REDMAGIC launches the Nova gaming tablet at $500

REDMAGIC has officially entered the launch period for the international version of the Nova gaming tablet. The international version of this device is simply the one that will be available in the US and Europe. It’s the same Nova gaming tablet that was launched in China following this device’s initial announcement earlier this year.

The Nova tablet is REDMAGIC’s first gaming device in the tablet sector, though hardly its first gaming device in general. The brand has been launching gaming phones for quite a few years now, and it recently announced a gaming laptop. It also sells a few different gaming-focused accessories, such as a keyboard and a cooler for your phone. That being said, the launch of the Nova gaming tablet from REDMAGIC marks a shift for mobile brands back to creating tablets that are dedicated gaming devices.

The Nova tablet is built from the ground up specifically for gaming, though it can be used for plenty of other things too. It features REDMAGIC’s signature style and uses what the company says is “the world’s first transparent design.” This refers to the transparent glass panel on the back where some of the components can peek through. It’s eye-catching, and it’s made all the more prominent with the use of some custom RGB lighting.

The REDMAGIC Nova gaming tablet will launch in two variations

A starting price of $500 is a pretty reasonable price to ask for a tablet with these specs. It won’t be the only available option though. REDMAGIC will actually launch two versions of the Nova gaming tablet. The $500 model will come with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. Meanwhile, there’s also going to be a second model for $650 that comes with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. Both versions will come with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, the same chipset that runs in its most recent gaming phone.

The Nova tablet also comes with some seemingly decent cooling technology. There’s a cooling fan for starters. This will help to push hot air out of the device. On the inside, there is also a 3D heat pipe to help spread that heat around and dissipate it with help from a “3D internal air duct.” The interesting thing will be to see how loud the fan is. As REDMAGIC says it runs at 20,000 RPMs. In terms of battery life and display, the Nova is packing a 10,100mAh battery which should be plenty for several hours of gaming.

The display is 10.9 inches with a 2.8K resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. In short, games are probably going to look pretty good on this thing.

Availability opens next month

With the launch of this new gaming tablet consumers who like to game on mobile devices are in for a treat. You do still have to wait a little bit though before you can purchase it. Availability opens up next month on October 16 for the open sale. However, there will be some early bird offers too. the “Early Bird Offer” begins on October 7. Then there will be an Early Access period as well which begins October 15.

The tablet will be available in the US, Canada, and Mexico for North America, as well as several other countries in Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East.