Verizon has finally sent out a press release confirming what was already known: that the world's first shipping Honeycomb (Android 3.0) tablet, the Motorola Xoom will arrive in retail on Feb. 24. They confirmed the $799.99 (unsubsidized) price, but also added a lower cost option: $599.99 subsidized, with a two-year contract.
The first version of the Xoom will be 3G only, but it will be upgradeable in Q2 to 4G. Also in that quarter, the 4G version of the Xoom will arrive. It's unclear how that upgrade will translate, whether it will be software-only (requiring, naturally, an LTE SIM) or something that requires a dongle of some sort.
The bad news comes via the pricing for data. Wireless 3G data service for the Motorola XOOM will begin at $20 monthly access for 1GB. Verizon did not indicate what a 4G data plans would cost, nor did it give pricing for "upgraded" data tiers.
The Motorola XOOM has a 10.1-inch display, a dual-core 1GHz processor, a 5-megapixel rear camera with HD video capture support and a front-facing 2-megapixel camera for video chat. You can read the full press release below.
The first version of the Xoom will be 3G only, but it will be upgradeable in Q2 to 4G. Also in that quarter, the 4G version of the Xoom will arrive. It's unclear how that upgrade will translate, whether it will be software-only (requiring, naturally, an LTE SIM) or something that requires a dongle of some sort.
The bad news comes via the pricing for data. Wireless 3G data service for the Motorola XOOM will begin at $20 monthly access for 1GB. Verizon did not indicate what a 4G data plans would cost, nor did it give pricing for "upgraded" data tiers.
The Motorola XOOM has a 10.1-inch display, a dual-core 1GHz processor, a 5-megapixel rear camera with HD video capture support and a front-facing 2-megapixel camera for video chat. You can read the full press release below.
MOTOROLA XOOM TABLET TO BE AVAILABLE ON THE VERIZON WIRELESS NETWORK ON FEB. 24
“Best of Show” Winner at 2011 Consumer Electronics Show Delivers the World’s First True Tablet Experience, With Upgrade to 4G LTE in Q2
BASKING RIDGE, N.J., and LIBERTYVILLE, Ill. – Verizon Wireless and Motorola Mobility, Inc. (NYSE: MMI), today announced the Feb. 24, 2011 availability of the innovative new Motorola XOOM™ tablet, which won the coveted CNET Best of Show award at the 2011Consumer Electronics Show for being “the most potentially disruptive technology.” The first device to run Google’s new Android 3.0 Honeycomb operating system, the Motorola XOOM will be available for purchase from Verizon Wireless for $599.99 with a new two-year customer agreement or $799.99 without a contract. Wireless 3G data service for the Motorola XOOM will begin at $20 monthly access for 1GB. The Motorola XOOM will be upgradeable to 4G LTE service at no additional charge in the second quarter of 2011.
A powerhouse in both software and hardware, the Motorola XOOM is built around a 1GHz dual-core processor and 10.1-inch widescreen HD display. The sleek, stylish design features a front-facing 2-megapixel camera for video chats, as well as a rear-facing 5-megapixel camera that captures video in 720p HD.
The Motorola XOOM showcases the innovations of the Honeycomb user experience that improves on Android favorites such as widgets, multi-tasking, browsing, notifications and customization, as well as featuring the latest Google™ Mobile services. The Motorola XOOM also features full support for tabbed browsing and support for the Adobe® Flash® Player, available soon as a free download, to enjoy all the video and other rich content available on the Web. For additional information about upgrading their XOOM to 4G LTE, customers can visit www.verizonwireless.com/Xoom4GLTEUpgrade starting Thursday, Feb. 24.
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