Motorola Xoom

The Xoom supports up to 720p video playback.{{citation |url=http://www.motorola.com/Consumers/US-EN/Consumer-Product-and-Services/Tablets/ci.MOTOROLA-XOOM-US-EN.alt |title=Motorola Xoom – Tech Specs |publisher=Motorola.com |access-date=2011-05-27 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110423135407/http://www.motorola.com/Consumers/US-EN/Consumer-Product-and-Services/Tablets/ci.MOTOROLA-XOOM-US-EN.alt |archive-date=2011-04-23 }} It features a 2 MP front-facing camera for video chatting over Wi-Fi or cellular Internet and a rear-facing 5 MP camera that records 720p video. The Xoom has a 1280×800 pixels widescreen, 10.1-inch display and 3D graphics acceleration, as well as HDMI-out. It features the Gorilla Glass resistant coating.{{citation |url=http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/products-with-gorilla/full-products-list |title=Gorilla Glass – Full products list |publisher=Corning |access-date=2011-09-19 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130530110845/http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/products-with-gorilla/full-products-list |archive-date=2013-05-30 }}{{citation |url=https://supportforums.motorola.com/message/337441#337441 |title=Motorola Xoom & Gorilla Glass |publisher=Motorola Owners' Forum |date=2011-03-08 |access-date=2011-09-19 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111011071837/https://supportforums.motorola.com/message/337441#337441 |archive-date=2011-10-11 }}

It includes a variety of sensors, including a gyroscope, magnetometer, accelerometer, and a barometer. The Xoom uses an Nvidia Tegra 2 SoC T20 chip.

The Xoom reportedly has trouble trying to communicate with the Windows XP operating system via USB cable unless Windows Media Player is updated past version 10. This issue is not present in

Windows 7.{{citation |url=http://www.techalert.in/2011/12/motorola-xoom-review-price-india-specs.html |title=Motorola Zoom Review |access-date=2011-12-07 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120117082857/http://www.techalert.in/2011/12/motorola-xoom-review-price-india-specs.html |archive-date=2012-01-17 }}

The Motorola Xoom supports the following formats:{{citation |url=http://developer.android.com/guide/appendix/media-formats.html |title=Android Supported Media Formats |work=Android Developers |access-date=2011-02-23 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120311121312/http://developer.android.com/guide/appendix/media-formats.html |archive-date=2012-03-11 }}

• Audio: AAC, AAC+, AMR NB, AMRWB, MP3, and XMF
• Video: H.263, H.264 (Baseline Profile), MPEG4, and VP8

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The Motorola Xoom was the first device to run Google's tablet specific OS, Android 3.0 Honeycomb.

Both the Wi-Fi and Verizon branded Xoom ran Google's Android 3.2 Honeycomb, which introduced new features including a redesigned, tablet-optimized user interface, a 3D desktop purportedly taken from BumpTop (which Google acquired in April 2010), improved task-switching, a newly redesigned notification system, Google Maps 5 in 3D and browser enhancements including tabbed browsing, form auto-fill and bookmark syncing.{{citation |url=http://developer.android.com/sdk/android-3.0-highlights.html#UserFeatures |title=Android 3.0 Highlights - User Features |publisher=Android Developers |access-date=2011-02-25 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110216200154/http://developer.android.com/sdk/android-3.0-highlights.html#UserFeatures |archive-date=2011-02-16 }}

The Canadian Wi-Fi Xoom currently has the 4.0.3 update (and will not get any future updates){{citation |url=https://motorola-global-portal-en-ca.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/84737 |title=Android 4.0 Software Upgrade for the Motorola Xoom with Wi-Fi |access-date=2011-12-15 |archive-date=2013-05-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130527081037/https://motorola-global-portal-en-ca.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/84737 |url-status=live }} and the UK Wi-Fi Xoom had the 3.2 update as of July 2012.

On February 23, Motorola Mobility announced that the Motorola Xoom would break its policy of locking down its devices by providing the gadget with an "unlockable/relockable bootloader that will enable developers to access hardware for development."{{citation |url=https://twitter.com/Motorola/status/40166376467341312 |title=Motorola Mobility PR Twitter Account |publisher=Motorola Mobility, Inc |date=February 23, 2011 |access-date=February 25, 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110226014536/http://twitter.com/Motorola/status/40166376467341312 |archive-date=February 26, 2011 }}

After Google released the source code to Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich", Motorola announced that a number of its formerly released mobile devices would get the update, including the Xoom.{{citation |url=http://www.motorola.com/blog/2011/12/07/motorola-update-on-ice-cream-sandwich/ |title=Motorola Update on Ice Cream Sandwich |date=2011-12-07 |access-date=2011-12-15 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111213024647/http://www.motorola.com/blog/2011/12/07/motorola-update-on-ice-cream-sandwich/ |archive-date=2011-12-13 }} The Android 4.0.3 update for the Wi-Fi Xoom was released in the US on January 18, 2012.{{citation |url=http://mashable.com/2012/01/19/motorola-xoom-ice-cream-sandwich/ |title=Motorola Xoom Wi-Fi Gets Ice Cream Sandwich |author=Stan Schroeder |publisher=mashable.com |date=2012-01-19 |access-date=2012-01-19 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120121054324/http://mashable.com/2012/01/19/motorola-xoom-ice-cream-sandwich/ |archive-date=2012-01-21 }} The corresponding update to the Verizon-branded Xoom was released on June 4, 2012.{{cite web|last=Aydin|first=Albert|title=Motorola XOOM Updates to Ice Cream Sandwich|url=http://news.verizonwireless.com/news/2012/06/motorola-xoom-updated-to-ice-cream-sandwich.html|publisher=Verizon Wireless|access-date=14 June 2012|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120604004047/http://news.verizonwireless.com/news/2012/06/motorola-xoom-updated-to-ice-cream-sandwich.html|archive-date=4 June 2012}}

On June 27, 2012 at the Google I/O conference, it was announced that the Xoom would be one of the first devices to receive an upgrade to Android 4.1 "Jelly Bean", along with the Nexus S and Galaxy Nexus, beginning by the middle of July 2012.{{cite web |date=27 June 2012 |title=Google announces Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, with Project Butter visuals and new Search, mid-July |url=https://thenextweb.com/google/2012/06/27/google-announces-android-4-1-jelly-bean-with-project-butter-visuals-and-new-search/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120629043525/http://thenextweb.com/google/2012/06/27/google-announces-android-4-1-jelly-bean-with-project-butter-visuals-and-new-search/ |archive-date=29 June 2012 |access-date=28 June 2012 |website=The Next Web |publisher=}} The corresponding update to the Verizon Wireless-branded Xoom 4G was released in August 2013.{{cite web|url=http://androidcommunity.com/motorola-xoom-4g-lte-on-verizon-getting-android-4-1-2-update-today-20130806/|title=Motorola XOOM 4G LTE on Verizon getting Android 4.1.2 update today|date=6 August 2013|website=androidcommunity.com|access-date=25 April 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130823052003/http://androidcommunity.com/motorola-xoom-4g-lte-on-verizon-getting-android-4-1-2-update-today-20130806/ |archive-date=23 August 2013}}

The Motorola Xoom supports docking stations for charging and as a stand for viewing video. It also features Bluetooth keyboard support.

Available accessories include the Motorola Xoom portfolio case, dock, HD stereo dock and wireless keyboard.{{Citation needed|date=September 2023}}

It was announced that the microSD Card slot would be enabled with the Android 3.2 update.{{citation |url=https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/63782/p_country_code/US |title=Motorola Xoom Wi-Fi – When will my SD card be enabled? |publisher=Motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com |access-date=2011-09-10}}{{citation |url=https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/69517/related/1/session/L2F2LzEvdGltZS8xMzE1NjYzMjkxL3NpZC9Ock9MS0tEaw%3D%3D |title=Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi – Using a microSD card |publisher=Motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com |access-date=2011-09-10}} The tablet did not support Flash on its initial release. Before release, no official statement indicated whether the microSD slot would support SDHC or SDXC cards. Early on Motorola also touted the ability to upgrade to 4G as a major selling point versus other tablets. However, it was revealed through a leaked internal memo in late July 2011, that the upgrade would not be available until at least September 2011. Many early adopters to the Xoom tablet were upset that the upgrade will not be available more than 6 months after Xoom's debut.{{citation |url=https://www.engadget.com/2011/07/26/leaked-memo-slates-xoom-4g-upgrade-for-september-early-adopters/ |title=Leaked memo slates Xoom 4G upgrade for September, early adopters weep (updated) |publisher=Engadget |access-date=2011-08-28 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111010053619/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/26/leaked-memo-slates-xoom-4g-upgrade-for-september-early-adopters/ |archive-date=2011-10-10 }}

On September 29, 2011 Verizon Wireless began the 4G upgrade process.{{citation |url=http://phones.verizonwireless.com/xoom/upgrade/ |title=Xoom 4G Upgrade |publisher=Verizon Wireless |date=2011-09-29 |access-date=2011-09-29 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110923182941/http://phones.verizonwireless.com/xoom/upgrade/ |archive-date=2011-09-23 }} This upgrade takes approximately six days. Starting October 11, 2011, Verizon began selling the Xoom with 4G pre-installed.{{citation needed|date=June 2020}}

Motorola aired a television spot during Super Bowl XLV (45) in 2011 that was designed as a satire of Apple's landmark Super Bowl ad "1984". Titled "Empower the People", it depicted a dystopia in which all of humanity wears white hoodies and are plugged into iPods, a jab at how Apple products had achieved cult-like status and practically ubiquitous market penetration.{{citation |title=Motorola takes swipe at Apple with ad for Xoom |url=https://callingallfreaks.com/motorola-takes-swipe-at-apple-with-ad-for-xoom/ |access-date=2011-02-22 |archive-url= |archive-date= |url-status=dead |publisher=Marcin Wieclaw}}

The following week, a minor controversy erupted when Los Angeles filmmaker Mike Sarrow claimed that he had, in fact, originated the commercial's idea first. In 2009, he shot a short film portraying a dystopian world where everyone is plugged into iPods to the point that all human conversation has ceased. The controversy was reported on numerous tech news websites, including CNET and Engadget, though no concrete evidence of intellectual property was presented, merely some suspicious similarities, including a nearly identical ending shot. The filmmaker chose not to pursue Motorola legally, using the similarity only as publicity for his work.{{citation |url=https://www.engadget.com/2011/02/14/filmmaker-says-motorolas-super-bowl-ad-bears-some-striking-simi/ |title=Filmmaker says Motorola's Super Bowl ad bears some striking similarities to his short film |publisher=Engadget |date=2011-02-14 |access-date=2011-12-15 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120105102422/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/14/filmmaker-says-motorolas-super-bowl-ad-bears-some-striking-simi/ |archive-date=2012-01-05 }}{{citation |last=Matyszczyk |first=Chris |url=http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-20031643-71.html |title=Filmmaker: Motorola anti-Apple ad looks like my film |publisher=CNET |date=2011-02-12 |access-date=2011-02-22 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929131341/http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-20031643-71.html |archive-date=2011-09-29 }}{{citation |url=http://www.electronista.com/articles/11/02/12/tv.commercials.said.to.match.indy.film.concept/ |title=Filmmaker says Motorola may have plagiarized Super Bowl ad |publisher=Electronista |date=2011-02-12 |access-date=2011-02-22 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110215220107/http://www.electronista.com/articles/11/02/12/tv.commercials.said.to.match.indy.film.concept |archive-date=2011-02-15 }}{{citation |last=Andersson |first=Dennis |url=http://www.latestelectronics-dennis.com/?p=20207 |title=Filmmaker says Motorola may have plagiarized Super Bowl ad |publisher=Latest electronics |date=2011-02-12 |access-date=2011-02-22 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713185027/http://www.latestelectronics-dennis.com/?p=20207 |archive-date=2011-07-13 }}

The device's hardware received praise from reviewers; Engadget, PC World and CNET all said that the Xoom's performance was as good as, or superior to, competing products.{{citation |url=https://www.engadget.com/2011/02/23/motorola-xoom-review/ |title=Motorola Xoom review |access-date=8 April 2011 |date=23 February 2011 |publisher=Engadget |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110424031217/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/23/motorola-xoom-review |archive-date=24 April 2011 |url-status=dead }}{{citation |url=http://reviews.cnet.com/motorola-xoom#reviewPage1 |title=Motorola Xoom |access-date=8 April 2011 |date=24 February 2011 |publisher=CNET |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110410020624/http://reviews.cnet.com/motorola-xoom/#reviewPage1 |archive-date=10 April 2011 |url-status=dead }}{{citation |url=http://www.pcworld.com/article/220522/motorola_xoom_first_android_30_tablet_impresses_but_drawbacks_remain.html |title=Motorola Xoom (Wi-Fi + 3G) |access-date=8 April 2011 |date=23 February 2011 |publisher=PC World |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110403144905/http://www.pcworld.com/article/220522/motorola_xoom_first_android_30_tablet_impresses_but_drawbacks_remain.html |archive-date=3 April 2011 |url-status=dead }} The user experience with the installed software was mixed. Android 3.0 was praised for "coming together in a far more cohesive manner than any previous iteration of the software," according to Engadget, and being "the most polished Google software effort to date," according to PC World, as many other Android tablets used Android 2.3 which was designed for smartphones while Android 3.0 was intended for tablets. CNET said that in some areas the software seemed overly complex, and Engadget said that "a lot of the new software feels like it isn't quite out of beta."

The Xoom's initial pricing attracted criticism since it was more expensive than its equivalent iPad 2 model. Both Engadget and PC World cited the price as a drawback, and CNET said that with the launch pricing, "the Xoom's appeal will be limited to early adopters and Android loyalists."

Xoom was estimated by Deutsche Bank analysts to have sold about 100,000 units during the first 6 weeks of availability. On April 28, 2011, Motorola announced during Q1 2011 earnings conference calls that over 250,000 units of Xoom were shipped to retail channels during the quarter.

In July 2011, Motorola lowered the price tag for Xoom Wi-Fi from $600 to $500 and then Xoom 3G from $800 to $600.

Motorola revealed through its Q2 2011 earnings report that it shipped 440,000 Xoom units during the prior 3 months.{{citation |url=http://investors.motorola.com/ |title=Motorola Mobility, Inc. - Investor Relations |publisher=Investors.motorola.com |date=2011-08-15 |access-date=2011-08-28 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110902002706/http://investors.motorola.com/ |archive-date=2011-09-02 }} Unit shipment subsequently dropped to 100,000 units in Q3 2011 and rebounded slightly to 200,000 units in Q4 2011.{{cite web |url=http://files.shareholder.com/downloads/ABEA-58XVPR/1339021268x0x537043/1724222d-d461-4b66-a6b5-80133c95f0bf/Motorola_Mobility_Press_Release_and_Financial_Tables.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-03-24 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002113819/http://files.shareholder.com/downloads/ABEA-58XVPR/1339021268x0x537043/1724222d-d461-4b66-a6b5-80133c95f0bf/Motorola_Mobility_Press_Release_and_Financial_Tables.pdf |archive-date=2013-10-02 }} According to a financial statement released on May 1, 2012, Motorola shipped approximately 100,000 units in Q1 2012.{{citation needed|date=May 2012}}

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