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Originally Posted by pphilipp
I somewhat agree.
But if a person's really interested in getting a capacitive tablet, at some point they have to quit waiting and jump right in.
Another thing, at this point in time it's not really the hardware where the weak link is. The hardware has caught up with the champ, it's on the software side where things must get up to speed and do the hardware justice.
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You are correct in that you can't wait forever, because there will always be bigger and better.
However, in the case of the Android tablet, there hasn't been a compelling device at a reasonable price. The Samsung Galaxy Tab (which is a stellar device) was way overpriced and only useful for those that wanted the 7" form factor (so not really an ipad competitor). The Mottorolla Xoom did not offer an affordable option until the wifi only model arrived, and still only comes in the $600 variety. Also, the screen quality is not on par with the competition.
While you shouldn't wait forever, you can be patient enough to wait for more than one viable option. The Xoom's only claim to fame is that it is the only large screen Android tablet that doesn't have a fatal flaw (compared with the cheapie options, The Viewsonic G Tablet with the poor screen, and the Archos 101 with questionable build quality and availability).
The Asus eee Transformer is much cheaper and has a better screen than the Xoom. It also has a unique feature (the keyboard dock).
The Acer Iconia has a solid build, comparable specs to the Xoom, and is $150 cheaper.
The Toshiba Tablet is also rumored to be cheaper, and has better features comapred with the Xoom (ex: user replaceable battery).
So, I say wait
