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LG Will Be Making the G-Slate for T-Mobile

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Well there was some speculation that HTC might be making T-Mobile’s G-Slate Android Tablet but it looks like LG is going to be behind the hardware. Announced to today as the T-Mobile G-Slate with Google, it is also touted as being the first 4G Android Powered Tablet. I’m guessing we’ll hear much more about this in the days to come given that the press release below leaves us with the familar more at a later date close and the now famous “coming months” time line.

Press Release follows:

T-Mobile and LG Mobile Phones Announce Their First 4G Android 3.0 Powered Tablet – T-Mobile G-Slate With Google
T-Mobile G-Slate by LG Is Set to Launch in the Coming Months on America’s Largest 4G Network

LAS VEGAS Jan. 5, 2011 Today at 2011 International CES, T-Mobile USA, Inc. and LG Mobile Phones announced the upcoming Android™ Honeycomb-powered T-Mobile® G-Slate™ with Google™, by LG.  Expected to be available in coming months, the G-Slate will be the first 4G tablet from the two companies powered by Android 3.0 (Honeycomb), the upcoming version of Google’s Android platform optimized for tablets.

“T-Mobile is proud to add a new milestone in the evolution of the Android platform with our first 4G tablet powered by Android 3.0,” said Cole Brodman, chief marketing officer, T-Mobile USA. “The T-Mobile G-Slate with Google will build on our rich history of Android innovation and leadership and deliver deep integration with Google services.”

“LG is dedicated to continuing its role as an innovation leader and is thrilled to announce its entry into the tablet marketplace with the G-Slate,” said Jeff Hwang, president of LG Mobile Phones. “Streamlining everyday tasks and enhancing entertainment with blazing fast 4G speed, the T-Mobile G-Slate by LG will deliver the latest in Android technology and provide users with an advanced tablet experience.”

The T-Mobile G-Slate will be among the first 4G tablets to fully benefit from the tablet-optimized Android 3.0 platform, which was designed from the ground up for devices with larger screen sizes and addresses the unique aspects of tablet use cases and form factors. The Honeycomb user experience improves on Android favorites such as widgets, multi-tasking, browsing, notifications and customization. It will also feature the latest Google Mobile innovations including Google Maps™ 5.0 with 3D interaction, collection of more than 3 million eBooks and Google Talk™ with video and voice chat.

Additional product details will be disclosed at a later date.

via Gear Diary

4 Comments

4 Comments

  1. Anonymous

    02/21/2011 at 3:35 pm

    I work at DISH Network and this tablet is perfect for the DISH Remote Access app. With this app you can watch live streaming content via 3g or wifi connection. It would look great with that 1080p HMDI output!

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