The LG G Pad 8.0 (also known as LG G Tab 8.0) is an 8.0-inch

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-based

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produced and marketed by

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. It belongs to the

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, and was announced on 13 May 2014 along with the G Pad 7.0, and G Pad 10.1. This is one of LG's new tablet size variants aimed to compete directly with the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 series.

History

The G Pad 8.0 was first announced on 13 May 2014. It was officially unveiled at the MedPI tradeshow in Monaco. It was released in July 2014.

Features

The G Pad 8.0 is released with

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. LG has customized the interface with its ''

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'' software. As well as apps from Google, including

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and

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, it has access to LG apps such as QPair, QSlide, KnockOn, and Slide Aside. The G Pad 8.0 is available in a Wi-Fi-only, 3G &

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, and 4G/

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& Wi-Fi variants. Internal storage is 16 GB, with a

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card slot for expansion. It has an 8.0-inch

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screen with a resolution of 1280x800 pixel. It also features a front camera without flash and rear-facing camera. It also has the ability to record HD videos.

References

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