It looks like the iPad 2 is going to have some competition in Canada this spring. Earlier today, Motorola Mobility Canada announced the Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi will be available in Canada this April. Cool beans.
The Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi packs some pretty nifty features, including:
- Android 3.0 ‘Honeycomb’
- 10.1″ widescreen HD display (1280×800)
- 5MP rear-facing camera for HD video capture
- 2MP front-facing camera for video chat
- 1GHz dual-core processor
- 1GB RAM
- Entire suite of Google Apps and services (of course)
- Access to over 150,000 via the Android Market
- Adobe Flash Player
Yes, the Android 3.0-powered tablet does pack an impressive feature set, but will it sell?… and is Apple worried? Me thinks not.
To sum this up, yes, the XOOM packs a lot of goodness, but I doubt there will be many in line to pick it up. When the iPad 2 comes to the country you’re going to see lineups around the corner and past the Tim Hortons. Guaranteed.
I digress, that said, the XOOM looks freakin’ awesome. Full press release below:
Motorola Mobility to Bring MOTOROLA XOOM Wi-Fi to Canada
Industry-leading tablet will be available in Canada beginning April 2011
TORONTO, ON – March 21, 2011 – Motorola Mobility Canada today announced the MOTOROLA XOOM™ Wi-Fi will be available in Canada this April. The device was called “the most potentially disruptive technology” by CNET at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show, and delivers a new type of mobile computing experience on a 10.1” HD display – higher resolution and more screen size in a smaller package than the leading competitor – with Android 3.0 (Honeycomb).
MOTOROLA XOOM showcases the innovations of the Honeycomb user experience – including widgets, true multi-tasking, browsing, notifications and customization – on a 10.1-inch widescreen HD display, enabling video content that’s richer and clearer than ever before. With a 1GHz dual-core processor and 1 GB of RAM, MOTOROLA XOOM delivers exceptionally fast web-browsing performance. The latest Google™ Mobile services include Google Maps™ 5.0 with 3D interaction, and access over 150,000 apps from Android Market™. There is also full support for features such as tabbed browsing, bookmark syncing and Adobe® Flash® Player1 to deliver a rich and powerful web browsing experience.
“MOTOROLA XOOM brings PC-like power to a tablet, providing consumers with an easy-to-use, lightning fast experience designed with fun and productivity in mind, and we’re thrilled to bring it to Canadians,” said Jeff Miller, corporate vice president, Motorola Mobility.
With 1280×800 resolution to support HD video and with HDMI out; a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera for HD video capture and 2-megapixel front-facing camera for video chats; and a built-in gyroscope, barometer, e-compass, accelerometer and adaptive lighting, MOTOROLA XOOM is leading the tablet revolution. It supports up to 10 hours of video playback and charges in nearly half the time of competitive tablets on the market.
Motorola Smart Accessories
The tablet features an ecosystem of intelligent accessories to enhance the tablet experience:
- A Standard Dock for watching video content or listening to music through external speakers as the device charges
- A Speaker HD Dock for sending HD content directly to a TV or clearly listening to music through two built-in speakers – eliminating the need to attach external speakers
- A custom keyboard with Bluetooth® wireless technology and special AndroidTM shortcut keys
Visit Motorola.ca to learn more, including where MOTOROLA XOOM with Wi-Fi will be available to purchase. Motorola XOOM 3G will also be available in Canada mid-year.