Verizon To Launch LG G Pad 8.3 LTE

Rumors last week suggesting Verizon would launch the LG G Pad 8.3 LTE turned out to be true Tuesday as the carrier announced that it would indeed roll out the Android tablet in early March.

The LG G Pad 8.3 LTE will be available on March 6 at a special promotional price of $99.99. This price will only be available for the first four days before shooting up to $199.99.

"Tablets have become a key focus for consumers seeking riveting entertainment experiences and a go-to form factor for users who require a larger device that doesn't sacrifice power for portability," said Morris Lee, senior vice president and head of North American sales and marketing, LG Mobile Communications Company in a press statement. "With its big clear display and an easy-to-hold form-factor, the LG G Pad 8.3 LTE on Verizon Wireless is perfect for personal use or entertaining a group of friends, family or colleagues."

If you already own the LG G Pad 8.3, the G Pad 8.3 LTE will be familiar—it’s essentially the exact same device with an LTE antenna.  The tablet has a pretty impressive spec sheet, anchored by a 1.5GHz Quad Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 and 2GB RAM. Its 8.3” Full HD IPS display generates a pixel density of 273 ppi.

The full specs for the G Pad 8.3 LTE are listed below.

LG G Pad 8.3 LTE Specs:

Processor: 1.5 GHz Quad Core Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 600

Display: 8.3-inch, Full HD IPS (1920x1200 pixels/273 ppi)

Memory: 2GB RAM, 16 GB eMMC ROM; microSD Slot up to 64 GB

Main Camera: 5MP AF BSI

Front Camera: 1.3 MP

Battery: 4,600 mAh Li-Polymer

Operating System: Android Jelly Bean 4.2.2.

Size: 8.54" (H) x 4.98" (W) x 0.35" (D)

Weight: 11.99 oz.

Connectivity: Verizon's 4G LTE Network and Coverage