We already knew the Motorola Xoom would cost around $799 and was due to arrive on the 24th in the U.S. but thanks to this newly leaked Best Buy ad, we’re more sure of it now. The ad lists the typical Verizon Wireless data plan prices as well which range from $20-$80 for 1GB-10GB monthly data limits respectively.
But one thing that has caught the eyes of Engadget on this is a line that reads “To activate WiFi functionality on this device, a minimum of one month data subscription is required.”
Could Verizon actually be disabling WiFi on these units until you buy a month of their data service? This is particularly important for people outside the U.S. during launch since some customers may be importing the tablet in different countries around the world. Does the device need to be turned on and activated with Verizon? Is it fair for Verizon to force charge everyone a minimum $20 fee to unlock simple WiFi functionality? We really hope this isn’t the case.
Lastly, the full version of the Motorola Xoom Super Bowl ad finally aired and is now available online for your viewing pleasure. It’s a pretty cool ad against the iPad and certainly has higher production values than the last few times Motorola tried to market the Xoom.