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LG G Slate Full
Review
The
LG G Slate is an 8.9-inch tablet that runs Google Android
Honeycomb, with an Nvidia Tegra 2 dual-core processor.The LG G Slate is powered by 1Ghz
dual-core NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor. It features dual-cameras on the back for shooting 3D pictures
and video. To view the 3D content on the G-Slate, users will be required 3D glasses. You can also output
your 3D pictures or video to a 3D display in order to see them.
The
LG G Slate will be one of the first 4G tablet powered by Android 3.0 (Honeycomb). The
Honeycomb version is optimized by Google especially for tablets. The Honeycomb user experience
improves on Android favorites such as widgets, multi-tasking, browsing, notifications and customization.
It will also feature the latest Google Mobile innovations including Google Maps 5.0 with 3D interaction,
collection of more than 3 million eBooks and Google Talk with video and voice chat.
The sleek, lightweight G-Slate can easily be held upright in one
hand for reading an ebook or magazine, watching streaming TV or browsing the web while on the go. Featuring
a rear-facing stereoscopic video recorder with 1080p for HD video capture and a five megapixel camera with
LED flash, plus a front-facing two megapixel camera. Customers can video chat with friends and family over
T-Mobile's network or Wi-Fi.
The G-Slate asupports 720p HD on-device video
playback and HDMI output to show 1080p content on 3D and HD displays. With a dual core 1 GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2
processor and Adobe® Flash® support, the G-Slate enables quick and seamless browsing of rich web content,
multitasking and gaming. The G-Slate will also provide a superior entertainment experience when streaming live
TV or downloading music and videos with lightning-fast speed over T-Mobile's 4G network.
Additionally, the G-Slate includes 32GB of internal memory and features a built-in gyroscope, accelerometer and
adaptive lighting for the latest applications and the ultimate gaming experience.
LG G
Slate PROS AND CONS
PROS:
Light and thin ( feels great in your hand)
Great battery life (8-10
hours)
2 mega-pixel front-facing
camera
2 rear-facing cameras which can make 3D pictures (you need 3D glasses to view 3D
pictures)
Android 3.0 Honeycomb - the new operating system designed for
tablets
The build is strong and the metal back gives it a premium look and
feel
Multitasking capability ( you can run multiple programs or apps in the same
time)
Great tablet for professionals
Google Maps 5.0 with 3D interaction
Google Talk with video and voice chat
Adobe Flash player support
Great gaming machine
CONS:
Does not have a special coating on the screen (gets covered with fingerprints very
easily)
4G is not really a 4G, but an intermediate level between 3G and 4G (3-4Mbps download
speed)
High price
LG G Slate Video
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LG G Slate
Technical Specifications
Network
2G Network
GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHZ
3G Network
UMTS 900, 1700/2100, 2100 MHz
Dimensions
L x B x H
243 x 149.4 x 12.8 mm
Weight
630 grams
Form Factor
Candybar Touch Tablet
Display
Type
HD Capacitive 3D Touch Screen
Size
8.9 inches
Resolution
1280 x 768 Pixels WXGA
Input/ User
Interface
3D Display
Gyroscope
Multi Touch
Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate
System
Properties
Operating System
Android 3.0 Honeycomb
CPU
Nvidia Tegra 2 Dual-core 1GHz Processor
Storage
Capacity
Internal Memory
32 GB built-in memory
Expandable Memory
–
Browser &
Messaging
HTML, Flash
MMS, SMS, IM, Email, RSS
Camera
Still
- 5 Megapixels
- 2592х1944 pixels
- LED Flash
- Digital Zoom
- Auto focus
Additional rear camera
- Yes
- 1080p HD Video recording capability
- 1920×1080 pixels
Secondary(Front-facing)
- 2 Megapixels
- 1600 x 1200 pixels
Video Recording
- 720p HD video recording capable with still camera
- 1280×720 Pixels
Connectivity
DATA
EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
Bluetooth
v2.1 with EDR Stereo
USB
v2.0 Micro USB
Headset
3.5mm stereo headset jack
Radio
–
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
DLNA
GPS
A-GPS
3G
Yes
HSDPA
HSUPA
Up to 21 Mbps
Up to 5.7 Mbps
Video &
Audio
Audio Formats
MP3, AAC, AAC+, AMR
Video Formats
MPEG4, H.263, H.264
Battery
Type
Li-Ion 6400mAh Standard Battery
Video Playback Time
Other
Features
1080p HD video playback
3D Graphics hardware accelerator
Adobe 10.1 Flash compatibility
Android Market, G-mail, Google Maps, G-Talk
Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Picasa
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