We’ve seen the stunning $180 price cut only once before this Black Friday. The bargain was available at the OnePlus Store, just like now, and included a free keyboard. At the time of writing, the OnePlus Magnetic Keyboard is out of stock (as a gift), but you can get the Folio Case ($39.99 value) for free with your tablet purchase.Granted, getting a free keyboard on top of a smashing $180 discount sounds more appealing than scoring a free case. However, the current OnePlus Store offer is quite attractive, as you won’t find the OnePlus Pad at $180 off anywhere else! Even at Amazon, the discount for this Android tablet is only $100.
While it already has a successor, the OnePlus Pad 2, the first-gen model remains a hot pick in the mid-range world. The Android tablet features an 11.61-inch display with a sharp 2800 x 2000 resolution and 144Hz refresh rates. While it isn’t OLED, this touchscreen provides vivid colors that should meet most users’ needs.
Under the hood, the $480 slate obviously doesn’t pack a high-end Snapdragon chip. Instead, you get a MediaTek Dimensity 9000 processor, which should be plenty good for most casual tasks. Add a 9,510mAh battery with 67W wired charging speeds and four high-class speakers to this awesome package, and you’ve got a real winner.
Ultimately, the OnePlus Pad may be less impressive than the best Samsung tablets, but it’s a no-brainer bargain right now. Hurry up and get yours for only $299.99 with an included gift worth almost $40. And remember—the OnePlus Store may not keep this sale very long, so you should act fast if you want to score $180 in savings.