The POCO cheap laptop is edging closer to an India launch after surfacing on the BIS certification site. The device appeared with two model numbers, R15B02W and R14B02W, suggesting the brand is preparing to move beyond smartphones. POCO has not officially confirmed a launch date yet.
POCO cheap laptop spotted on BIS certification
Both the R15B02W and R14B02W models have passed BIS certification, the listing that products typically clear before going on sale in India. A BIS appearance often signals that a launch is near, though POCO has made no formal announcement so far.
Industry chatter points to an arrival early next year, around the same window expected for the Mi Laptop. Recently, smartphone brand Nokia launched its first laptop in India, a sign that the affordable notebook space is heating up.
A rebranded Redmi laptop is likely
The POCO laptop may be a rebranded version of a Redmi-brand laptop already launched in China. This would follow a familiar pattern, since POCO has released several Redmi smartphones under its own name in India.
There are clues about the hardware too. The R15B02W battery matches the Xiaomi Pro 15.6-inch laptop, hinting that this model could ship with a 15.6-inch screen. The device is expected to land in an affordable price range.
Key details at a glance
- Model numbers spotted: R15B02W and R14B02W
- Possible screen size: 15.6 inches, based on a battery match with the Xiaomi Pro 15.6-inch laptop
- Likely a rebranded Redmi laptop from China
- Targeted at the affordable segment
POCO and its ties to Xiaomi
POCO entered the Indian market in 2018 with the POCO F1, then went quiet for a full year before returning. This year the brand has launched several mid-range smartphones, including the POCO X2, POCO X3, POCO M2 and POCO M2 Pro.
POCO says it is now an independent brand separate from Xiaomi, yet it still leans on Xiaomi for everything from supply chain to manufacturing units, and its phones are even serviced at Xiaomi centres. Alongside the laptop, POCO may also launch its first TWS earbuds and headphones in India.
