Motorola Announces Xoom 2 And Xoom 2 Media Edition Tablet Computers

Motorola has announced its new Xoom 2 touchscreen computer lineup, with a revamped and slimmed down 10.1″ model and an entirely new 8.2″ “Media Edition” model. The 10.1″ Motorola Xoom 2 is 10 percent lighter, 33 percent thinner and sports an improved HD 10.1-inch display made from super-tough Corning Gorilla glass. The the tablet is powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core Texas Instruments OMAP 4430 processor that boosts speed by 20 percent, running the Android 3.2 Honeycomb OS. The base Xoom 2 comes with 1GB Ram and 16GB Flash storage, as well as 5Mp rear-facing and 1.3Mp front-facing cameras.

The Wi-Fi only device is a 100 grams lighter than its the Xoom 1 at 599 grams, with a brighter display and a less angular, easier-on-the-hands design with flattened edges.

The 8.2in Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition has the same internal specifications as its larger sibling except for a smaller battery, and weighs in at 386 grams. Its 8.2-inch HD widescreen display, also Gorilla glass, is optimised for generous 178-degrees viewing angles. Motorola XOOM 2 Media Edition lets you stream files from your PC with MotoCast, and features adaptive virtual surround sound

The new Xooms will be available initially only in the UK and Ireland, with a US launch date as yet not scheduled.

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Xoom 2 Media Edition
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