NVIDIA unveils Tegra Note LTE, coming in Q2

NVIDIA has announced the new LTE version of its Tegra Note tablet today. It will be released in select markets for a price-tag around $299. The company will offering three different versions of the tablet, one with US-LTE support, other with EU-LTE support and the last with 3G and voice-calling support.

The specifications of the Tegra Note LTE remain same as the Wi-Fi version but it will come pre-loaded with Android 4.4.2, which has also started rolling out to the Wi-Fi only versions since February 20. The Tegra Note Wi-Fi versions from various NVIDIA partners across the world will be getting this update over the next-few days.

According to NVIDIA, it is using the i500 LTE modem for the 4G/ 3G support.

“The Tegra NOTE 7 LTE’s worldwide connectivity is provided by our cellular LTE modem chipset, the fifth-gen NVIDIA i500 processor. i500 leverages a unique software-defined radio technology – meaning it can deliver new capabilities via software without requiring an entirely new chipset. Another big plus is higher efficiency – it’s only 40 percent the size of conventional modems but has 4x the processing capability of its predecessor,” NVIDIA noted in a blog post.

Here is a quick look at Tegra Note LTE specifications

• Display: 7-inch 1280×800 IPS with DirectStylus input
• Processor: 1.8GHz quad-core Tegra 4 SoC
• Memory: 1GB, 16GB internal storage, microSD card slot
• Cameras: 5MP rear, 1.3MP front
• Ports: 3.5 mm headphone jack, microUSB 2.0
• OS: Android 4.4.2
• Battery: 4,100mAh
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, LTE/ 3G

A list of markets and partners, which will launch Tegra Note LTE

• North America: EVGA
• UK: Dixons
• Western Europe: EVGA, Gigabyte
• Ukraine: Gazer
• Japan: Zotac
• Korea: Gigabyte, Zotac
• India: XOLO
• Brazil: Gradiente
• China: Gigabyte, Homecare