LG Announces First-Ever Google Play Edition Tablet

LG G Pad 8.3 First Android Open Source Project Tablet Running Android 4.4 KitKat

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Dec 10, 2013, 02:00 ET

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., Dec. 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The LG G Pad 8.3 from LG Electronics (LG) will be the first device ever to be designated a Google Play Edition tablet. Google's first Android Open Source Project (AOSP) tablet will feature the latest Android operating system, Android™ 4.4, KitKat®. The LG G Pad 8.3 reference device will be available for purchase starting today in the United States on Google Play™.

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The new LG G Pad 8.3, the first-ever Google Play Edition Tablet. (PRNewsFoto/LG Electronics USA) (PRNewsFoto/LG ELECTRONICS USA)
The new LG G Pad 8.3, the first-ever Google Play Edition Tablet. (PRNewsFoto/LG Electronics USA) (PRNewsFoto/LG ELECTRONICS USA)
The new LG G Pad 8.3, the first-ever Google Play Edition Tablet. (PRNewsFoto/LG Electronics USA) (PRNewsFoto/LG ELECTRONICS USA)
The new LG G Pad 8.3, the first-ever Google Play Edition Tablet. (PRNewsFoto/LG Electronics USA) (PRNewsFoto/LG ELECTRONICS USA)
The new LG G Pad 8.3, the first-ever Google Play Edition Tablet. (PRNewsFoto/LG Electronics USA) (PRNewsFoto/LG ELECTRONICS USA) The new LG G Pad 8.3, the first-ever Google Play Edition Tablet. (PRNewsFoto/LG Electronics USA) (PRNewsFoto/LG ELECTRONICS USA)

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With the perfect combination of KitKat's Full-screen Immersive mode and LG's stunning 1920 x 1200 WUXGA Full HD IPS display, the LG G Pad 8.3 Google Play Edition offers an optimal viewing experience. Apps can utilize every pixel on the G Pad 8.3 screen to create full-bleed UIs reaching edge to edge. With the ability to hide the system UI such as the status bar and navigation bar, this feature is ideal for rich visual content such as photos, videos, maps, books and games.

"LG's working relationship with Google has always been strong and our collaboration on the first-ever Google Play Edition tablet is proof of that commitment," said Dr. Jong-seok Park, President and CEO of the LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. "The LG G Pad 8.3 Google Play Edition is a device with hardware and software that has been optimized for a truly consumer-friendly experience. There's nothing else like it out there in the marketplace."

The LG G Pad 8.3 was designed based on insights from consumers resulting in a compact, modern-looking device accentuating sleek lines and subtle curves for comfortable holding with one hand. The powerful 1.7GHz Quad-Core Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 600 CPU and 4,600mAh battery provide both performance and long-life between charges.

The LG G Pad 8.3 Google Play Edition will be available in glossy Indigo Black for USD 349. Availability in other countries has not yet been determined at this time.

Key Specifications:

  • Processor: 1.7GHz Quad-Core Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 600 Processor
  • Operating System: Android™ 4.4, KitKat®
  • Display: 8.3-inch Full HD IPS WUXGA (1920 x 1200 pixels / 273 ppi)
  • Memory: 16GB eMMC
  • RAM: 2GB LPDDR2
  • Camera: Rear 5.0MP / Front 1.3MP
  • Battery: 4,600mAh
  • Connectivity: Wi-Fi
  • Size: 216.8 x 126.5 x 8.3mm
  • Weight: 338g
  • Colors: Indigo Black

About LG Electronics, Inc.
LG Electronics, Inc. (KSE: 066570.KS) is a global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, mobile communications and home appliances, employing 87,000 people working in 113 locations around the world. With 2012 global sales of USD 45.22 billion (KRW 50.96 trillion), LG comprises five business units — Home Entertainment, Mobile Communications, Home Appliance, Air Conditioning & Energy Solution and Vehicle Components — and is one of the world's leading producers of flat panel TVs, mobile devices, air conditioners, washing machines and refrigerators. LG Electronics is a 2013 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year. For more news and information on LG Electronics, please visit www.LGnewsroom.com.

About LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company
The LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company is a global leader and innovator in mobile communications. With its breakthrough technologies and innovative designs, LG continues to establish a number of benchmarks in the smartphone market, while also helping create a better lifestyle for consumers by delivering a wholly enhanced smartphone experience. As a leader in 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology, LG continues its commitment to developing groundbreaking LTE technologies and fulfilling consumer demands with differentiated LTE devices of the highest quality, all of which are based on the company's wealth of LTE patents and technical knowledge. For more information, please visit www.LG.com.

About LG Electronics USA
LG Electronics USA, Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc., a $45 billion global force and technology leader in consumer electronics, home appliances and mobile communications. In the United States, LG Electronics sells a range of stylish and innovative mobile phones, home entertainment products, home appliances, and air conditioning systems and energy solutions, all under LG's "Life's Good" marketing theme. LG Electronics is a 2013 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year. For more information, please visit www.lg.com.

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