Motorola Xoom Is the Hot New Android Tablet on the Block

Now that Apple has shown the way with the iPad, very few other manufacturers are scrambling to join the tablet revolution by starting your own products targeting the same sector of the PC market. One such highly publicized product Motorola Xoom, which was announced in January, and hit the streets of 24th February

tablet refers to a new type of handheld computer, such as Apple iPad. Smaller than a laptop or netbook, but larger than a smartphone, tablet thought by many that the future of Internet access on the move. And it would appear to be true based on the runaway success of the iPad, so that explains the desire of others, in this case Motorola, to get in on the act.

Motorola Xoom has received special attention through the first tablet PC will be based on the new "Honeycomb" version of the Android operating system. Honeycomb is the Android version 3.0, which is an open source OS developed by Google, which has gained a strong following among smartphone users. Compared with other incarnations of Android, Honeycomb is said to be optimized for use on a Tablet.

Xoom powered by Nvidia Tegra 2.1 GHz dual-core CPU chip, and comes equipped with 1 GB of RAM, along with 32 GB of onboard flash memory for data storage. Extra data storage is possible using Xoom SD card or USB 2.0 port porta.Uređaja 10.1 inch screen has a resolution of 1280x800 pixels and supports HD video resolution of 1080p. There is also an HDMI port that allows connection to a TV.

In accordance with the idea that the tablets should share many features of a smartphone, Xoom has a camera. In actual fact, there are two cameras:. 5 megapixel photos and video cam facing to the rear of the unit, plus a 2 megapixel camera facing forward

When it comes to connecting to the internet, Xoom customers have two options. One version of Xoom has 3G connectivity, and the U.S. customers of this version are required to contract with Verizon.Drugi version of the device will come with Wi-Fi connectivity, but this is not due for release until later in 2011.

A more serious shortcoming is that the Apple iPad can not display web pages that use Adobe Flash Player, for example YouTube.Xoom, on the other hand, is fully compatible with Flash. As one would expect given that Android is a Google creation, Xoom comes pre-loaded with Google Chrome.

together with the iPad, and other such devices, Xoom does not waste space in front of the plate with any hardware buttons. The entire front end is taken from the side of the screen, and text input via a virtual, onscreen keyboard that appears when needed.

based on the specifications, Motorola Xoom seems to have a good chance of making some serious waves, but this is, of course, fight and Apple 'cool' factor, and the fact that the souped-up iPad 2 is on the road, which it is likely that Apple will benefit again before very long.