Consumer electronics giant LG has launched its flagship tablet PC, G Pad 8.3, in the company's home market, South Korea.
The new tablet sports an 8.3-inch full HD (1920x1200p) WUXGA display with pixel density of 271 ppi (pixels per inch) and runs on the Android v4.2.2 Jelly Bean OS, out-of-the-box.
LG G Pad 8.3 packs a 1.7GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 CPU with 2GB RAM and 16GB eMMC memory. It also houses a 5.0-megapixel main camera and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera.
A noteworthy feature of the new LG device is an application called 'QPair', which enables the user to connect the tablet to multiple gadgets (Android Jelly Bean-based smartphones and tablets). Once connected, the app syncs missed calls and message details from the smartphone to the G Pad 8.3. Users can also send simple replies (only text) directly through the tablet, placing it in a league above its celebrity rivals, such as Apple, Samsung and 'Nexus 7' tablet maker Asus.
The new LG G Pad 8.3 (Wi-Fi only model) will go on sale in South Korea for 555,000 Won (around ₹32,000) next week. There is no word on whether the teh device would make its debut in India or not, but it is expected to roll out in around 30 select markets by the end of the year, reported Reuters.
Key specifications of LG G Pad 8.3:
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Model |
LG G Pad 8.3 |
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Display |
8.3-inch WUXGA display with full HD 1920x1200p resolutions having a pixel density of 273 ppi (pixels per inch) |
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OS |
Android v4.2.2 Jelly Bean OS |
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Processor |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor with 1.7GHz CPU speed |
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RAM |
2GB LPDDR2 |
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Storage capacity |
16GB eMMC, expandable up to 64GB |
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Camera |
Main: 5.0-megapixel camera (with full HD video recording) Front: 1.3-megapixel camera |
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Battery |
4,600 mAh |
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Add-ons |
QPair, QSlide(helps controlling three apps in one window), Slide Aside, Knock ON (users can turn device on and off with just a double tap on the screen), dual-band Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n), Bluetooth, micro-USB v2.0 |
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Dimensions |
216.8 x 126.5 x 8.3 mm |
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Weight |
338g |
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Price (South Korea) |
555,000 Won (around ₹32,000 in terms of Indian denomination) |
