Like the iPad that inspired it, the Motorola XOOM is now available with and without built-in 3G data hardware.  The new Wi-Fi only XOOM has officially launched with an MSRP of $599.

If you don’t need  3G data (or 4G eventually) – and many tablet users will be shocked by how little they actually do need them – this is the XOOM for you. 

Other than the missing 3G transceiver, the Wi-Fi XOOM remains largely unchanged; same Tegra 2 SoC, storage options, etc.  And the onboard Wi-Fi is 802.11n, also compatible with B and G networks. 

Online retailers currently offering the Wi-Fi XOOM: Amazon.com,  NewEgg.com, and Buy.com.  Or, if you’re in a rush, you can pick up the new XOOM at your local BestBuy.

Editor’s Note: It’s a shame Motorola didn’t opt to sell this thing for $399 or $349; at $599, XOOM sales will continue to disappoint.