iPad 2 Dictates Motorola Xoom Price
eWeek: The cell phone maker wanted to make sure its tablet PC was priced competitively with Apple's iPad 2.
"Motorola Mobility's Xoom tablet costs more than gadget experts expected because it was loaded with premium features to compete with Apple's iPad 2, said CEO Sanjay Jha."
"Motorola launched its 10.1-inch Xoom, based on Google's Android 3.0 "Honeycomb" operating system, Feb. 24 from Verizon Wireless."
"The slate costs $599 with a two-year, minimum 1GB data contract for $20 a month. Consumers may also purchase it sans contract for $799, or $70 more than a comparable iPad."
"One day before the Xoom launched, Apple invited media and analysts to an iPad event scheduled for March 2--a strategic move designed to paralyze people who were considering buying a Xoom."
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