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Jun

20

2011

Huawei announces the MediaPad tablet, First device with Android 3.2?

by Robert Nazarian
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There is no question that 2011 is an explosion year for tablets. With every tablet announcement there is always something that makes it just a little bit different than the others. Here comes Huawei with yet another. Apparantly they are coming out with the MediaTab which is a 7-inch tablet that will sport Android 3.2. [...]

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Jun

10

2011

US Cellular adding 7 more Android smartphones and tablets by end of 2011

by Jesse Bauer
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Within the next few months, and working towards the end of 2011, US Cellular has announced its plans to launch another 7 Android devices to their roster of smartphones and tablets. The following manufacturers are said to be bringing the Android goodness to US Cellular, which include three devices from HTC (2 smartphones and a [...]

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Jun

1

2011

Huawei Building A “High-End” Android Phone For The Second Half Of This Year?

by Axl Logan
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It looks like Huawei continues to keep their staff pretty busy these days as we are now hearing rumors slowly emerging of the company in the works to produce a “high-end” Android device sometime after Q3 rocking a 3.7-inch display and a custom 3D UI over Android 2.3 (Gingerbread).  Most of us would agree, we’re a [...]

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Feb

15

2011

Huawei Introduces IDEOS line – X3 Smartphone and X7 Tablet

by Michael Murphy
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Huawei made it known that they were going to be announcing their IDEOS X3 and X7 at MWC. Indeed, they held true to their word, releasing the news this morning that the devices will be available second quarter of this year is various European and Asian markets. Full press release after the break.

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Feb

9

2011

Huawei IDEOS X3 and IDEOS S7 tablet revealed before MWC

by Jesse Bauer
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Huawei has a couple more devices to show us that should be making their official appearances during the MWC conference next week on the 13th. The first is the Huawei IDEOS X3 smartphone. Looks to have a front and rear camera, back, search and menu buttons, and 4 different colors to choose from (red, black, [...]

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Dec

14

2010

Huawei Ascend headed to MetroPCS for $179

by Tyler Cunningham
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MetroPCS has announced that they will be adding the Huawei Ascend to their Android lineup, just in time for some last minute holiday shopping. The device features Android 2.1, a 3.5-inch HVGA touchscreen, 3.2MP camera and Wi-Fi. Smartphone plans with MetroPCS start at just $50 a month with no contract, and the phone can be [...]

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Dec

10

2010

Huawei officially announces X5 and X6 devices, no Gingerbread love to start

by Dustin Karnes
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After months of rumors and speculation, Huawei has finally made their official announcement of the X5 and X6 phones. The official announcement was made in Australia, and both devices will ship with Android 2.2 Froyo, with no mention of an upgrade to Android 2.3. According to the press release: “More than half of all Australians are already [...]

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Oct

31

2010

First Real Look at the T-Mobile Comet

by Jesse Bauer
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On November 3rd, T-Mobile launches the Comet (formerly known as the Huawei Ideos). Although this phone is much smaller than many of its Android family of devices, it comes stock with Android 2.2, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Swype keyboard and 2GB Micro SD. Not bad for anyone who wants to get into an Android device this season. [...]

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Oct

25

2010

Huawei presents their new Android phones: the Ideos X6 and X5

by Steve Ginter
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Huawei is a new name to many in the Android smartphone segment, but looks to be eager to compete in this crowded market space.  We’ve already seen their previous budget-minded Android phones, the Huawei Ascend and the first Huawei Ideos that we know as the Comet on T-Mobile, but it looks like Huawei wanted to [...]

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Oct

24

2010

See the T-Mobile Comet Fly on November 3rd!

by Jesse Bauer
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T-Mobile Comet (Huawei Ideos) is making its debut on November 3rd at T-Mobile sporting Android 2.2, and it looks pretty sweet for a small form factor! It just may even fit in those slimtight Emo jeans you can’t let go of! The Comet comes complete with a 2.8 inch capacitive touchscreen, Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, 3 [...]

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