Monday, February 7, 2011

Motorola XOOM tablet running Android 3.0 Honeycomb




Today Motorola and Verizon Wireless officially unveiled the first Android 3.0 Honeycomb powered tablet computer, the Motorola XOOM. The XOOM features a 10.1 inch display with 1280 x 800 pixel resolution and supports 3G and Wi-Fi data connections from the start, and will support Verizon's 4G LTE based network after an update that is expected in the second quarter of this year.

The XOOM features a dual-core 1GHz processor for up to 2GHz of processing power and is powerful enough to play 1080p HD video content on the built-in display or on an external TV using the built-in HDMI support. The XOOM's web browser supports Adobe Flash for a fully featured web browsing experiences, and photographers and chatty folk alike will approve of the XOOM's dual cameras. The main 5 megapixel camera can be used for stills and 720p HD video recording, and the forward facing 2 megapixel camera is perfect for video chats.

In addition to the new features offered by Android 3.0, such as split-screen apps, a new virtual keyboard, and Google Talk video chatting, the Motorola XOOM also can act as a mobile hotspot on Verizon's network, allowing other Wi-Fi devices to make use of the XOOM's connectivity.

The Motorola XOOM is expected to be available for purchase later in the first quarter of 2011

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