Callum is an Englishman living in Amsterdam. But not in the manner you think. He is the Editor of Plugged (TNW's consumer tech section). He w (show more) Callum is an Englishman living in Amsterdam. But not in the way that you think. He is the Editor of Plugged (TNW's consumer tech section). He writes about gadgets and apps, with a special focus on Apple, and occasionally makes a video. He's somewhere between an abrasive gadget geek and a thinky artist boy.Friends, it seems that OnePlus will launch a tablet. Its name is: Its name? The OnePlus Pad. Let's all lift our fists up in honor of the person who came up with this moniker.OnePlus has not released any details about the device but registered the OnePlusPad name with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (also known as EUIPO). MySmartPrice first noticed this.This is all the filing included. If you're so inclined, you can see it below:We know for certain that the OnePlus Pad will be available.What can we expect from OnePlus Pad? It will likely be a lot like OnePlus smartphones: sturdy, affordable, and not too remarkable.This isn't necessarily a bad thing.I prefer a solid, reliable device to work with than an experimental device promising much but delivering little.The OnePlus Pad? Is it really? It's not a bad name, but it is very generic. You can add some personality. The NordPad? The TabPad? The ScreenSlab The Holy FuckenerIs the OnePlus Pad real?This filing with EUIPO does not necessarily mean that the OnePlus Pad will be made. There are positive signs that they are doing more than just ensuring the trademark for the OnePlus Pad name is registered.Realme, OnePlus' sister brand, has just announced its own tablet. This is a sign that it has the infrastructure necessary to build it.However, I remain skeptical about the OnePlus Pad's success. It could be a market-ready product. Tablet sales are on the rise and the company's track record may encourage consumers to buy tablets.The biggest question for me is how OnePlus will distinguish this tablet from its competition. It's hard to imagine how the OnePlus Pad can stand out against offerings such as the Huawei MatePad and the Samsung Galaxy Tab.Let's hope that the engineering team at the company is a little more inspired than the person who chose the OnePlus Pad name.Did you know that we have a newsletter dedicated to consumer tech? It's called Plugged In, and you can sign up right here.
