LG has just announced their latest G Pad, a 10.1″ tablet which will officially be unveiled at IFA in Berlin next month.
The tablet is LG’s entry to the premium tablet market, offering a 10.1″ screen with ‘ultra-slim’ bezels and a FullHD resolution screen. The tablet will be available in Wi-Fi and LTE iterations, though this, like some of the other hardware configurations will differ by markets. There’s reports that the tablet will include a full-size USB-port, a rumour backed up by renders of the 8″ version on the LG Korea website.
Specs for the LG G Pad II 10.1 include:
| Size | 254.3×161.1×7.8 mm |
| Weight | 489g |
| Colour Options | Brilliant Bronze |
| Networks | LTE Broadband |
| Chipset | 2.26GHz Quad-Core |
| Display | 10.1″ WUXGA (1920×1200) |
| Camera | 5MP(Rear) / 2MP(Front) |
| Battery | 7400mAh(typ.) |
| Memory | 2GB LPDDR3 RAM/16GB eMMC ROM |
| Micro SD slot | |
| Operating System | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Wi-Fi (802.11 a, b, g, n, ac) | |
| Micro USB 2.0 | |
| ETC | Dual window, Q positive note, the reader mode |
Software wise, the tablet will come with Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) with customised LG inclusions such as Q Memo Plus (Q Memo +), ‘Reader Mode’ and LG’s Dual-Window mode for running apps side-by-side. The LG G Pad II 10.1 will also come with Microsoft Office apps pre-installed which will include Word, Excel and PowerPoint, making the tablet also a good match for the business market.
The LG GPad II 10.1 will launch next month at IFA and then in Europe, as well as Korea in LTE and Wi-Fi versions and then move to the United States. Launch information beyond that hasn’t been announced but we’ve contacted LG Australia to see if they will be launching here.
Update:
LG Australia have contacted us regarding availability of the G Pad II 10.1, advising:
LG Australia is currently reviewing the suitability of the G PAD II 10.1 for the local Australian market. Further information will be provided at a later date following review of the product with local channel partners.
