Overview
- Asus unveiled the Asus Pad at Computex on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, marking the company’s formal return to the tablet market after several years away.
- The Pad uses a 12.2‑inch dual‑layer OLED panel at 2,800×1,840 pixels with a 144Hz refresh rate, full DCI‑P3 coverage, roughly 600 nits typical brightness, and TÜV Rheinland flicker/blue‑light certification.
- Performance hardware includes a MediaTek Dimensity 8300 chipset, 8GB of LPDDR5x RAM, up to 256GB UFS 3.1 storage with microSD expansion to 1TB, and a 9,000mAh battery that supports 45W charging to about 50 percent in 30 minutes.
- Software and accessory features focus on on‑device AI and continuity: the Pad ships with Android 16 plus Google Gemini and Circle to Search, offers Asus GlideX for cross‑device workflows, supports Asus Pen 2.0 and Bluetooth keyboards, and uses a Dolby Atmos‑tuned quad‑speaker setup.
- Asus positions the Pad as a premium Android alternative to the iPad but has not disclosed regional availability or pricing, which will determine how quickly it can compete in key markets.