LG - G Pad 8.3 - 16GB - Black

With all the hoopla of Kindle,Apple Ipad and Samsung Galaxy tab the LG G Pad has been looked over. This is a blazing fast tablet and guess what? Surprise the LG G2 does not have micro sd expansion but this tablet does? Hmm??? Only reason I even bought this tablet was that fact.. I am tired of Apple and other companies nickel and diming you for extra space. that is how they are forcing Cloud on everyone! Need more space use Cloud. Apple and lots of other companies are vested in this so of course they want it to succeed. I am 100% against this. I feel it should be up to us if we want to expand are devices with a card and not have to buy or get virtual space for storage so they can monitor what we purchase. it cost Apple less than $5 bucks to go from 16gb to 32gb memory but charge a $100 for every tier $500 for 16gb,$600 for 32gb,$700 for 64gb and so on this is stupid. It should be less than $15 bucks to jump to next upgrade not $100 but everyone pays and they keep charging for it. Bravo for LG to take a stand and go against the grain at least on their Tablets and I wish they would do same on Smartphones. This tablet is amazingly fast accurate reliable and easy on the eyes and guess what? I leave it at 50% brightness and get longer life than my Ipad at 25% Really what is up with all the smartphones and tablets making u use them at 25% or less to get any descent battery life? It defeats the whole purpose of those beautiful screens to have to dim them so low. The LG G Pad Pops at 50% and I get at least 8-10hours depending on what I am doing on it. If I am streaming Netflix then about 8. Facebook and web searching I get 9-10 easy. At auto setting like Ipad I can go almost a week with minor browsing and game playing compared to having to charge Ipad every 2 days with Internet and FB'ing. It has Amazing features and syncs perfect with your smartphone and even easier if you have an LG G2. You can watch a You Tube video and browse at same time. it will keep video in small box while you search or play a game. There are so many features I cannot list them all but suffice it to say this is one Awesome tablet I am glad I took a chance on. There are many reviews about this tablet and all of them give this tablet two thumbs up. This is the Sleeper Tablet of The Year! Do yourself a favor and get one you will not regret it...

I looked at Apple iPad Air and Mini with Retina, but decided to buy this LG Pad for two reasons: * I find iPad Air too big to hold, esp with one hand. * Was very tempted to buy the Mini with Retina, but dropped that idea because I own an Android phone and didn't want to remember two ways of doing everything. Coming to pros/cons of the LG Pad.. Pros: * I personally like the 8/8.5" screen size better than smaller 7" tablets or bigger 10" ones * I would have liked the tablet to be slightly lighter than it is, but still it's not bad and holding it for an hour or two doesn't cause any inconvenience. * You can open an app such as notepad in a pop-up window which stays on top of any other app that might be running. That way you can keep let's say a web page visible, look at some info on it and note it down in a notepad. * After a full recharge, battery easily lasts for 7/8 hours. Things that could have been better: * Quality of pics clicked with this tablet is not too great. * Speakers are of average quality. There are some other features which I haven't tried yet but could be useful, such as: "Q Pair" which lets you pair the tablet with any Android smartphone (get call notifications, memo transfer), "Q Remote" - use the tablet as a remote control for your TV. Hope this review helps you in making your decision.

This is the first time I have ever bought a tablet sight unseen, other than the preliminary reviews of it. The extra inch of landscape over a 7 inch tablet is very much appreciated, while still being able to slip this thing easliy into a back pocket or holding it for video watching. Blazingly fast, great screen, very good battery life, micro sd card, loud speakers, no lag. Plays video intensive games without skipping a beat. Other than wanting a LTE version, which is coming soon, I am very pleased. I've owned Samsung, Motorola, and Nexus tablets, and this one has them all beat.

I chose this to get the MicroSD slot. You can also choose to get the Google Play version that does not have the LG specific enhancements, which will get you a purer Google experience. I think most of the average folks would find more value in the LG additions. I did find a good case, but it took a lot of effort because this LG is so new and Nexus and Samsung have been around for a while. It has better specs than the Nexus 7 and is hands down better than the performance you would get from Samsung's abysmal GPU. The Nexus 7 is 1920x1080 while the LG is 1920x1200 and an inch bigger as well. If you aren't going to get an iPad Mini with Retina, this one edges out the Nexus 7. Unless you MUST have the Note stylus, and are also OK with really bad graphics/gaming performance, don't get a Samsung. The built-in speaker is just bad. It's almost like it's been covered by the back and so it just sounds muffled and tinny. Turning it up to hear it better just makes it sound all the more awful. For movie watching you WILL want to use headphones, or a bluetooth speaker such as the Bose Soundlink Mini. Also worth noting, the boxes are not factory-sealed; they open right up. If someone compared the black and white side-by-side, and then someone put them back away in the wrong boxes, well you could end up with the wrong one. Do look to make sure you're getting the right color before you head to checkout. Each box contains the Tablet, a nice heavy quality Micro-USB cord, and a 1.8 Amp output AC-to-USB charging plug. The case I found is the IVSO Slim Smart Cover Case for LG G PAD 8.3 Edition Tablet with Auto Sleep/Wake Function on Amazon.

Bought this for my wife to replace her iPad - this turned out to be a win. The screen on this is outstanding, really bright, crisp and easy to read. The knock-on feature is cool but the note overlay feature(don't recall the actual name) is useless. It allows you to mark up a screen, save it & email but it's not very well thought out. The Qpair feature works well done and can be useful. *tip... When you first fire this up it says you need to update this app but trying to update from Play store it says "not compatible with your device", turns out you need to update this from the LG update app in your app drawer. The standard keyboard is great but my wife did mention that because the space bar is so small & centrally located she often inadvertently hits "home" when hitting space as the gap is very small. The tablet is fast and handles everything you throw at it. The only slight negative I could fine is the overall battery life. It's not terrible by any means but it would be nice to get a little more time out of it. Overall I think this is an excellent tablet and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it. I debated between this and the Galaxy Note 8 - although the S Pen is a neat feature on the Galaxy I found that the display(full HD vs 1280x800) and overall feel/usability was cleaner on the LG.

After 6 yes 6 defective Google Nexus 7 tablets, I gave up on them (Asus) and really pleased I did! This G Pad is better in every way. The HD screen is awesome bright and clear as my retina ipad. I wear glasses so even at magnification no pixels are viewable. Its got a really nice aluminum back thats very light and easy to hold in one hand. I tested the ipad mini but its 4x3 ratio is too wide in my view. One thing review sites have not mentioned about the G Pad is how blazing fast it charges the huge battery! Just upgraded to the LG G2 phone a few weeks ago and ive been so impressed with it over my old sam note2 that I knew their tablet would be awesome. Setting up qpair with the phone via bluetooth (works with any android phone) was a bit tricky but it works petfectly. I get texts from my phone on the tablet and respond to them as normal same for phone calls! Very Cool! It was easy to setup but the tablet required an update to the qpair app out of the box, so the process failed the first time, but the 2nd time no problem. I also just connected the tablet to my 60" TV with an hdmi slim port adapter and it looks perfect clear and full HD 1080p! I cant use the new wiress miracast because my Sharp TV doesnt support it. With a bluetooth apple mouse connected, its just like using a laptop. One thing, the tablet shipped with a clear screen protector. I noticed the screen keyboard wasnt 100% responsive, so i took it off and it instantly made typing and everything on the screen very accurate, fyi. Everyone wants the new ipad i guess, but im over it and really dislike ios7. I need to attach/upload documents through a web page and cant on the ipad but no problem with Android. Last point on the G Pad - it does have GPS built in without using wifi and i tested it today and it worked perfectly. This was the source of many many problems with the google nexus 7 tablet, had a great screen and lower price but ugh, not worth the trouble in my view!

I bought this tablet to replace an Asus Memo Pad HD7. The Asus was a solid device for the price, but the the power just wasn't where I needed it to be. I use the tablet for college courses and personal use at home. Pro's -Great 8.3" screen -Plenty of power to run Android -Polaris Office 5 is the best Android office solution I've ever used -Gives iPad Mini a heck of a run. -Screen is basically the perfect size. Not as small as the Nexus 7, but not as bulky, or as expensive as the iPad Air. Con's -LG puts the stupid Android Skin on it. Still hasn't updated to 4.4.2 like its Google Play Edition cousin. -Can be a little bulky as an e-reader, if you were so inclined to use it as such. -Serious lack of accessories. Even for an Android tablet I was shocked by the lack of screen protectors, cases, and other options. LG doesn't even have its own smart cover for the device which was very surprising giving the stature of the device. The verdict. I got a heck of a good price on the device because of Best Buy's awesome price match system. I was originally planning on the Nexus 7 but the price I got it for was worth it with the micro sd slot and larger and superior screen.

I've spent considerable time buying/testing tablets in the past year, and there are only four on the market right now that I would rate at the very high-end of the scale: iPad Air, iPad Mini w/retina, Nexus 7, and the LG - G Pad 8.3. I'm not beholden to any one brand, and I actually like to have a couple of devices running different OS so I can switch back and forth and compare. The build quality, sharp screen resolution, and processor speed on the G Pad is stunning. It feels like an Apple product in your hands, and the 8.3 inch screen is absolutely the perfect size for my eyes. I have experienced zero lag on any apps/tasks/games, and it's just a joy to pick up and use. The Nexus 7 is right in the same ballpark on build/screen/speed, but the 7-inch screen is too small for my extended use. Also, the G Pad has a MicroSD slot, so I can bump it up to 80 GB total with a 64 GB card, which makes the G Pad an even better value. We all know the Nexus 7 and iPads don't have that capability, and iPads in particular are pricey when it comes to increased storage space. I want the ability to load my own movies and music in any format and not be locked into a device's limitations. I actually purchased the G Pad a few weeks before the price drop to $299, and I still thought it was a fantastic deal given the quality of the tablet. With the current price, it's an absolute steal. In my opinion, the G Pad blows away the current 7 and 8 inch Samsung tablets for screen resolution, build quality, and processor speed, especially given the price range of those devices. Overall, I wish LG and Best Buy would put the G Pad among the other tablets in store so customers can compare side-by-side. When I bought mine, the G Pad was buried on an LG island among its phones, and the staff I talked to had never even heard of the G Pad--I had to show them on the BB website what it was. This product deserves far more attention that that--it's an exciting tablet with huge bang for the buck.