If you want to go even bigger, the vivo Pad offers a 11" display. It is a productivity-focused convertible with a stylus and a keyboard. The optional keyboard has a trackpad, which you can combine with the flip cover with a built-in kickstand for an experience closer to a laptop than a typical tablet.
The display also has 120 Hz refresh rate,
its resolution is 2,560 x 1,600. It supports Dolby Vision and the speakers
support Dolby Atmos for an excellent multimedia experience. Interestingly, next
to the front-facing camera on the front is a 3D ToF sensor. A stylus is
supported and it can distinguish between 4,096 levels of pressure.
The vivo Pad is powered by the Snapdragon
870 and it runs a new branch of vivo software, dubbed Origin OS HD. One neat
feature is using NFC to pair your vivo phone with the Pad, which will mirror
the phone’s display on the tablet. Then you can interact with phone apps and
easily transfer files between the two devices. The USB-C port is rated for USB
3.2 Gen1 speeds (5 Gbps), so you can attach fast storage and external displays
– up to 4K at 60 Hz.
The Pad is quite slender at just 6.55 mm
thick, it is made out of aviation grade aluminum and weighs 498g. You won’t see
antenna lines spoiling the clean lines of this slate, instead vivo hid the
antenna under the display using technology it developed in-house. The tablet’s
8,040 mAh battery supports 44W fast charging. The vivo Pad goes on pre-order in
China today and will be available from the 15th (Friday). The base 8/128 GB version
cost CNY 2,500 (US$ 390/€ 360/₹ 29,800), an 8/256 GB unit will go for CNY 3,000
(US$ 470/€ 435/₹ 35,700). Well, not quite, the slate will be slightly discounted at
launch so the two versions will cost CNY 2,300 and CNY 2,900, respectively. You
will find the vivo devices at the company’s official store as well Tmall and
other retailers.
The stylus cost CNY 350 ($55/€50/₹4,200),
the keyboard is CNY 600 (US$ 94/€ 87/₹ 7,200) and you will probably want the CNY 200
(US$ 32/€ 29/₹ 2,400) flip case with that as well.
