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Will it work and will get charge extra for tethering?
Apppppppllllleee!!!!!!!!111
bron019 said:
Will it work and will get charge extra for tethering?
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GET YOUR APPLE CRAP OUTTA HERE, Lol
but yea if you have Wifi teather as USB is not an option for Such a well built device. You can get it some where around here if you don't have it now.
EDIT: http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/
Also no there is not Extra price for Tethering, I have Sprint and have never had a problem. If you want to get better speeds right now Sprint is advertising their Overdrive for 3G and 4G speeds.
we don't like the word apple round here. apple + android = fail!
But Orange is alright
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jk. just make sure you have unlmt data...
I'm doing that exact thing. I have not been charged (or even arrested). =P
Also, yes it does work. Works quite well actually. I got to play with a few yesterday morning before the store opened. They're nice, and I was going to pick one up, but instead I left with a couple thousand dollars worth of speakers.
This is exactly why I can't justify buying the 3G model
Thanks for the reoplies Btw apple plus android best equals best of broth worlds
bron019 said:
Thanks for the reoplies Btw apple plus android best equals best of broth worlds
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Seriously, why would you buy an iPad when it is basically a slate tablet PC that does not allow you to download anything besides app store software and only stuff that carries a higher price than the same iphone apps. Don't tell me you believe that line of BS that they need to charge more for apps because the ipad has a higher resolution. Throw in the lack of gps and 3g on the current model and you have a big loser, IMHO.
If you bought an iPad, wouldn't it get really red-stained after a while? It's just a giant iPod Touch that goes onto a vajay-jay.
Very classy.
I used to think the same
I used to think the same, but not anymore. I am a PC guy, and have been for the last 15+ years. I just recently bought the iPad 2. My fiirst one! I actually got it on release day and HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO PUT IT DOWN SINCE THEN! I used to have the same misconception: a gigant ipod. To me is more like a ipod/kindle/iphone/netbook/movie-music-application-gaming center. It does not replace a pc. (It was never intended to do) But it is definitely a gadget that you must try if you call yourself a geek or a "tech-guy". I love the portability and battery life!! After the Ipad I waited for the non-apple community to release something worth trying. And what did they give us?...a Galaxy Tab. *giggles* So I decided to give Apple a try, and I must say i wish i would of purchased the Ipad the first day it came out. Now Im here eating my apple ipad funny comments but happy i gave it a chance.
I still wish our heros would tether to ps3s
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Viewsonic viewpad ftw. Dualboot win7 and android. Cheaper than ifad. Has apps AND replaces computer.
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Can anyone explain to me why all these new tablets coming out insist on being tied to data plans with these carriers?
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Could it be???
Its all about MONEY!
Because unfettered internet access is nice (Yes, there are alternatives.)
Also, It's easier to sell a $400 device + $30/mo than it is to sell a $700+ device.
Not all of them are like that.
Personally I don't see the appeal. 10 inch devices are not very portable, so why would I want a data plan with that? Plus Mifi is going to kill all this anyway, once people figure out the cost savings.
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Not all of them are like that.
Personally I don't see the appeal. 10 inch devices are not very portable, so why would I want a data plan with that? Plus Mifi is going to kill all this anyway, once people figure out the cost savings.
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What is MIFI exactly?
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What is MIFI exactly?
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Mifi is a type of device that verizon and some other stores cell that come with a contract and it puts out a wireless signal for devices to connect to anywhere there is a cell signal but it than runs a cell phone speeds, its like if you have a rooted phone and just get the wifi app to make your phone a hot spot thats what it does.
when i first saw the xoom data plan 1 gig a month for 20......what wft what am i going to do with 1 gig....despicable, and the audacity 10 gig for 80 shameful
Mifi makes sense if you have a few devices on hand like a tablet, an iPod Touch, or anything else with Wifi - and want them all to have 3G. And there's a big cost savings if you wanted to get 3G for every device you own as an alternative.
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Mifi makes sense if you have a few devices on hand like a tablet, an iPod Touch, or anything else with Wifi - and want them all to have 3G. And there's a big cost savings if you wanted to get 3G for every device you own as an alternative.
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But if you have a phone capable of being a hotspot, isn't that the same thing?
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But if you have a phone capable of being a hotspot, isn't that the same thing?
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yup!
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Have you all heard about the notion ink adam? Is it worth purchasing?
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But if you have a phone capable of being a hotspot, isn't that the same thing?
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Similar, I believe. But don't you need to make changes to the cellphone to do that?
What I like about Mifi is that you don't need a cellphone for it. It's whole purpose is to give your Wifi devices access (up to 5 for Sprint, I believe). I have a work crackberry that's locked down, so Mifi makes sense for my needs.
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Have you all heard about the notion ink adam? Is it worth purchasing?
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(back to the thread) -- hard to say. Depends on your needs, of course. The good is that the screen angles seem to be a little better than a GTAB, the LCD devices seem to be free of any major defects (the PQ devices might have a few), and a Tegra 2 1GB device means it's fast and will likely get faster when the software catches up. The bad is the same software issues that plague the GTAB affect the Adam, and of course there's a risk with using a startup in India if they happen to go belly up.
IMO.......no....wait until a tab with a better screen comes out. There are IPS tabs coming and unless you spend a ton of time in direct sunlight then the pixelqi is not worth the expense
MiFi and its equivalent are the "killer app" for these type systems
I have to agree with roebeet, MiFi or its equivalent are the best way to go. I have a Cradlepoint Cr300 with (german) T-Mobile usb stick and it works for all of my systems (Mackbook Pro, iPad and G-Tablet).
Not having to buy a "plan" makes it easier to collect more toys!
It looks really good. I have been following it for several months on the Notion Ink website blog. It looks like it might be well designed and tightly integrated.
BUT,
It is designed in India and made in china (and ships directly from there). I don't think there is a US presence (that is probably not a deal killer).
You probably can't get one any time soon. Unless you are part of the select group that gets an invitation.
The wifi LCD version is the same price as the GTab. The higher end version (3g or Pixel Qi) is in the Xoom range. I think the GTab is a kick ass platform and with Vegan, it runs really well.
Notion Ink has no market and no access to google market. They are promising to open a market soon, but I don't know how many aps they will have. I suspect that normal android apps may not run very well because the software is so customized. So you are stuck with the apps that ship with the device.
Feedback from early users is that there are problems with the update process so the Adam really doesn't work very well.
I ended up buying a gtab and am having a blast.
Montyhp
If you are considering a Gtab I highly recomend buying it from a place that doesn't have restocking fee. I am not trying to be a troll, I really enjoyed the Gtab but the viewing angles on the screen are so aweful that I ended up returning mine after 10 days. The commmunity support and the hardware for the gtab is excellent but the screen was the deal breaker for me. Also, with viewsonics other tablets coming out, I really wonder how long viewsonic will continue to sell the gtab.
I canceled my Notion Ink order and got a G-Tab instead. Couldn't be happier. Rooted with Vegantab and running great.
I then retired my trusty Palm Centro for an old Moto Backflip we had hanging around. Rooted the Backflip and am tethering away with Barnacle Wifi Tether.
Hacking heaven!
I walked into Best Buy last week with every intention of buying a Xoom Tablet, but while I was sitting there, I started playing with the Acer Iconia TAB A500 and ended up getting it because it was cheaper. I've been playing with it for the last week and have been somewhat disappointed in some of it's downfalls. The GPS is probably the worst I've ever seen, for some reason doesn't like to play half of my music, Acer support is, for the most part, non-existent, and I've yet to be able to find a very protective case for it, and as a Paramedic student, this thing is traveling all over with me.
So my question is as follows: Are there any ground breaking differences between the Xoom and the A500?
I've read just about every comparison article written, but I'd figure that I'd come here and ask the people that use the Xoom the most.
Edit: I'm talking about the wifi only versions.
Your comparing the two worst 3.1 tablets on the market. Go with Samsung 10.1 or better yet, Asus transformer.
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I walked into Best Buy last week with every intention of buying a Xoom Tablet, but while I was sitting there, I started playing with the Acer Iconia TAB A500 and ended up getting it because it was cheaper. I've been playing with it for the last week and have been somewhat disappointed in some of it's downfalls. The GPS is probably the worst I've ever seen, for some reason doesn't like to play half of my music, Acer support is, for the most part, non-existent, and I've yet to be able to find a very protective case for it, and as a Paramedic student, this thing is traveling all over with me.
So my question is as follows: Are there any ground breaking differences between the Xoom and the A500?
I've read just about every comparison article written, but I'd figure that I'd come here and ask the people that use the Xoom the most.
Edit: I'm talking about the wifi only versions.
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The US Xoom is a Google Experience Device which means you're always going to get OS updates first. The Xoom is also the ONLY tablet that supports 802.11 a/b/g/n that means you can operate on 2.4ghz wifi or 5ghz wifi. The Xoom is built stronger in my opinion.
The samsung is very pretty but after reading about how users are able to just flex them in their hands with little to no effort and reading reports of the glass popping out of the tablet... yeah no thanks. To say that comparing the Acer and the Xoom is comparing the worst two units on the market is short sighted and ignorant at worst.
I'd definately want the Xoom over any other tablet released to date.
So how's the playback & GPS on the Xoom? I'm been having difficulty with a lot of my 1080p videos on the A500, and the gps can't get a lock to save it's own life. I've updated the A500 to 3.1 and while the 1080p video playback has improved (it's not as choppy), the GPS is a worse as ever!
The GPS works like a charm. I've used it as a giant Garmin a few times. As for the video. I haven't tried anything in HD, but flash video can be a little jumpy. Most videos below 1080p are butter, but like I said, you can get the occasional jumpiness in flash videos.
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Your comparing the two worst 3.1 tablets on the market. Go with Samsung 10.1 or better yet, Asus transformer.
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Your kidding right? The xoom is far better then the galaxy tab, its plastic low Res crappiness. If you don't like the xoom gtfo of our forum. You dumbasses who are just here to talk **** are getting annoying. I'm assuming you own all four tablets and have thouroughly tested their pros and cons right?
The xoom is a very solid, well spec'd well supported piece of hardware.
Oh by the way how are you liking 3.2 on your gtab? Its beautiful on my xoom. Wait Samsung hasn't pushed that update yet? Sorry
Timely updates are important too. Xoom wins again
Kiss mine dude.
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Well, I think that the GPS working just put the nail in the Acer's coffin. I think that a trip back to Best Buy is in my future tomorrow......
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Well, I think that the GPS working just put the nail in the Acer's coffin. I think that a trip back to Best Buy is in my future tomorrow......
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Yea. GPS status n tools works well enough to accurately read car speed on my xoom, accurately lol.
The xoom is also pure google, which means its like the nexus line of phones.... you get the latest updates faster, the now 2 year old nexus is still more up to date then most phones you can buy today. So, ice cream sandwich and beyond is all but promised for the xoom. People have different opinions, but I'm enjoying 3.2 right now, before any other tablet. Like the galaxy tab 10.1 for example.
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The US Xoom is a Google Experience Device which means you're always going to get OS updates first
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Its just a PITFA if you're not in the US.
Your kidding right? The xoom is far better then the galaxy tab, its plastic low Res crappiness. If you don't like the xoom gtfo of our forum.
Kiss mine dude.
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There is no reason to answer like that. I have a galaxy tab and probably I will return it today for a xoom or a refund because of the newton rings problem on the display. But I can guarantee that the galaxy tab display is far superior to any other display actually on the market. Why you say low res? It has the same resolution of the xoom 1280x800. It uses an EPS display and it's much better on brightness and contrast than the xoom one. You shouldn't over react like that providing wrong information just because you like your xoom so much.
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i believe he reacted like that because there are a lot of guys coming into this forum to talk crap..... when all is said and done, all these tabs have pretty much the same specs. The 10.1 has no ports or SD but a nicer screen. The iconia is bigger and heavier, but cheaper and has a full sized USB. And the transformer has a nice screen but no USB without the dock. Its all about what's important to the person buying the device. I returned my iconia for the xoom and haven't looked back, and yes I tried the transformer for a few days too. It was nice but having to attach the dock to hook up USB devices was a pain in my opinion. I bought a tab so I didn't need a keyboard and mouse.
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Its just a PITFA if you're not in the US.
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Honestly if I lived outside the US and had wifi only I'd just flash the US images and be done with it.
I was actually suggesting the transformer over the gt any day..I was not trying to say don't get it but I just found it odd the compare was zoom vs Acer when two knew tabs are on the market. I own the ts and am seriously considering the zoom..the snapdragon is the killer for me for.
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Well I went and returned the Iconia today and picked up a Xoom. It feels like its better built and more solid, and the GPS receiver is rock solid, which was a deal breaker for me. The folks at best buy were shocked that I was returning it for the Xoom, as they all thought that the Acer was the better tab. I feel much happier with the Xoom, its doing everything that I need it to and more!
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Well I went and returned the Iconia today and picked up a Xoom. It feels like its better built and more solid, and the GPS receiver is rock solid, which was a deal breaker for me. The folks at best buy were shocked that I was returning it for the Xoom, as they all thought that the Acer was the better tab. I feel much happier with the Xoom, its doing everything that I need it to and more!
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GPS is one of the biggest reasons I chose the Xoom. The wifi version has a TRUE GPS chip onboard.
It's not assisted (rofl) gps, nor cellular triangulation, but a real gps chip and you don't have to buy the 3G version (cough icrap cough) to get it either.
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There is no reason to answer like that. I have a galaxy tab and probably I will return it today for a xoom or a refund because of the newton rings problem on the display. But I can guarantee that the galaxy tab display is far superior to any other display actually on the market. Why you say low res? It has the same resolution of the xoom 1280x800. It uses an EPS display and it's much better on brightness and contrast than the xoom one. You shouldn't over react like that providing wrong information just because you like your xoom so much.
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Its not that. Its like this, I'm a loyal HTC customer, and not a big fan of samsungs phones. But do I go post in the captivate forum talking crap about a product I don't own, when someone needs help with a valid question? No. That's rude and counterproductive
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I chose the xoom because I like the nice solid feel, I hate UI overlays and know how google beautifully supports devices they use to launch a new version of android. Also, I purchased mine before there was any competition, Ive played with a few other tabs, the galaxy felt flimsy, the transformer was about equal to my xoom IMO, and the Acer felt.... awkward I guess
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Your comparing the two worst 3.1 tablets on the market. Go with Samsung 10.1 or better yet, Asus transformer.
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Asus Transformer? Are you kidding?
I am on my second TF. There are some major manufacturing issues with this device. The screen bleeds light from around the edges, the battery drain on their dock, speaker issues, Flash 10.3 at 6 frames/sec, etc. IMHO, the TF is not a good device at all. The 32GB TF was $499, the dock was $149. I had to return the device once and the new one, well, it is OK but no better. I think the Asus TF is sexy but overpriced. I got my Xoom for $499 and it just has a better feel and operates better. Once I get my 3.2 OTA update to have a MicroSD, the Xoom will probably be my favorite.
I did and I'm happy I did it.
I just got 3.2 last night. There's not really much use for the SD card. Or, I haven't figured it out, and ive spent alot of time trying, and the only way I can even see files on it was a file manager, but its already partitioned for my evo. So I think I may need to find a new one and try it.
3.2 is even faster and less battery draining, less force closes across all aps, and the portrait home/app screen is now lag free for me. The keyboard feels improved and auto correct and predict seem more intelligent. Zooming apps is nice. Browser is snappier along with most all data using apps. Maybe some updating on that end?
I'm very happy with my xoom after 3.2
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Is it worth buying now or just wait for Xoom 2 or I should buy Galaxy Tab 10.1?
I have iPad 1 ,but I don't like it ,it not very productivity just game. I am now considering buying an Android Tablet.
Should I buy Xoom or Galaxy Tab 10.1? I also like to flash new ROM. Which one have more custom ROM?
Good question. My two cents...
Presumably, Google will release the source code for Honeycomb sometime soon after the release of Icecream Sandwich. It's also a (I believe widely accepted) presumption that a new model Xoom will be released soon, especially with the Christmas season approaching.
Not that Google and Motorola should really ever be expected to have their **** together enough to coordinate this correctly, from a marketing stand point it makes the most sense. It would make sense that the new Xoom would have the new OS in it.
However, two great things will happen if that's all true; three price of the Xoom 1 will drop considerably (it already has dropped pretty far), and new Honeycomb ROMs will be popping up with far better customizable interfaces and capabilities than Icecream Samich!
This is all speculation on my part, and I may be completely ignorant of some key facts, but it's the reason why I have no interest in a new tablet or Icecream Sandwich.
My last experience with this sort of thing was when I was loading my Droid 1. Even though updates were open source (TRUE O.S.), and always highly anticipated, they never really contained anything so mind blowing that I ever felt it was worth jumping to a new custom made ROM that had it.
My advice is to get a Xoom now, or just when the new one hits the market. I'm no expert and would love tosee what other members say.
Yes...I bought mine three weeks ago.
But then again I wanted a solid tab experience and the Galaxy didnt cut it for me.
Build quality is better on the Xoom IMO - and I was lucky to snag a new one at $449.
A few things that I like about the Xoom:
- Screen quality is great on my unit - even though its an AUO.
- Sound quality is the best of any tablet. Im assuming you are using this device for media consumption and you wont be disappointed with the speaker layout or sound.
- Build quality is top notch. No Flex. Gorilla Glass.
- My unit is Wifi only (I have a tether plan if needed) and the battery life even on Stock ROM and Kernel is fantastic (rooted).
- For business use I like this tablet a lot. I can have clients sign .pdf's with ease and handle Office docs easily with QuickOffice and Repligo (Worth the $20 for a business professional)
There will always be something better because of the push to create with Android. Do yourself a favor and buy this now (if you play with it and like it of course) and if you need to upgrade in a year or so then do so.
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Yes...I bought mine three weeks ago.
But then again I wanted a solid tab experience and the Galaxy didnt cut it for me.
Build quality is better on the Xoom IMO - and I was lucky to snag a new one at $449.
A few things that I like about the Xoom:
- Screen quality is great on my unit - even though its an AUO.
- Sound quality is the best of any tablet. Im assuming you are using this device for media consumption and you wont be disappointed with the speaker layout or sound.
- Build quality is top notch. No Flex. Gorilla Glass.
- My unit is Wifi only (I have a tether plan if needed) and the battery life even on Stock ROM and Kernel is fantastic (rooted).
- For business use I like this tablet a lot. I can have clients sign .pdf's with ease and handle Office docs easily with QuickOffice and Repligo (Worth the $20 for a business professional)
There will always be something better because of the push to create with Android. Do yourself a favor and buy this now (if you play with it and like it of course) and if you need to upgrade in a year or so then do so.
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I echo those sentiments.
i agree too, i bought mine even after i found out that motorola is preparing a quad core tab for release soon, but if i kept waiting for the latest then i will never end up buying anything, and i understand that every open source tablet with android is supported with updates for 18 months maybe ? i remember i read that somewhere, so motorola and google now as one company will support updates for us till october 2012 so i am pretty sure we will also get ICS
I just put my TP on e-bay. Now my TP had a OC 1.7 dual core with a gig of ram and a great GPU and IMO the best speaker system you could want. Once honeycomb gets put on it it will rock and be one of the best tabs there are right now IMO.
But i still sold it. I need HDMI out, SD card reader and the accessory support. I got a wifi only xoom for 310 shipped on ebay.
So really its up to you lol
I bought my xoom 3g second hand for 275. Loving it. But if price wasn't an issue, I might have gone with a galaxy tab 10.1 because it is a lot lighter which I think is important for a device you are going to be hold up to read a lot. Samsung manufactures excellent screens as well.
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I bought my xoom 3g second hand for 275. Loving it. But if price wasn't an issue, I might have gone with a galaxy tab 10.1 because it is a lot lighter which I think is important for a device you are going to be hold up to read a lot. Samsung manufactures excellent screens as well.
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Xoom is better imho...you got a fantastic deal. Enjoy it and don't look back.
The XOOM is so lame I would say get an iPad2, there still isn't a better tablet in terms of pure processing power. The productivity apps are more robust than anything on Android. OpenOffice, QuickOffice and the like just fall short for anyone who is serious about getting work done. Android is still too juvenile at this stage. IPS isn't much better but if you're determined to make that mistake, the iPad 2 is the smartest way to do such a dumb thing. It's more expensive than a XOOM but costs less than the ASIA EEE Slate (the Win7 one) or the Lenovo Thinkpad X220. Those are powerful tablet like machines that are great for the enterprise.
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The XOOM is so lame I would say get an iPad2, there still isn't a better tablet in terms of pure processing power. The productivity apps are more robust than anything on Android. OpenOffice, QuickOffice and the like just fall short for anyone who is serious about getting work done. Android is still too juvenile at this stage. IPS isn't much better but if you're determined to make that mistake, the iPad 2 is the smartest way to do such a dumb thing. It's more expensive than a XOOM but costs less than the ASIA EEE Slate (the Win7 one) or the Lenovo Thinkpad X220. Those are powerful tablet like machines that are great for the enterprise.
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Its funny u say that, ur like my girl, all apple. But I do catch her on my xoom!. Like the iPhone, most of them are girls.
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The XOOM is so lame I would say get an iPad2, there still isn't a better tablet in terms of pure processing power. The productivity apps are more robust than anything on Android. OpenOffice, QuickOffice and the like just fall short for anyone who is serious about getting work done. Android is still too juvenile at this stage. IPS isn't much better but if you're determined to make that mistake, the iPad 2 is the smartest way to do such a dumb thing. It's more expensive than a XOOM but costs less than the ASIA EEE Slate (the Win7 one) or the Lenovo Thinkpad X220. Those are powerful tablet like machines that are great for the enterprise.
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I couldn't disagree more. There's nothing juvenile about the Xoom or android. The Xoom is for people who enjoy making the tablet their own. But YMMV.
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The XOOM is so lame I would say get an iPad2, there still isn't a better tablet in terms of pure processing power. The productivity apps are more robust than anything on Android. OpenOffice, QuickOffice and the like just fall short for anyone who is serious about getting work done. Android is still too juvenile at this stage. IPS isn't much better but if you're determined to make that mistake, the iPad 2 is the smartest way to do such a dumb thing. It's more expensive than a XOOM but costs less than the ASIA EEE Slate (the Win7 one) or the Lenovo Thinkpad X220. Those are powerful tablet like machines that are great for the enterprise.
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Sorry man, the iPad is really good at many things and really bad at many things. Most importantly though, the iPad is the dumbest way to do a smart thing (usually, there are exceptions). If you are truly smart, you don't need preschool level hand holding, or ridiculous restrictions, to get things done.
Android is far more likely to be used by smart people than an iPad. Sorry but it's true. This doesn't mean there are no smart people using iPads, it simply means there are more dumb people using iPads than there are dumb people using Xooms(or other Android tablets). I say this because it's simple logistics. If you are dumb and you are looking at tablets, the only guidance you are likely to get is to buy an iPad. Just go into most retail outlets and watch what they push on the inexperienced.
Also, I agree that the best tablets will be the tablets that run a full OS. However, we are at least 10-12 months away from Windows 8. I wouldn't recommend a Windows tablet until Windows 8 is released.
Having said all this, I don't really like to call people dumb. Less experienced is a more appropriate description most of the time. There are, however, some people who really are just dumb.
I have had the iPad, several crappy and cheap Android tablets, The Nook Color, Acer Iconia A500, HP Touchpad, and (as of yesterday) the Motorola Xoom.
I chose the Xoom because I think it will receive the most love from Google in the future. This is for obvious reasons. I also chose the Xoom because it has accessory and dock options, expandable memory slot, and HDMI out without any proprietary adapters. I have just started to mess with this device but I do like the feel of it and it seems to be very well built.
My initial impression, in comparison to the Iconia, is that the performance is much smoother. One of the things about the Iconia was that the stock rom was very laggy at times. I haven't noticed this with the Xoom yet. Also, there isn't any add-on crap on the Xoom either. I prefer mostly stock Android, and the Iconia had a couple (in my opinion stupid) enhancements. This may explain the difference in performance. The only cool thing, I will miss, on the Iconia is the full size USB port.
I look forward to seeing what I can do with this device. It should work well with my SGS II.
Yea..im gonna wait until after Christmas and grab me a Xoom. mainly cause i don't have the money now lol. Or else i'd grab one now. But im happy playing with my Flashed GTab for the moment.
Don't know why i NEED a Xoom. Maybe the sexiness of it. Im not a Flasher. (Mine was already flashed when i got it). So Xoom already having 3.1 and upgradeable over the air right? Should be good enough for me.
Is 370$ good price for the xoom?
I will study in college soon and i am wondering if the xoom will suit me?
romdroid. said:
Is 370$ good price for the xoom?
I will study in college soon and i am wondering if the xoom will suit me?
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It's quite a good price. I think it should suit you fine.
Don't misunderstand. I recommended the iPad 2 for business solely because of the raw power of the cpu and the gpu. When combined with the robustness of the productivity software, it's a smarter choice for business for the money.
This isn't an emotional choice. If I had what I wanted, it would be something as powerful as the A9 processor with that gpu running win8.
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I recommend it. I love my Xoom and cannot imagine a life without it.
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Is it worth buying now? Absolutely
Will the price be lower in a month or 2? Absolutely
Will something better be released in 4-6 months? Absolutely
how much is the retail price in the us? there is a dude in ebay who wants 400$ for it but i think its pretty much because its the retail price in US..to bad i cant get hold of one here in sweden..
romdroid. said:
how much is the retail price in the us? there is a dude in ebay who wants 400$ for it but i think its pretty much because its the retail price in US..to bad i cant get hold of one here in sweden..
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It is 399 for refurbished here. 499 is typical otherwise.
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Which do you prefer?
I Have a Kindle Fire HD, and a Samsung Stratosphere, but I personally prefer tablets over the regular android phones..
What your opinion?
{This is just a little question I had}
Depends on what I want to do.
If I want to talk, I prefer a phone
I vote phone, because i hate the tablet style and functions.. :/
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Depends on what I want to do.
If I want to talk, I prefer a phone
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Was about to say the same thing! :laugh: Yeah, I have a Kindle Fire (1st gen) I moded (currently running CM10.1 w/4.2.2) and I prefer viewing & interacting with content on it because of the screen size compared to my phone which has a 4.3 screen. Though I have to admit, 4.3 is the biggest I've had so far and its not necessarily a deal breaker. Like votinh said, it depends what people use their device for most of the time. If you need more of a phone, then the phone. But if you're playing game/reading stuff/creating content a tablet in most cases is preferable.
votinh said:
Depends on what I want to do.
If I want to talk, I prefer a phone
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Ha, good one! But if you want to play or watch a youtube video, tablet.
Phone portability and the great screen on my GS3 make me say phone! Though I do love using my Nexus 7 too
i vote tablets so these are useful than phones
of cource tablet
I have both and wouldn't give up either for just the other unless replaced by some other better suited device entirely.
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votinh said:
Depends on what I want to do.
If I want to talk, I prefer a phone
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Yeah i agree
I actually considered just having a 7" tablet, no phone. I might do it if US carriers actually support it. I got a phone simply because I didn't feel like dealing with the workarounds to get a tablet working as a phone with GV+data only.
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I am developer and I have 4 devices: 2 tablets and 2 phones.
Why not both in one yeaah I mean this beast phablet
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How about fonepad or padfone
Honestly, I can't see how one is better than the other, as they are for completely different uses. Phones are way more portable, usually in your pocket the whole time. If you are bringing your tablet, that requires bringing a bag, and using it requires more than just pulling it from your pocket.
Personally, i mostly use my tablet as a leisure computer for browsing the web and watching movies either when lying about at home or travelling long distances via plane or train, but I always keep my phone with me and use it as a social media device on the go, or quickly checking news.
Tablets and phones in my mind aren't mutually exclusive devices, rather different devices for different uses. Although if I had to choose to give up my smartphone or my tablet, I would pick my phone any day.
R: Tablet Or Phone?
A 5 inches phone
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AW: Tablet Or Phone?
Phone
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how about a phablet
i would say a phablet like the note2 or wait for the note3 unless your wanting something with a 10inch screen and keyboard like the transformer prime tf800 or something then you want the tablet but in the end its all up to you
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Honestly, I can't see how one is better than the other, as they are for completely different uses. Phones are way more portable, usually in your pocket the whole time. If you are bringing your tablet, that requires bringing a bag, and using it requires more than just pulling it from your pocket.
Personally, i mostly use my tablet as a leisure computer for browsing the web and watching movies either when lying about at home or travelling long distances via plane or train, but I always keep my phone with me and use it as a social media device on the go, or quickly checking news.
Tablets and phones in my mind aren't mutually exclusive devices, rather different devices for different uses. Although if I had to choose to give up my smartphone or my tablet, I would pick my phone any day.
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I certainly agree with Vegost. In addition you should consider the battery life. Phone will have at most 1 day battery life (if you wanna do tablet stuff on it, which means screen on most of the time), whereas tablet will have more battery life.