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Android tablets in big demand

Dubai, February 13, 2011

Android-based tablets look set for solid growth as shipments of the mobile product in third quarter jumped to 45 per cent sequentially from the previous quarter to more than 4.8 million units, according to experts.

The figure is predicted to jump to more than 44.6 million this year and could result in a total of 70.8 million tablets being shipped in 2012, experts said, citing an article on Enterprise Mobility Today.

Furthermore, around 74 per cent of developers also claimed to be ‘very interested’ in creating for Android-based tablets – up 12 per cent from just three months ago, according to the report.

“It is becoming clear with the staggering growth of Android-based tablets that both businesses and developers will build more and more applications for different devices,” said Raed Hafez, general manager for Motorola Mobility, Middle East & Africa.

“Smartphones will continue to attract the majority of new mobile applications in the short term in the Middle East but as the market matures we will see some fascinating applications being created for tablets,” Hafez remarked.

According to him, the Motorola Mobility’s new lineup of devices continues to build on the company’s established Android leadership that saw the company introduce an industry-best of 23 Android smartphones in 2010.

Motorola Xoom is the first device to incorporate Android 3.0 Honeycomb, Google’s powerful new operating system developed from the ground up specifically for tablets.

The device incorporates unprecedented computing power and performance with innovative designs and software to provide today’s highly mobile consumers with an unmatched level of connectivity to info and contacts they need on the go and at home.

It also demonstrates Motorola Mobility’s commitment to developing intuitive technology to help simplify, connect and enrich people’s lives.

Boasting of a best-in-class dual core processor, the stylishly thin Motorola Xoom offers a ground-breaking mobile computing experience, he stated.

It is the first tablet to connect to the new Google Mobile Innovation service offering books, music and movies – anytime, anywhere – and all in HD optimized for Motorola Xoom's 10.1-inch widescreen (16:9), said Hafez.

Motorola is also working to jump start the ecosystem expansion that will result from the launch of Motorola Xoom with a new version of the Android OS, he added.

Motorola, Hafez said, has been collaborating closely with innovative application partners across a variety of categories, including gaming, entertainment, and business productivity, to optimize their applications for this new category of mobile computing devices.

The strong 2011 product portfolio promises to deliver even more flexible mobile experiences for work, home and play.-TradeArabia News Service




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