OnePlus runs out of ideas, calls rumored tablet ‘OnePlus Pad’
Surely there are better names than the ‘OnePlus Pad?’
How real is the OnePlus Pad?
Well, this filing with EUIPO doesn’t actually mean that the OnePlus Pad will see the light of day. There are encouraging signs that this is more than just making sure they hold the trademark to the OnePlus Pad name.
Realme, OnePlus’ sister brand,recently announced its own tablet. This shows that it has access to the infrastructure it requires to build the damn thing.
I still have my doubts about how successful something like the OnePlus Pad will be. Of course, it could find a home in the market.Tablet sales on an upward trendand the company has a strong track record, which may drive consumers into its arms.
For me, the biggest question is how OnePlus will differentiate this tablet from its competitors. The Android tablet market is jam-packed and, at the moment, it’s tough to see how the OnePlus Pad will stand out from offerings like Huawei’s MatePad or the Samsung Galaxy Tab.
Let’s just hope the company’s engineering team is a bit more inspired than whoever decided on the ‘OnePlus Pad’ name.
Story byCallum Booth
Callum Booth is a freelance journalist with over a decade of experience. Previously, he was the Managing Editor of TNW, where his reporting(show all)Callum Booth is a freelance journalist with over a decade of experience. Previously, he was the Managing Editor of TNW, where his reporting was cited widely, including in VICE, the FT, and the BBC.
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