Motorola Xyboard
The Motorola Droid Xyboard, previously released as the Xoom 2 in Europe before being renamed, is an Android-based tablet computer by Motorola Mobility, announced by Motorola on November 3, 2011.[2]
Manufacturer | Motorola Mobility |
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Type | Tablet media player/PC |
Generation | Second |
Release date | December 12, 2011 |
Introductory price | £380 $529 |
Operating system | Android 3.2 "Honeycomb" Upgradable to Android 4.0.4 "Ice Cream Sandwich" (Wi-Fi only models) Android 4.1.2 "Jelly Bean" (Cellular models)[1] |
CPU | OMAP 4, 1.2 GHz dual-core processor |
Memory | 1GB LPDDR2 |
Storage | Internal flash memory: 16/32GB |
Display | 1280×800 10.1” 1280×800 8.2” (Media Edition) IPS panel with Gorilla Glass |
Sound | 3D virtual surround sound |
Input | included stylus
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Camera | Back: 5.0 MP with 4× digital zoom, autofocus, 720p video capture, 30 fps, dual LED flash Front: 1.3 MP camera |
Connectivity |
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Power | 7000 mAH Li Ion Rechargeable Battery |
Dimensions | 253.9 mm × 173.6 mm × 8.8 mm 215.9 mm × 138.9 mm × 8.89 mm (Media Edition) |
Mass | 599 grams 386 grams (Media Edition) |
Predecessor | Motorola Xoom |
Website | Official Droid Xyboard 10.1 page specific to the U.S. |
The device is available in 3G and Wi-Fi variants with there being options between an 8.2-inch screen or a 10.1-inch screen model.
There is an optional active capacitive stylus available, sold separately.
Media Edition
The Droid Xyboard is also available as a Media Edition.[3] The Motorola website states that the Media Edition will "Stream files from your PC" with "MotoCast™" and has an 8.2-inch "HD widescreen" with "Adaptive virtual surround sound". The Media Edition does not support the active stylus.
Availability
UK
Both Xoom 2 tablets were released in November 2011, and are available in the UK at Carphone Warehouse, Best Buy, Dixons, PC World and Currys in the United Kingdom.[4]
North America
The Droid Xyboard was released in some stores on December 9, and was released in all stores on December 12, 2011.
References
- "Motorola Support - Find Answers | Motorola Mobility, Inc".
- Motorola Mobility Launches Two New Tablets in the UK and Ireland - Press Releases - Motorola Mobility, Inc.
- Motorola XOOM 2 Media Edition - Motorola Mobility, Inc.
- Motorola Mobility Launches Two New Tablets in the UK and Ireland - Press Releases - Motorola Mobility, Inc.