OnePlus Pad: what we want to see

Date:
Sun, 11 Jul 2021 07:00:08 +0000

Description:
There's evidence that OnePlus could be working on its first tablet - here's what we want from it.

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After years of making impressive Android smartphones, it looks like OnePlus
is ready to branch out into tablets, as theres evidence that its working on a slate called the OnePlus Pad .

So far we dont know much about it, but as soon as we learn anything well update this article, so keep checking back to stay in the loop.

In the meantime youll find the few things we have heard below, along with release date and price predictions. Then further down weve included a list of all the key things we want from the OnePlus Pad, to make it a competitive Android slate. Cut to the chase What is it? The first tablet from OnePlus
When is it out? Unclear, but possibly not before 2022 How much will it cost? No idea yet OnePlus Pad release date and price

All we know about the OnePlus Pad so far is that the company has filed trademarks for the name in both Europe and India . So based on that its
likely that the slate will launch in both regions, though whether it will
also land in the US is unknown. An Australian launch is unlikely, as the company doesnt have a presence there right now.

But given that these trademarks were only filed in July 2021 and that we dont know anything else about the slate at the time of writing, its likely a long way off launching. If we were to guess, wed say dont expect it before 2022 perhaps alongside the OnePlus 10 range, which is likely to land in or around March.

You never know though, it could still land in 2021 - potentially at the same time as the OnePlus Nord 2 or OnePlus 9T , both of which are expected before long.

We cant even begin to guess at a price yet, as we dont even know which
segment of the market the OnePlus Pad will be aiming for. All we can say is that its likely to be competitively priced, as the companys phones tend to
be. It's possible that the OnePlus Pad will land alongside an upcoming phone (Image credit: Future) News and leaks

As noted, the only news of the OnePlus Pad comes in the form of trademark filings for the name. Technically we dont even know that the OnePlus Pad is a tablet, we just assume so from the name.

Its also possible that OnePlus has simply trademarked the name in case it wants to use it in future so theres no guarantee the company actually has a tablet in the works.

Assuming there is a tablet in the works, it seems a safe bet that it runs Android, since the company's phones do, but even that isn't certain. What we want to see

Even saying what we want from the OnePlus Pad is tricky when its the first slate from the brand, and when we dont know whether its cheap, mid-range or premium, but weve put a few suggestions below. 1. A competitive price The OnePlus Pad could be a rival to the Amazon Fire HD 10 (2021) (Image credit: Michael Hicks / Future)

While we have no idea which segment of the market the OnePlus Pad will be aimed at, we hope that its priced lower than its main rivals. This is a realistic hope, given that OnePlus phones tend to be priced either in line with or slightly below phones with similar specs from big brands.

Doing this could give OnePlus an immediate foothold in the tablet market, and make the OnePlus Pad a real alternative to the iPad Pro 12.9 (2021) , the Amazon Fire HD 10 (2021) , or whatever slate its specs are most in line with. 2. A bundled stylus

To make the OnePlus Pad a more compelling purchase, wed love to see it
support and be bundled with a stylus. This would be ideal for anyone who wants to sketch or write by hand on the slate, among other things, and a big tablet screen is a great fit for such an accessory.

Were not sure how likely this is, but Samsung and Apple both offer styli for their slates, and the former even bundles them sometimes, such as with the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 , so its certainly possible. 3. A keyboard accessory We want a keyboard, but without the Apple pricing (Image credit: TechRadar)

As well as a stylus wed also love an official keyboard case to be offered for the OnePlus Pad. This could allow you to use it more like a laptop, which is great for productivity purposes.

We wouldnt expect OnePlus to throw this in with the tablet, but hopefully the price will at least be kept low no Apple Magic Keyboard pricing here please. 4. A great screen

A good screen is vital for a tablet, arguably more so even than for a phone, since youre more likely to watch movies and edit photos on a slate. So thats exactly what we want to see from the OnePlus Pad.

How good it could realistically be will depend in part on how OnePlus plans
to price and position this slate, but if its a top-end tablet then we want a QHD+ AMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate and hardly any bezel. 5.
Powerful speakers

Good speakers are another important element of a tablet and again, these are more important on a slate than a phone, since there will probably be more occasions when you dont reach for headphones here.

The size of a slate also makes packing in good speakers and lots of speakers
more viable than with a phone. So we want quality sound here, and if this is an expensive slate then we want at least four speakers included, for loud, crisp audio without headphones. Could this be one of the best tablets ?



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