Verizon, Motorola intros Android 3.0 based tablet

LAS VEGAS, USA: Verizon Wireless and Motorola Mobility, Inc. has announced the new tablet Motorola XOOM, the first device on Google’s new Android 3.0 Honeycomb operating system designed from the ground up for tablets.

The Honeycomb user experience improves on Android favorites such as widgets, multi-tasking, browsing, notifications and customization and features the latest Google Mobile innovations said a press release.

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“Motorola XOOM is a powerful addition to Verizon’s product lineup and builds on our combined leadership with Motorola to deliver innovative mobile devices and service on the Android platform,” said Marni Walden, vice president and chief marketing officer for Verizon Wireless.

Walden added that Motorola XOOM gives consumers complete access and control of their favorite personal content and work files whether through our nationwide 3G network, or through our lightning-fast 4G LTE network as it rolls out around the country.

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According to the release, Motorola XOOM redefines the tablet device category by providing more ways to have fun, connect with friends and stay productive on the go and also featureing Google Maps 5.0 with 3D interaction access to over 3 million Google eBooks and thousands of apps from Android Market.

“Light, powerful and fundamentally different than anything else on the market, Motorola XOOM leverages the very best technology available today to redefine what a tablet experience can be,” said Bill Ogle, chief marketing officer of Motorola Mobility.

“The first device to feature software designed specifically for tablets, Motorola XOOM goes everywhere you do and delivers everything you need,” added Ogle.

The Motorola XOOM device will launch as a 3G/Wi-Fi-enabled device in Q1 2011 with an upgrade to 4G LTE in Q2. Starting in Q2 2011 the Motorola XOOM will be a 4G LTE/Wi-Fi- enabled device.