Sunday, 8 July 2012

A Closer Look At The Motorola Xoom 2

By Paul Barber


Similar to the 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 business and corporation use and the other for domestic use. Parallels with the ThinkPad and IdeaPad apart though, Motorola's 2nd generation slates are obvious upgrades from the first Xoom, with exciting new features, new looks, and new hardware. Keep on reading to learn more about it.



Form Factor. The first Xoom, the first tablet COMPUTER to roll out with Android 3.0 Honeycomb, had rounded edges, so the most likely first thing you'd notice about it is its sleeker looks. It is cool and has lost some weight, with several tweaks to the button and camera locations. Tablet COMPUTER comparison sites noted with the Xoom 2 (Droid Xyboard, or Xyboard in other parts) is extremely solidly built with high production values clear from its robust quality manufacture



Specs. Most tablet PC reviews confirm 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 three different storage size options: 16, 32, and 64 GB. It comes with a few sensors (accelerometer, S-GPS, gyroscope, and ambient light, among others) and even an IR emitter. The new display outputs a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels and features more crisp and vibrant display of colours the display on the first gen Xoom. The addition of Gorilla Glass protection gives the tablet PC splash protection.



Connectivity. When it was first released in the UK and Ireland, it was available in Wi-Fi only models. The US version, released a while later, came with ready-to-use LTE to be used in Verizon Wireless 4G LTE networks. The technology allows users to connect into 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 many tablet COMPUTER news story that it can be simply upgraded to 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The over-the-air (OTA) update may take a while to get to the Xoom 2, but it would certainly be worth the wait since it should give the tablet P.C some enhancements in the user experience department.



Like its previous incarnation, it is a little expensive when compared with other slates, though you could possibly find its solid construction and reliable hardware to be worth the extra cash. All things taken under consideration, it's a good slate most especially for business and company oriented people.






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