Motorola's XOOM tablet device was the launchpad for Android Honeycomb, and now that we are on the verge of Google releasing the latest version of Android, rumor mills are back to proclaim the XOOM might have the privilege to be the first tablet device with Ice Cream Sandwich. The ongoing efforts on part of Google to secure Motorola Mobility imply Google is favoring … [Read more...] about Motorola XOOM Might Be the First Android Ice Cream Sandwich Tablet
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Motorola XOOM Family Edition set for Oct 16 debut at Best Buy at $379
We mentioned here before of Motorola's intentions of coming up with a special edition version of its XOOM tablet PC named 'Motorola XOOM Family Edition.' Well, we have got the launch dates here now, October 16th with Best Buy as the exclusive retail partner. As for price, the XOOM in its Family Edition avatar has been priced a convenient $379, which makes it a bit cheaper than … [Read more...] about Motorola XOOM Family Edition set for Oct 16 debut at Best Buy at $379
Motorola XOOM News
Its really good to see Motorola keeping its promise that it had made while launching the XOOM almost seven months ago. The company has earlier made the SD card slot functional via a software upgrade while the upgrade to 4G LTE is now being worked out with help from Verizon. However, what is even better is that Motorola is also upgrading the first Honeycomb tablet to make it … [Read more...] about Motorola XOOM News
Android Market update released Motorola XOOM
Users of the Motorola XOOM tablet of the Wi-Fi only type are in for more treat than the OTA update to Android 3.2.1 that they received about a week ago. There is a whole new update that has been made available though all of it is about making things simple yet elegant at the Android Market. Also, this upgrade is something that has been talked about for quite some time now as … [Read more...] about Android Market update released Motorola XOOM
Motorola XOOM 4G upgrade now available
The XOOM tablet PC might have landed several months ago (more than 7 months) and we are already talking of a sequel to it but its not all over for the original XOOM yet. For the tablet was launched with one key feature missing -- 4G LTE connectivity and Verizon has announced it is now ready for carrying over the XOOM tablet PCs to the next higher strata of wireless … [Read more...] about Motorola XOOM 4G upgrade now available
Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition Leaks
We have had tablet PCs of various dimensions so far, though the ones with 7 and 10 inch sized display seem to be the most sought after. That didn't stop both LG and Samsung from coming up with 8.9 inch sized tablets, though Motorola is all set to add a new twist to the mix. A recent leak has brought forth a tablet named Xoom 2 Media Edition, which is 8.2 inches. Engadget is … [Read more...] about Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition Leaks
Motorola XOOM 2 surfaces
Motorola is in the process of readying a sequel to the original XOOM which it hopes will get the type of response it had expected with the first gen XOOM. The new XOOM though does not break any new grounds and is a lot similar to its predecessor but with more rounded edges this time. Among the other changes the XOOM 2 will come with include a redesigned HD camera at the … [Read more...] about Motorola XOOM 2 surfaces
Asus Eee Pad Transformer Price Slashed in India
Tablet buyers in India never had it so good. Asus has also announced they are bringing the price of their Transformer tablet down to Rs. 29,622, the price being inclusive of the keypad dock. The same commanded a price tag of around Rs. 33,000 earlier. The trend of price cuts started with Motorola slashing the price of the XOOM base version to about 30,000. Everything else … [Read more...] about Asus Eee Pad Transformer Price Slashed in India
The Curious Case of the HP TouchPad and Its iPad Slaying Hype
The HP TouchPad's sudden demise caught many by surprise. Perhaps what we all were expecting was the usual story of companies big or small coming up with their own version of an iPad killer only to languish and die a slow death while the iPad reins supreme. HP decided not to follow the often repeated path and instead culled the tablet project altogether going by the lackluster … [Read more...] about The Curious Case of the HP TouchPad and Its iPad Slaying Hype
Now Apple Sues Motorola over the XOOM – Tablets Beware
After Samsung, Motorola has found itself at the receiving end of Apple's ire. However, Apple's move against Motorola is hidden within its lawsuit against Samsung and based on that, Samsung has been banned from selling the Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Europe. So now it's the XOOM's appearance that is too close to the iPad 2 for Apple's comfort. However, it not yet known if Apple is … [Read more...] about Now Apple Sues Motorola over the XOOM – Tablets Beware