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One of the big draws of the Android operating system is that most mobile Android devices are able to be rooted, adding all kinds of additional functionality. At the same time, you usually forfeit your warranty and support when you decide to root, which makes Motorola's latest announcement particularly surprising (in a good way). Motorola said that all Xoom tablets on the Verizon Wireless network are eligible for a 4G LTE upgrade, even if you've unlocked your tablet.
"All Motorola Xoom tablets on the Verizon Wireless network are eligible to receive an upgrade to support 4G LTE," Motorola announced on its support forums. "This includes those that have been unlocked; however, those units must be submitted for upgrade with the original factory software reinstalled and the device relocked in order to receive the upgrade."
If you forget and send Motorola a rooted Xoom tablet, the company will still "attempt to complete the upgrade, but may be unable to update the software." Should that happen, Motorola will return the tablet to you "with just the 4G LTE modem installed."
Kudos to Motorola for not shunning those who like to tinker with third party hacks.
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EdnaM
July 12, 2011 at 4:53am
It appears we finally have a real competitor to Apple's iPad. But one of the great things about the iPad is all the available accessories.Motorala is in the game also.The Xoom accessories,the Speaker HD Dock, the Display Portfolio case, the Standard Dock and the Motorola Wireless Keyboard, add something to the Xoom, making it more convenient, more user-friendly and even more powerful.
