown, for the umpteenth time, great attention to the customer.
Obviously, MagicBook 15 provides a webcam for videocalls, which have now become an essential aspect in the field. working and teaching. In particular, there is a 1 Megapixel sensor (hidden in the keyboard between the F6 and F7 keys, for which maximum privacy when not in use) that allows you to show yourself, through applications such as Google Meet, Zoom or Skype, in HD resolution. at 720p. Without forgetting, of course, the presence of the 3.5 mm audio jack which, combined with the webcam, completes the configuration of the notebook for this type of use.
The Chinese company has also customized Windows 10 with a whole series of smart features borrowed from the smartphone experience. For example, thanks to the feature called Share One Hop, it is possible to mirror the display of your smartphone directly on the screen of the MagicBook 15, which is very convenient. Exceptional is the mode called Honor Share which, through Wi-Fi Direct, allows you to instantly pass photos and documents from your smartphone to your notebook, simply by placing the phone on the special sticker on the body. This feature is also well done and is extremely functional in the production environment.
And then there is the excellent backlit keyboard, which allows you to write right away with the MagicBook 15 with an extremely low error rate. The buttons have a not too short stroke and are one of the strengths of this computer: who, for work or study, is used to typing a lot, will find in this machine a great ally.
The screen However, 15 inches remains the real strength of this machine. It has Full-HD resolution and is characterized by a matte finish that eliminates the annoying phenomenon of reflections in the light. Excellent viewing angles as well as color rendering, so it allows you to enjoy a film or an episode of your favorite TV series with great satisfaction. Really a great engineering job by the Chinese company.
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Wi-Fi 6 becomes affordable for everyone
However, for effective smart-working, just a notebook functional to your business is not enough. This in fact must be combined with effective web connectivity. Here, then, is that a product like Router 3 becomes crucial. In this specific case, Wi-Fi 6 is characterized by a bandwidth of 3000 Mbps on the 802.11ax standard: much wider than most of the previous solutions based on the 802.11ac standard, able to offer a particularly high peak speed in transfers. and stable.Fundamental features, for example, to manage the sending of large files with timing compatible with normal work activities. In addition, the router is equipped with four antennas which, in addition to being easily folded, greatly increase the normal range of Wi-Fi coverage. Therefore, no problem if it has to be placed in a particularly large house: you will hardly find connectivity problems far from the device.
It is important to underline the meaning of the abbreviation “Plus”. This in fact indicates a proprietary technology of the Chinese company, a sort of improved version of the normal Wi-Fi 6 standard. Honor has provided end-to-end support at 160 MHz and a system called dynamic narrow band. This, together with the Kirin W650 and Gigahome 650 processors, guarantees higher speeds and more stability than the classic Wi-Fi signal. A significant advantage.
The presence of 1 WAN port and 3 LAN ports that support automatic speed adaptation between 100Mbps and 1000Mbps is definitely functional. In addition, it can be associated with other Routers 3 through a simple click on the “H” button, and can even configure a mesh network for greater coverage. All this is also set in a minimal design, which can be easily placed in any type of furniture.
Forget slowdowns during video calls or sudden drops in connection while you are transferring an important file. Honor Router 3 Wi-Fi 6 Plus will quickly become your computer's best ally.
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A low investment for a complete system
With 549.90 euros you can have Honor MagicBook 15 + Honor Router 3 + Honor Mouse, a price in itself low compared to the value of this notebook. Adding the 79.90 euros of the router (practically the cheapest compatible with Wi-Fi 6), it is possible to create this excellent system for smart-working with less than 700 euros. A possibility not to be missed considering how these tools have now become essential not only in the workplace.Honor has once again demonstrated how the concept of "ecosystem" is the only one in which it makes sense to invest today, especially in consumer electronics sector.
