Xiaomi released a budget-friendly Redmi Writing Pad in India for Rs 699. This pad, ideal for students, includes a Premium Styles Pen and lasts up to a year on a single battery. The Redmi Writing Pad is meant for writing and drawing. It doesn’t support games, movies, or other tablet functions.
What is a Writing Pad?
A writing pad works like digital paper. You can write, draw, or play simple games with a stylus pen. You can erase everything with one button.
What’s inside the box?
- Digital Writing Pad (1)
- Stylus Pen (1)
- Button Cell Battery (1)
- User Manual
Specification:
Feature | Type/Size |
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Weight | 90 grams |
Battery | Button cell |
Display Size | 8.5-inch LCD |
Material | ABS, Polymer |
Price | INR 699 |
The Redmi pad features an 8.5-inch screen, a year-long battery, a delete button, and a screen lock key. It comes with a stylus pen for writing.
The pad is sensitive to pressure, allowing for different line thicknesses in drawings. It’s user-friendly and responsive.
The pad has a lock mode to prevent accidental erasing. It uses a button cell battery and supports over 20,000 pages.
The device is lightweight, made of ABS material, and weighs only 90 grams.
Writing Experience:
After using it for 1 year, it feels more like a digital board than paper. The stylus pen allows for varied line thickness. A downside is that you must erase everything to correct mistakes.
Capacity Test:
With small handwriting, you can fit up to 70 words or 250 characters.
With larger handwriting, it holds about 60 words.
Sensitivity Test:
Testing showed that the pressure-sensitive screen responds well with the included stylus, creating various line thicknesses.
Advantages:
- Reusable
- Easy to use
- Eco-friendly
Disadvantages:
- Can’t store notes
- Doesn’t remember old notes
- Must erase all data to correct mistakes
Verdict
This is a great choice for a writing pad in 2024, especially considering its affordability and minimalist design. It’s fast, simple, and has a long battery life. It’s easy on the eyes and very light. However, it lacks features like undoing actions or saving files.
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Battery Capacity10
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Usability9.5
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Design10
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Perfomance9
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Price8.5