Huawei’s MediaPad M5 is a tablet designed to turn heads

Never let it be said that tablets are dead. It’s not every day that we get a genuinely interesting new Android slab to gawk at, but Huawei’s new MediaPad M5 ticks a lot of boxes. A follow-up to the MediaPad M3 (we don’t know what happened to the M4 either), the tab comes in two screen sizes, 10.8in and 8.4in, with a 2.5d curved edge on the glass. You can pick it up in space grey or champagne gold. Underneath the 2560 x 1600 2k display is a kirin 960 with Android Oreo EMUI 8.0 keeping everything ticking along, while those who opt to use their tablets as cameras (they really do exist) will be happy to see a 13MP snapper on the back. An 8MP cam is on selfie duty. Huawei is also launching a MediaPad M5 Pro, a 10.8in tablet that comes with the new M-Pen stylus. An optional keyboard works with both tablet variants. No word on price or release date yet.

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I'm fascinated by all things tech, but if you were going to leave me on a desert island, I'd probably ask for my Nintendo Switch, a drone, and a pair of noise-cancelling cans to block out the relentless seagull racket. When I'm not on Stuff duty you'll probably find me subscribing to too many podcasts, playing too many video games, or telling anyone who will listen that Spurs are going to win a trophy this season.

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