Motorola Xoom

[pilotbob]

Originally Posted by wodin

Actually I don't, no one has yet to release a device that does everything I want it to. When someone does, I'll buy one; in the mean time my SGT comes as close as anything. The Xoom has a lot of nice features, but it's just too big, and too pricey.

Hence why I said "best" and not "perfect".

I think it would be "nice" to have a tablet... but I'm still at the point where a device with a 9inch screen is going to be to big for me since I doubt I would take it out and about and too small for a couch/by-the-pool machine... so a 13inch laptop would be on my buy list above any 10inch tablet.

Now, if I win the powerball... all bets are off. Oh, and in this case I would probably be a 90% Apple house because of the great eco system all the devices have for home media that works so well. If only there were a DVR type product produced by Apple. TiVo still has the best solution there. (The other 10% would probably be Linux Server/NAS devices.)

BOb

[kennyc]

Originally Posted by pilotbob

Hence why I said "best" and not "perfect".

I think it would be "nice" to have a tablet... but I'm still at the point where a device with a 9inch screen is going to be to big for me since I doubt I would take it out and about and too small for a couch/by-the-pool machine... so a 13inch laptop would be on my buy list above any 10inch tablet.

Now, if I win the powerball... all bets are off. Oh, and in this case I would probably be a 90% Apple house because of the great eco system all the devices have for home media that works so well. If only there were a DVR type product produced by Apple. TiVo still has the best solution there. (The other 10% would probably be Linux Server/NAS devices.)

BOb

Hey! You got a problem with Apple TV? Them's fightin' words!

[pilotbob]

Originally Posted by kennyc

Hey! You got a problem with Apple TV? Them's fightin' words!

Apple TV is not actually a DVR.

BOb

(yes I know you were kidding)

[kennyc]

Originally Posted by pilotbob

Apple TV is not actually a DVR.

BOb

(yes I know you were kidding)

Well Dang!

[devilsadvocate]

Originally Posted by kennyc

Pete it's working great! I can't say I use it extensively though. I've seen no real difference in battery life, but as I said....

One thing that is not working well is preview of books "look inside" on Amazon.

This was posted from Xoom.

So finally I got the chance to mess with a Xoom for a little bit at Best Buy yesterday.

Oddly enough I have to say I wasn't impressed. I'm not trying to rationalize anything but after already using my gTab there was no gee-whiz-it's-an-Android-tablet-that-actually-works. It most certainly didn't suck by any stretch, but it wasn't $200 better (price based on WiFi-only, which may or may not be available for the Xoom depending on where you go/who you talk to). Mine's rooted but I would likely do the same for the Xoom so that's a non-issue as well. The increase in resolution is noticeable but so is the decrease in graphics performance e.g. the animations stuttered a bit, and it seemed to need time to think about things before doing them.

Honeycomb shows a lot of promise, on the other hand. The Xoom 2 (and they'd be foolish not to make one since Apple isn't going anywhere) will definitely be on my short list but for the moment Kenny won't have to worry about my taking any flights into Denver

[kennyc]

I'm actually thinking of picking up a Nook color....Not to replace the Xoom, but in addition....probably won't though...will probably wait on a different 7" screen...

[HansTWN]

Originally Posted by wodin

There is that BOb, and that's why I also have Carbonite. If my house burns down, I still can retrieve my data.

If I wanted to, Tonido has an off site backup mode where you install a second server(TonidoPLUG)/NAS at a remote location, and they COOP to each other. Since I don't have a suitable location, a cost/risk analysis would indicate that Carbonite's off site backup coupled with their excellent security features (128-bit Blowfish encryption) make it the most cost effective solution I've found.

Thanks for the PogoPLUG link, I'll look at it, but since I've already invested in Tonido; well ...

I have the old Pogoplug -- works well enough, except for the fact that you cannot stream high resolution files.

[murraypaul]

Originally Posted by HansTWN

[...] but for many users it is a religion.

I'd say some rather than many.
I'd also say that exactly the same is true about Linux.
And Android.
And Kindle.
And Republicans.
And Democrats.
And Red Sox fans.
And Dale Junior fans.
We seem to naturally band into tribes, and some people seem inclined to measure their self worth by the success of something unrelated to them.

[wodin]

Originally Posted by devilsadvocate

So finally I got the chance to mess with a Xoom for a little bit at Best Buy yesterday.

Oddly enough I have to say I wasn't impressed. I'm not trying to rationalize anything but after already using my gTab there was no gee-whiz-it's-an-Android-tablet-that-actually-works. It most certainly didn't suck by any stretch, but it wasn't $200 better (price based on WiFi-only, which may or may not be available for the Xoom depending on where you go/who you talk to). Mine's rooted but I would likely do the same for the Xoom so that's a non-issue as well. The increase in resolution is noticeable but so is the decrease in graphics performance e.g. the animations stuttered a bit, and it seemed to need time to think about things before doing them.

Honeycomb shows a lot of promise, on the other hand. The Xoom 2 (and they'd be foolish not to make one since Apple isn't going anywhere) will definitely be on my short list but for the moment Kenny won't have to worry about my taking any flights into Denver

There is a lady over at xda-developers who is porting HoneyComb to the SGT. It's still not ready for alpha release, but she's making impessive progress.

[wodin]

Originally Posted by HansTWN

I have the old Pogoplug -- works well enough, except for the fact that you cannot stream high resolution files.

Yes, from glancing at the link that BOb provided, it looks good, and the price is the same as Tonido's. The Pogo site alluded to having remote printing capability from all clients, but I didn’t see any details regarding that. That would be something to have, and makes me sort of wish that I had looked a little closer before committing.

[kennyc]

Originally Posted by wodin

There is a lady over at xda-developers who is porting HoneyComb to the SGT. It's still not ready for alpha release, but she's making impessive progress.

I'm looking forward to Honeycomb on some of the other tablets!

[boswd]

Originally Posted by kennyc

I'm looking forward to Honeycomb on some of the other tablets!

I am too but I still think the xoom will be my Android tablet of choice.

1. It's runs stock honeycomb ui
2. I have more faith in Moto than let's say Samsung to provide timely updates especially any major ones.

I just love the look and feel of the Xoom as well. But I must admit the Asus Transformer is really really interesting.

Wifi only Xoom in now out officially

[wodin]

Originally Posted by boswd

I am too but I still think the xoom will be my Android tablet of choice.
1. It's runs stock honeycomb ui
2. I have more faith in Moto than let's say Samsung to provide timely updates especially any major ones.

I agree, Having owned several Sammy phones, I’ll grant that they are somewhat conservative regarding software/firmware upgrades.

If only the Xoom would fit in my pocket! :sigh:

[=X=]

Originally Posted by boswd

I am too but I still think the xoom will be my Android tablet of choice.

1. It's runs stock honeycomb ui
2. I have more faith in Moto than let's say Samsung to provide timely updates especially any major ones.

I just love the look and feel of the Xoom as well. But I must admit the Asus Transformer is really really interesting.

Wifi only Xoom in now out officially

You better pick one up quick. Because right now the choice is very easy. Give it a few more months and I think there is going to be a lot more great choices out on the market.

Having to chose from LG Optimus, Toshiba, Samsung, Dell, and Lenova. The choices will not be easy.

While Samsung does have horrible support, they make quality products and always have a strong dev community support because of it.

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[=X=]

Originally Posted by kennyc

I'm actually thinking of picking up a Nook color....Not to replace the Xoom, but in addition....probably won't though...will probably wait on a different 7" screen...

I'm currently sporting a Nook with CM7(Gingerbread). While I wasn't too impressed with the stock nook, the CM7 ROM works great and I really like it.

There are and will be better 7" tablets, but at the price of $250 none are better.

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