02-28-2011, 09:59 PM | #16 |
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btw, the non-starter about the Xoom for me is the 16:10 screen ratio. It really is a skinny screen and feels wrong to me in portrait orientation. My tablet device must be closer to 4:3, even 9:5 is better if it's wide enough in portrait orientation. but then it would need to be about a 17" device and, well, that would be just too big. I would be fine with a 4:3-ish 10"-12" device. The one thing I feel Apple did right is the screen size and proper ratio. A 12" version would be better for me but still at 4:3 it's a lot easier for me.
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02-28-2011, 10:21 PM | #17 |
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Ummmmm.. yes, but it's one picture. Are you really basing your judgement on one picture before any real advertising/marketing has even begun? Seems like you've already decided which you'll prefer before even actually seeing more than a single photo, not to mention the device itself.
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02-28-2011, 10:33 PM | #18 |
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it's the only picture so far! Everywhere I look at the Xoom it's always in landscape mode! Let people know they can grab the tablet like a book, rather than just use it like a keyboardless notebook.
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02-28-2011, 10:36 PM | #19 |
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it might, and I mean just might, be OK if the reader apps handle a 2-up page layout in landscape. Not sure though and would need to see it in person.
Just let's not forget it's VERY early in the game this year so let's see what comes from Asus, HP and the rest of the gang, even Onyx and Pocketbook. |
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03-01-2011, 10:11 AM | #21 |
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Interesting article on loading times between the two. In the websites own words " the xoom put the iPad to shame"
http://www.anandtech.com/show/4191/m...blet-arrives/6 |
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How does the battery life compare? That's where most Android devices fall short of the iPad.
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03-01-2011, 11:19 AM | #23 |
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03-01-2011, 12:05 PM | #24 |
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I understand that you prefer a 4:3 device and again, you are certainly entitled to your opinion. However virtually every type of media these days is based on a 16:10 or 16:9 display. |
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03-01-2011, 05:18 PM | #28 |
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Verizon was demonstrating it at Costco this morning. Heavy little item. Three prices depending on plan or no plan. Highest price - no plan. "low" for expensive data plan and middle for cheaper data plan. The 4g plan was not available and the device needs to be sent it for conversion. Sorry, I need another PLAN like a hole in the head.
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03-01-2011, 07:06 PM | #29 |
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What were their plan prices like? I think you can get a basic data plan from Verizon for 20 bucks a month?
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