Motorola DROID XYBOARDs 8.2 and 10.1 get Ice Cream Sandwich updates

 

It’s been a while since we’ve discussed the Motorola DROID XYBOARD here on Android Community, but today it’s making headlines thanks to its shiny new Ice Cream Sandwich update. Motorola has announced that it’s pushing Ice Cream Sandwich updates for both the DROID XYBOARD 8.2 and 10.1, so if you haven’t moved on to a different kind of tablet yet, you’re in for a treat. It isn’t quite the squishy, colorful candy treat that many would prefer, but delicious ice cream is almost just as good.

The updates should be available now, so all you’ll need to do is go into Settings > About Tablet > System Updates on your XYBOARD to start the update. For Android aficionados, nothing will be a mystery when it comes to the ins and outs of Ice Cream Sandwich, but just in case you’re a newcomer to Android 4.0, Motorola has posted a series of videos on YouTube that walk XYBOARD users through what they can do with their tablet once it’s running Ice Cream Sandwich.

When we say “series,” we mean 13 different videos, specifically. Most of them come in under a minute in length (with all but one less than two minutes long), and deal with a variety of different things. For instance, if you’re wondering how to navigate the Google Play Store on your XYBOARD, there’s a video for that. Wondering about the changes to the home screen and that notifications window? There’s a video for that too. The video that has been posted below is the first in the series, which gives a brief overview of what you can expect once ICS is running on your XYBOARD, but you can view the rest of the videos in the playlist by clicking here.

Of course, the XYBOARD is an aging device these days, so we aren’t expecting too many more updates once this roll out to Ice Cream Sandwich has been finished. Still, it’s nice to see the XYBOARD getting Ice Cream Sandwich, so we suppose we can’t really complain. Is the Motorola DROID XYBOARD still your go-to tablet, or have you since moved on to other devices?

Story Timeline

• Motorola XYBOARD 8.2 and 10.1 WiFi models now up for pre-order
• Motorola XYBOARD WiFi tablets available for purchase
• Motorola DROID XYBOARD update offers worldwide roaming
• Motorola DROID XYBOARD successfully rooted
• DROID XYBOARD root works on all current Moto 2.3 and 3.0 devices
• Motorola adds spill-proof coating and free accessories to XYBOARD tablets
• Android 4.0 ICS leaks for DROID XYBOARD 8.2 and 10 tablets
• Motorola XYBOARD 8.2 and 10-inch tablets getting Ice Cream Sandwich

Device Specifications and Information

Device Info

Device Name : DROID XYBOARD 10.1

Manufactuer : Motorola

Carrier : Verizon

Announced Date : November 03, 2011

Release Date : December 09, 2011

Also Known As : XOOM 2

Display

• Screen Size : 10.1 Inch
• Resolution : 1280x720
• Screen Type : LCD

Dimension & Weight

• Height : 10 Inch
• Width : 6.83 Inch
• Depth : 0.35 Inch
• Weight : 599 Grams

Battery & Power

Battery Type:
• Lithium Ion

• Battery Capacity : mAh
• Talk Time : NA
• Stand By Time : NA

Software

Android OS:
• 3.2.x

Audio Playback:
• AAC
• AAC+
• MP3
• WMA

Video Playback:
• MPEG-4 (MP4)

Hardware

CPU :

CPU Clock Speed : 1200 Mhz

Core : 2

Ram : 1024 MB

Internal Storage : 16 GB

Front Facing Camera :

Camera Resolution : 5 MP

External Storage:
• MicroSD
• MicroSDHC

Camera Features:
• Auto focus
• Flash

Sensors:
• Accelerometer
• Ambient light

QWERTY :

Cellular Network

Device Connectivity

Wi-Fi:
• 802.11b
• 802.11g
• 802.11n

Bluetooth:
• Bluetooth 2.0

Location Features:
• Compass
• GPS

FM Radio :

NFC :

Motorola DROID XYBOARDs 8.2 and 10.1 get Ice Cream Sandwich updates
Eric Abent
Mon, 08 Oct 2012 21:39:10 GMT