LG G Pad 8.3 Release Date and Specs Confirmed, Nexus 10 2 Rumors Cleared Up
The LG G Pad 8.3 release date and specs were confirmed by the company earlier this week.
Previous Nexus 10 2 rumors were also cleared up when the device was announced as the LG V510 which was originally thought to be the successor to the 2012 slate was confirmed to be the Google Play Edition of the new LG tablet.
The LG G Pad 8.3 is now available for U.S. customers in the Google Play store. There is no word on when it will launch in the rest of the world.
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The new tablet features a Full HD display that is around an inch bigger than the Nexus 7 and at 273 ppi, its resolution is slightly less impressive than Google and Asus's collaboration. Other features include a Snapdragon 600 processor, 2GB or RAM and a 4,600 mAh battery.
The G Pad 8.3 features a sleek design that combines an aluminum backplate with a white polycarbonate. It is only 8.3mm thick and weighs 339 grams, however, it still manages to sport a classy look that shines in comparison to similar devices now available in the market. The tablet also takes microSD cards while the Nexus 7 and Kindle Fire HDX do not.
The device is available in the Google Play store for $349. That version is the official Google Play edition which means it runs a pure form of the firmware excluding some of the unnecessary apps found on many Android devices.
Google is offering free ground shipping for the time being and the G Pad is expected to ship in 1-2 days. The device launched alongside the white Nexus 7 and Sony Xperia Z Ultra which are also became available in the interactive market this week.
