The first tablet from the North American Motorola will shortly be updated to a more current version of its operating system based on Google icons. And it is that, from the company's own support forum, the arrival of Android 3.1 Honeycomb to the Motorola touch screen (Motorola XOOM) has been confirmed for next August.
This update that will reach all European markets via OTA ( Over-the-Air ); Without the need for a computer involved, it is speculated that the exact day of its launch will be next August 9. What's more, since this update came out in the United States last June for Motorola XOOM, no news had been received about its arrival at the units on the other side of the pond.
With Android 3.1 Honeycomb, Motorola XOOM users will have the ability to use memory expansion using external cards in SD ( Secure Digital ) format. In addition, there will also be greater capacity for customization of the icons, support for connecting external equipment such as keyboards using the USB port of the touch tablet, as well as being able to resize and adapt the widgets or shortcuts that are installed on the main screen.
Finally, it should be remembered that the version sold in Spain only has a WiFi connection; the 3G model is sold in the United States. The screen is touch tablet is 10 inches diagonally with a maximum resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. Meanwhile, on the back, there is a five-megapixel camera and a two-megapixel front webcam for video conferencing.
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