Telecom And Motorola Mobility Redefine Tablet Experience

Wednesday, 13 July 2011, 9:52 am
Press Release: Telecom New Zealand

Telecom And Motorola Mobility Redefine New Zealanders’ Tablet Experience With XOOM™

Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) enables a powerful tablet experience for watching video and surfing the web on a 10.1-inch widescreen HD display.

AUCKLAND, New Zealand – 13 July 2011 – Motorola Mobility, Inc. has teamed up with Telecom NZ to launch the award-winning Motorola XOOM™ tablet in New Zealand. The Motorola XOOM on Telecom NZ’s super-fast XT smartphone network will provide a blazingly fast internet tablet experience like no other. Motorola XOOM is built on the Android™ 3.0 (Honeycomb) platform and features a 1GHz dual-core processor, front and rear-facing cameras and true multi-tasking as well as support for Adobe® Flash® 10.2 for watching video on the web and more.

Motorola XOOM will launch at a recommended retail price (RRP) of NZ $1,149 and will be available online at the Telecom Mobile Store or through Telecom stores and dealers from July 14, 2011. The tablet will be exclusive to Telecom NZ and on the XT network.

“The Motorola XOOM is exactly the kind of device our XT smartphone network was built for and really shows off its speed and capability,” said Telecom ’s Chief Marketing Officer Kieren Cooney.

“The exceptional performance of Motorola XOOM means you’ve got truly fast internet at your fingertips, so you can connect with friends, do business on the move or just relax and surf the web from your couch. Using the XOOM on our smartphone network truly offers a spectacular experience,” said Cooney.

“In today’s fast-paced mobile device market, Motorola XOOM re-defines the tablet experience,” said Timo Brouwer, managing director, Motorola Mobility ANZ and South Pacific. “Motorola XOOM is the next generation of tablet, and the one after that. Designed from the ground up with the user in mind, it provides more ways to have fun, connect with friends and be productive while on the go. Whether surfing the Web, watching the latest hit movie as it was intended or video-chatting with friends, Motorola XOOM will delight customers with its ease of use, speed and vivid graphics, as well as its Motorola Smart Accessories.”

Motorola XOOM Features – a new mobile experience

Motorola XOOM delivers exceptionally fast performance with its 1GHz dual-core processor and 1GB of RAM. The tablet showcases the innovative Android 3.0 Honeycomb user experience – including an interactive, customisable homescreen with moveable widgets, notifications and tabbed browsing.

The 10.1-inch 1280x800 widescreen HD display enables video content that’s richer and clearer than ever before. Support for HDMI enables viewing of videos and movies on larger screens, like your own HD television. A 5MP rear-facing camera captures HD video, and a 2MP front-facing camera enables clear video chats using Google Talk™.

The latest Google Mobile services include Google Maps™ 5.0 with 3D interaction and access to over 200,000 apps from Android Market™. Motorola XOOM also supports a beta version of Adobe® Flash® Player 10.2 downloadable from Android Market, enabling delivery of rich Flash-based web content including videos, casual games and rich internet applications.

Motorola XOOM also features a built-in gyroscope, barometer, e-compass, accelerometer and adaptive lighting. The tablet supports up to 10 hours of video playback and charges quickly in just 3.5 hours.

XOOM smart accessories The following smart accessories are available from Telecom Retail:

A Standard Dock for watching video content or listening to music through external speakers as the device charges - $89.99 RRP

Portfolio Case - $79.99 RRP

Black Protective Gel Cases - $39.99 RRP

A custom keyboard with Bluetooth® wireless technology and special Android shortcut keys - $99.99 RRP

Availability Motorola XOOM will be available online at www.telecom.co.nz or at Telecom stores and dealers from July 14, 2011 at a recommended retail price of NZ $1,149.

About Telecom XT Telecom XT is New Zealand’s smartphone network. Launched in 2009, the nationwide 3G network keeps customers connected in 97% of places kiwis live and work. An HSPA+ network with fast backhaul to over 85% of it. the XT network was specifically designed to enable fast download of internet pages and app’s, all over NZ, creating great mobile internet and app’s experience. For more information about the XT network, visit www.telecom.co.nz/mobile.

About Motorola Mobility 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.
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