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Phone Arena
6 days ago
- Phone Arena
The smart office buddy tablet: Doogee G6+ serves loyally, doesn't break the bank
This story is sponsored by Doogee. PhoneArena's opinions in this article have not been affected in any way! Disclaimer Doogee has recently rolled out three new series of Android-powered tablets. They focus on delivering performance for different needs at very competitive price points. The new Doogee Tab A series is a good choice for the kids at home or young students, while the Doogee Tab E series is the best performer in the range, with a giant screen for the best entertainment we will be taking a look at the Doogee Tab G6+ — from the office buddy G series. These are your portable platforms for learning or working, with just enough room on the 11-inch screen, Android 15 on board, and an accessory package that helps you get the most out of it anywhere. We live in the age of smooth animation and going for a default of 60 Hz nowadays feels like a 'downgrade'. It's cool to see that even value-priced tablets can now hit at least 90 Hz — at least Doogee's Tab G6+ IPS panel has a FHD resolution (1920 x 1200 pixels) and an 11-inch diagonal. 90 Hz refresh ensures that animations will feel smoother — anything above 60 Hz typically does. It's got a 16:10 aspect ratio for that golden middle between being usable as a movie player, but also having a tall enough canvas for productivity and website viewing. All the while a metal body keeps it looking sleek and pretty. And the Doogee Tab G6+ is not 'all work and no play' — it does have Widevine L1 Support, so premium UHD content from your video platform of choice can be played on it. Two speakers in landscape stereo ensure that you will get that fuller sound, whether you are watching or playing. Official Store | Use KOLG6 for 27% off Amazon Store | Use WPKYNS3T for 23% off The Doogee Tab G6+ is powered by an octa-core, 2.2 GHz Unisoc T7280 processor to keep it ticking. It comes with a pretty good 256 GB storage chip, and microSD expansion if that's not enough. The 8 GB of RAM on board is good to run Android 15 and its Gemini features straight on the tablet. Of course, with Google's latest operating system, you get the security perks, on-device encryption, and granular app permissions, which will matter to you if you want to use the tablet as a work of which, it does come in a package specifically to enhance your office experience. Or, more like, to help you bring your office anywhere!If you choose to get the VIP package of the Tab G6+, it will include everything you need to turn this portable tablet into a lightweight laptop replacer. The accessory pack includes: Stylus Bluetooth mouse Bluetooth keyboard Leather case Tempered screen protector Of course, this is on top of regular box contents — namely a charger and data yes, the Doogee Tab G6+ is made with mobile work and task completion in mind. It has a SIM slot for a 4G LTE connection, so you can sync your documents, files, and homework wherever you go. Download a game to play over the commute, or browse the web at robust LTE speeds — it's a convenience for the digital nomad that's constantly on the the Doogee Tab G6+ is a good choice for students or young content creators, with its note-taking features and keyboard, it can also be used by the youngest members of the family with pre-installed parental controls and Official Store | Use KOLG6 for 27% off Amazon Store | Use WPKYNS3T for 23% off
GSM Arena
13-06-2025
- GSM Arena
Redmi K80 Ultra and K Pad tablet detailed ahead of launch
The Redmi K80 Ultra is launching soon in China as the top-dog in the K80 series and it will apparently be joined by a new Redmi K Pad tablet. The interesting bit is that the slate will be of the compact variety and it is expected to offer flagship performance. Redmi China GM Thomas Wang shared a few interesting details on Weibo, revealing some additional specs for both the K80 Ultra and the K Pad. Redmi K80 Ultra and Redmi K Pad poster Both devices will be equipped with MediaTek's Dimensity 9400+ chipset. The K Pad will offer an 'industry-leading' high-resolution LCD screen with dual IC drivers. Despite being an LCD panel, the cost and complexity are said to be comparable to flagship OLED screens. Elsewhere, Xiaomi made custom weight reduction for key components for the K Pad's vibration motors, speakers and screen assembly. The tablet is also getting custom-built internal stacking for optimal performance. Redmi K Pad will cost in the CNY 4,000 ($557) range and is said to introduce several new technologies that have 'never been seen on Android tablets'. Based on speculation, Redmi K Pad will feature an 8.8-inch IPS LCD with "3K+" resolution and a 165Hz refresh rate. It is also expected to feature 67W fast charging. Source 1 • Source 2 • Source 3 (all in Chinese)
Digital Trends
11-06-2025
- Digital Trends
Apple's new iPadOS 26 shows Google what Android tablets need
Since the launch of the first iPad, Android tablets have struggled to compete. A lack of optimized apps means that Android tablets still don't offer as seamless a transition to larger displays, which also impacts the best folding phones, where many apps don't take advantage of the larger displays. However, one area where Android tablets have outperformed the iPad is in productivity and multitasking. Samsung's DeX desktop mode has been key to ensuring that some Android tablets offer a desktop-like experience, albeit one that needs more optimized applications. Last week, OnePlus also joined the party with the innovative Open Canvas system on the OnePlus Pad 3. Recommended Videos Until WWDC 2025, Apple had basic multitasking features like SlideOver, despite the hardware powering its best iPads being the same chipset as the new MacBook Air. Last year's iPad Pro M4 (2024) is extremely powerful and ideally suited to the new iPadOS 26 experience. Two days into using it, I've already covered how it's transformed the iPad. However, I've also noticed three things that Google should implement immediately on all Android tablets, as well as a broader problem it needs to address. The new windowing system and optimized apps To varying degrees, the iPad and all Android tablets share a common problem: they both employ a mobile-first platform, adapted for larger screens. As a result, neither quite achieved the same desktop experience offered by the best Windows tablets, which utilize a desktop-class platform optimized for smaller tablet sizes. The new windowing system changes this, and brings the iPad much closer to the Mac. Interestingly, Google also just announced that a new windowing system is coming to Android tablets in Android 16. Built upon the Samsung DeX experience, it's designed to revamp the Android tablet experience, but strangely, it won't be available on folding phones. Instead, you'll need to plug one of the best Android phones into an external display to activate the same feature. Each manufacturer can choose whether to implement Android 16's desktop mode or use an alternative, if at all, so we can still expect to see some differences in multitasking on Android tablets. Having tried the current desktop-mode implementations on Android, it's clear that alongside this feature, Google needs to entice developers to build apps and experiences that can properly transition from a touchscreen tablet to a desktop mode when docked or paired with a keyboard accessory. The menu bar and cursor I've been surprised at how crucial the new menu bar and cursor are to the new desktop-like experience. Two days in, I'm surprised at how quickly it felt familiar, how it feels more desktop-like, and how I already default to looking at the menu bar for options. The experience makes the iPad more akin to the Microsoft Surface than it does to the less-optimized experience offered by Android tablets. The menu bar and revamped cursor also make the iPad feel more like a small Mac rather than a big iPhone. This is a key distinction, as it comes in direct response to criticisms and feedback from iPad owners and the media, who are asking for better apps and features to take advantage of the increased power in the iPad. The new platform goes a long way toward addressing this, especially since the new Files and Preview apps are optimized versions of their Mac counterparts, bringing all the best features to the iPad for the first time. Apple has just announced iPadOS 26, so we won't see many apps build new experiences for it yet, but already, every app has a menu bar. It's filled with all the familiar commands from the same apps on Mac, and instantly familiar even if you use a Windows PC. A seamless transition between desktop and tablet Apple has managed to achieve what every tablet maker has wanted to: an experience that feels seamless whether using it with a keyboard or not. It's powerful enough with a keyboard attached to replace your Mac for many tasks, yet it's designed to work just as well with a finger. I've used the Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra and the OnePlus Pad 3, and I enjoy using both tablets for different reasons. The former is one of the best tablets that Samsung has ever produced, featuring DeX, a best-in-class solution on Android. The latter is an incredibly polished tablet with great specs, offers outstanding value for money, and has the Open Canvas multitasking solution. Each of these is excellent when used as an Android tablet, but neither matches the productivity of a PC or Mac in desktop mode. After installing iPadOS 26 on my iPad Pro, I have instantly become more productive, and it has become my favorite small laptop to use. An alternative to the Apple Magic Keyboard Even if Google were to adopt a similar system and approach to iPadOS 26, there's one other area that Android tablets regularly fall short: accessories. In particular, the Magic Keyboard for the iPad. Available for most of Apple's iPad range, the Magic Keyboard transforms the iPad into a mini laptop by using magnets to suspend it above the keyboard and bring the display closer to your eyes. It essentially mimics the display and keyboard setup of a computer, making it ideal for use on the go. Having used many Android tablets, there's one area that they seem to fall short: the keyboard. Most have adopted a Smart Keyboard or Folio case with an integrated keyboard, but these are ineffective when used on a lap, such as in a car or on a train. The Magic Keyboard holds the iPad in place even in these use cases, making it the ideal small computer for cramped spaces. Tablets have always required some form of tradeoff, especially as they're not as portable as a phone, and usually not quite as capable as a laptop. Microsoft addressed this issue with Windows, and now Apple has resolved it with iPadOS 16. Now, let's hope Google also does the same.
Digital Trends
08-06-2025
- Digital Trends
The OnePlus Pad 3 is one of the best tablets I've used, here's why
Android smartphones have long competed with, and in some cases, surpassed, the iPhone, but the same can't be said for tablets. Android makers have long harbored ambitions to compete with the iPad in the category that Apple created, dating back to the launch of the first Galaxy Tab, which occurred 15 years ago. Yet, the iPad remains the best tablet for most people. The iPad Pro M4 ushered in the tandem OLED era as Apple stacked two OLED displays for an incredibly immersive experience. The Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra was the first to compete and offers the same great experience you can find on Galaxy phones, but with a few compromises. Recommended Videos One of these is the processor, the other is the size, and the overall battery life, at least compared to the expectation based on its size. The new OnePlus Pad 3 solves these, and having used it for a couple of weeks, here's why it's one of the best Android tablets I've used. A flagship without the flagship size or price The Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra is arguably the best Android tablet you could buy — at least, before the OnePlus Pad 3 — but its key issue was how large it is. While the Galaxy Tab S10 Plus is a great alternative, the OnePlus Pad 3 is the better tablet to buy, especially given its flagship positioning. OnePlus is renowned for its early moniker of being the flagship killer, and the OnePlus Pad 3 embodies this. For $699, you get true flagship specs that wouldn't be amiss on any of the best phones, and an evolved version of Open Canvas for the best multitasking on any Android device. The 13.2-inch screen is ideally sized, and it features a design that's reminiscent of the iPad Pro M4. The display has a 144Hz refresh rate with Dolby Vision support, and a peak brightness of 900 nits. Brightness aside, these are specs worthy of any flagship phone, even if the display is LCD and not OLED. Incredible performance from the Snapdragon 8 Elite Central to the OnePlus Pad 3's offering is its processor. It's powered by the same Snapdragon 8 Elite flagship processor that powers the best phones like the OnePlus 13, Galaxy S25 Ultra, and Razr Ultra 2025. It's also the full 8-core version, rather than the 7-core version used in thin devices like the Oppo Find N5. This is paired with either 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage or 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. These are the specs you'd expect from devices like the rumored OnePlus 14, not a tablet that costs several hundred dollars less. It's the first Android tablet that competes with the M4 chip in the iPad Pro, at least in terms of raw performance, power, and AI capabilities. Despite the power, the Snapdragon 8 Elite also enables excellent battery life. A battery that lasts for days and charges in minutes There's a common theme amongst all OnePlus products: fast performance, excellent battery life, and superfast charging. In the US, the OnePlus Pad 3 ticks all of these boxes and offers an experience akin to the best OnePlus phones. The 12,140 mAh battery is among the largest on a tablet, surpassing that of the iPad Pro and Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra, despite the larger display on the latter. I've found that the battery lasts almost nine hours on a single charge, which is excellent, but slightly less than last year's Pad 2. The extra performance, however, makes it worthwhile. My favorite aspect of the OnePlus Pad 3 experience is its fast charging capabilities. In the US, the 80W charger is included in the box, which can charge the OnePlus Pad 3 to full in 90 minutes. For comparison, the Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra features 45W charging and takes over two hours, whereas the iPad Pro M4 supports 30W charging and can recharge in approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes. Outstanding multitasking that Apple could learn from Android tablets have long harbored one key advantage over the iPad: multitasking. Beginning with Samsung devices for over a decade, the best Android tablets have featured unique ways to multitask and run multiple windows simultaneously on the large display, Apple's answer to this was a suite of features including SlideOver and a pop out view, but the iPad still lacks the advanced multitasking features found on Android tablets. The OnePlus Pad 3 features an evolved version of Open Canvas, the multitasking feature that allows you to run several apps simultaneously, free from the constraints of the physical hardware size. The feature first launched on the OnePlus Open, making that the best folding phone, and it's now available on the OnePlus Pad 3, as well as phones like the OnePlus 13 and Oppo Find N5. The OnePlus Pad 3 offers exceptional value for money It's hard to find reasons to fault the OnePlus Pad 3, at least those that are within OnePlus' control. The hardware is excellent, there's support for a stylus and a keyboard case that you can buy, and it ticks all the key boxes for a tablet. The only real issue is that some Android apps are not optimized for large screens, a problem that also affects folding phones. All of this means the OnePlus Pad 3 offers exceptional value for money at a starting price of $699. Adding the Pen ($100), the folio case ($50), or the Keyboard case ($200) will push up the price, but it's cheaper than the competition, and pre-order deals include two out of the three for free. At this price, it's hard to fault the OnePlus Pad 3.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
This stunning Samsung tablet just got a steep $223 price cut
Right now, there are a ton of great Android tablets on the market, making it the perfect time to buy if you're looking for something new. The good news is that you won't need to spend top dollar to get a premium experience, thanks to this deal that knocks a hefty amount off the top-rated Galaxy Tab S9. The tablet manages to deliver on all fronts, with a premium design, excellent specifications, and fantastic features. The best part about it is that it's now $223 less than its MSRP, coming in at just $577 for a limited time. So, if you've been thinking about a new tablet, and want to get one of the best for less. Now's going to be a good time to shop. The Galaxy Tab S9 was a solid tablet when we reviewed it, delivering everything that you'd want from a premium Android tablet. Perhaps one of the biggest complaints was that it was just too expensive, which has now been addressed with this latest promotion from Amazon that drops it down to just $577. When it comes to the specifications, you're getting a beautiful and vibrant 11-inch AMOLED display and a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip that's paired with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The tablet also features a microSD card slot just in case you need more storage space, and can support up to 1TB. You get all-day use thanks to the large 8,400mAh battery, along with excellent connectivity thanks to the USB-C port, along with Wi-Fi 6E, and Bluetooth 5.3. The tablet can be used with a stylus and keyboard, and the experience can even be expanded by enabling Samsung's DeX mode. The tablet also features a set of cameras, with a 13MP rear camera and 12MP front-facing camera. The software is also very good as well, providing ample features that really help the tablet excel. Furthermore, Samsung has promised years of updates to keep things fresh. This is a fairly complete tablet that won't let you down. And with its newly discounted price, it's a no-brainer.
