Whether you’re a student, audiophile, worker, or casual user, the TechLife Pad is an essential without breaking the bank.
A new player has arrived in the mobile tablet segment. The TechLife Pad boasts a large display, immersive listening experience, multitasking features, and appealing design for teens and adults.
What’s in the Box
The TechLife Pad is presented in a rectangular box with the device’s image and brand’s logo on the top cover. Flip the box and see the highlights of the specs on the bottom, where you can also see the slogan “Make Life Simple.”
Lift the top cover to greet the massive TechLife Pad. Our sample model is the Graphite Blue color variant, which is a pretty combination of gray, blue, white, and black. It’s a bit nostalgic because it brings back memories in school, thanks to that “notebook” rear visuals.
Beneath the tablet are things to help you get started, such as the charging cable, charging brick, card tray ejector PIN, and user manual. Once settled, turn the device on for its first boot and start the setup.
Build and Design
The visual of the TechLife Pad may remind some of their student life. But don’t get it wrong because it’s meant to be catchy and homey at the same time.
The rear of the tablet holds the main camera and LED flash. They are located at the far left on a tinted strip, just like a notebook, while the rest of the back is shining in graphite hue. The brand’s logo is shown at the bottom right in portrait view.
There are four speaker grilles, two on each side, of the device in landscape view. The grilles far from the rear camera are accompanied by the USB port, card tray, and 3.5 mm headphone jack.
The power key and volume rockers, meanwhile, are placed adjacent to the rear camera module. It may take some adjustment time to access those buttons considering the overall size of the TechLife Pad.
Another good point about this new tablet is the build. It’s sturdy despite its price point and having a thinness of just 7.4 millimeters. No worries about strain when holding and carrying it for a long time.
Performance and Storage
Powering the TechLife Pad is the Unisoc T606 processor, designed for day-to-day activities. You can also do light gaming with this tablet!
The Android 14 OS version gives access to the latest Android features and improvements. It’s also what provides a native split-screen capability on the device.
For apps and games, the 4 GB RAM ensures stable and smooth loading and operations. You can expand that by up to 4 GB for a total of 8 GB RAM for improved stability and performance.
Apps, games, and media files can be stored in TechLife Pad with its sizable 128 GB of onboard storage. If you have lots of movies and TV series, especially in HD or higher resolution, you store them on a microSD card. The tablet supports up to 1 TB of storage expansion.
Want some break from all that workload? Unwind with mobile games! We tested the TechLife Pad on popular games and we’re surprised how optimized it is.
It performed so well on Mobile Legends: Bang Bang on Super FPS and Ultra graphics. No noticeable jittering even during clashes.
The tablet is also impressive on first-person shooting. It smoothly ran Call of Duty: Mobile on High FPS and Medium graphics.
See the tablet in action below.
Camera and Entertainment
The TechLife Pad is a multi-purpose tablet. You can use it for casual browsing and watching your favorite online content.
But it can do more and help you with your studies, work, and research. Its 8 MP rear camera can take decent shots of scenes and moments on the fly. Yet it’s also excellent for capturing documents and other similar hard copies.
The 5 MP selfie camera lets you conduct video calls or attend meetings or online classes on-the-go. This camera is placed at the center of the TechLife Pad so you’re more comfortable taking those calls in landscape mode.
If you need to watch HD videos or examine HD images, the 2K display resolution will let you see details clearly. Analyzing captured documents is more convenient because of the massive 10.36-inch screen. Zoom less, see more!
Want to focus during classes or work shifts? Drown the surrounding noise with the 3.5 mm headphone jack. Plug your favorite headphones and be in the zone. You can also opt for quad-stereo speakers for a hands-free immersive experience.
Check out the camera sample shots below.
Battery and Charging
Enjoy all-day browsing and entertainment or finish school and office tasks with the tanky 7,000 mAh battery. It can last at least 15 hours on standby or up to 4.4 hours of sound trip.
Charge up the TechLife Pad with its USB-C charger, which supports up to 10 W of charging rate. Although it’s only 10 W, it’s an excellent charging rate for battery longevity. Less heat means better battery health in the long run.
Suggestions
For its price point, the TechLife Pad offers the specs and features for learners and employees. However, we have a few suggestions that the brand may want to consider for the next-generation model.
Learning Center: A pre-installed suite serving as a hub for learning materials. This will become the go-to app when users want to learn or develop skills.
Higher Charging Rate: The 10 W charging rate has its own upsides, particularly on battery health. But raising it to 15 W or 18 W on the successor is a welcome upgrade without compromising battery health.
Bigger Storage: A 128 GB ROM can store lots of apps, games, and media. But many apps today can consume 1 GB or more. Upgrading the successor to 256 GB is big.
Final Thoughts
The TechLife Pad is entertainment and learning made easy. It’s a compact device packed with solid features for school and work.
Fun-holics won’t get bored with this tablet as it can deliver digital enjoyment in various forms, including music, videos, and books. Travelers can rely on it as well, thanks to the long-lasting battery and access to mobile data.
This fully-loaded gizmo should be your next versatile digital buy!
The TechLife Pad is available in Graphite Blue and Graphite Grey colorways with an SRP of PHP 8,999. Its first-selling price is only PHP 8,499 on Lazada and the TikTok Shop.
The first-selling period starts on June 27 at 7 p.m., or once livestream launch ends, until June 30. You can get the TechLife Wireless Earbuds as a freebie set during this period.
There are offline offers as well. Get pre-order freebies like the TechLife 2-in-1 Cable and TechLife Keyboard for Pad, which amount to PHP 1,448, until supplies last.
Each purchase of TechLife Pad from June 28 to 30 comes with a free TechLife Keyboard for Pad, worth PHP 1,099, while supplies last.
For credit cardholders, get 0% installment for 6 or 12 months for purchases made from June 27 to July 31, 2024. Meanwhile, those who make purchases from June 27 to July 31, 2024 via Home Credit can enjoy 0% interest for 6 or 9 months.
