HONOR Pad 9: Top features, specs, price

In 2024, HONOR released more devices than months passed so it isn’t surprising to hear that the company has launched another new device, the HONOR Pad 9.

Its first tablet for the year, the HONOR Pad 9 is now available globally. In the Philippines, it debuts with a Php 15,999 (about US$ 284)  price tag For the complete experience, it pairs with the HONOR Magic Keyboard that you can get for an additional PhP 2000 (about US$ 35),

HONOR Pad 9 top features

Display

With a large 12.1-inch FullView display, screen real estate is plenty. Not forgetting, the HONOR Pad 9 also boasts an impressive 88% screen-to-body ratio that adds a touch of immersion and a 120Hz refresh rate for smooth animation. With a stunning resolution of 2560×1600 pixels and a palette of 1.07 billion colors, the Pad 9 can produce vibrant and punchy images.

Whether for work or play, the HONOR Pad 9 moves you out of the limitation of your small phone screen, adding to your productivity or enjoyment. Additionally, there’s no fear in using it for long since it comes with TUV Rheinland low blue light and flicker-free certification.

All-metal, all-premium

The HONOR Pad 9 comes with an all-metal design which instantly gives you that premium feeling. Available in Space Gray, it weighs just 555g and is only about 7mm thin, making it an easy carry wherever you go.

Two, four, no eight speakers are on this tablet

We have a total of eight speakers on the HONOR Pad 9 that surround the device bringing an immersive acoustic experience. As tablet that’s useful for work, it comes with HONOR’s bidirectional vocal enhancement technology, background noise cancellation, and voice enhancement.

Massive storage, capable processor

Under the hood, the HONOR Pad 9 is a powerhouse with 8GB of RAM and a generous 256GB storage capacity which is more than enough to house documents, photos, videos, and then some.  At the core of the HONOR Pad 9 is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 Mobile Platform, a testament to performance with a significant boost in GPU and CPU efficiency.

Additionally, HONOR RAM Turbo technology effectively doubles the RAM to 16GB, ensuring your tablet keeps pace with your multitasking demands.

HONOR Pad 9 specs

Display12.1-inch IPS LCD, 2560 x 1600 resolution, 120Hz
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
RAM8GB, expandable to 16GB with HONOR RAM Turbo
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB, no card slot
Main Camera13 MP, autofocus, 4K video recording
Front Camera8 MP, 1080p video recording
SpeakersEight-speaker system
Battery8300mAh, 35W wired charging
OSAndroid 13, Magic OS 7.2
Weight555g or 559g
Dimensions278.2 x 180.1 x 7 mm

 

Final thoughts

The HONOR Pad 9 is the quintessential tablet in form and function. With its expansive FullView display, robust performance, and immersive audio, it boasts flexibility and versatility in use as well.

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Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro hands-on, first impressions

01/14/2021

CES may almost be over but not without Samsung introducing its new line of products. As expected, the company released its newest flagship line, the Galaxy S21 series and alongside these three new smartphones is the company’s newest true wireless offering, the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro.

The new Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro adopts a couple of design cues from the previously released Galaxy Buds Live. We’ve still got that rather small rounded square charging case with its LED indicator light sitting at the bottom. But unlike the Buds Live, we aren’t getting a shiny bean-shaped earbud but a shiny pebble-shaped one instead.

In our short time with the device, we found it provided a good, comfortable fit overall. Audio is delivered by a 6.5mm tweeter mated with an 11mm woofer. On-board is a 3-microphone system with Wind Shield sound technology for better vocal clarity. The buds also carry IPX7 water resistance so you won’t have to worry if the device gets wet.

Samsung boasts of the Galaxy Buds Pro’s active noise cancelation that’s able to filter out up to 99% of background noise. The device also provides adjustments for its noise-canceling feature. You can, for example, lower the noise cancelation levels to low if you’re in a quieter environment. The Ambient sound mode, which lets in ambient noise, also has four levels of adjustment to suit all kinds of situations.

But a more exciting feature can be found on Samsung’s newest true wireless earbuds, the Intelligent Active Noise-canceling. By combing both ANC and Ambient sound technology, the Galaxy Buds Pro is able to intelligently and automatically switch between modes. The Galaxy Buds Pro can detect when one is speaking or being spoken to and will switch to ambient sound so the user can hear voices. Once the device detects that the conversation has finished, it will then switch back to noise cancelation and bring back the audio or music volume to the last setting.

We were able to put this to the test and can verify that the intelligent switching between modes does work. We’re not just sure how this will play out with prolonged usage or how much faster is the battery being drained when this feature is on.

We found this to be a very convenient feature. The buds weren’t able to detect just voice but also loud sounds or disturbances which will possibly be helpful in certain situations. Noise cancellation can be turned on via the Galaxy Wearable app, widget, Bluetooth settings, or even Bixby voice commands.

The Galaxy Buds Pro also offers an Auto Switch feature exclusive to the Samsung Galaxy ecosystem. As the name suggests, the Galaxy Buds Pro will be able to seamlessly switch its connection between active Galaxy devices. If you’re watching on a Galaxy tablet, for example, and you get an incoming call from your Galaxy phone, you simply have to answer the call and the earbuds will automatically switch its connection to the phone. Once the call ends, it will switch back its connection to the tablet and you can continue watching.

Samsung says the Galaxy Buds Pro can provide one-hour playtime with a 5-minute charge. Additionally, it will be available in three different colors. It’s a promising device but we need to spend more time with it before we can give our verdict.

If you have any questions about the device, just jump on the comments section and join the discussion.

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