So what's been changed ?
Well to start, Motorola have made their successful 10.1" tablet 10 percent lighter, which weighing in at 599g is just a little lighter than the iPad 2. This weight reduction has had the result of making the tablet a whole 33% lighter! No surprise that Motorola took this decision as there was many a review suggesting the original Xoom was rather weighted. Both screens have an improved High-Definition display, which will make viewing media only more enjoyable. The processor is now a 1.2GHz dual-core, a 0.2Ghz improvement on the original. The cameras included are a 5MP rear-facing, and a 1.2MP front facing. This is interesting seeing as the original version had a 2MP front-facing camera, not really sure what has gone on there! Motorola have also shaved the corners of the Xoom 2 off, in an attempt to make it easier to hold.
A microUSB port is included in the new Xoom, this time accompanied by a microHDMI port which will be useful for input/output with various devices. You can also buy a stylus for the Xoom 2 which can be used to navigate the tablet, while also use it for various drawing applications much like the HTC flyer. It also appears infra-red is back in fashion, with the potential of controlling TV's etc with your device.
Both versions will come in 16GB with no 3G option that we know about as of yet. This is a slight disappointment seeing as there was a 32GB and a 3G option on the original Xoom. The tablet will launch with Android 3.2 Honeycomb, a shame that it won't be running 'Ice Cream Sandwich' out of the box, however Motorola have promised there will be an update made available eventually.
You can already register for the Motorola Xoom 2 on Motorola's website.
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