Tablets don’t often get very high-end tech specs or features, despite the fact that they are rapidly edging out the laptop or desktop as most users choice of media playback device. They usually don’t pack in renowned audio technologies, don’t have the latest processors or the most RAM and usually are made of plastic. The tablets that do use more premium materials like metal are often so expensive that they cost more than most laptops. Thankfully, this is no longer the case with the Huawei MediaPad M3. Find out why and how this premium yet value-busting tablet beats out most other tablets like the Apple iPad mini 4 and Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 in nearly every way. 

With both Merdeka and Malaysia Day celebration just around the corner, Huawei Malaysia will be running a special promotion - #WeiTo Malaysia Day Celebration for their faithful customers. They will be offering premium gifts upon customers' purchase of selected Huawei devices. Below are details of the premium gifts:

Following the launch of the Huawei P9 series in Malaysia and also in conjunction with Hari Raya, Huawei Malaysia will be hosting P9 Roadshows to allow users to experience its flagship devices. There will be exclusive promotions for on a range of Huawei devices, such as the P9 Plus, P9, Mate 8 (Standard/Premium) and the G8 at the roadshow, customers will be given the opportunity to participate in the ‘Wheel of Fortune’ and stand a chance to win grand prizes like a Huawei Mate 8 Premium Edition worth RM2399 or a Harmon Kardon Earphone! Other prizes include a Starbucks gift card worth RM50, an AEON voucher worth RM20 and other exciting prizes. Below are the locations, devices and promotions offered:

The Huawei Mate 8 is currently going live at KLCC Concourse for their Huawei Mate 8 Carnival. Available until 2 May 2016, the roadshow offers the recent Huawei Mate 8 trade-up program (so you can get it for less than RM300!), telco deals with Celcom, Digi and Maxis and plenty of prizes. These include a free Huawei G780 for the first 50 buyers and a Huawei ANC Earpiece for the next 50. 

VAIO, former makers of performance laptops, are now making phones and the second phone to come from them is the VAIO Phone Biz. Surprisingly, it runs on Microsoft Windows 10 but packs in rather midrange tech specs and a design similar to the Huawei G8. No Malaysia release date or pricing details, but the VAIO Phone Biz looks to be a Japan only release for about RM1783.

Here are the VAIO Phone Biz tech specs:

• 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 processor
• 3GB RAM
• 16GB storage
• 5.5-inch display (FHD, 1080 x 1920 pixel resolution)
• 13MP rear camera (LED flash) + 5MP front camera
• Works with Continuum

While both the Huawei Mate S and Huawei G8 offer a similar design, both are significantly different. We take a look how differently both smartphones are designed in our comparison video below. You can also check out the complete tech specs comparison between the two using our Huawei Mate S vs Huawei G8 tech specs comparison tool.

The Huawei G8 offers a full metal body complete with fingerprint sensor and 5.5-inch display with full HD resolution. While it does follow a design similar to the Huawei Mate S, it is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor and is certainly priced a lot lower at RM1250 (the Huawei Mate S is priced at RM2698). Check out our hands-on video of the Huawei G8 below for a closer look.

The Huawei G8 follows in the footsteps of the Huawei Mate S with a similar design and features. Available as low as RM1250, this metal body smartphone comes with tech specs that include a fingerprint sensor and Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor. Want to know what else is included in the box? Find out in our unboxing video for the Huawei G8.

Having trouble what to get for your friends and family? Fret not, Huawei is here to help with a “Wei To Christmas Gift Guide” (you see what they did there?). The list below will assist you on which of the devices are suitable for your friends and family, so without further ado...

Asides from launching their premium Huawei Mate S smartphone for Malaysia's masses, Huawei Malaysia also launched the Huawei G8 smartphone and Huawei M2 tablet. The Huawei G8 looks to be the value offer here while offering a full metal body with fast Fingerprint 2.0 fingerprint sensor. The Huawei M2 tablet on the other hand is the successor of the Huawei MediaPad M1, featuring an 8-inch full HD display with dual front Harmon Kardon speakers. Both will be priced at RM1499 and are available starting from today.