Top 5 reasons to buy the Motorola Xoom

Published on Mar 10, 2011

We zoom in closer to the Motorola Xoom to figure out the 5 best reasons that why you should invest in this latest Moto device other than the new tablets on the block

Published on Mar 17, 2011

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We list five best reasons for you to invest in a Motorola Xoom tablet ahead of the current onslaught of the tablet devices hitting the global market recently, including the iPad 2.Granted there’s a lot to look forward to in 2011 post CES 2011 and MWC 2011 with a whole host of Android 3.0-powered tablets on the way. But what makes the Motorola Xoom so damn good?Improved UIAs you may well know, Google’s Android 3.0 (AKA: Honeycomb) is a tablet-centric version of its hugely popular Android mobile operating system, which is designed to go head-to-head with the likes of iOS4.3, webOS 3.0 and Windows 7.So what you’re getting with the Xoom is a completely new user interface, as well as a new operating system – double win. But the major thing that sets Android 3.0’s UI apart from the dubious tablet experience of Android 2.2 is that there are now dedicated widgets, such as 3D Stack, Calendar and a Reading App, as well as multiple homescreens and tablet-ready applications.The new UI also looks gorgeous, easily surpassing Apple’s current effort, with its holographic theme and multiple homescreens that are fully customisable. There’s also a new notification system and action bar, meaning accessing your running applications and latest updates is always right below your finger tips.Expandable StorageThe Xoom ships with 32GB of onboard user memory as well as 1GB DDR2 RAM, making it one of the best tablets out there for storage and RAM. And unlike the iPad and HP’s webOS 3.0-powered TouchPad, the Motorola Xoom, like a lot of Android products, comes with full microSD support so you can upgrade the storage to a whopping 64GB via its SD card slot.Having said that, the Motorola Xoom will need a software update post release to activate its SD card capabilities – something Motorola promises will be painless and quick.DisplayAt 10.1-inches the Xoom’s 1080x800 pixel display is one of the biggest on the market, joined by the newly announced Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. Something that makes it an ideal choice for users who demand larger displays for improved browsing, gaming and working. << Previous 1 2 Next>> 

 

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