Verge Review
It looks like tablet season is getting started early. LG’s G-Slate is having its T-Mobile coming out party on the same day that RIM’s PlayBook is set to slide into the hands of consumers, making for tough decisions for some. The device — powered by Android’s latest incarnation, Honeycomb — is the first in a slew of me-too devices that follow in the spirit of Google’s first stab at this game, the Xoom. Like the Xoom, this slate runs a stock build of the OS, has the same Tegra 2 CPU...
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Basic Specs
| Thickness |
0.5 inches |
| Weight |
1.37 pounds |
| Screen size (diagonal) |
8.9 inches |
| 3D enabled |
Yes |
| Operating system |
Android |
| Launch OS version |
3.0 |
| CPU brand |
Nvidia |
| CPU family |
Tegra 2 |
| RAM size |
512 MB |
| Carriers |
T-Mobile |
| 3D capture |
Yes |
Tech Specs
Also Known As...
| Alias |
T-Mobile G-Slate, Optimus Pad |
Hardware
| Height |
9.6 inches |
| Width |
5.9 inches |
| Thickness |
0.5 inches |
| Weight |
1.37 pounds |
| Color |
Black |
| Speakers |
Stereo |
Display
| Screen size (diagonal) |
8.9 inches |
| Technology |
LCD |
| Resolution (X) |
1280 px |
| Resolution (Y) |
768 px |
| PPI |
149 |
| Touchscreen type |
Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
Yes |
| 3D enabled |
Yes |
Software
| Operating system |
Android |
| Launch OS version |
3.0 |
Processor
| CPU brand |
Nvidia |
| CPU family |
Tegra 2 |
| Clock speed |
1 GHz |
| Cores |
2 |
Memory
Storage
Connectivity
| Carriers |
T-Mobile |
| 3G |
Yes |
| GSM |
Yes |
| GSM frequencies |
1900, 1800, 900, 850 |
| UMTS / HSPA |
Yes |
| UMTS frequencies |
2100, 1700 |
| WWAN data standards |
UMTS, EDGE, HSPA+, HSUPA, HSDPA, GPRS |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes |
| Wi-Fi support |
802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b |
| GPS |
Yes |
| Bluetooth |
Yes |
| Bluetooth version |
2.1 |
| Tethering / mobile hotspot |
Yes |
Front Camera
| Effective pixels |
2 megapixels |
Rear Camera
| Effective pixels |
5 megapixels |
| Flash |
Dual LED |
| Focus type |
Autofocus |
| Video resolution |
720p |
| 3D capture |
Yes |
Ports
| Video out |
Yes |
| Headphone |
3.5mm |
| Data connections |
Micro USB, Mini HDMI |
Sensors
| Sensors |
Ambient Light, Gyroscope |
Battery
| Capacity |
6400 mAh |
| Removable |
No |
| Quoted use time |
9 hr |
Bundled Accessories
| Bundled Accessories |
Red and Blue 3D Glasses |
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