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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?
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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..
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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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Here are the contenders:
HTC Flyer,
Galaxy Tab,
Streak 7,
Nook color,
Nook Tablet,
Kindle Fire.
Which do you think would be the best buy at the current point in time? I would mainly use the tablet as an ebook, netbook substitute i.e. a bit of multimedia and browsing.
I reckon the kindle fire or nook tablet are great buys at their prices! but i just cannot make up my mind lol also, i dont know how long it would take for development to take place on these devices...
I recommend Nook Tablet, I currently have a nook color which i've rooted and use as a miniature tablet, works really great.
The Kindle Fire is nice and all, but its extremely limited and the Nook already has development behind it.
for the best price-to-spec ratio I think the Fire and Nook beat out the Flyer, Galaxy Tab and Streak
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I recommend Nook Tablet, I currently have a nook color which i've rooted and use as a miniature tablet, works really great.
The Kindle Fire is nice and all, but its extremely limited and the Nook already has development behind it.
for the best price-to-spec ratio I think the Fire and Nook beat out the Flyer, Galaxy Tab and Streak
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Thanks for your input. what do you think of the streak? my problem with it is that the development section looks extremely dead and that the battery dies out quickly.
Also i am hoping for ICS on my tab in the future lol
Considering the Flyer is available for $300 at BestBuy and the Lenovo Ideapad A1 is available for $200 at Frys and other etailers...
I'd say the choice is pretty clear. The HTC Flyer is the way to go if you would like the pen support, a device with HTC Sense, and quite likely a version 3 OS upgrade (making it the only device on the list to even have potential for a stable Honeycomb build).
The Ideapad A1 is the way to go if you are looking for a budget device.
HOWEVER, I'd stay away from the Fire, no Bluetooth, no expandable storage, and an overly customized version of Android (that has not yet been rooted) and with no access to the stock Google apps out of the box are all game killers in my opinion.
htc flyer is definitely the best buy
best tablet overall: Galaxy tab 7.0 Plus
best value tablet: Nook Tablet
best value honeycomb tablet: Acer a100
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best tablet overall: Galaxy tab 7.0 Plus
best value tablet: Nook Tablet
best value honeycomb tablet: Acer a100
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This my thinking as well! Exactly lol
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Which one do u prefer the most
Out of the three
Another vote for the flyer. Awesome tablet.
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Another vote for the flyer. Awesome tablet.
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I actually don't like the sense ui on it. Also would prefer dual core like acer a100
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Which one do u prefer the most
Out of the three
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the 7.0+ is a really sweet device, and blows the a100 out of the water, but its also a LOT pricier. nook tablet is only if you're on a tight budget, don't care about cameras, and/or really want to do some hardcore modding
a100 has a tegra 2, android 3.2, every amenity you could ask for in a a tablet (other than a full sized USB) even an option for cellular data (called the a501). carries a $299-$350 price tag.
7.0+ has a dual core exynos - better than the tegra 2 - and a better screen and UI. it's also VERY likely to get official (and unofficial) ICS updates. also has universal remote capabilities. a SIM unlocked version exists. expect to spend 6-700 dollars. Just my two cents, but IMHO i think its pretty ugly.
nook tablet has really good specs, and is by far the cheapest here ($149) - however, you'll have to do some serious modding to get a "real" android tablet, and not an ereader with a color screen. also, you'll have to live with no cameras, no cellular data option, and keep in mind there aren't any ROMs for it just yet.
final thoughts?
IMHO, its hard to justify the 7.0+ unless you have a lot of cash. The a100 is a really nice budget tablet (and i love the chassis). The nook tablet should came with a "bring your own ROM" and "some assembly required" stickers on the box, but once you do , its going to be a very capable device - not nearly as good as the others tho.
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the 7.0+ is a really sweet device, and blows the a100 out of the water, but its also a LOT pricier. nook tablet is only if you're on a tight budget, don't care about cameras, and/or really want to do some hardcore modding
a100 has a tegra 2, android 3.2, every amenity you could ask for in a a tablet (other than a full sized USB) even an option for cellular data (called the a501). carries a $299-$350 price tag.
7.0+ has a dual core exynos - better than the tegra 2 - and a better screen and UI. it's also VERY likely to get official (and unofficial) ICS updates. also has universal remote capabilities. a SIM unlocked version exists. expect to spend 6-700 dollars. Just my two cents, but IMHO i think its pretty ugly.
nook tablet has really good specs, and is by far the cheapest here ($149) - however, you'll have to do some serious modding to get a "real" android tablet, and not an ereader with a color screen. also, you'll have to live with no cameras, no cellular data option, and keep in mind there aren't any ROMs for it just yet.
final thoughts?
IMHO, its hard to justify the 7.0+ unless you have a lot of cash. The a100 is a really nice budget tablet (and i love the chassis). The nook tablet should came with a "bring your own ROM" and "some assembly required" stickers on the box, but once you do , its going to be a very capable device - not nearly as good as the others tho.
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Gunna get acer a100 at 190 usd from best buy on black Friday- Hopefully!!!
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I was decided on buying a nook tablet after I seen all the quick development going on and how well it could serve as a full tablet even before rooting it, BUT THEN I seen the BF ad for bestbuy $189.99 Acer iconia A100 did a little research and well didn't sound half bad except for the battery life which I read was between 5-6 hrs of use which I think I could live with ,i would mainly use it for YouTube and surf the Web . Another bad thing was the viewing angles which I don't will bother me too much coming from an archos IT 70, well I went ahead and bought the Acer (should be getting in soon) I figured you couldn't beat the price for a honey comb tablet . I just hope I won't regret not buying the nook tablet
I Guess you should take the HTC Flyer!
hey all, im looking to buy a tablet for my kids (ages 9 & 11) and want your suggestions. i want to keep it under $150 and have been looking at a couple that have caught my eye, but want to know if anyone of you have experience with them. they wanted the nintendo DS originally, but since i have a tablet and they fell in love with it, i figure id go the tablet route for them too. also, at this price i'd be buying one for each of them.
here they are:
1) Sylvania 10" Touch Screen Magni Tablet - SYTAB10ST
http://www.jr.com/sylvania/pe/SVV_S...are&SiteID=RjWYtCqO0*M-5Pjv*a0jp88hQKUtDseJvA
2) MID M1050 ANDROID 4.0 Front Camera 10.1" Tablet PC 1GB Ram 1080P 4GB WIFI
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-MID-M10...m-1080P-4GB-WIFI-/330723800492#ht_6995wt_1181
3) Kocaso M860 Capacitive Android 4.0 8" Tablet PC 1080P 4GB WIFI Case Bundle
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Kocaso-...t-PC-1080P-4GB-WIFI-Case-Bundle-/300703957128
4) Coby Kyros 7-Inch Android 4.0 4 GB 16:9 Capacitive Multi-Touchscreen Widescreen Internet Tablet with Built-In Camera, Black MID7042-4
http://www.amazon.com/Coby-Kyros-7-...?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1336575892&sr=1-21
5) AVS 7" Multi-Touch Capacitive A10 Tablet (Android 2.3)
http://www.amazon.com/AVS-Multi-Touch-Capacitive-A10-Android/dp/tech-data/B006IOA9Z8/ref=de_a_smtd
Nook color, you can used ones on eBay that look brandnew for $110 or buy a new one for around $120-$130. The Nook color has a lot of support here, with cm7 stable and ics nightly. The Nook color is unbrickable, so for kids if they are getting into android modding then this would be great
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the nook color does look good and i see there are manufacturer refurbished ones for sale too. that might be the route to go....thanks.
No problem good luck
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Child filtering software is a must
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Just my opinion.
I would buy a Galaxy Tab or iPad. I know it's for kids but this way you can also enjoy it. I'm not a big fan of cheap devices, because they mostly are allot worse.
goood tablet
I think ipad could be the most benefit
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Just my opinion.
I would buy a Galaxy Tab or iPad. I know it's for kids but this way you can also enjoy it. I'm not a big fan of cheap devices, because they mostly are allot worse.
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i have an asus transformer already for myself (will likely go with one of the newer models from asus later in the year, can u say black friday). im trying to actually get them from using mine, lol. i would go with something more expensive, but maybe later down the line depending on how they do with the lesser expensive one. i have 2 other younger kids that these could be passed down to if i decide to upgrade the older kids in a year or so.
Kindle
No one suggested a Kindle Fire, I think they are good and you can get a "refurbished" one too, I just got an email from Amazon having them on sale for $120...
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No one suggested a Kindle Fire, I think they are good and you can get a "refurbished" one too, I just got an email from Amazon having them on sale for $120...
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I would seriously go for a kindle as well if i could find them refurbished at that price, but i can't find them and don't see that email (I'm an Amazon Prime customer too). can you provide a link?
I would reccomend the kindle fire over nookcolor but I didn't no that they were that inexpensive the kindle fire is better then nookcolor
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awesome helpers! not one person commented on the five devices the OP was asking about! lol
I've gotta say, be wary buying off-branded tabs.
And with that, I'm going to recommend the Kindle Fire as well. Root in and install a CM rom and it will be just as good as a higher end tablet
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As a general question are there, or may there be, any 7'' tablets worthy of going to after being a xoomer?
Don't get me wrong, the xoom is great, but I've been thinking of downsizing for a while now.
I have an HTC flyer and sold my playbook after about a month of use.
Are my expectations set a bit high to want something a bit smaller but, at the same time, a worthy purchase to actually replace a 10 inch xoom?
Recommendations and speculation appreciated.
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I brought my daughter a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7". she loves it, as well as my wife, who has an Iconia. That thing is pretty damn loud as well. Videos play nicely as well. Its running ICS, so its pretty much like a xoom, but smaller. There is speculation that a 64gb card will work, but i havent been successful with that. I would recommend it.
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I brought my daughter a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7". she loves it, as well as my wife, who has an Iconia. That thing is pretty damn loud as well. Videos play nicely as well. Its running ICS, so its pretty much like a xoom, but smaller. There is speculation that a 64gb card will work, but i havent been successful with that. I would recommend it.
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Also, it is widely rumored that a Google nexus (google experience)7" tablet on Asus hardware will be immanently released at +/- $200 pricepoint. I think TeamEOS would be able to work with that, being a nexus and supposedly a tegra 3.
Even though you got rid of your playbook, I think it is still a pretty good tablet since the 2.0 firmware was released. There are a lot of android apps that can now be sideloaded onto the playbook with the DDPB installer. Check out goodereader.com. The viewing angles of the playbook are much better than the Iconia 7" tablet. I've checked out a few other 7" tablets and I think the Samsung Galaxy tab is probably the best Overall.
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Its running ICS, so its pretty much like a xoom, but smaller.
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This made me giggle. The ICS on the tab is a heavily skinned ICS, nothing like the Xoom which is a pure AOSP device. The UIs are very very different. I don't think its a bad product by any means, but given its hardware is significantly different from the Xoom as well as its modified android nature its definitely not pretty much like a xoom.
With that said, I would only recommend it if you absolutely need a 7" tablet asap. If you can wait, wait to see what the nexus tablet brings.
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I am selling my iPad that I regret buying. I want something else. I'm between the kindle fire HD 8.9 and the galaxy tab 2 10.1 are there good reasons to get this over the kindle? I see the specs difference. But I'm still undecided. And help would be appreciated.
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Galaxy tab; more dev support.
Also would add the ability to use usb memory sticks and some usb devices once you buy the optional adapter. Always handy when you're on the road and without wifi access.
What do you plan on doing with the tablet? From what I've seen of the Kindle Fire lineup, it is a completely different user experience from other tablets. It's all centered around Amazon, and it is much harder to get anything not in the Amazon App Store onto it. It also isn't going to be as good of a hacking platform since the latest version is locked down more.
With the Galaxy Tab 2, you'll get a relatively familiar Android experience that you can access the Play Store, Amazon App store, and pretty much anything else. It is also a more open hacking platform, and easier to get a custom ROM onto. Some of the hardware may not be the greatest, but I haven't found anything in my usage the tablet couldn't handle, especially after putting AOSP/CM on it.
I ordered a factory refurbished gtab for 290.
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