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It was sometime in late March that the LG G Pad 8.3 began to be on the receiving end of the Android 4.4 KitKat update, although that particular roll out happened to remain within the confines of South Korea only. Fast forward to today, and here we are with word that LG G Pad 8.3 owners who happen to live in the US as well as in Europe will be able to grab this update via an Over The Air (OTA) update, which would mean dancing to the Settings > About and ‘Check for updates’ tune all over again, if it has not received the update already, that is.

For folks over in the US, it does seem that one will need to rely on LG’s desktop software in order to pick up this particular update. Doing so is not too difficult at all – all that you need to do is to locate LG’s support website, download the company’s desktop PC software, before you make use of that to perform the Android 4.4 KitKat download before transferring it over to your tablet. Sure, it is a whole lot less convenient, but at least you will have your LG G Pad 8.3’s update future fall directly into you hands.

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Back in September 2013, LG announced their new tablet, the LG G pad 8.3. Well the good news is that if you were hoping to get your hands on the tablet, @evleaks has revealed that the tablet will be making its way onto Verizon’s network, although he did not mention when exactly that will be, but we guess if the leaks are beginning to make their way online, hopefully an announcement by Verizon regarding pricing and availability will be announced soon. However be sure to check back with us in the near future for more updates.

For those who are learning about the LG G Pad 8.3 for the first time, this is the latest tablet released by LG. The handset will sport an 8.3” 1920×1200 IPS display with a pixel density of 273PPI. The tablet will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor clocked at 1.7GHz, 2GB of RAM, a 5MP rear-facing camera, a 1.3MP front-facing camera, a 4,600mAh battery, and will come in either 16 or 32GB storage options that can be expanded via microSD. The tablet will also come with Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean preinstalled, although we’re not sure if it will be updated by the time it arrives on Verizon’s network. So, who’s looking forward to getting their hands on the tablet?

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Well, it has been some time in coming, but the LG G Pad 8.3 is now available in the US just in case you are interested in picking up this particular tablet. Being part of the South Korean company’s premium “G” range of mobile devices, the LG G Pad 8.3 is now available for purchase online from BestBuy.com, in addition to other in-store retailers for $349.99 a pop as November 3rd rolls around. In a nutshell, if you have long been hankering after an Android-powered tablet that resides on the high end side of things, the LG G Pad 8.3 could very well be your cup of tea, as it arrives with simple connectivity capabilities, a stunning 8.3-inch Full HD IPS display and an impressive suite of powerful features.

For starters, the LG G Pad 8.3 would be able to offer easy-to-sync connectivity regardless of which Android-powered mobile device you use, including the new LG G2, thanks to QPair. QPair would work on the LG G Pad 8.3 by allowing users to enjoy a seamless extension to their Android smartphones, as it opens up simultaneous access to a variety of options such as recently opened apps, incoming calls, and text messages among others. Not only that, the LG G Pad 8.3 would also allow its users to reply to texts and use LG features such as QuickMemo in order to capture and comment on images.

Your eyes will definitely appreciate the generous 8.3” Full HD IPS display that sports 273 pixels per inch, delivering sharp detail, clarity and high-definition imagery without batting an eyelid. It will also be accompanied by a long-lasting 4,600 mAh Li-Polymer battery as well as run on a quad-core processor that ought to make sure that you will not end up wanting when it comes to performance and processing power.

2GB RAM, a microSD memroy card slot, a 5-megapixel shooter at the back and Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean in tow makes up the rest of the LG G Pad 8.3. Any takers?

Press Release
[ LG G Pad 8.3 announced in the US copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

LG announced its new slate, complete with specs, ahead of IFA, but the tradeshow is our first opportunity to see the G Pad 8.3 in the flesh — or in the aluminum package, as it were. The company is positioning this tablet as the first full HD tablet in the 8.0-inch category, and as the device best optimized for one-handed use. Specific as those distinctions may be, they do sound pretty appealing.

First thing’s first: the G Pad 8.3 in our hands today is not the final version that will ship at the end of the month. LG likely has some software kinks to work out, but it’s safe to say that today’s model gives us a good idea of what consumers can expect. The G Pad is part of LG’s flagship G series line, which includes high-end handsets like the Optimus G Pro and the recently announced G2. As such, this guy looks like a bigger version of its smartphone siblings, which is to say it looks quite nice. The bezels are almost non-existent, and the backside features a silver aluminum backing — it’s a nice contrast to the Pad’s black or white plastic finish. The 8.3-inch, 1,920 x 1,200 IPS panel provides the vibrant colors and excellent viewing angles that you’d expect; we’ve seen similarly high caliber displays on other LG devices like the Optimus G Pro.

At 338 grams, the G Pad is extremely light; a rep made sure to point out that some paperback books even weigh more. Less weight means the tablet is easier to hold in one hand — even with LG reps talking up the device’s featherweight footprint, we found it surprisingly insubstantial. More than the weight, though, the device’s 126.5mm width makes it quite comfortable to use. And guess what? It can also fit in a jacket pocket, which may or may not improve your life dramatically. LG utilized data collected by the Korean government about the average hand size in order to arrive at an optimal width for the tablet. We found the slate quite comfortable to grasp with just one hand; it didn’t feel like a stretch to grasp across the device.%Gallery-slideshow79665%

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