Official: Motorola XOOM Available on Verizon Wireless Feb. 24th, $599 On Contract

[phandroid]

Though the leak train stole Verizon’s thunder, an official press release had finally been issued detailing the launch of the Motorola XOOM on their network. The world’s first Android 3.0 Honeycomb tablet will indeed launch this Thursday, February 24th, at a price of $599.99 on a two year contract, or $799.99 with no contract at [...]

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[Frisco]

That's a bit more like it.

 

[blisterpeanuts]

$800, phew. I just got a refurb iPad for $439. I'll probably trade up to a Honeycomb tablet when there's a bit of competition and the prices are more reasonable.

 

[Little Green Robot]

How did they figure $600? They take more than $200 off for smartphones, why not take more off for the Xoom too? For example, the Droid X costs $570 at full retail, but is $200 on a two year contract. That means they take $370 off, yet for the Xoom they only take $200 off. It must have to do with not having a voice plan on the tablet.

 

[samsa1]

ahhh man $800 is wayy much ... I strongly believe that they must reduce the price or they will be out of the competition.