Xiaomi's Redmi introduced the Redmi Pad in India last week with a base price of INR 12,999 (US$ 157/€ 163), and now, the company has launched the Redmi Writing Pad in India, which isn't a proper Android tablet but an inexpensive slate that can be used by children and adults for note-taking and doodling.
The Redmi Writing Pad packs an 8.5"
LCD, and Xiaomi says the screen emits no light and mimics the appearance of ink
on paper, preventing eye fatigue after extended use. The slate is built of ABS
material and weighs 90g. The Redmi Writing Pad also comes bundled with a
pressure-sensitive stylus, allowing you to switch between different stroke
sizes to create different shades. The stylus weighs 5g and comes with a slide
and attach mechanism for easy access.
Once you are done doodling or taking
notes, you can clear the screen with one tap on the orange-colored button.
There's also a one-tap lock on the Redmi Writing Pad's side to prevent the
content from being deleted from the screen. However, it appears the Writing Pad
doesn't let you sync the content with your devices, which would have made it
more useful.
Powering this slate is a CR2016 replaceable
button cell, advertised to let you write up to 20,000 pages. The Redmi Writing
Pad comes in black color, and it's already available for purchase in India for
INR 599 (US$ 7/€ 7) through Xiaomi's official Indian website.
