Motorola Mobility to bring 'Xoom' to India

Features include Android platform, 10.1-inch HD display, 1GHz dual-core processor and front and rear cameras

PTI | June 21, 2011



Motorola Mobility India will introduce its tablet PC 'Xoom' in the Indian market by the end of this month to cash in on the huge opportunity that has emerged in the segment.  A tablet PC, though smaller in size, has PC-like functionalities.

Xoom, powered by Android platform, has a 10.1-inch HD display, 1GHz dual-core processor, a five megapixel rear-facing camera and a two megapixel front-facing camera.

"Motorola Xoom redefines what the tablet experience should be. Designed from the ground up with the consumer in mind, it provides more ways to have fun, connect with friends and stay productive while on the go," Motorola Mobility Mobile Devices Business Country Head (Sales and Operations) India and South West Asia Rajan Chawla said.

Xoom's competitors in India include Samsung's Galaxy Tab, Blackberry Playbook and the Apple iPad. Mobile handset firm HTC also plans to introduce its 'Flyer' in the country soon.

Blackberry Playbook is expected to be launched in the country by the end of the month (price not announced), while Apple iPad (priced at about Rs 29,500) and  Samsung's Galaxy Tab (priced at about Rs 26,000) are already available here.

Since the launch of Apple iPad, the tablet market is witnessing huge competition, with new contenders launching their devices.  According to analysts, sales in the tablet PC segment in India are expected to touch one million units over the next 12 months.  With 3G (high-speed internet services) being rolled out aggressively, the opportunity has only expanded, they said.

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