Motorola considers targeting education and medical fields with rugged tablets

With an eye toward expanding the size of the tablet “pie”, Motorola Mobility is considering new tablets targeted at specific vertical markets, according to Christy Wyatt, Vice President and General Manager of Motorola Mobility’s Enterprise Business. While being quick to emphasize that their current tablet lineup – including the recently launched Xyboard tablets and their original Xoom tablet – are well suited for a range of enterprise uses, Wyatt said MMI was considering whether different sizes, aspect ratios, or durability needs could better serve those markets.

One example provided was education, where a smaller tablet than the 10.1 and 8.1 inch models they currently offer might fit better in some uses. Durability could be a key factor for educational professionals as well, although it was in reference to medical needs that it was pointed out that water-proofing, or at least water-resistance, was needed for sanitation reasons.

In the short term Wyatt said MMI is focusing on making their Android tablets more enterprise friendly in general, by increasing the security of their devices, making them easier to manage and provision for IT departments, and generally bringing down the cost of ownership for businesses that choose to deploy Motorola’s products. Unless Google leads the company in a different direction after the acquisition closes – something they’ve indicated they won’t do – we can expect to see Motorola branch out into some specialty markets with their Android devices in the coming years.

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U.K.'s Clove taking pre-orders for white Motorola RAZR coming next month

We recently told you that the Motorola DROID RAZR is being introduced in some new colors like purple and white to go along with the original black model. So it would only make sense that if the DROID RAZR would be getting some new options in terms of color, the Motorola RAZR would too. After all, the two devices are practically the same except that the latter is the GSM variant of the phone and can be found overseas.

Beginning today, a version of the Motorola RAZR in white can be pre-ordered from U.K. retailer Clove for 430.80GBP after VAT. That works out to approximately $663.82USD. Clove is throwing in a free set of Motorola MOTOROKR EQ3 wired compact folding speakers, with a value of 20GBP, with every Motorola RAZR order.

In case the specs have slipped your mind, the Motorola RAZR offers a 4.3 inch Super AMOLED advanced qHD display with a TI OMAP 4430 dual-core 1.2GHz processor under the hood. and 1GB of RAM is aboard. Android 2.3.5 is installed. The 8MP camera on back captures video at 1080p (30 fps) while the 1.3MP front-facing shooter takes self portraits and allows you to video chat. Just 7.1mm thin, the Motorola RAZR uses a 1780mAh battery. Of course, there is no LTE radio on this model and the back shows off that sexy Kevlar material. The unit has been treated with a coating that makes it resistant to light contact with water.

White Droid RAZR Lands On Verizon

Last month’s rumors of an all white Motorola Droid RAZR have proved accurate. Motorola tucked the device announcement into the tail-end of today’s Motorola Droid Xyboard 8.2 and 10.1 press release. The white Motorola Droid RAZR lands on Verizon Wireless “this month” for $299.99 with a new 2-year service agreement. As usual, you’ll be required to subscribe to a Nationwide Talk Plan ($39.99 and up) and a smartphone data plan ($30 for 2GB).

Feature-wise, the white Droid RAZR packs the same specs as the current version. The white Droid RAZR features a 4.3 inch Super AMOLED touchscreen display with a qHD resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, processing is provided by a dual core 1.2 GHz processor and there is also 1GB of RAM.

The Motorola Droid RAZR features two cameras, up front there is a 1.3 megapixel camera for video chat, on the back there is an 8 megapixel camera which can record full HD video in 1080p, it comes with 32GB of storage, 16GB built in and a 16GB microSD card.

More information's:
http://www.slashgear.com/droid-razr-in-white-comes-tomorrow-can-you-guess-why-14202222/

Motorola DROID XYBOARD branding confirmed, a pair of LTE tablets launching on Verizon by year's end

The Motorola XOOM 2 and its little brother, the XOOM 2 Media Edition, will both carry the DROID XYBOARD branding when they launch on Verizon. Furthermore, both tablets will be equipped with LTE radios and will be out in the U.S. before the year's end, as the carrier stated.

The Motorola XOOM 2 is a 10.1-inch tablet that was unveiled in the U.K. about a month ago, along with the 8.2-inch XOOM 2 Media Edition. Both of them run Honeycomb and are thinner than the original Motorola XOOM. In terms of hardware, the tablets are pretty similar as they are both powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor backed up by a gig of RAM and have a pair of cameras – a 5-megapixel one on the back and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing shooter.

However, while the 10.1-inch XYBOARD will come with a stylus and will be targeting business customers, its 8.2-inch counterpart will be more of a media-centric device as it comes with virtual surround sound and... a subwoofer. When it comes to accessories, a keyboard and cover combo is in stock for the 10.1-inch tablet, and a docking station will be offered for the 8.2-inch model. Bear in mind, that neither Motorola nor Verizon provided a full list of the XYBOARD tablets' tech specs, so their hardware might still vary from that of their European variants. Their price was not disclosed either, but if the rumors are to be trusted, $529 is what the 10.1-inch model will cost.

More information's:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57334945-94/verizon-wireless-prepping-two-4g-droid-tablets-for-this-month/

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