One thing you can say every time Motorola releases a new device, “Damn do they know how to make some nice looking wallpapers.” As is the case with the new XYBOARD tablet are available today online and in stores December 12. There are 11 total – a couple you have seen on previous devices, but most are completely new and gorgeous. You can grab the whole pack after the break or download the individual samples that we have pulled that stuck out.  

As a Droid Life reader, you probably knew yesterday that the DROID XYBOARD tablets would be up for sale online and via direct fill starting today. Verizon has made it officially official as of this morning though.

The in-store rollout will happen on Monday for those that wish to get their hands on these two new tablets before making a purchasing decision. Both tablets feature top notch specs with 1.2GHz processors, 1GB of RAM, dual cameras, 4G LTE radios, and Android 3.2 (Honeycomb). We wish the prices were a bit lower (starting at $429 on-contract), but this seems to be the method for whatever reason.

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If the DROID XYBOARD is to be your next tablet, then tomorrow is your day to order one online or to have a Verizon store order one for you. If you want to wait to play with one before droppin’ Benjamins, you will have to try and hold out until Monday when they should available everywhere. So again, XYBOARD available via d-fill (direct fill) tomorrow, all channels on Monday the 12th.

If you would like to see how they compare to the rest of the competition, you can view comparison charts here. Pricing information here.

I’ll just say this up front – now that the Galaxy Nexus launch is up in the air, it probably means that devices like the XYBOARD are too. Verizon initially had pegged December 12 (Monday) as the day, but it’s anyone’s guess now (actually, tomorrow is an option as odd as that may sound). What we do know is that the demo units for stores are starting to arrive. So if you were interested in playing with one, now would be the time to call your local store and see if you can get your hands on them.

And speaking of the Nexus (because we know you need more rumors), heard a dozen times today that December 15 (next Thursday) has now been targeted (yes, ignore yesterday’s random 12/13 date). Will it happen then? Again, I wouldn’t put money on any launch date at this point after Friday was given the axe. If it does, you may also see the white RAZR along side it.

Cheers ___!

Intrigued by the DROID XYBOARD tablets that Verizon announced yesterday? Then you may want to take a look at these two comparison charts that pit both against the competition, including the iPad 2 and the Kindle Fire.

Both of the new XYBOARDs (10″ and 8.2″) best almost every other tablet (aside from the Transformer Prime) when it comes to specs given their slight bump in processor speed of 1.2GHz, improved screen, and 4G LTE. Is that slight bump along with an improved screen enough to turn future tablet owners away from the market stomping Fire and iPad 2? I’m not so sure, especially at prices well above both. The new tablets from Motorola start at $429 ($529 for the 10″) on contract, meaning you can get into a Fire for over $200 less without signing 2 years of your life away. If you need 4G speeds on a tablet while on the go though, then these may just end up being your option.

A release date was confirmed yesterday for December 12 (Monday), but after seeing the Galaxy Nexus get bumped from the 9th with just days to go, I wouldn’t put money on anything these days.

Versus the Kindle Fire after the break.  

In other non-Galaxy Nexus related news, how about that splash coating that Motorola is putting on all of their products these days? If you were looking for a device that has been released when it was supposed to and not delayed 10 times can withstand a beer spill or a quick splash of your child’s juice, you may want to think about the DROID XYBOARD or RAZR. In the video above, Moto demos their water resistant coating, while reminding you that just one droplet can ruin it all.

We aren’t sure why Verizon left off a release date from their press release for the DROID XYBOARD tablets this morning because they seem to have one already picked out. Our sources told us last week that we should expect them on December 12 (next Monday), and that’s exactly what Big Red employees are being told this afternoon. So there you have it, 3 days after the Galaxy Nexus is released and you can sneak back into a VZW store to get yourself a new tablet.

Cheers ___!

A couple of announcements out of Verizon’s camp just popped into our inbox, making some previously rumored devices official. Both Motorola DROID XYBOARD tablets are now official in 10″ and 8.2″ sizes. The white DROID RAZR that we first reported on a few weeks back is as well. All three devices will be made available later this month, although no specific dates were given, we have seen some potential dates as of last Friday.

The DROID XYBOARD tablets will run on Verizon’s 4G LTE network, have 1.2GHz dual-core processors, 1GB of RAM, 5MP rear cameras, 1.3MP front cameras, and Android 3.2 (Honeycomb). Both will see an upgrade to Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0) in the near future. Motorola’s MotoCast software is also included to give you access to your PC files from anywhere.

Pricing is as we reported back in November:  10″ model – $529 (16GB), $629 (32GB), and $729 (64GB), 8.2″ model – $429 (16GB) and $529 (32GB). Those are on-contract prices; full retail were not mentioned.

The white DROID RAZR is exactly the same as the grey and black RAZR, but has a white edge around it. You can find pictures of it after the break along with two more XYBOARD shots.