Just received this Press Release from Motorola to announced the availability of XOOM 2 in Singapore, and the availability is from today (13th January 2012) at a recommended retail price of SGD978.
The Motorola XOOM 2 comes equipped with both 3G and WiFi connectivity. Some features of this new Motorola XOOM 2.
No mention of ICS (Ice Cream Sandwich) though.
Motorola Mobility Launches Motorola XOOM™ 2 in Singapore
New tablet is powerful, portable and ready to take on the world
SINGAPORE – January 13, 2012 – Building on the success of Motorola XOOM™, Motorola Mobility is rocking the tablet world yet again with a new addition that brings enhanced experiences to consumers in Singapore. The Motorola XOOM™ 2, which boasts powerful productivity, rich entertainment and customizable experiences, will be available from January 13 at major retailers in Singapore for a recommended retail price of SGD978. Motorola XOOM 2 has both 3G and WiFi connectivity.
“Singaporeans are enthusiastic adopters of bleeding-edge mobile technologies, so we are very pleased to be bringing them the Motorola XOOM 2, our most innovative tablet to date,” said Spiros Nikolakopoulos, vice president and general manager of Motorola Mobility in Asia. “This new tablet builds on the success of the original Motorola XOOM, and packs amazing power and capabilities into a body that’s stylish, light and very slim.”
The new Motorola XOOM 2 features Android™ 3.2, a dual-core 1.2 GHz processor, a brilliant display with scratch resistant Corning® Gorilla® Glass, and a splashguard coating for a go anywhere, do everything attitude. The tablet also includes the new MotoCast™ app that lets you stream all your music, photos, videos and documents from your computer to your tablet without any media tools, apps, or cords.
Lighter and Brighter
Motorola XOOM 2 sports a 10.1-inch widescreen HD display and Android 3.2 Honeycomb like its predecessor, but the similarities end there. The display is brighter and more vibrant than before with colour enhancement, and the edges have been strategically designed to make the tablet more comfortable to hold – this tablet is easy on the eyes, and easy on the hands. Motorola XOOM 2 is also loaded with Business Ready features like VPN support and data encryption.
Motorola XOOM 2 also features MOTOPRINT integrated into key apps so you can print wirelessly from your tablet. It is more than 100 grams lighter than the original Motorola XOOM to make it even easier to take on the road, and can withstand poolside use, spilled drinks or dashes out to the car in the rain thanks to its new splash-guard coating. A battery delivering up to 10 hours of video playback means it can go with you wherever you need to be.
Accessories to connect to your life easier, from anywhere
You can connect to your HDTV via the included HDMI cable and comfortably enjoy large-screen entertainment from your Motorola XOOM 2. And get more done, faster with any keyboard and mouse with Bluetooth technology.
Motorola XOOM 2 Wi-Fi will be available from January 13 at major retail stores in Singapore for a recommended retail price of SGD978.
Motorola Mobility, Inc. (NYSE:MMI) fuses innovative technology with human insights to create experiences that simplify, connect and enrich people’s lives. Our portfolio includes converged mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets; wireless accessories; end-to-end video and data delivery; and management solutions, including set-tops and data-access devices. For more information, visit motorola.com/mobility.
