The Korean devices vendor LG Electronics today announced the global launch of LG G Pad 10.1 tablet.

The company is yet to announce the price of the LG G Pad 10.1 tablet, the largest in the G Pad series.

The LG G Pad 10.1 will be available in the United States followed by other markets in Europe, Asia and Latin America later in the month.

LG did not share country specific details.

G Pad 10.1 tablet specifications include 1.2GHz quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon, 10.1-inch IPS (1280 x 800, WXGA), 16GM eMMC / 1GB RAM / microSD slot, 5MP rear and 1.3MP front camera, 8000mAh battery,  Android 4.4.2 KitKat OS, 260.9 x 165.9 x 8.9mm, Wi-Fi, etc.

LG Electronics said the latest tablet will be available in Black and Red colours.

The other features of G Pad 10.1 tablet include QPair 2.0, Smart Keyboard, Knock Code, etc.

Tablet market

LG does not feature in top 3 tablet maker list.

WitsView, a research division of TrendForce, says global tablet shipments to grow 5 percent to 205.5 million in 2014.

WitsView Research Manager Eric Chiou said that though Apple will release new models in H2 2014, the impact will be limited.

Apple iPad may experience its first decline since entering the market in 2010, with volume expected to drop from 74.3 million in 2013 to 68.4 million in 2014, mainly because Apple is unlikely to hold any major promotional or sales events.

Growth of second largest tablet vendor Samsung will experience poor performance in both entry- and high-end markets. GalaxyTabPro has seen fewer-than-expected sales due to high costs. Tablets with similar specifications to GalaxyTabLite from other tablet vendors are also impacting its growth. Samsung will grow 14 percent to 48 million in 2014.