I felt the possibility of the PC mode of "Huawei Mate 10 Pro" that can be used like HUAWEI Windows PC

Huawei Mate 10 Pro, a new flagship smartphone of Huawei just released.Attention has been focused on processors specializing in AI operations and Leica double lens cameras, but "PC mode", which can be operated like Windows PC by connecting LCD keyboards, keyboards, and mouse, is one of the features that attracts attention.

The same kind of function is realized in Samsung Electronics Galaxy S8 / Galaxy Note8 ( + DEX STATION), so it is undeniable that it is a follow -up, but after actually testing this function, I felt a great possibility.So I will introduce it in detail.

Huawei Mate 10 PRO allows you to operate like Windows PC!

Output HDMI via USB Type-C and connect to LCD display Matebook options

First of all, it is necessary to use PC mode, but in fact, there is no product that Huawei provides as a peripheral device for PC mode, so it must be procured by yourself.

Only USB Type-C-HDMI cable that can be purchased for about 2000 yen if it is the minimum.In this case, connect the keyboard and mouse with Bluetooth.However, with Bluetooth connection, I felt a little input lag.This time, the editorial department tried "MATEDOCK", a genuine option for the same Huawei Windows PC "Matebook" (about 5,000 yen for mass retailer sites).In addition to being able to output video from the HDMI terminal, there is also a normal USB terminal x 2, so the wired keyboard / mouse can be connected, and power supply in Type-C was possible.

This time, I used a dock for Huawei Matebook

The actual connection looks like this.The keyboard and mouse seem to be good with USB connection

By the way, in addition to the same kind of adapter sold on the Internet, an Apple genuine adapter for the current MacBook was also available.However, the power supply part was somewhat suspicious (power was supplied but the charging speed was slow), so it would be nice to have a genuine options and third -party products that Huawei guaranteed in advance.

The Apple genuine MacBook adapter also operated without any problems with HDMI output and USB terminal.

While the PC mode is operating, the smartphone side can be used as a smartphone as a smartphone (the application that is running in the PC mode side is not available, the opposite is the same), and the smartphone screen can be used as a touchpad.

The display and operation of the web browser can be used in a comfortable multi window, and the Japanese input is also ○.

Then, the part that felt the potential in the important PC mode.Anyway, the operation is light.The web browser Chrome moves with the display speed and scrolling.It is much faster than a messy notebook PC.

In addition to launching an Android app at the same time in a multi -window, it can be on a full screen.Both Chrome and Google Maps work more comfortable than general laptops.

JOTA + can enter full -fledged text.I was able to change the window size freely

Another thing I felt in the PC mode of Huawei Mate 10 Pro is that I can freely change the Japanese input program.In addition to the standard IWNN, it can be switched to "Google Japanese input" and "ATOK".This means that it can be easily realized not only by Japanese keyboard array, but also by adding an app that is essentially essential "A next to A"!If you combine Android's classic text editor "JOTA +", you can write a full -fledged manuscript.

You can freely add a Japanese input program in Huawei Mate 10 Pro's PC mode.

It also supports the Japanese array of the keyboard

Personally, the Ctrl key cannot be operated without the left of the A key ...

If you install an app called "Japanese 106/109 Keyboard Layout" (author: TA9MAR) on the screen from the Play Store, you can also set an array with Ctrl and CAPS.After that, it would be even better if I switched English / Japanese mode with a conversion key and a non -conversion key.

By the way, all applications can not be freely changed in all apps, but some are fixed or fixed to the same vertical screen as smartphones.However, apps that are used relatively often, such as the above -mentioned JOTA + and Excel, are OK.I personally think that it can be used for authentic work because it is in the Office 365 subscription.It would not be much trouble if you pass only Huawei Mate 10 Pro and display from the company's information system department, saying, "This is your work PC from today!"

You can also input inline like the screen, and I felt that the performance of the Android version of Google Japanese input itself was enough for full -scale manuscript input.

Operating a smartphone like a PC seemed to have a dream at least once, and the Windows 10 Mobile Continuum was very exciting.However, only single windows were the problem of operating speed, and the practicality, such as the number of apps in the first place ...In that regard, the PC mode of Huawei Mate 10 Pro has reached a level that can be said to be almost practical (for Continuum itself, there was a timing problem rather than itself).

The full -fledged spread of how to use smartphones like PC mode does not feel like it has been incorporated as an Android standard function, but if you have this feature, the readers will feel it once.I hope you can.

Display format: PC ⁄ Smartphone