The Motorola Xoom is the first Android based tablet computer launched by Motorola and is finally available in the market after so many rumours. Yes, the long awaited Motorola’s Xoom is now available for sale. The Motorola Xoom is running Google’s Android 3.0 Honeycomb OS with a Dual Core 1 GHz CPU NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor. The Xoom sports a 10.1 inch screen, both front and rear cameras, Google’ s tablet optimized version of Android, expansion slots and maxed-out RAM.
The Motorola Xoom has 1080p HD video playback streaming, 10 hours of video playback, extended memory with MicroSD cards, a 10.1 inch screen supporting 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, Bluetooth 2.1, micro USB, Wi-Fi, 3G connectivity, 32 GB inbuilt memory, and 720p HD video recording. Motorola’s 2011 Android tablet got a good response from critics and remains the most viable competitor to Apple’s iPad 2.
The Motorola Xoom is the first Android tablet with Google’s tablet specific honeycomb Operating System. It is fast, beautiful and the touch screen is highly responsive. It also has HDMI output for computer or television monitor viewing. Motorola has packed in some great hardware and 4G network compatibility, for those regions where 4G is available. A few problems have been encountered by some users, such as an overcomplicated user interface, a few minor bugs and a shortage of high quality Honeycomb specific apps. The Motorola Xoom is also a little more expensive and heavier than Apple’s iPad, but overall is a solid choice for anyone looking to pick up an Android tablet this year.
