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CES: Motorola Xoom tablet specs

At CES 2011, Motorola and Verizon announced the Motorola Xoom tablet, a 10.1-inch device with a dual-core processor and Google Android 3.0 Honeycomb.
Written by Andrew Nusca, Contributor

LAS VEGAS -- Motorola and Verizon on Wednesday announced the Motorola Xoom tablet, a 10.1-inch device with a dual-core processor and Google Android 3.0 Honeycomb.

The tablet offers 1080p HD video support and is one of the splashier entrants in this year's tablet race.

Here's what we know:

  • A 2GHz dual-core processor
  • 10.1-inch widescreen HD (1280x800) display
  • 4G LTE upgradeable
  • 1080p HD video support
  • HDMI output
  • Adobe Flash Player support
  • Front-facing 2-megapixel camera for video chats over Wi-Fi or 3G/4G LTE
  • Rear-facing 5-megapixel camera that captures video in 720p HD.
  • "Console-like gaming performance"
  • Built-in gyroscope, barometer, e-compass, accelerometer and adaptive lighting
  • Google Maps 5.0 with 3D interaction
  • Mobile hotspot capability for up to five Wi-Fi-enabled devices

Motorola's Xoom will launch as a 3G/Wi-Fi-enabled device in Q1 2011 with an upgrade to 4G LTE in Q2.

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