Motorola Xoom vs. Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 vs. LG G-Slate — battle of the Tegra 2 Honeycomb tablets
Posted in: 10-inch, Android, dual-core, DualCore, GalaxyTab, hands-on, honeycomb, LG, motorola, motorola xoom, MotorolaXoom, NVIDIA, optimus, samsung, slate, tablet, tablets, tegra, tegra 2, Tegra2, Today's Chili, xoomHello, Moto — no wait, Samsung… or is it LG? Three of the world’s biggest smartphone makers have leapt at the opportunity to serve up Google’s brand new Honeycomb build of Android, however their selection of menu items looks to be somewhat lacking in diversity. Motorola’s Xoom matches Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 10.1 in both screen size and resolution (1280 x 800), while LG’s Optimus Pad / G-Slate offers only marginally smaller measurements with an 8.9-inch display spanning 1280 x 768. More than that, all three tablets run the bone-stock Honeycomb UI and are built around NVIDIA’s 1GHz Tegra 2 system-on-chip, leaving little room for differentiation on the basis of user experience or internal performance (LG would have you believe its 3D camcorder is a big advantage for its slate, but we’re not so sure). Most choices between the three, then, will come to things like brand loyalty, ergonomics and pure, basic aesthetic appeal. To help you judge the latter of those three points, we’ve prepared an exhaustive barrage of side-by-side photos below — we expect you to view every last one of ’em… at least twice.
Gallery: Xoom vs. Optimus Pad… fight!
Gallery: Xoom vs. Galaxy Tab 10.1… fight!
Motorola Xoom vs. Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 vs. LG G-Slate — battle of the Tegra 2 Honeycomb tablets originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Feb 2011 12:22:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Motorola Xoom price official: $799 unsubsidized on Verizon, $600 for WiFi-only
Posted in: Android, breaking news, BreakingNews, honeycomb, moto, motorola, motorola xoom, MotorolaXoom, mwc, mwc 2011, Mwc2011, official, price, pricing, slate, tablet, Today's Chili, xoomThere you have it, folks — the exhausting saga of the Xoom‘s pricing has finally been laid to rest by Motorola CEO Sanjay Jha. Reuters reports a $799 levy for the 32GB Honeycomb tablet when bought with 3G (which will be upgraded to 4G) connectivity from Verizon sans subsidies, while Jha is also quoted as saying that a WiFi-only version will set buyers back only $600. The latter price matches the 32GB iPad directly, however the 3G Xoom is $70 more expensive than the Apple alternative. Sanjay failed to say when said pricing or models will become available, but there have been strong indications that pre-orders or reservations will begin tomorrow (at least at Best Buy), with the tablet launching in full on Thursday next week.
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Motorola Xoom price official: $799 unsubsidized on Verizon, $600 for WiFi-only originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Feb 2011 11:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Motorola Droid X 2 leaks, more details emerge
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Motorola Droid X 2 leaks, more details emerge originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Feb 2011 05:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Motorola exec nearly rules out Windows Phone completely, laments ‘closed platform’
Posted in: Android, Microsoft, moto, motorola, mwc, mwc 2011, Mwc2011, Today's Chili, windows phone, windows phone 7, WindowsPhone, WindowsPhone7, Wp7Motorola may have once said that it was “open” to developing Windows Phone 7 devices, but it looks like that possibility is now a whole lot less likely than it already was. Speaking at Mobile World Congress this week, Motorola’s corporate vice president of software and services product management, Christy Wyatt, said that while she would never say never, she doesn’t envision Motorola using Microsoft’s OS, and added that “it’s not something we’re entertaining now.” Wyatt went on to say that “there were a bunch of things that we believed about Microsoft that ended up not being true, mostly about what functionality it would have in what period of time,” and further explained that Motorola is looking for “an opportunity to create unique value,” and it doesn’t feel it can do that on a “closed platform” like Windows Phone 7. Obviously, it does feel like it can create unique value with Android, and Wyatt dismissed concerns about a potential duopoly between Android and Apple, saying that “It could be a duopoly on platforms but I’m not sure why having another OS is a good or bad thing.” Incidentally, she also said that the upgrade process for Motorola’s Android phones has “humbled” the company a bit, and she promises improvements in the future, noting that “we were better with Froyo then with Éclair and we’ll be even better with Gingerbread.”
Motorola exec nearly rules out Windows Phone completely, laments ‘closed platform’ originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 15 Feb 2011 14:17:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Motorola Atrix 4G review
Posted in: Android, att, froyo, Google, motorola, review, Today's Chili, videoIt’s finally here — our Atrix 4G review! We know you’ve waited and wondered, and we’ve finally had enough time with the phone, laptop dock, HD / desktop dock, and all the accessories to give you a proper take on this utterly unique smartphone. Did we say smartphone? Really that’s not quite right, because the dual-core-CPU-sporting device actually does quadruple duty as a laptop, set top box, desktop computer, and… well, it works as a smartphone too. The Atrix 4G, which sports a 4-inch, 960 x 540 display, HSPA+ data, and a slew of other juicy specs is absolutely the first of its kind — a multi-use device intended to replace your netbook (and maybe more) via its Webtop environment. But can a phone be powerful enough to become your laptop or hub of your home theater? Is Motorola’s new phone set to be the king of the Android heap, or just another face in the crowd? All these questions (and more) will be answered in our full review… which you can read after the break!
Gallery: Atrix 4G full hands-on
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Motorola Atrix 4G review originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 14 Feb 2011 18:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Filmmaker says Motorola’s Super Bowl ad bears some striking similarities to his short film
Posted in: ad, Apple, film, motorola, Today's Chili, videoFilmmaker says Motorola’s Super Bowl ad bears some striking similarities to his short film originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 14 Feb 2011 13:54:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Droid Bionic and HTC Merge hit Best Buy website, accessories galore
Posted in: Android, BestBuy, droid, HTC, motorola, Today's Chili, verizonPrices and release dates for the HTC Merge and Droid Bionic are still eluding us at the moment, but we have at least found a place where you can load up with add-ons. Best Buy‘s mobile accessories site is listing both phones, complete with pictures, and while there’s no information provided about the handsets themselves, this certainly would seem to point to a release in the very near future. Oh, and if you had any doubts these handsets would be compatible with the many and myriad Bluetooth headsets on offer at BBY, you need worry no more.
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Droid Bionic and HTC Merge hit Best Buy website, accessories galore originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 14 Feb 2011 13:33:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Motorola Xoom & Droid Pro Coming To Europe
Posted in: droid, motorola, Today's Chili, xoom
During the Mobile World Congress 2011, Motorola announced that the Android-based smartphone, Droid Pro and Xoom tablet will hit European shores. Motorola did not share which phone service providers will be offering up the devices.
The Droid Plus runs Android 2.2 and features 1GHz processor, 2GB internal memory with room up to 32GB memory card, QWERTY keyboard, and a touchscreen. The Xoom tablet runs Android 3.0, Honeycomb, and has similar specs as a Samsung Galaxy Tab.
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Motorola Xoom gets Q2 European launch, WiFi-only and silver models now extra official
Posted in: Android, europe, hands-on, honeycomb, motorola, tablet, Today's Chili, wifi, xoomMotorola just went official with its WiFi-only Xoom headed to Europe along side its 3G and WiFi cousin in the second quarter of 2011. Besides that little detail, it’s still the original 10.1-inch Honeycomb tablet built upon a dual-core 1GHz processor and 1280 x 800 pixel resolution display. Oh, and look at what we spotted here in Barcelona. Yup, a Xoom decked out in silver just for your viewing pleasure in the gallery below.
Gallery: Motorola Xoom in silver at MWC 2011
Motorola Xoom gets Q2 European launch, WiFi-only and silver models now extra official originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 14 Feb 2011 05:23:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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