iPad Professional clone at iPad 10 value – tempting?

The most recent Android pill is right here with the OnePlus Pad pre-orders now open. With robust iPad Professional clone vibes at an entry-level iPad 10 value, it’s clear the corporate is aware of it not solely must win in opposition to Android rivals but additionally get iPad customers to modify. Right here’s what the gadget contains to attempt to make that occur.

My colleague Ben at 9to5Google has been masking and utilizing the OnePlus Pad main as much as the primary deliveries arriving on Could 8.

The pill {hardware} certainly packs quite a bit for a sub-$500 value. And as you’re taking a more in-depth look you understand how a lot “inspiration” OnePlus has taken from Apple’s 11-inch iPad Professional.

MKBHD shared a short look on Twitter and a few ideas on the pill saying he sees it as “a greater worth model of the iPad.” However importantly, he brings up the query, will or not it’s sufficient to persuade iPad customers to make the change?

OnePlus Pad (iPad Professional clone) options

Listed here are a number of the options OnePlus has mirrored from iPad Professional – or exceeded – to make switching attractive:

• Slim bezel design with a steel construct
• 144Hz refresh charge (vs iPad Professional ProMotion’s as much as 120Hz)
• OnePlus Stylo stylus (Apple Pencil clone with magnetic attachment and charging)
• Optionally available keyboard case + trackpad with stand at $150
  • Connects with 3-pin sensible connector (Apple prices as much as $349)
• Entrance-facing digicam on the lengthy facet (like iPad 10, extra handy than brief facet like iPad Professional)
• 8GB RAM, 128GB of storage (2x greater than the iPad 10 base mannequin)
• MediaTek Dimensity 9000 chipset with Android 13 and OxygenOS
• 67W quick charging
• $479 (simply $30 greater than the iPad 10 base value)

To be truthful, OnePlus didn’t copy the rear digicam setup from iPad Professional and in addition used rounded edges as a substitute of the flat edges that Apple’s fashionable gadgets use. However total, there stays quite a bit that’s borrowed.

What do you suppose?

{Hardware}-wise, the OnePlus Pad is sort of compelling for near half the value of the iPad Professional. However in fact, you’ve bought to be keen to make use of Android.

Take a look at a more in-depth have a look at the OnePlus Pad from MKBHD beneath. What do you suppose? Would these options and value tempt you to modify from iPad? Or a minimum of check out this Android pill?

Or is Android a deal breaker? Share your ideas within the feedback!