Motorola officially announced the XOOM tablet for Verizon at CES 2011. It was packed with the hardware and software highlights expected from a flagship Android tablet:
- Android 3.0 Honeycomb, made specifically for tablets
- 1GHz dual-core processor
- 10.1-inch widescreen HD display
- 5-megapixel rear camera with 720p HD video capture
- 2-megapixel front-facing camera
- Wi-Fi and Verizon 3G connectivity
- Full 1080p HD support with HDMI out
- LTE capability with a 4G LTE modem (upgrade planned for Q2)
- Bluetooth keyboard and docks available
The reason it wasn’t launching as a full LTE device was unclear at announcement time, though Verizon and Motorola planned to release an LTE-capable XOOM upgrade in Q2. No pricing was announced, though it was expected to land somewhere in the $400 to $600 range.
