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Motorola Xoom gets Ice Cream Sandwich update, WiFi only for now

Motorola Xoom gets Ice Cream Sandwich update, WiFi only for now
  • Posted January 20, 2012, 5:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
  • Motorola has started rolling out Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich to Xoom tablet owners this week as part of a staggered release. The update is initially only being served up to WiFi devices; those with cellular-enabled tablets remain on the…

Motorola Xoom 2 and Xoom 2 Media Edition tablets revealed

Motorola Xoom 2 and Xoom 2 Media Edition tablets revealed
  • Posted November 3, 2011, 10:30 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Mobile Computing With Video
  • Motorola has officially announced two new Xoom 2 tablets, the Xoom 2 and the Xoom 2 Media Edition, both running Android 3.2 Honeycomb. The company claims the Xoom 2 is 10 percent lighter and 33 percent thinner than the original.

Motorola Xoom 2 leaked in flyer, priced at €399.90

Motorola Xoom 2 leaked in flyer, priced at €399.90
  • Posted November 1, 2011, 1:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
  • Motorola’s upcoming Xoom 2 tablet has leaked in a flyer from Carphone Warehouse. The ad suggests that we can expect the tablet to launch before Christmas at €399.90 ($546), in Ireland at least. The Xoom 2, or at least one version, will feature an 8.2-inch...

Motorola Xoom 4G LTE upgrades starting today

Motorola Xoom 4G LTE upgrades starting today
  • Posted September 29, 2011, 5:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Hardware
  • Motorola is finally making good on their promise to deliver 4G LTE capability to existing Xoom customers. Starting today, Motorola and Verizon Wireless are sending out emails with instructions on upgrading the tablet to LTE and throwing in a free…

Motorola Xoom to get 4G LTE upgrade in September

Motorola Xoom to get 4G LTE upgrade in September
  • Posted July 27, 2011, 2:36 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News
  • The 10.1-inch Xoom was the center of attention at the Consumer Electronics Show in January where it debuted running Android's tablet-based Honeycomb operating system. The device went on sale February 24, although it lacked support for Verizon's 4G LTE network…

Motorola Xoom overclocked to 1.7GHz

Motorola Xoom overclocked to 1.7GHz
  • Posted June 6, 2011, 11:00 AM by Emil Protalinski | Filed in Hardware
  • The Tiamat kernel has been updated to make it possible to overclock the Motorola Xoom further than ever before. Version 1.4.4 will let you push your Xoom from 1GHz to 1.2GHz, 1.408GHz, 1.504GHz, 1.6GHz, and even 1.7GHz. The Xoom was…

Motorola Xoom monthly orders hint at Xoom 2 later this year

  • Posted March 23, 2011, 2:23 PM by Emil Protalinski | Filed in Hardware
  • For Q1 2011, Motorola reportedly placed orders for about 700,000 to 800,000 units of the Motorola Xoom, in four color options. Taiwan's shipments for this quarter are expected to meet upstream component suppliers' forecast. More specifically, shipments reached 200,000 units…

Staples ad hints at Motorola Xoom Wi-Fi release this month

Staples ad hints at Motorola Xoom Wi-Fi release this month
  • Posted March 14, 2011, 1:51 PM by Emil Protalinski | Filed in Hardware
  • We already know that the Motorola Xoom's pricing structure. The unsubsidized charge for the tablet will be $800 on Verizon Wireless, and a Wi-Fi only version set you back $600.

Leaked: Adobe Flash Player 10.2 for Motorola Xoom

  • Posted March 12, 2011, 4:58 PM by Emil Protalinski | Filed in Software With Video
  • Adobe already announced that Flash Player 10.2 coming to Android next week, in final form for Android 2.2 (codenamed Froyo) and Android 2.3 (codenamed Gingerbread) devices and in beta form for Android 3.0 (codenamed Honeycomb) tablets. Still, clearly someone near…

Motorola Xoom overclocked to 1.5GHz, video inside

  • Posted February 28, 2011, 10:51 AM by Emil Protalinski | Filed in Hardware With Video
  • A Motorola Xoom has been overclocked from 1GHZ to a blazing 1.504GHz. The result is an increase in Quadrant score from around 2,100 to 2,800 while Linpack sees a jump from 36MFLOPS to 47MFLOPS.

Motorola Xoom tablet to ship without Flash support

Motorola Xoom tablet to ship without Flash support
  • Posted February 21, 2011, 12:00 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Mobile Computing
  • It seems that one of Android's key advantages over iOS -- or at least the one that manufacturers are always so happy to point out -- will be missing from Motorola's upcoming Xoom tablet at launch. According to a product…

Motorola Xoom priced: $800 on Verizon, $600 for WiFi-only

Motorola Xoom priced: $800 on Verizon, $600 for WiFi-only
  • Posted February 16, 2011, 1:35 PM by Emil Protalinski | Filed in Hardware
  • Official pricing for the Motorola Xoom tablet, which debuted at CES 2011 last month, has been released. The unsubsidized price for the tablet will be $800 on Verizon Wireless, and a Wi-Fi only version will be approximately $600, according to Reuters.

Motorola Xoom launching on February 24 for $800

Motorola Xoom launching on February 24 for $800
  • Posted February 6, 2011, 11:33 PM by Emil Protalinski | Filed in Hardware With Video
  • A Best Buy leak points to the Motorola Xoom launching on February 24, 2011 for $800, only slightly contradicting previous rumors. Data will start at $20 per month for 1GB and max out at 10GB for $80, according to the leaked flier obtained by Engadget.

Motorola Xoom launching on February 17 for $700-$800

Motorola Xoom launching on February 17 for $700-$800
  • Posted January 23, 2011, 1:35 PM by Emil Protalinski | Filed in Hardware
  • The Motorola Xoom will be available for sale at Best Buy starting on February 17, 2011. Stock is expected to land at the big box retailer the day before, according to Engadget.

Motorola Xoom wins CES 2011 Best in Show award

Motorola Xoom wins CES 2011 Best in Show award
  • Posted January 10, 2011, 3:29 PM by Emil Protalinski | Filed in Hardware With Video
  • CES 2011 was unsurprisingly full of various tablets, but one of them stood out in particular: the Motorola Xoom. The device won the Best in Show Award at CES 2011.

Would you buy a Motorola Xoom?

Would you buy a Motorola Xoom?
  • Posted December 22, 2010, 3:02 PM by Emil Protalinski | Filed in Hardware
  • Motorola has filed for a trademark of the name "Xoom" around the world, leading many to believe that it's the name for the first Android 3.0 tablet. The Droid maker has hit up various trademark organizations in order to grab…

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