OnePlus have opened reservations for the OnePlus Pad but it’ll cost you UK£99 hold your spot until the price is announced on 25th April. Don’t worry, the fee is refundable if you decide the Pad isn’t for you and there are some tasty freebies if you continue with the order. Global pre-orders open on 28th April.
First, a quick reminder of the OnePlus Pad’s specs – it’s powered by the Dimensity 9000 chipset with 8 GB RAM + 128 GB of storage. The display is a 11.6″ screen with a 2800×2000 pixel resolution. There’s an unusual 7:5 screen ratio with a camera in the centre round the back and from the pictures, it’s clear that OnePlus expect the Pad to be used in landscape orientation. Finally, it comes in a unusual Halo Green to match the Eternal Green of the 11 smartphone. There’s a large 9510 mAh battery but the most interesting part is that allegedly the Pad will retain power for a month on standby.
If you pony up for a reservation, you’ll get a free 80W SuperVOOC charger and the choice of one from the following (as stocks last):
- Magnetic keyboard (£149)
- Stylo in white (£99)
- Folio case (£59)
Follow through on the full payment before 10:00 BST on 28th April and you’ll get your freebies. Full details of the promotion are here.
Even just considering these as accessories, it’s clear that OnePlus aren’t messing around and it’s back to their “flagship killer” mantra by offering styluses and keyboards.
Toumas Lampen, European Head of Strategy, said, “Earlier this year we launched our first ever tablet, the OnePlus Pad, which represents a big step forward in our journey of building a Superior Digital Life. Feedback so far from our community has been nothing short of incredible. In celebration, we’ve created an unmissable Early Bird Offer for OnePlus Pad that bundles its best accessories for free. We can’t wait for you to get your hands on it.”
There’s no doubt that the tablet market is tough – there’s Apple and there’s Samsung – but if anyone can do it, it’s OnePlus.