Motorola Xyboard

Motorola Xyboard / Motorola DROID XyBoard / Motorola Xoom 2
Manufacturer	Motorola Mobility
Type	Tablet media player/PC
Generation	Second
Release date	December 12, 2011
Introductory price	£380 $529
Operating system	Android 3.2 "Honeycomb"; Upgradable to Android 4.0.4 "Ice Cream Sandwich" (Wi-Fi only models); Android 4.1.2 "Jelly Bean" (Cellular models)
CPU	OMAP 4, 1.2 GHz dual-core processor
Memory	1GB LPDDR2
Storage	Internal flash memory: 16/32GB
Display	1280×800 10.1”; 1280×800 8.2” (Media Edition); IPS panel with Gorilla Glass
Sound	3D virtual surround sound
Input	included stylus Multi-touch capacitive touchscreen display; Ambient light sensors; Microphone; Barometer; Magnetometer (Compass); S-GPS; 3-axis accelerometer; 3-axis gyroscope;
Camera	Back: 5.0 MP with 4× digital zoom, autofocus, 720p video capture, 30 fps, dual LED flash ; Front: 1.3 MP camera
Connectivity	Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, Class 2; micro-HDMI 1.4 (type D), 720p (out); micro-USB 2.0; Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n;
Power	7000 mAH Li Ion Rechargeable Battery
Dimensions	253.9 mm × 173.6 mm × 8.8 mm; 215.9 mm × 138.9 mm × 8.89 mm (Media Edition)
Mass	599 grams; 386 grams (Media Edition)
Predecessor	Motorola Xoom
Website	Official Droid Xyboard 10.1 page specific to the U.S.

The Motorola Droid Xyboard, previously released as the Xoom 2 in Europe before being renamed, is an Android-based tablet computer by Motorola Mobility, announced by Motorola on November 3, 2011.^[2]

The device is available in 3G and Wi-Fi variants with there being options between an 10.1-inch screen, 5MP Camera, 1GB RAM, 7000mAh battery or a 10.1-inch screen model.

There is an optional active capacitive stylus available, sold separately.

Media Edition

The Droid Xyboard is also available as a Media Edition.^[3] The Motorola website states that the Media Edition will "Stream files from your PC" with "MotoCast™" and has an 8.2-inch "HD widescreen" with "Adaptive virtual surround sound". The Media Edition does not support the active stylus.

Availability

UK

Both Xoom 2 tablets were released in November 2011, and are available in the UK at Carphone Warehouse, Best Buy, Dixons, PC World and Currys in the United Kingdom.^[4]

North America

The Droid Xyboard was released in some stores on December 9, and was released in all stores on December 12, 2011.

References

^ "Motorola Support - Find Answers | Motorola Mobility, Inc".
^ Motorola Mobility Launches Two New Tablets in the UK and Ireland - Press Releases - Motorola Mobility, Inc.
^ Motorola XOOM 2 Media Edition - Motorola Mobility, Inc.
^ Motorola Mobility Launches Two New Tablets in the UK and Ireland - Press Releases - Motorola Mobility, Inc.

External links

Official website

[1] "Motorola Support - Find Answers | Motorola Mobility, Inc".

[2] Motorola Mobility Launches Two New Tablets in the UK and Ireland - Press Releases - Motorola Mobility, Inc.

[3] Motorola XOOM 2 Media Edition - Motorola Mobility, Inc.

[4] Motorola Mobility Launches Two New Tablets in the UK and Ireland - Press Releases - Motorola Mobility, Inc.