The Motorola XOOM is the first tablet released and developed by Motorola, and the first tablet PC which can pose a threat to the dominance of the iPad in the tablet market. In the next article we will review the performance and hardward of the Motorola XOOM Tablet.
The XOOM is equipped with a NVidia Tegra 2Ghz dual-core processor which makes it very strong and capable of running many applications simultaneously without any delay. This is opposed to the iPad which has only single-core processor, which are slower. The XOOM also has 1GB of RAM (Random Access Memory) which is considerably good compared to only 256MB of the iPad. 1GB of RAM ensure that you can run a lot of applications without slowing down the system and without affecting its internal processes.
It also has 2 cameras: one front and one rear-facing, with 5MP and 2MP. The XOOM is also capable of 1040p quality video playback which is more than the iPad maximum which is 720p. It is also possible to use it to record 720p video. The XOOM is also designed very slick and is a bit larger then the iPad, with 10.1" wide-screen crystal clear display.
Battery-life is also a question with dual-core processors, but surprisingly it does not use more power, and in fact - less. Its battery can be used for 9 hours of browsing 3G, 10 hours on WiFi, and 14 days of not using it. So you can use the XOOM for an entire day without worrying about charging. The built-in apps are of low-quality and do not look as attractive as the device itself. They contain: Google Books, web browser, calculator, new Calendar, new camera app, a Clock, new Contacts, Gallery, Latitude, Market, Places, Google Talk, and some more. Many of the apps were not developed for the Android so they may close a bit aggressively.
One disadvantage of the XOOM is the fact that its SD slot is not yet activated, so you are stuck with just the 32GB internal memory. Motorola promised to release a driver update to activate this slot, this year.
The price is also a question. The XOOM costs $599 for two year contract with Verizon ($20 / month), or $799 with month-to-month, it is definitely not cheap. It is just a bit cheaper than the iPad, though. In conclusion, the XOOM Tablet has potential, its hardware is powerful and it is here to stay.
The XOOM is equipped with a NVidia Tegra 2Ghz dual-core processor which makes it very strong and capable of running many applications simultaneously without any delay. This is opposed to the iPad which has only single-core processor, which are slower. The XOOM also has 1GB of RAM (Random Access Memory) which is considerably good compared to only 256MB of the iPad. 1GB of RAM ensure that you can run a lot of applications without slowing down the system and without affecting its internal processes.
It also has 2 cameras: one front and one rear-facing, with 5MP and 2MP. The XOOM is also capable of 1040p quality video playback which is more than the iPad maximum which is 720p. It is also possible to use it to record 720p video. The XOOM is also designed very slick and is a bit larger then the iPad, with 10.1" wide-screen crystal clear display.
Battery-life is also a question with dual-core processors, but surprisingly it does not use more power, and in fact - less. Its battery can be used for 9 hours of browsing 3G, 10 hours on WiFi, and 14 days of not using it. So you can use the XOOM for an entire day without worrying about charging. The built-in apps are of low-quality and do not look as attractive as the device itself. They contain: Google Books, web browser, calculator, new Calendar, new camera app, a Clock, new Contacts, Gallery, Latitude, Market, Places, Google Talk, and some more. Many of the apps were not developed for the Android so they may close a bit aggressively.
One disadvantage of the XOOM is the fact that its SD slot is not yet activated, so you are stuck with just the 32GB internal memory. Motorola promised to release a driver update to activate this slot, this year.
The price is also a question. The XOOM costs $599 for two year contract with Verizon ($20 / month), or $799 with month-to-month, it is definitely not cheap. It is just a bit cheaper than the iPad, though. In conclusion, the XOOM Tablet has potential, its hardware is powerful and it is here to stay.
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