Rumors pointing to the arrival of a Nexus 8 they were more and more insistent. A Google tablet manufactured by LG had been seen in different registries in recent days and even in a photo, yesterday, before the announcement that made it official. Finally the mystery is solved: It is about the LG G Pad 8.3 equipped with a Android stock ROM which is included in the catalog of Google Edition same as him Xperia Z Ultra. Both thus join the HTC One and the Galaxy S4.
Hopes that Google would launch a Nexus 8 they have vanished. It is not that the arrival of the LG G Pad 8.3 Google Edition version lacks interest, the real problem is that this type of product is usually marketed only in the "reduced" framework of the North American market, therefore, little hope it must end up arriving in Spain and other places on the planet officially.
LG G Pad 8.3 and Xperia Z Ultra, tablet and phablet sponsored by Google
La LG G Pad 8.3As many of you know, it is a compact tablet from the Korean firm with a 8,3-inch full HD screen, processor Snapdragon 600, fine frames and a relatively affordable price (now around 310 euros). However the LG software reloaded still a drawback for many users who prefer a more Android system agile and clean of layers. In this sense, a Nexus 8 would have been the perfect option.
El Xperia Z UltraFor its part, it is a beautiful machine, with a 6,4-inch screen, processor Snapdragon 800 2,2 GHz and a slim and elegant waterproof and dustproof design. Its panel is also optimized for the recognition of any “pencil”, even if it is third-party hardware.
The price of the first is U.S. dollar 350, while the Z Ultra costs U.S. dollar 650. As we say, unfortunately the chances of both teams being marketed outside of the US are slim.
The way to buy any of these devices from Spain
Although surely they will not reach the Play Store in Spain, you can always find a way to buy one LG G Pad 8.3 or Xperia Z Ultra Google Edition, is yes, assuming that, quite possibly, we have to pay an extra. Typically, we find copies of these products on Amazon.com or eBay, at least that's the case with the HTC One and the Galaxy S4.
The most possible is also Google to launch the factory images so that the most intrepid users can convert their conventional version of the equipment to the Google Edition.