Tecno Mobile, although not well known outside of China, has a reputation for making high-quality devices at competitive prices. The company's new 16-inch Megabook T16 Pro 2024 Ultra laptop, which was first revealed at this year's MWC 2024, comes with an Intel Core Ultra 7 processor (a new December 2023 release), paired with an Arc mobile GPU. If you don't need all that power, there is a version with an Intel Core Ultra 5 CPU.
Tecno Mobile says the Megabook T16 Pro can deliver 65 watts of performance and cooling is provided by the company's patented “Ice Storm” advanced thermal management system.
The laptop comes with a choice of 32GB or 16GB LPDDR5 RAM and a 1TB PCIE 4.0 SSD, with a 512GB option for those looking to spend less. The laptop's 16-inch 2.5k display offers a 16:10 ratio and offers 100% of the sRGB color gamut, making it suitable for both work and entertainment.
Long duration battery
Megabook T16 Pro has a 180° hinge, so you can place the screen horizontally, and a fingerprint reader for greater security. There's a starry backlit keyboard and a raised trackpad, and it comes with Windows 11.
The highlight of the T16 Pro, however, is its battery, which has a capacity of 99.99Wh and comes with 100W GaN super-fast charging (it promises a 50% charge in just 30 minutes). This battery reportedly allows users to work or play for up to 22 hours on a single charge, which is very impressive if true.
Apple says its 2023 16-inch MacBook Pro can match that, but in testing Tom Hardware It found that it managed just under 19 hours, which is still fantastic, but perhaps not as good as its new rival claims it can achieve. We will have to wait to find out.
Pricing and availability are currently unknown, but it is expected to arrive sometime in the second quarter.
