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Monday 9 July 2012

A Closer Look At The Motorola Xoom 2

By Paul Barber


Like Lenovo, Motorola released 2 tablet PCs last year, the Motorola Xoom 2 and the Xoom 2 Media Edition. Also like Lenovo , they released the original for domestic and corporation use and the other for personal use. Parallels with the ThinkPad and IdeaPad set aside though, Motorola's latest 2nd generation slates are noticeable significant improvements from the original concept Xoom, with extra features,completely new looks, and new hardware. Keep reading to find out more about it.



Form Factor. The first Xoom, the 1st tablet P.C to roll out with Android 3.0 Honeycomb, had rounded edges, so the first thing you'd notice about it is its swisher looks. It is t hinner and lighter, with 1 or 2 tweaks to the button and camera locations. Tablet COMPUTER comparison sites confirm that the Xoom 2 (Droid Xyboard, or simply Xyboard in other parts) is really solidly built with high production values clear from its robust quality manufacture



Specs. Several tablet PC reviews note the hardware upgrades on the Motorola Xoom 2: 1.2 GHz TI OMAP 4 dual core processor, 1 GB of RAM, and 10.1 Gorilla Glass protected IPS display. The Xoom 2 doesn't have an external storage slot, though it comes in 3 different storage size flavours: 16, 32, and 64 GB. It is fitted out with 1 or 2 sensors (accelerometer, S-GPS, gyroscope, and background light, among others) and even an IR emitter. The monitor outputs a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels and features more crisp and vibrant display of colours that the display on the original first gen Xoom. The addition of Gorilla Glass protection gives the tablet PC splash protection.



Connectivity. When it was initially released in Britain and Ireland, it was supplied in Wi-Fi only models. The US version, released a little while later,was pre-set with ready-to-use LTE for use in Verizon Wireless 4G LTE networks. The technology allows users to hook into much faster connections speeds. Both versions of the Xoom 2 also feature Bluetooth, micro-HDMI, and micro-USB.



Software. It comes with Android 3.2 Honeycomb, and most of the tablet PC news bulletin that it can be upgraded to 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The over-the-air (OTA) update may take a bit to get to the Xoom 2, however it would definitely be worth the wait since it should give the tablet PC some major improvements in the user experience department.



Like its prior incarnation, it is a little costly in comparison to other slates, though you might find its solid construction and reliable hardware to be worth the extra bit of money. All things taken under consideration, it's a good slate especially for business and enterprise orientated folks.






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