Verizon Wireless Droid Xyboard 10.1

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 11 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

7
Average:

0
Bad:

4

Pros:

Great suite of included business apps, 4G connectivity, Good hardware and performance
Thin and lightweight, Ergonomic design, 4G LTE connectivity, Decent battery life
Slim, light, quality build. IPS display, 4G LTE, AV remote, dual digitizer with pen included.

Cons:

Stylus is a bust, Other worthless "apps" clutter up workspace, Some design flaws, Expensive
Expensive.

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Last revision on August 29, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Great suite of included business apps, 4G connectivity, Good hardware and performance
Thin and lightweight, Ergonomic design, 4G LTE connectivity, Decent battery life
Slim, light, quality build. IPS display, 4G LTE, AV remote, dual digitizer with pen included
Integrated LTE, Good looking
Blazing 4G LTE speeds, attractive design, comfortable, dual 720p cameras

Reviewers Didn't Like

Stylus is a bust, Other worthless "apps" clutter up workspace, Some design flaws, Expensive
Expensive
Very expensive for what you get, No memory card slot, Poor Mac compatibility, Verizon's app store is awful
No microSD card slot, typical Android Honeycomb OS issues, expensive oncontract pricing

Expert reviews and ratings

People that read my reviews frequently might have noticed about my preference for smaller tablets over larger ones. I simply find a 10.1-inch tablet unwieldy, even if it is relatively light. As such, I greatly prefer the cheaper 8.2-inch Droid...

By TechSpot on December 16, 2011

The tablet market used to be so simple to navigate because Apple's iPad and cheap Android tablets were the only choices. This scenario changed as major tech companies entered the tablet market, although many have fallen by the wayside, unable to compete...

By examiner.com on July 26, 2012

The Xyboard 10.1 is a good attempt from Motorola to provide the enterprise crowd with a reliable tablet option. In some ways, in succeeds: if you avoid video-intensive activities, battery life is solid, it has 4G connectivity, and many of its preloaded...

By tabletpcreview.com on March 14, 2012

If you want a solid Android tablet that competes with the iPad on weight and thickness, plus 4G LTE connectivity, the Motorola Xyboard 10.1 is probably your best...

By Digital Trends on February 06, 2012

Follow @MobileGalen So far, few Android tablets have caught fire; arguably, only the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 has made any impression with buyers. That sleek, iPad-looking tablet offers the basics for both personal and business users in a nice...

By InfoWorld on January 12, 2012

Aside from Verizon's pricing and policies, the Xyboard is – without question – the best Android tablet I've used. It's sleek, fast, and functional, will get an upgrade to Ice Cream Sandwich sometime soon, and is very capable of everything you'd want a...

By Pocket PC Central on January 12, 2012

The Motorola Xyboard 10.1 is outpaced by other Honeycomb Android tablets which cost less. ...

By PC Mag on December 16, 2011

I'll be honest here: I don't understand the hate some reviewers have heaped on Moto's second gen Android tablet. It does a very good job of addressing complaints with their first gen Xoom: it's as thin and light as the most anorexic and...

By MobileTechReview on December 16, 2011

The Motorola Droid Xyboard 10.1 is a premium Android tablet from the company that defined the category, held back by a high price and uninspired...

By CNET Australia on December 16, 2011

Sponsored links, if any, appear in green. The Motorola DROID XYBOARD 10.1 and 8.2 tablets for Verizon Wireless take over where Motorola's original XOOM tablet left off. They both offer amazing 4G LTE data speeds, large displays, and a stealth black...

By MobileBurn on December 15, 2011

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