Here is Verizon's Motorola Xoom full press release:
MOTOROLA XOOM TABLET TO BE AVAILABLE ON THE VERIZON WIRELESS NETWORK ON FEB. 24
“Best of Show” Winner at 2011 Consumer Electronics Show Delivers the
World’s First True Tablet Experience, With Upgrade to 4G LTE in Q2
BASKING RIDGE, N.J., and LIBERTYVILLE, Ill. – Verizon Wireless and
Motorola Mobility, Inc. (NYSE: MMI), today announced the Feb. 24, 2011
availability of the innovative new Motorola XOOM™ tablet, which won
the coveted CNET Best of Show award at the 2011 Consumer Electronics
Show for being “the most potentially disruptive technology.” The
first device to run Google’s new Android 3.0 Honeycomb operating
system, the Motorola XOOM will be available for purchase from Verizon
Wireless for $599.99 with a new two-year customer agreement or $799.99
without a contract. Wireless 3G data service for the Motorola XOOM
will begin at $20 monthly access for 1GB. The Motorola XOOM will be
upgradeable to 4G LTE service at no additional charge in the second
quarter of 2011.
A powerhouse in both software and hardware, the Motorola XOOM is built
around a 1GHz dual-core processor and 10.1-inch widescreen HD display.
The sleek, stylish design features a front-facing 2-megapixel camera
for video chats, as well as a rear-facing 5-megapixel camera that
captures video in 720p HD.
The Motorola XOOM showcases the innovations of the Honeycomb user
experience that improves on Android favorites such as widgets,
multi-tasking, browsing, notifications and customization, as well as
featuring the latest Google™ Mobile services. The Motorola XOOM also
features full support for tabbed browsing and support for the Adobe®
Flash® Player, available soon as a free download, to enjoy all the
video and other rich content available on the Web. For additional
information about upgrading their XOOM to 4G LTE, customers can visit www.verizonwireless.com/Xoom4GLTEUpgrade starting Thursday, Feb. 24.
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Media can access high-resolution images of Motorola
XOOM in the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.)
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation’s fastest and most advanced 4G
network and largest and most reliable 3G network, and serves more than
94 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with
82,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of
Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ:
VOD). For more information, visit iPhone, Cell Phones, Smartphones, Refurb/CPO Phones with the Best Cell Phone Service - Verizon Wireless. To preview
and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills
of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless
Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
About Motorola Mobility
Motorola Mobility, Inc. (NYSE:MMI) fuses innovative technology with
human insights to create experiences that simplify, connect and enrich
people's lives. Our portfolio includes converged mobile devices such
as smartphones and tablets; wireless accessories; end-to-end video and
data delivery; and management solutions, including set-tops and
data-access devices. For more information, visit
motorola.com/mobility.
