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T-Mobile Springboard tablet getting Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich tomorrow

By Cory Gunther
on 14 Aug, 2012

If you're the proud owner of the Huawei MediaPad Android tablet, better known as the T-Mobile Springboard here in the U.S. you're about to get an update. Today the folks from T-Mobile have announced they'll be pushing out a software upgrade for the Springboard bringing it to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.

Huawei MediaPad ICS update available for download

By Cory Gunther
on 30 Apr, 2012

Huawei's first quality Android tablet was their MediaPad, also known as the T-Mobile Springboard here stateside. While it was the first 7-inch tablet to come with Android 3.2 Honeycomb, it wasn't the first to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich although they've beat most to the upgrade. Huawei has recently released the ICS update for the MediaPad and now it's available for download.

Huawei MediaPad 4G hits AT&T February 3rd

By Cory Gunther
on 2 Feb, 2012

Huawei announced today that their 7" Android 3.2 Honeycomb MediaPad tablet is headed for AT&T complete with 4G speeds. It wont be powered by their LTE network but instead will have 3G/4G HSPA+ connectivity. We've seen this tablet plenty in the recent past as the award winning MediaPad and it was launched back in November on T-Mobile as the Springboard tablet. Apparently it will be available starting tomorrow for AT&T customers for a friendly price.

Huawei MediaPad up next for Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich

By Cory Gunther
on 11 Jan, 2012

We know the first official tablet to be running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich will be the Transformer Prime, and more will be following shortly especially after all of them we are seeing at this year's CES. Today Huawei has announced their popular MediaPad Honeycomb tablet will be joining the small crowds and is now all set for Android 4.0

Huawei MediaPad (Springboard) images leak showing Ice Cream Sandwich

By Cory Gunther
on 27 Dec, 2011

It seems fair to assume most manufacturers are currently (or at least should be) working on updates to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich for most of their recent devices. This should come as no surprise for the most part and today we are seeing a few leaked images from the Huaewei MediaPad rocking ICS. This should make that budget tablet much more exciting -- that is for sure.

Tablet Brawl: T-Mobile Springboard vs Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus [Video]

By Cory Gunther
on 16 Nov, 2011

We all love Android tablets but choosing the right one can be a hard decision for some. Especially with the wide array of choices and options available in the market at the moment. Today I'll be showing you some pictures and a quick video comparison between both of the brand new 7" Android 3.2 Honeycomb tablets available starting today from T-Mobile. Those are the T-Mobile Springboard and the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus. Both are 4G HSPA+ enabled devices and are quite portable. Check out the hands-on video and pictures after the break.

Huawei wins design award for Vision, sends Mediapad to UK

By Michael Crider
on 10 Nov, 2011

When you get shaken down by Microsoft's legal team, you know you've made it in the Android smartphone world. Chinese manufacturer Huawei has been honored with the IF Design Award for its forthcoming Vision handset, beating out considerable competition, Just a few days before helping to launch T-Mobile's de-branded Springboard tablet, Huawei has detailed plans for expanding its presence in the UK with both the Vision smartphone and the Mediapad Honeycomb tablet.

T-Mobile Springboard Review

By Michael Crider
on 7 Nov, 2011

You've got a lot of choice when looking for a new Android tablet, but the T-Mobile Springboard is something novel. For just $179 (after a mail-in rebate and on contract, natch) you get a 7-inch Honeycomb tablet with a 720p screen and a dual-core processor. That makes the Springboard one of the smallest tablets around, and assuming you're down with T-Mobile's mobile data fees, one of the cheapest as well. The Springboard will be available starting on November 16th.

SpringBoard and Galaxy Tab 10.1 get official release dates on T-Mobile

By Michael Crider
on 25 Oct, 2011

T-Mobile customers have been waiting patiently for their version of the ubiquitous Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, and come November 2nd, they'll be able to pick them up online or in retail stores. The T-Mobile (Huawei) SpringBoard will go on sale a few days later on November 7th. T-Mobile revealed the dates on its website, but unfortunately hasn't let the prices out just yet.