Motorola's New DROID XYBOARD Tablet
The Motorola DROID XYBOARD, formerly known as the XOOM 2, is now on sale at Verizon, Engadget reports. The XYBOARD comes in five varieties, all equipped with 4G LTE radios. There are three 10.1 inch models and two 8.2 inch models. All of the new tablets have speedy dual-core 1.2 Ghz processors, dual cameras, and Android 3.2 Honeycomb. For whatever reason, only the 8-inch XYBOARD has “Cinematic Surround Sound,” a new audio feature Motorola touts.
The 16GB 10.1 inch XYBOARD starts at $529.99 for the 16GB model on a two-year data contract. It will compete with the 16GB iPad (with 3G) at $629.99, which requires no data contract. Off contract, the 16GB 10.1 inch XYBOARD will cost $699.99.
The XYBOARD sounds cheap, except in order to buy one you’ll have to commit to more than $1,000 worth of data from Verizon over the next two years. If you skip the contract, you’re still paying $699.99.
If you’re in the market for both a Droid RAZR and a XYBOARD, you’re eligible for a $100 rebate. (Nice deal.) They both feature a new nano-coating that protects electronic innards from beverage splashes.
Author : Ellis Hamburger
