Motorola Xoom vs. Apple iPad 2: Tablet showdown

Apple's iPad 2 may be flying off the shelves, but the coming months will see a number of challengers aiming for a slice of the tablet pie. The latest is the Motorola Xoom Android tablet, which will launch exclusively through Telstra in May.

Read our comprehensive iPad 2 review and Motorola Xoom preview, and check out our guide to the best upcoming tablets in 2011.

Computerworld: Which tablet should I buy? Motorola Xoom vs Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1v

The Motorola Xoom is equipped with a 10.1in touchscreen and runs the latest version of Google's Android 3.0 'Honeycomb', software which has specifically been designed for tablet devices.

With this in mind, how does the Motorola Xoom stack up against the iPad 2 when it comes to specifications?

Apple iPad 2 vs Motorola Xoom: Specifications

Apple iPad 2 vs. Motorola Xoom: Design and display

The new iPad 2 is faster, thinner and lighter than its predecessor. The iPad 2 is 33 per cent thinner than the original iPad, weighs 613g, and comes in both black and white models. The curved design of the back of the iPad 2 makes it comfortable to hold, and it is relatively thin given the size of its screen. The iPad 2 is ideal for use in either portrait or landscape layouts, and its built in accelerometer rotates quickly and without delay.

The Motorola Xoom Android tablet features an attractive, industrial-looking black metal finish on the back and sides, and a front that taken up almost entirely by the 10.1in touchscreen. The Xoom is clearly designed to be used more in landscape mode than it is in portrait, though it can be rotated using a built-in accelerometer. At 730g, the Xoom is significantly heavier, thicker and larger than the iPad 2, which may be a deal-breaker for frequent commuters.

The Motorola Xoom has an industrial-looking design that features an attractive black metal finish on the rear and sides, but at 730g, its significantly heavier than the iPad 2.

• Bookmark this page
• Share this article
  •  
  • facebook
  • slashdot
  • digg
  • Reddit
  • stumbleupon
  • linkedin
  • twitter
• Got more on this story? Email Computerworld
• Follow Computerworld on twitter

• Share
  Share this article

  •  google+
  • facebookfacebook
  • slashdotslashdot
  • diggdigg
  • RedditReddit
  • stumbleuponstumbleupon
  • linkedinlinkedin
  • twittertwitter
• print
• email
• Bookmark