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Motorola Xoom 2 review

2011-12-12T10:14:49-05:00

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It was 10 months ago, during the Super Bowl, that Motorola announced the original Xoom to the world. In a 60-second ad that spared no expense, Google and Motorola united to show us their bold new vision for tablets; Honeycomb was going to revolutionize Android and our lives with it, while the Xoom was to be the flagship cresting that wave of change. You know your history, so you're no doubt aware that those grand plans didn't come to fruition.

Motorola's approach with the Xoom 2 is, perhaps as a consequence of its experience with the Xoom, much more cautious, almost taciturn. The upgraded tablet has been put up for sale in the UK with nary …

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Motorola Xoom 2 and Xoom 2 Media Edition video hands-on

2011-11-03T12:19:41-04:00

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Motorola's duo of angular new tablets has landed in the UK and we've naturally come out to see what all the fuss is about. Both variants of the Xoom 2 tout Android 3.2 as their OS, dual-core 1.2GHz processors, 16GB of internal storage, and IPS displays. The difference between them is primarily one of size: the Media Edition squeezes into a smaller 8.2-inch form factor than the 10.1-inch "standard" Xoom 2. The larger model is also compatible with an optional battery-powered, capacitive stylus. We don't have the price for it yet and it definitely doesn't work with the 8.2-inch Media Edition, but it is apparently compatible with every app the bi …

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Motorola Xoom 2 and Xoom 2 Media Edition official, hitting the UK and Ireland in mid-November

2011-11-03T08:30:49-04:00

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Well here we go! After months of leaked specs and images, Motorola's finally decided to officially announce its Xoom 2 and Xoom 2 Media Edition, though just in the UK for now. Just as we've been hearing for months, the two match each other in almost every way save for screen size - the Xoom 2 has a 10.1-inch display while the Media Edition has a 8.2-inch panel. Internally, they pack 1.2GHz dual-core processors, 1GB of RAM, 16GB of storage, and run Android 3.2. (Nope, no Ice Cream Sandwich for launch, though Motorola says it'll come eventually, just as with the original Xoom.)

It sounds a heck of a lot like the original Xoom on paper, but the …

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Exclusive: Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition has an 8.2-inch IPS display, IR blaster, and weighs less than a pound (updated with pictures!)

2011-09-24T15:44:38-04:00

Given the two leaks in the last 24 hours, it's pretty clear by now that Motorola's got a thinner and lighter Xoom 2 in the hopper, but we're now learning that it will be joined by a smaller version - the Xoom 2 Media Edition. According to our very-trusted source, the Media Edition has an 8.2-inch HD IPS display with an anti-glare coating, weighs 0.95 pounds, and can easily be held in one hand. There's an obvious focus on portability, but durability seems to be a big part of the industrial design equation; the chassis itself is made of a combination of magnesium and aluminum, has a Gorilla Glass display, and is apparently "splash" proof. From …

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Exclusive: Motorola Xoom 2 is 9mm thick, shoots 1080p, streams Netflix in HD

2011-09-24T12:02:42-04:00

Sure, we just brought you details on the 4.3-inch Droid RAZR (or Spyder), but now we're hunting bigger game - like a 10.1-inch Motorola Xoom 2 that's just 9mm thick. That's still a hair thicker than the iPad 2's 8.8mm frame, but our trusted source says this Xoom successor will have an unspecified dual-core 1.2GHz processor, come with 1GB of "faster" RAM, record 1080p video, and still supposedly get eleven hours of battery life compared to the original model's ten. There's an optional keyboard case planned, in addition to a stylus pen, though our source couldn't tell us whether the HD screen has an active digitizer or if it just transfers the …

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Motorola Xoom 2 pictures leak?

2011-09-23T22:41:06-04:00

Remember that unnamed 7-inch Motorola tablet? It's not alone - Droid-Life has outed pictures of what could be the Motorola Xoom 2, or at least a close cousin. Like that 7-incher, the so-called MZ617 follows the Photon 4G's design language with close-cut corners, but it also appears to come in a more standard 10.1-inch form factor. Beyond that, there's a SIM card slot - likely for LTE - a front-facing imager, and a pair of stereo speakers flanking an "HD" camera around back. We'll bring you more as we get it. Find a picture of the tablet's fairly boring front after the break.

Source: Droid-Life

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