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Toshiba Excite 7.7 vs Motorola DROID XYBOARD 8.2

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PA Rating - 6.8
Posted: 10 Apr 2012
Market Status: Released

Motorola DROID XYBOARD 8.2 Remove phone

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Also known as Motorola MZ609 PA Rating - 7
Posted: 06 Dec 2011
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: Verizon - Discontinued

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Design
Device typeTabletTablet 
OSAndroid (4.0)Android (4.0, 3.2) 
Form factorCandybarCandybar 
Dimensions5.30 x 8.10 x 0.30 inches (135 x 206 x 8 mm)8.50 x 5.47 x 0.35 inches (216 x 139 x 8.9 mm) 
Weight13.40 oz (380 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)		13.62 oz (386 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)		 
ColorsBlack  
Display
Physical size7.7 inches8.2 inches 
Resolution1280 x 720 pixels1280 x 800 pixels 
Pixel density

Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.

191 ppi184 ppi 
Technology

Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.

AMOLEDIPS LCD 
Colors16 777 21616 777 216 
TouchscreenCapacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch 
FeaturesScratch-resistant glassLight sensor, Scratch-resistant glass 
Battery
Stand-by time (3G) 27.0 days (648 hours)
the average is 23 days (561 h)		 
Stand-by time (4G) 19.0 days (456 hours)
the average is 11 days (273 h)		 
Music playback 72.00 hours 
Video playback 6.00 hours 
Capacity 3960 mAh 
TypeLi - PolymerLi - Ion 
Not user replaceableYesYes 
Hardware
System chip

System chip - Most modern handsets use an advanced chip that includes many of the device’s hardware modules like the processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and sometimes even the wireless radio. This field shows what particular system chip (or System-on-a-Chip) is used in the phone.

NVIDIA Tegra 3TI OMAP4430 
Processor

Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.

Quad core, 2 MHzDual core, 1200 MHz, ARM Cortex-A9 
Graphics processorULP GeForce 2PowerVR SGX540 @ 304 MHz 
System memory

System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running.

1024 MB RAM / DDR21024 MB RAM (Dual-channel) 
Built-in storage32 GB32 GB 
Storage expansionmicroSD, microSDHC  
Camera
Camera5 megapixels5 megapixels 
FlashLEDLED 
FeaturesAuto focus, Geo taggingAuto focus 
Camcorder1280x720 (720p HD)1280x720 (720p HD) (30 fps) 
Front-facing camera2 megapixels1.3 megapixels 
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Multimedia
Music player   
Filter byAlbum, Artist, PlaylistsAlbum, Artist, Playlists 
FeaturesAlbum art cover, Background playback, SRS SoundAlbum art cover, Background playback 
Supported formatsMP3, AACMP3 
Video playback   
Supported formatsMPEG4, H.263, H.264MPEG4, H.263, H.264 
StreamingAudio, VideoAudio, Video 
YouTube playerYesYes 
Internet browsing
Browsersupports: supports: HTML, HTML5, Flashsupports: supports: HTML, Flash 
Built-in online services supportFacebook, YouTube (upload), TwitterYouTube (upload) 
Technology
CDMA

CDMA - Code Division Multiple Access. A technique of multiplexing, also called spread spectrum, in which analog signals are converted into digital form for transmission. For each communication channel, the signals are encoded in a sequence known to the transmitter and the receiver for that channel. The foremost application is digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800MHz band and 1.9GHz PCS band. CDMA phones are noted for their excellent call quality and long battery life.

 800, 1900 MHz 
GSM850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz  
LTE 700 MHz Class 13 
DataHSPA (unspecified), UMTS, EDGE, GPRSLTE, EV-DO Rev.A 
Positioning

Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones.

A-GPSGPS, A-GPS 
NavigationYesYes 
Phone features
Phonebook Unlimited entries 
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, CalculatorCalendar, Alarm, Document viewer, Calculator 
Messaging Predictive text input 
E-mailIMAP, POP3, SMTPIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange 
Instant MessagingGoogle TalkGoogle Talk 
Games Yes 
Connectivity
BluetoothYes2.1, EDR 
Profiles Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Video Control Transport Protocol (AVCTP), Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol (AVDTP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Generic Access (GAP), Generic Audio/Video Distribution (GAVDP), Generic Object Exchange (GOEP), Headset (HSP), Human Interface Device (HID), Object Push (OPP), Personal Area Networking Profile (PAN), Serial Port (SPP) 
Wi-Fi802.11 b, g, n802.11 a, b, g, n 
Mobile hotspot Yes 
USBUSB 2.0USB 2.0 
ConnectormicroUSBmicroUSB 
FeaturesMass storage deviceMass storage device 
Headphones connector3.5mm3.5mm 
HDMIMicro HDMI (Type D)1.4 
Charging connectormicroUSB  
OtherComputer sync, OTA syncComputer sync, OTA sync, Infrared 
Other features
Notifications Service lights, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone 
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, CompassAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer 
OtherVoice commands, Voice recordingVoice commands, Voice recording 
Regulatory Approval
FCC measured SAR

FCC measured SAR - The exposure standard for mobile devices employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit stated in the international guidelines is 2.0 W/ kg*. Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions with the device transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR of the device while operating can be well below the maximum value.

   
Body 1.52 W/kg 
Availability
Officially announced10 Apr 201206 Dec 2011 
Shopping information
MSRP price   
$ 500  

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