LG G Pad - 8.3inch Tablet - Black - £229 (using code) @ Asda Direct

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One of the latest and greatest 8" tablets to hit the market!

Most places are selling this for £259 + but if you use code tab20 - it will knock off £20 from the original price of £249!

LG G Pad 8.3 tablet is the immersive, portable device you will never go anywhere without - it is perfect in the palm of your hand or out when entertaining a group. It gives you detailed clarity on a big and bright display, and allows you to multitask efficiently with advanced power programs and a suite of intuitive features.

Key features

8.3" 16M-color WUXGA capacitive touchscreen; works with gloves, KnockOn to wake/sleep
Android OS v4.2.2 Jelly Bean; LG Optimus UI
Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300 CPU, 2 GB RAM, Adreno 320 GPU, Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset
5 MP autofocus camera with LED flash, geotagging, image stabilization, Time catch shot, and VR panoramas
1080p video recording @ 30fps
1.3 MP front-facing camera
16GB of built-in storage; microSD card slot
microUSB (SlimPort) v2.0
Miracast
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS
Standard 3.5 mm audio jack
Multi-tasking with mini-apps and optional transparency (QSlide)
Accelerometer and proximity sensor
4,600mAh Li-Ion battery
IR remote control emitter

Main disadvantages

No network data version, Wi-Fi only
Snapdragon 600 isn't the fastest chipset on the market anymore
No NFC
QRemote app only supports TV's and set top boxes
No Dual Screen Dual Play

Review here:

androidcentral.com/lg-…iew

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HDMI OUT IS SUPPORTED ! - Confirmed Here - forums.androidcentral.com/lg-…tml

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- wizard101

1920x1200 screen resolution
- montana78

- wizard101
£20 voucher extended till 19/11/2013

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7th Nov 2013
They are referring to A-GPS, which is Assisted-GPS. This is supposed improve the time it takes for the GPS to lock-on to your position by using data containing the current positions of the satellites. A-GPS is mainly used with a mobile connection, but not exclusively, as it can also obtain data using Wi-Fi from internet based A-GPS Servers.
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7th Nov 2013
PurplePerson
Good point. Well spotted. It's so rare for these tech specs to have … Good point. Well spotted. It's so rare for these tech specs to have errors like this. X)

My Tom-Tom is a GPS and that does not have a mobile connection. It has a GPS chip which receives the time signals from the orbiting GPS satellites.
7th Nov 2013
It doesn't appear to have a rs232 connection
8th Nov 2013
This tablet does support HDMI out . Confirmed here - forums.androidcentral.com/lg-…tml
7th Nov 2013
It doesn't appear to have a HDMI connection
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7th Nov 2013
iscom
It doesn't appear to have a HDMI connection

It does mate

phonearena.com/pho…141
7th Nov 2013
GPS doesn't require a mobile network e.g. the GPS in one's car isn't connected to T-mobile; GPS signalling (from satellites) is separate to mobile signalling (from mobile network towers). However a data connection is required to download maps in e.g. Google Maps.

Regarding HDMI it doesn't look like it does have it based on the LG website.
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Author
7th Nov 2013
Explain myself? Well it's the newest tablet to hit the market hence why i used the word 'latest' and it a high spec tablet hence why i used the 'greatest'. Care to explain why you're asking?
7th Nov 2013
dz1
Mistake not to have HDMI.

One advantage of not having HDMI is that the Sky app will work. It doesn't on any device that does have one.
12th Nov 2013
Beaniehead
… https://www.dropbox.com/s/zjy6awt2s6g0h2f/essential%20cell%20biology%203rd%20edition%20alberts.pdfThanks, really appreciate it

The LG has way more viewing options ( I used the manual instead )
12th Nov 2013
13th Nov 2013
Great in depth review of this tablet on the link below

techradar.com/rev…iew
13th Nov 2013
Just gone to order and when I reach the order summary page the price goes back up to £249!
20th Nov 2013
ordnas
Damn, I could of saved another fiver if I had waited one more day!

Just send it back and order again.
7th Nov 2013
Great deal!
7th Nov 2013
How can it have A-GPS with no mobile connection
7th Nov 2013
very nice
7th Nov 2013
I am really interested in this tablet, after selling my gen 1 nexus 7 I've been in the hunt for a new tablet that's bigger than 7''. this fits the bill perfect I think 1080p screen.

Only concerns is support by LG.
7th Nov 2013
corred1964
How can it have A-GPS with no mobile connection

Good point. Well spotted. It's so rare for these tech specs to have errors like this. X)
7th Nov 2013
The ipad mini uses "local wi-fi and mobile phone masts" to approximate its position so it can be used as a type of GPS. This quote is from Apple's website and so I believe tablets without a mobile connection can use GPS but exactly how, I'm not certain.
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7th Nov 2013
Looks pretty good for the money!
7th Nov 2013
ok, now i have a real problem to select between this and nexus 7 ii
7th Nov 2013
Have found root but no rom development for this yet which is a shame

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7th Nov 2013
For the spec, it's still overpriced.
7th Nov 2013
djdynamite123
For the spec, it's still overpriced.

How so? It has better spec than the 2013 nexus 7 apart from lower PPI due to 8.3 inch screen yet the PPI is still higher than a retina Ipad

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7th Nov 2013
Nice, it's got everything I need (8",quad, SD, HDMI) and even more (GPS), not sure about the price though. This one is pretty much the same, no GPS but about 2.5 times cheaper.
Any chance for the LG one to be in the £150 territory in the next few months ?
7th Nov 2013
tanikk£
Nice, it's got everything I need (8",quad, SD, HDMI) and even more (GPS), … Nice, it's got everything I need (8",quad, SD, HDMI) and even more (GPS), not sure about the price though. This one is pretty much the same, no GPS but about 2.5 times cheaper.Any chance for the LG one to be in the £150 territory in the next few months ?

The tablet you link to has a much lower resolution, hardly the same.

I've been looking into the hdmi part. Can't see any confirmation of anyone using it. Official page doesn't mention hdmi.
lg.com/uk/…500
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7th Nov 2013
Worth adding clarification that resolution is 1920 x 1200 (not everyone will know the spec for WUXGA) - same as newer Nexus 7, but lower pixel density due to larger screen size.

I wouldn't worry about the processor being only a Snapdragon 600 rather than a 800... still very fast (faster than the S4 Pro in the newer Nexus 7).

Good price, and good choice unless you like the software benefits of a Nexus device (ie pure Android and timely updates).
7th Nov 2013
Seems good. My budget is more £130 and I want HDMI out but it's good to see more 8-8.5 inch tablets as that's the size I want.
7th Nov 2013
Thanks ordered, just to compare vs my nexus 7 (2013)
7th Nov 2013
merb0786
It does matehttp://www.phonearena.com/phones/LG-G-Pad-8.3_id8141

I have looked at a few reviews and LG website no mention of HDMI when its says TV out on a few reviews maybe they mean via wifi or via the usb . Normaly when a tablet has HDMI connection its a added feature for selling it. Can anyone throw light on this ? if it does have it then it very good value
7th Nov 2013
tanikk£
Nice, it's got everything I need (8",quad, SD, HDMI) and even more (GPS), … Nice, it's got everything I need (8",quad, SD, HDMI) and even more (GPS), not sure about the price though. This one is pretty much the same, no GPS but about 2.5 times cheaper.Any chance for the LG one to be in the £150 territory in the next few months ?

Really not comparable!

Snapdragon 600 vs Boxchip A31s SOC
Adreno 320 vs SGX544MP2 CPU
Screen 1920x1200 vs 1024 x 768
Storage 16GB vs 8GB
RAM 2 GB vs 1GB

Stating that they are similar is like saying every Android tablet on the market is similar, because they are a all tablets running Android... this is obviously not the whole picture.
7th Nov 2013
Im using a LG G2 and the Q Remote app on that has a learn function. You can build any remote you like.
7th Nov 2013
shuo23
ok, now i have a real problem to select between this and nexus 7 ii

I would go for this.bigger screen
7th Nov 2013
Anyone else having problems with the code? Says it's already been used
7th Nov 2013
Madmattsbooks
Anyone else having problems with the code? Says it's already been used

It's case sensitive . Use lower case

I'm currently in a live chat with LG trying to confirm if it has HDMI or not
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7th Nov 2013
I would get this but no 3g - Can someone recommend a 3G tablet with a 8-10" screen . It has to be 3G.
7th Nov 2013
Ok, spoke to a support blokey on live chat.

He said there is no mention of hdmi in the manual.

I was hoping it would have a slim port like the lg g2 which supports hdmi.

Manual is here lg.com/us/…ack
7th Nov 2013
KEVIN6BZ
I would get this but no 3g - Can someone recommend a 3G tablet with a … I would get this but no 3g - Can someone recommend a 3G tablet with a 8-10" screen . It has to be 3G.

There's not a plentiful supply, & what there is its quite expensive. I prefer one with voice / text capability.

There's the Samsung TAB 3 8 inch, but all 3G versions seems to be from overseas. There is also the Note 8.0 GT-N5120 which claim to be also 4G
7th Nov 2013
This would be a great model for making a Nexus 8! I've read a couple of reviews, and the common opinion is that the hardware is excellent and the software is terrible. I might be tempted by this if/when a pure version of Android is available.