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Motorola launches Xoom Family for $379

Written by Andre Yoskowitz @ 14 Oct 2011 3:05 User comments (3)

Motorola launches Xoom Family for $379 Motorola has launced their Xoom Family edition today.
The tablet runs on Android 3.1, has a 10.1-inch IPS screen, dual-core 1GHz processor, a 5MP camera and 16GB of internal storage.

Most notably, the price has been dropped to $379 and comes with $40 worth of "family" apps. One app is Kid Zone Zoodles, which doesn't allow kids to access apps unless otherwise allowed by the parent.

Additionally, pre-loaded are SimCity Deluxe, Asphalt 6, Netflix, Quickoffice Pro HD and the "MotoPack."

Best Buy is the exclusive seller beginning on October 16th.

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3 user comments

114.10.2011 16:19

Anything going through Best Buy I just generally mistrust.

214.10.2011 17:52

One more tablet and I will suffer an overdose! Will anyone protect us from these tablet pushers?

315.10.2011 02:07

As an android user I would be a fanboy if I didn't say this: This thing is a pointless piece of crap.

Then again, if you are going to buy a worthless piece of crap, this one is cheaper than the apple ones.

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