The Motorola XOOM 2 is an Android-based tablet computer

Tablet computer

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 by Motorola

Motorola

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, which was announced by Motorola Mobility

Motorola Mobility

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 on November 3, 2011.

Compared it to its predecessor, the Motorola Xoom

Motorola Xoom

The Motorola Xoom 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 Honeycomb, however the 3.1 update has not yet been provided...

, Motorola's website offers that the XOOM 2 will be "10 percent lighter", "33 percent thinner", has an "improved HD 10.1-inch screen", and will "stream PC files to your tablet with MotoCast™". The website also claims the 1.2 GHz dual-core processor "boosts speed by 20 percent".

The XOOM 2 will also be available as a Media Edition. The Motorola website states that the Media Edition will "Stream files from your PC" with "MotoCast™" and has an 8.2-inch "HD widescreen" with "Adaptive virtual surround sound".

Both XOOM 2 tablets will be available at Carphone Warehouse in the United Kingdom

United Kingdom

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 and Ireland

Ireland

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, as well as Best Buy

Best Buy

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, Dixons

Dixons

Dixons is an online retailer in the United Kingdom and Ireland. It is owned by Dixons Retail plc.With its origins in a photographic shop opened by Charles Kalms, the chain had a store in most towns and cities across the UK and Ireland...

, PC World

PC World (retailer)

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 and Currys

Currys

Currys is an electrical retailer in the United Kingdom and Ireland and is owned by Dixons Retail plc. It specialises in selling home electronics and household appliances, with 295 superstores and 73 high street stores...

 in the United Kingdom

United Kingdom

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.