LG Optimus V900 Pad

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 21 expert reviews

Excellent:

3
Good:

6
Average:

5
Bad:

7

Pros:

Android 3.0 works a treat.
It’s quick and responsive.
Records 3D video.

Cons:

Ludicrously expensive.
It’s fat and heavy.

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Last revision on January 18, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Android 3.0 works a treat
It’s quick and responsive
Records 3D video
Plenty of options and help for recording 3D
5MP stills camera is good
Polaris Office included
Solid build
Above average display
Intuitive, tablet-friendly OS
Great email and web features
Nice design touches for one-handed use

Reviewers Didn't Like

Ludicrously expensive
It’s fat and heavy
No 3D screen
Still not many Android 3.0 apps
Plasticky build
Hefty price seems unjustified
Average camera
3D feature needs to be used with glasses or 3D TV

Expert reviews and ratings

While the LG Optimus Pad is a solidly made tablet with some good general specifications, its in-between size doesn't appeal, and the 3D capability feels rather gimmicky....

By itreviews.com on October 04, 2011

The LG V900 Optimus Pad was impressive in almost every exercise, apart from 3D video recording, respectively playback gimmick. The 630 gram tablet's workmanship is good. The IPS screen that has very good viewing angles in addition to a brilliant...

By NotebookCheck on August 24, 2011

A solid tablet, but its 3D video features and slightly smaller size aren't worth paying such a huge premium...

By PC Pro on August 12, 2011

It may be able to shoot 3D video, but for this price we'd expect a 3D display...

By Expert Reviews on August 05, 2011

Back at when the LG Optimus Pad was revealed at MWC this February, things looked bright for LG. 3D was picking pace and the iPad 2 was still an unreal product of the distant future. In that context, the LG Optimus Pad looks pretty adequate, but...

By Phone Arena on June 29, 2011

3D videoIn a nutshell, 3D video capture. While each Honeycomb tablet needs something to distinguish it from the competition, this is an odd choice. Of all the things you might want to do with a big tablet, recording video is unlikely to be high on the...

By Stuff on June 16, 2011

Ultimately LG has failed here. It has added technology that’s not needed and made a device that’s likely to be overlooked by many. There are just better Honeycomb experiences on the...

By Pocket-lint on May 30, 2011

There are two ways to look at the LG Optimus Pad - as an ordinary Android Honeycomb tablet, or as a 3D-recording tablet. We reckon it actually performs better as an ordinary tablet, thanks to its very user friendly Honeycomb OS. It’s just a shame...

By 3G UK on May 20, 2011

A perfectly adequate Honeycomb tablet but the lack of a 3D display takes away from its 3D camcorder feature, which will only entice 3D fanatics and early adopters...

By Mobile Choice on May 17, 2011

The LG Optimus Pad has been a long time coming.After months of persistent rumours, LG finally announced its 3D tablet at MWC in February.Rebadged as the T-Mobile G-Slate in the US, it was long rumoured that the Optimus Pad would pair 3D video capture...

By TechRadar on April 19, 2011

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