Laptop Tecno Megabook T1 – review, price

The Chinese brand TECNO is little known in the world market. This is a company that builds its business in Asian and African countries with low GDP. Since 2006, the manufacturer has won the trust of consumers. The main direction is the production of budget smartphones and tablets. The Tecno Megabook T1 laptop was the first device to expand the brand line. It is too early to talk about entering the world arena. The laptop is still aimed at Asia with Africa. Only now, all the company's gadgets have hit the global trading floors.

 

Notebook Tecno Megabook T1 - specifications

 

Processor	Intel Core i5-1035G7, 4 cores, 8 threads, 1.2-3.7 GHz
Video card	Integrated Iris® Plus, 300 MHz, up to 1 GB of RAM
RAM	12 or 16 GB LPDDR4x SDRAM, 4266 MHz
Persistent memory	256 or 512 GB (PCIe 3.0 x4)
Screen	15.6", IPS, 1920x1080, 60 Hz
Screen Features	Matrix N156HCE-EN1, sRGB 95%, brightness 20-300 cd/m2
Wireless Interfaces	Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0
Wired interfaces	3×USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A, 1×HDMI, 2×USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 1×3.5mm mini-jack, DC
Banners	Stereo speakers, microphone
OS	Windows 10 / 11
Dimensions, weight, case material	351x235x15 mm, 1.48 kg, aircraft-grade aluminum
Price	$570-670 (depending on the amount of RAM and ROM)

Tecno Megabook T1 laptop review – features

 

In fact, this laptop is the representative of the lower line of business devices. A bunch of Core i5, IPS 15.6 inches and 8-16 GB of RAM with a solid state drive is a classic minimum for such equipment. More popular brands have similar gadgets: Acer, ASUS, MSI, HP. And, with the same price tag. And it is impossible to talk about any special privileges of the Tecno novelty. In addition, the competitors listed above have their own offices in more than 100 countries around the world. And Tecno is limited to ten. And this is clearly not in favor of the Chinese brand.

But there is one interesting feature - the possibility of an upgrade in the future. Yes, competitors can also change RAM and ROM. But Tecno took the upgrade issue more seriously:

 

• The motherboard supports all Intel 10 line processors. Including the top i7.
• Soldering the processor is extremely simplified - any specialist can change the crystal.
• The motherboard has an additional M.2 2280 connector.
• The total RAM limit is 128 GB.
• Matrix connection 30-pin, support for any type of display (FullHD).

 

That is, a laptop, after 3-5 years of operation, can be improved with spare parts available on the market. And the motherboard will not limit anyone in this. The main thing is that it just works at the time of the upgrade.

 

Advantages and disadvantages of the Tecno Megabook T1 laptop

 

A well-thought-out cooling system is a clear advantage for such a productive laptop. Despite the energy efficiency of the crystal, the chip still heats up under load. Tentatively, the cores are heated to 70 degrees Celsius. The active cooling system helps to reduce the temperature by up to 35 degrees. Plus, an aluminum body that dissipates heat. True, in the summer, in the 40-degree heat, this will have the opposite effect. But all users know that with a metal case of a mobile device, you can’t sit outside under the scorching sun.

Yes, the Tecno Megabook T1 laptop is designed for the business segment. And the processor with memory copes with all tasks. Only the integrated core limits the use of the laptop in games. And this core (video) does not shine with performance. Therefore, for games, even the most undemanding, the laptop is not suitable.

 

But the laptop has a normal battery of 70 watts per hour. It is she who makes the mobile device heavier. But it gives an increase in autonomy. Without reducing the brightness of the screen (300 nits), you can work up to 11 hours. Same HP G7 with a similar processor, the figure is 7 hours. This is an indicator. Clear advantage.