LG G Pad 7.0 LTE and G Pad 10.1 LTE Join Verizon’s Line-up

LG G Pad 7.0 LTE and G Pad 10.1 LTE Join Verizon’s Line-up

The holiday seas is right around the corner, so the shopping fever will soon begin. If you were planning to buy a gift for your loved ones or just to get your hands on a new tablet, Verizon believes they have exactly what you need. The Big Red carrier officially announced a couple of days ago that two new tablets are now joining their line-up: the LG G Pad 7.0 LTE and the LG G Pad 10.1 LTE.

Both tablets are compatible with Verizon’s LTE network and both come with similar technical specifications. The LG G Pad 7.0 LTE features a 7.0-inch IPS LCD display with 1280 x 800 resolution and a Snapdragon 400 CPU at 1.2 GHz, while packing 1 GB of RAM, 16 GB of microSD-expandable storage, 5 MP primary cam, 1.3 MP secondary cam, and a 4,000 mAh battery. As you might have guessed already, the LG G Pad 10.1 LTE brings a bigger 10.1-inch display. It has IPS LCD technology and a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, while the processing tasks are handled by the same quad-core 1.2 GHz Snapdragon 400 CPU. Just like its little brother, G Pad 10.1 LTE brings 1 GB of RAM, 16 GB storage, microSD (up to 64 GB), 5 MP rear-facing shooter, and 2 MP camera for video calls. The battery is a Li-Ion 8,000 mAh unit.

Both the G Pad 7.0 and the G Pad 10.1 are running Android 4.4.2 KitKat out of the box, of course customized with LG’s proprietary skin. You will get to enjoy the Q Pair app which allows you to receive notifications on your tablet from any smartphone running Android 4.1 or higher and if when you use Verizon Messages, you will be able send and receive texts from your tablet even though you left your paired phone at home. The two tablets also bring LG’s new Smart Keyboard that debuted earlier this year on the G3.

Verizon is selling the LG G Pad 7.0 LTE at a price of $249.99. Anyway, if you agree to activate a new line for two years, you will be able to get your hands on the 7-inch tablet for only $49.99. The G Pad 10.1 LTE is a bit more pricey: it’s $299.99 no-strings attached, or $199.99 with a new two-year plan.