LG has taken the wraps off its latest tablet, the G Pad III, which is a larger version of the 8-inch tablet that hit the market last May.
The device is being marketed as a tool suited for reading and taking online classes, which seems to be popular among the device's target consumers. Reports indicate that LG is even partnering with academic institutions for the G Pad III's rollout in its home country.
G Pad III Specs
Obviously, the G Pad III, as its label helpfully indicates, has a 10.1-inch screen real estate. It packs a 1,920 x 1,200 resolution, qualifying the display in the full HD technology category. To reassure those who are already calculating how much power that such area will consume, it will ship with a massive 6,000 mAh battery. That should be enough to satisfy those interested in using it as an entertainment device.
The G Pad III could find itself at a disadvantage if it aims to challenge the e-book readers out there such as the latest Amazon Kindle Fire and even the latest iteration of the iPad Air. The device is quite hefty with its 510-gram (1.12-pound) weight. Users can't possibly hold it for hours to read.
This should be the motivation behind LG's decision to outfit the tablet with a kickstand. This contraption can do some impressive acrobatics as it is capable of angle adjustments of up to 70 degrees.
As of this writing, the identity of the G Pad III's processor remains shrouded in mystery. LG only confirmed that the device will have an octa-core 1.5 GHz processor. It should be noted that the tablet's smaller sibling sports the Qualcomm Snapdragon 617.
The G Pad III also has 2 GB of RAM and 32 GB of storage. LG is also reportedly introducing a variant equipped with a stylus next year.
Possible Drawbacks
The cameras seem to be middling as the tablet only sports 5-megapixel sensors on both front- and rear-facing cameras. The G Pad III 10.1 will also come with the dated Android 6.0 Marshmallow, a bummer for those expecting the latest Android 7.0 Nougat that the likes of the LG V20 are rocking straight out of the box.
The tablet, however, includes the so-called "Time Square" UX, which seems to be a function that can transform the display into a desk clock, tabletop calendar, or digital frame.
The compromises, however, could be tempered by the fact that the G Pad III 10.1 will retail for around $360, quite reasonable especially when the iPad Air 2 is being sold for $399.
There is still no word on whether the G Pad III will head to the United States and when. The product itself was only just released in South Korea, so details including its specifications and body construction are still very limited.
