Image source: Xiaomi.
Xiaomi has announced the launch of its work and entertainment-centric Xiaomi Pad 6 in Singapore. The company calls the new device “an efficient workstation for today’s multi-tasking professionals” that is ready to serve them both work and play.
Bringing the hardware
The keyboard cover. Note the camera bump on the back of the tablet. Image source: Xiaomi.
The Xiaomi Pad 6 features an 11-inch WQHD+ (2,880 x 1,800) display at 309ppi supporting Dolby Vision for a vivid visual experience. It offers 99% DCI-P3 colour gamut for 1.07 billion colours and a refresh rate of up to 144Hz for a smooth gaming experience. This is packed into a form-factor that weighs 490g. This makes it a touch lighter than the Xiaomi Pad 5 which weighed 511g.
It comes powered by a Snapdragon 870 chipset, 8GB of RAM and either 128GB or 256GB of storage, USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 and Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity, a quad-speaker setup that also supports Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio, and an 8840mAh battery. This mostly represents an improvement over its predecessor which was first announced during a Xiaomi event nearly two years ago.
While not as popular as a smartphone for photography, the Xiaomi Pad 6 still comes with a 13MP rear camera that is housed in a sizeable camera bump and an 8MP front camera.
Not made to run alone
The folding cover. Image source: Xiaomi.
There are a host of accessories Xiaomi is making available to use alongside the Xiaomi Pad 6.
First is an upgraded Xiaomi Smart Pen (2nd generation), second is the Xiaomi Pad 6 Keyboard, and third is the Xiaomi Pad 6 Cover.
The Xiaomi Smart Pen (2nd generation) makes it even easy to take notes, grab a screenshot or use the drawing function to illustrate creative ideas. Its buttons enable you to take a quick screenshot, or quickly switch between writing, painting and colour functions whenever needed in the Notes application.
When used with a Xiaomi Pad 6 Keyboard, functionality is ramped up further and the interface is customisable so users can create personalised shortcuts. For video calls, it has a centred ultra-wide front camera with a FocusFrame function that automatically adjusts the camera to keep the user clearly in the middle of the shot.
The Xiaomi Pad 6 Cover holds the device in place thanks to the strength of its magnets and like most tablet covers, can turn off the device simply by shutting the cover.
Pricing and availability
The 2nd generation pen at work. Image source: Xiaomi.
From 22 July onwards, those interested in purchasing the Xiaomi Pad 6 can do so from authorised Xiaomi Stores across Singapore as well as exclusively on Lazada, and will come in three colour options Gravity Gray, Gold, Mist Blue.
The 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage variant will be available exclusively online at S$459, and the other variant with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage can be bought for S$529 both online and in Xiaomi stores.
As part of the launch promotion deals, the 128GB variant will be available at an early bird online price of S$449 from 22 - 29 July. Customers who buy the 256GB variant can get a free Xiaomi Pad 6 Cover (U.P. S$49) and enjoy S$30 off the Xiaomi Pad 6 Keyboard at S$99 (U.P. S$129) for each purchase at Authorised Xiaomi Stores nationwide.
The Xiaomi Pad 6 Keyboard and Xiaomi Smart Pen (2nd Gen) will be priced at S$129 and S$99 respectively, whereas the Xiaomi Pad 6 Cover can be purchased for S$49.
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