Motorola Mobility on Thursday launched Xoom, its entry into the tablet [url=
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Xoom is the first product to run on the new Android-based Honeycomb operating system, designed specifically
best ebook reader for home security systems tablet computers. It also has a faster processor and a larger, higher-resolution screen than the iPad. It's sold through Verizon Wireless for $599 with a two-year contract or $799 without. The high-end version of iPad most comparable to Xoom costs about $730 with a service plan.Gold expects battles among various makers of the main chips that power
eBook Reader review tablets and smart phones.Nvidia's Xoom processor uses technology it licenses from ARM Holdings (ARMH), the dominant designer of chips for mobile products. Nvidia plans to have a quad-core ARM chip ready to ship in Q3.
Next year, a slew of multicore chips for tablets and other mobile devices are slated to hit the market, from the
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