LG Canada and Rogers Wireless yesterday announced the availability of the LG Optimus Pad, “the world’s first tablet with a 3D camera.”
“We are thrilled to set a new standard for tablets in the Canadian market with the launch of the Optimus Pad,” said Frank Lee, Senior Marketing Manager, LG Electronics Canada. “Canadians are looking for exciting innovation with versatility for work and play and the Optimus Pad achieves the right blend of portability and viewability with no performance compromises.”
LG Optimus Pad specifications:
- Processor: 1 GHz dual-core NVIDIA Tegra 2
- Operating system: Google Android 3.0
- Cellular connectivity: Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE and tri-band WCDMA/HSPA+
- Other connectivity: GPS/A-GPS, 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR
- Display: 8.9-inch WXGA (1280 x 768)
- Input: Capacitive touchscreen with virtual keyboard
- Storage: 32GB onboard
- Rear-facing camera: 2 x 5.0MP capable of 2D and 3D video capture
- Front-facing camera: 2MP
- Connectors: HDMI-out
- Battery: 6,400mAh
- Dimensions / weight: 243 x 149.4 x 12.8 millimeters / 625 grams
Rogers is offering the LG Optimus Pad for CA$449.99 with a three-year contract, CA$529.99 with a two-year contract, CA$599.99 with a one-year contract, and CA$699.99 without any contract. It is not available online and you will need to visit a Rogers store to pick it up.