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LG G Pad 8.3

LG G Pad 8.3
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LG G Pad 8.3 in White
Also known as V500 (WiFi)
VK810 (LTE)
Manufacturer LG Electronics
Product family LG G series
Type Tablet, media player, PC
Release date 14 October 2013;
3 years ago
 (2013-10-14) (WiFi only)
6 March 2014;
3 years ago
 (2014-03-06) (LTE)
Operating system Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean (5.0 via OTA update)
CPU

WiFi version: 1.7 GHz quad-core
Krait 300 SoC processorSnapdragon 600


Verizon LTE version: 1.5 Ghz quad-core [1]
Memory 2 GB
Storage 16 GB flash memory,
microSDXC slot
Display 1920×1200 px,
8.3 in (21 cm) diagonal,
WUXGA IPS display (273 ppi; 107 ppcm)
Graphics Adreno 320
Input Multi-touch screen, digital compass, proximity and ambient light sensors, accelerometer
Camera 5.0 MP AF rear-facing, 1.3 MP front-facing
Connectivity

Cat3 100:50 Mbit/s hexa-band 800, 850, 900, 1,800, 2,100, 2,600 MHz (4G, LTE model)
Verizon LTE model: Band 4 (1700/1900 AWS), 13 (700 C)
HSPA+ 42, 5.76 Mbit/s 850, 900, 1,900, 2,100 MHz (4G, LTE model)
HSPA+ 21, 5.76 Mbit/s quad 850, 900, 1,900, 2,100 MHz (3G, WiFi model)
EDGE/GPRS Quad 850, 900, 1,800, 1,900 MHz (3G, WiFi model)


Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n (2.4, 5 GHz), Bluetooth (3.0 with Android 4.2; 4.0 LE with Android 4.4), HDMI (external cable)
Power 4,600 mAh Li-ion battery
Dimensions 216.8 mm (8.54 in) H
126.5 mm (4.98 in) W
8.3 mm (0.33 in) D
Weight 338 g (0.745 lb)
Predecessor LG Optimus Pad
Successor LG G Pad 7.0
LG G Pad 8.0
LG G Pad 10.1

WiFi version: 1.7 GHz quad-core
Krait 300 SoC processorSnapdragon 600

Cat3 100:50 Mbit/s hexa-band 800, 850, 900, 1,800, 2,100, 2,600 MHz (4G, LTE model)
Verizon LTE model: Band 4 (1700/1900 AWS), 13 (700 C)
HSPA+ 42, 5.76 Mbit/s 850, 900, 1,900, 2,100 MHz (4G, LTE model)
HSPA+ 21, 5.76 Mbit/s quad 850, 900, 1,900, 2,100 MHz (3G, WiFi model)
EDGE/GPRS Quad 850, 900, 1,800, 1,900 MHz (3G, WiFi model)

The LG G Pad 8.3 (also known as LG G Tab 8.3) is an 8.3-inch (21 cm) Android-based tablet computer produced and marketed by LG Electronics. It belongs to the LG G series, and was announced on 4 September 2013 and launched in November 2013. Unlike its predecessor which had an 8.9-inch (23 cm) screen, the G Pad 8.3 has a smaller 8.3-inch (21 cm) screen.

The G Pad 8.3 was first announced on 31 August 2013. It was officially unveiled at the 2013 Mobile World Conference. At that time, LG confirmed that the G Pad 8.3 would be released worldwide in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2013.

On 14 October 2013, the G Pad 8.3 was released in Korea for 550,000 won. It was later released to the US market on 15 November 2013 for US$349.99.

On 10 December 2013, a version of the G Pad 8.3 with stock Android 4.4 (similarly to one of its competitors, the Nexus 7) was released on Google Play Store.

Starting in March 2014, Verizon Wireless began offering a version of the G Pad 8.3 for Verizon's 4G LTE network, known as the LG G Pad 8.3 LTE. It launched at $99.99 from March 6–10, and then was offered at $199.99—both with a two-year activation. It was also available without a contract at $299.99.

The G Pad 8.3 is released with Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean. LG has customized the interface with its Optimus UI software. As well as apps from Google, including Google Play, Gmail and YouTube, it has access to LG apps such as QPair, QSlide, KnockOn, and Slide Aside.


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