[Exclusive] Vivo to set up Apple-like experience centres in India; Vivo Pad, laptops to launch soon

Published On: May 16, 2022

Highlights

Vivo Pad and Vivo Book laptops are tipped to launch by next quarter in India
Vivo plans to set up Apple Store like experience stores in India by mid-2023
Vivo laptops will come in 2 models powered by an i3 and i5 processors, respectively

Vivo is betting big on retail as it is gearing up to launch its Vivo Pad and a line of laptops in India. We’ve exclusively learned from the industrial tipster Yogesh Brar that the new products will hit Indian shores by next quarter, i.e., between June and September. The tipster has also told us that Vivo plans to set up Apple Store-like experience stores in India in the next 2-3 quarters, i.e., by mid-2023. The company has recently expanded its portfolio with the addition of Vivo Pad and Vivo X Fold in China.

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The brand plans to bring the Vivo Pad to the Indian market with a Vivo Book tag along. Interestingly, ASUS sells laptops under the VivoBook moniker, so Vivo is most likely to change the branding of its upcoming laptop range in India. The news comes a few days after the company teased its flagship smartphone, the Vivo X80 series, whose India launch is scheduled for May 18th. Here’s everything you need to know about the coming Vivo gears.

Vivo Pad

The Vivo Pad debuted in China on April 12th with a CNY 2,499 (Approx. Rs 29,500) price tag for the 8GB/128GB variant and CNY 2,999 (Approx. Rs 35,500) for the 8GB/256GB unit. The Pad comes in a blue and black colour option with a stylus and keyboard accessory priced at CNY 349 (Approx. Rs 4,500) and CNY 599 (Approx. Rs 7,500).

Vivo Pad comes with an 11-inch 2.5K WQXGA display that supports a 120Hz refresh rate. Under the hood, it packs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 processor paired with 8GB RAM and 128/256GB storage. Powering the device is an 8,040mAh battery that supports 44W fast charging.

For the photography, the Vivo Pad has a dual-camera setup at the back, including a 13MP f/2.2 primary camera and an 8MP ultra-wide lens with 112-degree FoV. An 8MP camera on the front takes care of the selfie needs. Vivo Pad runs Android 11 OS out of the box.

Vivo laptops

According to the tipster, Vivo is planning to launch two models of the Vivo Book; one will pack an Intel i3 chipset, and the other will have an i5 processor. The tipster also suggests that the company may change the name of upcoming Vivo laptops as the VivoBook name falls under Asus’s domain. The complete configuration and the exact generation of the processors are still a mystery.

The tipster stated that with the launch of the Vivo Pad and Vivo laptops, the company intends to showcase its ecosystem and compete with the likes of Apple. Vivo is also looking to launch more flagships in India.