LG G Pad 8.0

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LG G Pad 8.0
LG G Pad 8.0 in White back
Also known asV480
V490
ManufacturerLG Electronics
Product familyLG G series
TypeTablet, media player, PC
Release dateQ2 2014
Operating systemAndroid 4.4.2 "KitKat"
Upgradeable to Android 5.0.2 "Lollipop"[1]
CPUquad-core processor[2]
Memory1 GB
Storage16 GB flash memory,
microSDXC slot (up to 64 GB)
Display1280x800 px,
8.0 in (20 cm) diagonal,
IPS LCD display (283 ppi; 107 ppcm)
InputMulti-touch screen, digital compass, proximity and ambient light sensors, accelerometer
Camerarear-facing, front-facing
Connectivity
  • HSPA+ 21, 5.76 Mbit/s quad 850, 900, 1,900, 2,100 MHz
  • EDGE/GPRS Quad 850, 900, 1,800, 1,900 MHz
  • Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n (2.4, 5 GHz), Bluetooth 3.0, HDMI (external cable)
PredecessorLG G Pad 8.3
Related

The LG G Pad 8.0 (also known as LG G Tab 8.0) is an 8.0-inch Android-based tablet computer produced and marketed by LG Electronics.[3] It belongs to the LG G series, and was announced on 13 May 2014 along with the G Pad 7.0, and G Pad 10.1. This is one of LG's new tablet size variants aimed to compete directly with the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 series.[citation needed]

History[edit]

The G Pad 8.0 was first announced on 13 May 2014.[3] It was officially unveiled at the MedPI tradeshow in Monaco. It was released in July 2014.[2]

Features[edit]

The G Pad 8.0 is released with Android 4.4.2 Kitkat. 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.

The G Pad 8.0 is available in a Wi-Fi-only, 3G & Wi-Fi, and 4G/LTE & Wi-Fi variants. Internal storage is 16 GB, with a microSDXC card slot for expansion. It has an 8.0-inch IPS LCD screen with a resolution of 1280x800 pixel. It also features a front camera without flash and rear-facing camera. It also has the ability to record HD videos.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Starting April 12, LG will be making the Lollipop update available for their E Series tablets.
  2. ^ a b "LG G Pad 8.0". GSMArena. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
  3. ^ a b Lawler, Richard (11 May 2014). "LG admits that one size doesn't fit all with three new G Pad tablets". Engadget. Archived from the original on 2 January 2019. Retrieved 13 May 2014.