Verizon Wireless Shows Off Droid 4 And Upcoming Tablets

We've already heard about the upcoming Droid 4 smartphone, though we're still waiting on an official announcement from Motorola or Verizon Wireless. We have also heard rumblings around the web about various Xoom tablet successors. Here again, we're still waiting on an official announcement. The lack of any announcements hasn't stopped Verizon Wireless from showing off some of its upcoming goods, however.

Recently, Verizon Wireless showed the Motorola Droid 4 and two Xoom tablet successors to CNET. The rumored specs and details seem to line up nicely with what was revealed to CNET. As expected, the Droid 4 will be essentially the same phone as the Droid Razr but with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. This phone could launch as early as next week. Key features include a 4-inch qHD display, Android 2.3.5, a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, and 4G LTE capabilities.


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The two new successors to the Motorola Xoom tablet have been referred to as “Xyboard” tablets. Both of these tablets are expected to feature a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 16GB of storage, a 5-megapixel rear camera, and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. These tablets are said to be thinner than an AAA battery and lighter than a paperback book. One model will feature a 10.1-inch display while the other will offer a slightly smaller 8.2-inch display.

Jennifer Johnson

Jennifer Johnson

Jennifer grew up around technology. From an early age, she was curious about all things related to computers. As a child, Jennifer remembers spending nights with her dad programming in BASIC and taking apart hard drives to see what was inside. In high school, she wrote her senior term paper on her experiences with building custom computers.

Jennifer graduated from the Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. After college, she began writing full-time for various PC and technology magazines. Later, she transitioned to the Web. In these roles, Jennifer has covered a variety of topics including laptops, desktops, smartphones, cameras, tablets, and various consumer electronics devices. When she's not playing with or writing about the latest gadget, Jennifer loves to spend time with her family, capture memories with her camera, and scrapbook.

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