- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Motorola Droid Xyboard 10.1
- 10.1"
- 32 GB
- WiFi 3G
- Android 3.2 Honeycomb
Released March, 2012
Rated 60% by by The Verge (Dec, 2011)The 8.2- and 10.1-inch tablets have thinner designs, better cameras, IPS displays, 1.2GHz processors, IR blasters for controlling your TV, and LTE baked inside (let’s not rehash the Xoom’s nightmare upgrade process).
Conclusion Check out the Motorola Droid Xyboard 10.1
First reviewed March, 2012
Features Key features of the Motorola Droid Xyboard 10.1
10.1”
Android 3.2 Honeycomb
Rated 60% by by The Verge (Dec, 2011)Colors are brighter and more accurate, and viewing angles are drastically better.
screen size
10.1"
7.9"
8.9"
Droid Xyboard 10.1 by c|net (Dec, 2011)This review was updated with results of CNET Labs' screen testing.
Droid Xyboard 10.1 by The Verge (Dec, 2011)When I rested the side of my hand on the screen, I couldn’t get the pen to leave a trace of ink.
screen resolution
Droid Xyboard 10.1 by The Verge (Dec, 2011)Touchscreen performance is quite good, and Motorola’s Intelligent Grip Suppression (IGP) technology lets you grip the tablet while keeping a thumb on the bezel or on the display without interfering with your other hand's swipes and taps on the screen.
Droid Xyboard 10.1 by The Verge (Dec, 2011)As you might expect, both the Xyboards have the same Gorilla Glass, IPS LCD panels as the Xoom 2, and in comparison to the original Xoom the quality improvement is drastic.
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 0.3 MP   | 2 MP |
Droid Xyboard 10.1 by The Verge (Dec, 2011)The 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera takes the usual blurry and unimpressive shots, though it provides a solid video calling experience.
Droid Xyboard 10.1 by The Verge (Dec, 2011)It's still a 5-megapixel camera, but shots are better than your average tablet camIt's no Ice Cream Sandwich, but there are some interesting apps hereDual-core is so one month agoFast speeds don't come cheap Verizon needs to think long and hard about its tablet pricing strategy Xyboard.
processor
Droid Xyboard 10.1 by c|net (Dec, 2011)On paper, this sounds like an improvement over the 1GHz dual-core Nvidia Tegra 2 processors used in most Honeycomb tablets, but I really didn't feel the difference in terms of navigation or overall system responsiveness.
Droid Xyboard 10.1 by c|net (Dec, 2011)Inside the Xyboard 10.1 Motorola is using a 1.2GHz dual core processor from Texas Instruments, backed with a full gigabyte of system RAM.
Performance Real world tests of Motorola Droid Xyboard 10.1
cpu speed
Droid Xyboard 10.1 by The Verge (Dec, 2011)While the 1.2GHz TI OMAP 4430 processor and 1GB of RAM in the Xyboards provide decent performance, there are some noticeable hiccups and lag when navigating around the OS, especially when you have multiple apps open.
Droid Xyboard 10.1 by The Verge (Dec, 2011)That test taxes the processor significantly — in fact, the back of the tablet got quite warm during the test — but in heavy everyday use (testing the camera, browsing, apps, etc.) I got about seven hours.
battery life
10 hour
12 hour
9 hour
Droid Xyboard 10.1 by c|net (Dec, 2011)Motorola rates the Xyboard 10.1 at 10 hours of Web browsing or playing videos with Wi-Fi active.
Droid Xyboard 10.1 by The Verge (Dec, 2011)The battery life of both of these aren't superb, but what is even more troubling is how long it takes to charge them up.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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Capacitive -
1.3 MP -
5 MP -
10 hour -
10.1" -
Play games and use applications that take advantage of device rotation -
Automatically adjust screen brightness for environmental factors -
be online anywhere that has cell coverage -
Detects movement for interactive apps -
Great for maps and navigation apps -
Get directions and navigation, geotag photos -
Many games and videos on the Internet require Adobe Flash -
use multiple fingers at once for more complex interactions -
Can be operated hands free
cons
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Poorer input sound quality -
3 Mbit/s (Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR) -
must unlock manually
Reviews Word on the street
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Operating system
Motorola Droid Xyboard 10.1 32 GB | Rated 60% by by The Verge (Dec, 2011)Additionally, thanks to the packaged MyScript Stylus software, you can convert handwriting to text in text fields.
Motorola Droid Xyboard 10.1 32 GB | Rated 60% by by The Verge (Dec, 2011)Motorola also packages the tablet with Evernote and Floating Note software for taking notes of doodling.
Motorola Droid Xyboard 10.1 32 GB | Rated 67% by by c|net (Dec, 2011)The software may improve with future updates, or perhaps Motorola will open the IR up to other developers.
Network technology
Motorola Droid Xyboard 10.1 32 GB | Rated 60% by by The Verge (Dec, 2011)It doesn’t have built-in LTE, but you can get a $50 LTE Novatel MiFi 4510L from Verizon (with a two-year contract) and it would cost the same amount as the 10.1.
Motorola Droid Xyboard 10.1 32 GB | Rated 60% by by The Verge (Dec, 2011)And pricing is where that LTE really is hard to justify on a tablet.
Motorola Droid Xyboard 10.1 32 GB | Rated 60% by by The Verge (Dec, 2011)Yes, the Xyboards are some of the fastest LTE tablets around and they even have some neat features, but ultimately, Verizon needs to rethink its tablet pricing strategy, or at least throw a skateboarding robot in the box.
Apps
Motorola Droid Xyboard 10.1 32 GB | Rated 67% by by c|net (Dec, 2011)After installation, the software allows you to configure automatic syncing of your music, photos, podcasts, and videos using an iTunes-like interface.
Motorola Droid Xyboard 10.1 32 GB | Rated 60% by by The Verge (Dec, 2011)As we mentioned in the Xoom 2 review, Motorola does add a couple of nice apps.
Motorola Droid Xyboard 10.1 32 GB | Rated 60% by by The Verge (Dec, 2011)Unlike the HTC Flyer, you can use the pen to navigate throughout the whole OS, which means swiping through menus or selecting apps will with the utensil works.
Camera
Motorola Droid Xyboard 10.1 32 GB | Rated 67% by by c|net (Dec, 2011)Flip the Xyboard over on its belly and you'll find a 5-megapixel camera with an LED flash.
Motorola Droid Xyboard 10.1 32 GB | Rated 60% by by The Verge (Dec, 2011)The 5-megapixel rear cameras may appear the same on the spec sheets as the original Xoom, but the quality of pictures is noticeably better.
Motorola Droid Xyboard 10.1 32 GB | Rated 67% by by c|net (Dec, 2011)Now, at the end of the year, the Motorola Xyboard 10.1 tablet may be the last of its breed before the market shifts its focus to Android 4.0 and increasingly thinner premium tablets (as well as budget devices like Amazon.com's Kindle Fire).
Screen
Motorola Droid Xyboard 10.1 32 GB | Rated 67% by by c|net (Dec, 2011)Above the screen you'll find a Motorola logo off to one side and a 1.3-megapixel camera in the center.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Google Nexus 10 OK sunspider 0.9.1 benchmark Google Nexus 10 vs Motorola Droid Xyboard 10.1 |
 | 2 | Apple iPad 2 6-way tie: Supports 3G Apple iPad 2 vs Motorola Droid Xyboard 10.1 |
 | 4 | Sony Xperia Tablet S Quite higher resolution rear camera Sony Xperia Tablet S vs Motorola Droid Xyboard 10.1 |
 | 5 | Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" 2-way tie: Has a microphone jack Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" vs Motorola Droid Xyboard 10.1 |
 | 6 | Toshiba Excite 10 Longest battery life Toshiba Excite 10 vs Motorola Droid Xyboard 10.1 |
 | 7 | Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 4-way tie: Supported card formats Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 vs Motorola Droid Xyboard 10.1 |
 | 8 | Motorola Xoom 2 More HDMI bandwidth Xoom 2 vs Droid Xyboard 10.1 |
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