Chuwi HeroBook Series

Processor: Intel Atom x5 E8000, Intel Celeron Celeron J3455, Intel Gemini Lake Celeron N4000
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 400 (Braswell), Intel HD Graphics 500, Intel UHD Graphics 600
Display: 13.30 inch, 14.00 inch, 14.10 inch
Weight: 1.4kg, 1.48kg, 1.8kg
Price: 250, 300 euro
performance: 68%, features: 35%, display: 79%, mobility: 76%, workmanship: 70%, ergonomy: 72%, emissions: 97%

 

Chuwi HeroBook 14

The Chuwi HeroBook 14 is a budget laptop that has a monstrous 38Wh polymer lithium-ion battery that, coupled with an ultra-low-power Intel CPU, enables the Herobook to last over 9 hours. With fast-charge technology, users can enjoy hours of work or entertainment. It is the Chinese manufacturer’s great attempt to produce a laptop that is very low in price but still delivers decent quality and performance. Each Chuwi Notebook has to undergo a rigorous test, including a 10x1 meter drop test, a 7x24 hours electrical ageing test, a 20,000 times interface plug test, a 30,000 times shaft turning test, a 100k times key test, 23 general performance tests, 14 different attribute tests for hardware full inspection, and a -20C to -60C high temperature test. Packed with Intel's new generation Quad-Core E8000 processor and four threads, the HeroBook can handle up to 2.0GHz Turbo Boost speeds thanks to the 14-nm processor technology and 5W ultra-low-power design; the built-in HD Graphics N3000 ensures faster image processing compared to its predecessors and hard-decoding of 4K video. The Herobook with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage helps users run multiple apps seamlessly, while up to 128GB TF expansion provides plenty of room for all their documents, photos and videos. A separate M.2 SSD expansion slot is provided to expand the storage with something that is bigger and probably faster than the installed memory.

As for the display, the HeroBook is equipped with a 14.1-inch IPS 16:9 screen with a wider vision and a 1920 x 1080 ultra high definition resolution that brings vivid details. Aside from that, the night mode and colour setting will help reduce the onset of eye strain. Some reports say the screen is good enough for working but not the best for media playback. The borderless C-side of the Herobook’s keyboard is a rather compact and simple keyboard. Meanwhile, the full-sized keyboard that features 17mm keycap and 3mm key pitch makes typing more enjoyable and comfortable. The 5.75-inch oversized touchpad of the Herobook supports a variety of touch gestures that make it easy and intuitive to interact with the laptop, offering users precise control and uniform response. The Herobook is equipped with high-speed M.2, USB 3.0, Micro-HDMI, a fast-charging DC port, a headphone jack, and a micro-SD card slot, giving the Herobook hassle-free connectivity for versatile flexibility. Aside from that, it also has Quad independent high-quality speakers that deliver a resonant sound effect, minimized distortions, and capture details to create an immersive audio experience from all angles. In conclusion, the Chuwi HeroBook 14 is an impressive great-value laptop at a surprisingly low price tag. It can perform the most basic tasks such as browsing, streaming, checking emails and basic office tasks well. It is not designed to outperform other competitor’s 14-inch laptops, but it is a pretty decent laptop considering its low price tag.

 

Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam

Specifications

Notebook: Chuwi HeroBook 14
Processor: Intel Atom x5 E8000
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 400 (Braswell)
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.48kg
Price: 250 euro
Links: Chuwi homepage

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Average Score: 67.33% - average

 

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Chuwi HeroBook Pro

Specifications

Notebook: Chuwi HeroBook Pro
Processor: Intel Gemini Lake Celeron N4000
Graphics Adapter: Intel UHD Graphics 600
Display: 14.10 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.4kg
Links: Chuwi homepage

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Chuwi HeroLook Pro+

Specifications

Notebook: Chuwi HeroLook Pro+
Processor: Intel Celeron Celeron J3455
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 500
Display: 13.30 inch, 16:9, 3200 x 1800 pixels
Weight: 1.8kg
Price: 300 euro
Links: Chuwi homepage

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Chuwi:

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Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.

Intel HD Graphics 400 (Braswell): Integrated graphics card in the Intel Braswell series (2016 Celeron) processors. Based on the Broadwell architecture (Intel Gen8) supporting DirectX 11.2. Depending on the processor offers 12 shader cores (EU) and different clock speeds.

Intel UHD Graphics 600: Integrated low-end graphics adapter with DirectX 12 support, which can be found in some ULV SoCs from the Gemini Lake series. Compared to the HD Graphics 500, the 600 offers improved display outputs. Compared to the faster UHD Graphics 605, the 600 offers less shaders at lower clock speeds.

Intel HD Graphics 500: Integrated low-end graphics adapter with DirectX 12 support, which can be found in some ULV SoCs from the Apollo Lake series.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

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Intel Atom x5:

E8000: SoC with an integrated quad core Atom processor clocked at 1.04 - 2 GHz (single core boost), an Intel HD Graphics GPU and a dual channel LPDDR3-1600 memory controller.

Intel Gemini Lake:

Celeron N4000: Low power dual-core SoC from the Gemini Lake series for designed for afforable laptops. Runs at 1.1 GHz to 2.6 GHz and integrates a DirectX 12 capable graphics adapter.

Intel Celeron:

Celeron J3455: Low power quad-core desktop SoC from the Apollo Lake series for inexpensive notebooks and mini PCs. The four CPU cores run with 1.5 - 2.3 GHz (single core turbo) and it integrates a HD Graphics 500 with up to 750 MHz.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

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14.00:

14 inch display size represents a middle ground between the small subnotebook formats and the screens of the standard 15 inch laptops.

The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, provides good resolutions with usable detail sizes, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact. 

In the past, 14-inch devices were very rare, but now they are the standard for laptops after the 15-inchers. 

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.

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No weight comment found (one expected)!

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67.96%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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