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28-477: Xoom may refer to: Motorola Xoom , an Android-based tablet computer by Motorola Xoom (web hosting) , an early dot-com that primarily provided free unlimited space web hosting Xoom Corporation , a San Francisco–based digital money transfer company See also [ edit ] Zoom (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with

56-488: A sneak preview video of Android 3.0 Honeycomb showing a 3D desktop with features purportedly taken from BumpTop. In BumpTop, documents are represented as three-dimensional boxes lying on a virtual desk. The user can position the boxes on the desk using the stylus or mouse. Extensive use of physics effects like bumping and tossing is applied to documents when they interact, for a more realistic experience. Boxes can be stacked with well-defined gestures . Multiple selection

84-435: A free copy of BumpTop will be included with their graphics cards. The reasoning behind the partnership was to allow BumpTop to be spread to more customers, as well as allowing BumpTop to use the power of the newly bought graphics card. “BumpTop creates a brand new user experience for computer desktops,” said Ted Chen, CEO of TUL Corporation . “We are excited to add this innovative application into our graphics solution. Backed by

112-704: A number of its formerly released mobile devices would get the update, including the Xoom. The Android 4.0.3 update for the Wi-Fi Xoom was released in the US on January 18, 2012. The corresponding update to the Verizon-branded Xoom was released on June 4, 2012. On June 27, 2012 at the Google I/O conference, it was announced that the Xoom would be one of the first devices to receive an upgrade to Android 4.1 "Jelly Bean" , along with

140-502: A rear-facing 5 MP camera that records 720p video. The Xoom has a 1280×800 pixels widescreen, 10.1-inch display and 3D graphics acceleration, as well as HDMI -out. It features the Gorilla Glass resistant coating. It includes a variety of sensors, including a gyroscope , magnetometer , accelerometer , and a barometer . The Xoom uses an Nvidia Tegra 2 SoC T20 chip. The Xoom reportedly has trouble trying to communicate with

168-456: A redesigned, tablet-optimized user interface, a 3D desktop purportedly taken from BumpTop (which Google acquired in April 2010), improved task-switching, a newly redesigned notification system, Google Maps 5 in 3D and browser enhancements including tabbed browsing , form auto-fill and bookmark syncing. The Canadian Wi-Fi Xoom currently has the 4.0.3 update (and will not get any future updates) and

196-549: A television spot during Super Bowl XLV (45) in 2011 that was designed as a satire of Apple's landmark Super Bowl ad " 1984 ". Titled "Empower the People", it depicted a dystopia in which all of humanity wears white hoodies and are plugged into iPods , a jab at how Apple products had achieved cult-like status and practically ubiquitous market penetration. The following week, a minor controversy erupted when Los Angeles filmmaker Mike Sarrow claimed that he had, in fact, originated

224-410: A whole new dimension.” Thanks to the added multi-touch support, Engadget says that “Bumptop gives Windows 7 touchscreen PCs purpose.” CrunchGear simply says “BumpTop: A Better Windows desktop.” On BumpTop's website, they have 23 quotes of positive reviews from professional editors. In April 2010, it was announced that Bumptop had been acquired by Google. It was unknown what Google had planned for

252-451: Is a 3D desktop environment that simulates the normal behavior and physical properties of a real-world desk and enhances it with automatic tools to organize its contents. It is aimed at stylus interaction, making it more suitable for tablet computers and handheld PCs . It was created at the University of Toronto as Anand Agarawala's master's thesis. Agarawala also gave a presentation at

280-521: Is an Android -based tablet computer by Motorola , introduced at CES 2011 on January 5, 2011. It was the first tablet to be sold with Android 3.0 Honeycomb . The Verizon branded Xoom was the first tablet to run Android 3.1. The Motorola Xoom went through the FCC on February 10, 2011 only 14 days before release. The 3G version was released on February 24, 2011, and the Wi-Fi version was released March 27, 2011. It

308-425: Is performed by means of a LassoMenu, which fluidly combines in one stroke the act of lasso selection and action invocation via pie menus . BumpTop currently supports Windows XP , Vista , and 7 , and a version for Mac OS X was released into private beta on January 18, 2010. The Mac edition omits the pie menu in favor of a more normal selection menu. The software installer and the application phone home . While

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336-633: The Nexus S and Galaxy Nexus , beginning by the middle of July 2012. The corresponding update to the Verizon Wireless -branded Xoom 4G was released in August 2013. The Motorola Xoom supports docking stations for charging and as a stand for viewing video. It also features Bluetooth keyboard support. Available accessories include the Motorola Xoom portfolio case, dock, HD stereo dock and wireless keyboard. It

364-452: The TED conference about his idea. The 1.0 version was released on April 8, 2009, along with a fully featured pro version as a paid upgrade. On April 30, 2010 the author announced that BumpTop was being discontinued and that they were taking the software "in an exciting new direction." Two days later, it was announced that the company had been acquired by Google . On January 5, 2011, Google released

392-522: The Windows XP operating system via USB cable unless Windows Media Player is updated past version 10. This issue is not present in Windows 7 . The Motorola Xoom supports the following formats: The Motorola Xoom was the first device to run Google's tablet specific OS, Android 3.0 Honeycomb. Both the Wi-Fi and Verizon branded Xoom ran Google 's Android 3.2 Honeycomb, which introduced new features including

420-464: The UK Wi-Fi Xoom had the 3.2 update as of July 2012. On February 23, Motorola Mobility announced that the Motorola Xoom would break its policy of locking down its devices by providing the gadget with an "unlockable/relockable bootloader that will enable developers to access hardware for development." After Google released the source code to Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich" , Motorola announced that

448-476: The commercial's idea first. In 2009, he shot a short film portraying a dystopian world where everyone is plugged into iPods to the point that all human conversation has ceased. The controversy was reported on numerous tech news websites, including CNET and Engadget, though no concrete evidence of intellectual property was presented, merely some suspicious similarities, including a nearly identical ending shot. The filmmaker chose not to pursue Motorola legally, using

476-438: The download page on the official website does state: "Internet connection required for activation", this may not appear in other sources such as Cnet. There is no explicit dialog box asking the user to confirm this connection at the time it is required. BumpTop automatically updates to the latest version. With the release of BumpTop 1.2 on October 9, 2009, multi-touch support was added for Windows 7. It added 14 new gestures to

504-448: The power of PowerColor graphics, BumpTop will make the user experience more vivid and change the way the traditional computer desktop is used.” BumpTop has been generally well received by critics, with many of them excited about the possibility of BumpTop's features becoming standard in GUIs. CNET Editor Seth Rosenblatt gave it 5 stars, citing that “it could push how we use our computers into

532-641: The quarter. In July 2011, Motorola lowered the price tag for Xoom Wi-Fi from $ 600 to $ 500 and then Xoom 3G from $ 800 to $ 600. Motorola revealed through its Q2 2011 earnings report that it shipped 440,000 Xoom units during the prior 3 months. Unit shipment subsequently dropped to 100,000 units in Q3 2011 and rebounded slightly to 200,000 units in Q4 2011. According to a financial statement released on May 1, 2012, Motorola shipped approximately 100,000 units in Q1 2012. BumpTop BumpTop

560-401: The similarity only as publicity for his work. The device's hardware received praise from reviewers; Engadget , PC World and CNET all said that the Xoom's performance was as good as, or superior to, competing products. The user experience with the installed software was mixed. Android 3.0 was praised for "coming together in a far more cohesive manner than any previous iteration of

588-472: The software, though there were speculations about plans to revamp it for a new Android based tablet UI. Shortly after its acquisition, Bumptop announced plans to remove the software completely from its website, only giving " End of Life " support to those who bought the Pro version. The server-side licensing and validation system was then removed from Google and users that had the licensed version got it reverted to

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616-471: The software," according to Engadget , and being "the most polished Google software effort to date," according to PC World, as many other Android tablets used Android 2.3 which was designed for smartphones while Android 3.0 was intended for tablets. CNET said that in some areas the software seemed overly complex, and Engadget said that "a lot of the new software feels like it isn't quite out of beta." The Xoom's initial pricing attracted criticism since it

644-513: The system that used multiple touches on the screen. One such gesture is “scrunching” your hand to pull files into a pile. Just like the regular version of BumpTop, the extensive use of physics is applied to these multi-touch gestures. Multi-touch support has since been added to Mac OS X as well. Multi-touch support is currently only available in the Pro version of the software. On August 18, 2009, BumpTop announced their new “BumpTop Inside” program. Partnering with HIS , PowerColor , and SAPPHIRE ,

672-458: The title Xoom . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Xoom&oldid=969134008 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Motorola Xoom The Motorola Xoom

700-409: The upgrade would not be available until at least September 2011. Many early adopters to the Xoom tablet were upset that the upgrade will not be available more than 6 months after Xoom's debut. On September 29, 2011 Verizon Wireless began the 4G upgrade process. This upgrade takes approximately six days. Starting October 11, 2011, Verizon began selling the Xoom with 4G pre-installed. Motorola aired

728-874: Was announced concurrently with three other products: the Motorola Atrix , the Motorola Droid Bionic , and the Motorola Cliq 2 . CNET named it the "Best of the CES" 2011. Its successor, the Motorola Xyboard , Xoom 2 in the UK , was announced in October 2011, and released in November. The Xoom supports up to 720p video playback. It features a 2 MP front-facing camera for video chatting over Wi-Fi or cellular Internet and

756-491: Was announced that the microSD Card slot would be enabled with the Android 3.2 update. The tablet did not support Flash on its initial release. Before release, no official statement indicated whether the microSD slot would support SDHC or SDXC cards. Early on Motorola also touted the ability to upgrade to 4G as a major selling point versus other tablets. However, it was revealed through a leaked internal memo in late July 2011, that

784-514: Was more expensive than its equivalent iPad 2 model. Both Engadget and PC World cited the price as a drawback, and CNET said that with the launch pricing, "the Xoom's appeal will be limited to early adopters and Android loyalists." Xoom was estimated by Deutsche Bank analysts to have sold about 100,000 units during the first 6 weeks of availability. On April 28, 2011, Motorola announced during Q1 2011 earnings conference calls that over 250,000 units of Xoom were shipped to retail channels during

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