I do. I have one.
Wait. What is a xoom?
Oh. Never mind.
No idea of that of which you speak. But good luck with the incoming.
wondering whether the xoom would be better than the Ipad.
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If it has a keyboard its got ipad beat.
Would a stuned beeber do?
had a little case of xoom this morning but a little imodium took care of it
I’ve played with one. I like it a lot. It is really fast.
Motorola Xoom: To Buy or Not to Buy?
http://www.pcworld.com/article/220345/motorola_xoom_to_buy_or_not_to_buy.html
Seriously thinking about getting one two, er, make that “also.”
Pleast let me know anything you find out.
Thanx
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Seriously thinking about getting one too, er, make that “also.”
Pleast let me know anything you find out.
Thanx
My boss, our IT director, got one today. Very exciting!!!And yeah...FAST!
... with a static, nonmoving screen!
Pass.
We have the 3G 64 GB iPads and a new Galaxy Tab. Looked at the Xoom today, and held it side by side with the Tab. Tab wins!
Xoom runs Android 3.0, but is loaded with bugs. Tab runs Android 2.2 and is solid.
Tab is smaller, and fits in a large jacket pocket. No way can you get a Xoom or an iPad into your pocket.
Tab is used for texting and email as well as surfing. iPad can’t text, nor can it run most videos that show up. Tab runs them all.
Tab also has front and rear cameras.
Got the Tab mainly for texting, after our Grandchildren convinced us of the utility of texting. Wife loves it. Will need to get a second Tab though.
I messed around with a Xoom the other day at Best Buy. I love the Android 3.0 Honeycomb OS, but it’s kind of pricey - I think they’re going for around $599 with a two year contract.
The main difference between the Xoom and the iPad is the OS. Android is all open source-y which means that it doesn’t deliver quite as seamless a user interface as the iPad, where everything is all packaged and meant to work together. On the other hand, Apple is really picky about the apps they let you run on their devices - they’ve even banned a bunch of news/commentary apps because Apple doesn’t agree with the politics of the publications. That eliminates the iPad for me.
I love my Galaxy Tab- you can get one of those for around $250 with a two year contract- it fits in my coat pocket, and I use it pretty much every day on my train ride. I use it for work, too, but probably more for fun. The main difference between the two other than the price is the awesomeness of the Xoom’s 10-inch screen vs. the pocket-ability of the Galaxy’s 7-inch screen.
You’ll probably be happy with any of the three.
I am looking into the Xoom too. The IPad2 is supposed to be out this month, I think. I am not even sure why I am looking, but....
Extras include 4G upgradeable and the camera.
I wouldn't get a tablet that doesn't have an application infrastructure already existing like iPad and the Xoom.
The one concerning thing with the Xoom is some kind of activation requirement on the Verizon 3G network. Don't know how that works, but you should figure out the details before buying one of these things.
As an iPad user there are definitely some limitations to tablets, but they also have some great capabilities. They are awesome for surfing, playing games, media, and travel. Serious computing, not so much, but how often are you really power pointing, excelling, etc?
One thing I really wish my iPad had was the camera. As a work road warrior I really enjoy video chat with the kids. I got one of my kids an iPod Touch just for that.
I think satisfaction with a tablet is based on you expectations. If you think you are going to be able to replace your computer you will be disappointed. I have been pleasantly surprised with my tablet. Our computer use has gone way down and been replaced with tablet use.
Just bought a Galaxy Tab and love it. I’m a Mac user, bit very impressed with this device.
My husband bought me an iPad for Christmas. I am writing this response from it. I absolutely love it. I do a lot of work online and it is everything I need. I don’t turn my computer on for days on end. My iPad takes care of so many of my requirements.
Just recognize the tablet for what it it, a machine that is capable of delivering the medium of information and entertainment efficiently.
It’s not meant to be a productive machine. If that is your expectations, get a laptop, because once you add an external keyboard, that is what you have.
I’m waiting for the Playstation Suite to be released. All them Playstation games makes the tablet worthwhile.
Thinking of the Toshiba tablet.
Here is a comparison between the iPad and Zoom. The only problem here is that the iPad 2 comes out tomorrow and this comparison is with the iPad that came out 1 year ago.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20035092-1.html?tag=epicStories