When I reviewed the Motorola DROID XYBOARD a couple of weeks ago, I was impressed with just about everything – except the ridiculous on-contract price. Verizon seems to have gotten the message (possibly after some less than stellar sales) and have lowered the contract price for both the 10.1-inch and 8.2-inch models by $50 each. Unfortunately, it looks like the name is staying put.

The price drop means that the DROID XYBOARD 10.1 comes in at $479, $579 and $679 for the 16, 32 and 64 GB versions, respectively, and $379 and $479 for the 16 and 32GB versions of the 8.2 inch model. That’s at least comparable to other Android tablets on competing carriers, but the initial price isn’t the only thing you have to worry about. These prices still require a two-year data contract starting at $30 a month, something that the iPad doesn’t require. 4G speeds may help ease the sticker shock, but not enough for yours truly to re-up for yet another recurring payment.

Source: Android Community

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