Honor MagicBook 15 laptop test: old bottle, new content

The chassis is exactly the same as that of the MagicBook 14 released in 2021: an aluminum shell with a blue bevel and an Honor logo on the cover. empty spaces on either side. The backlight is strangely absent on this MagicBook, whereas it is indeed present on the 14-inch model. membrane. The ignition button located to the right of the keyboard also serves as a fingerprint reader and is compatible with Windows Hello.
The generously sized trackpad suffers from the same flaws as the keyboard, with loud clicks and a surface that sinks into the bottom two corners. Windows gestures are however well taken into account.
The connectivity of the MagicBook 15 does not shine with its modernity and consists of a USB-C port used for charging, but wired in USB2.0, an HDMI 1.4 port and a USB3.2 Gen1 port to bring a little touch of modernity. A USB 2.0 port and a mini-jack socket complete the connectors on the right of the chassis. Wireless connectivity is provided by a Qualcomm chip supporting WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.1. The 720p webcam is housed in “a keystroke” between F6 and F7. The quality of the sensor is mediocre, with significant noise in dark environments. In the shadow. In a bright environment. enlarge The cooling system consists of a fan and a radiator. Calories are transferred from the processor to the heatsink through two heat pipes.
In use, the MagicBook 15 does not heat up very much (just over 38°C at the ZQSD keys during encoding). Noise pollution is also contained. We noted a maximum of 43.6 dB during this same encoding. Although audible, the hiss will not disturb your office neighbors. Dismantling the MagicBook 15 does not pose any particular problem if you are equipped with Torx-type bits. Ten screws hold the cover clipped.
Inside, the wifi card, SSD and battery are removable, while the memory is soldered on; which is all the more unfortunate since the MagicBook 15 only has 8 GB of RAM.