Motorola Xoom with Android 3.0 - Page 3

kennyc · 02-07-2011, 08:36 AM

Oooooh......poor things.....

RockdaMan · 02-07-2011, 10:52 AM

Here is a good thread over at Hacker News about all things Xoom.

http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2187000

Graham · 02-07-2011, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by RockdaMan

Here is a good thread over at Hacker News about all things Xoom.

http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2187000

Yes, good thread. I think the point that really stood out was the comment that actually when you look at the hardware the $800 price was perhaps a little high, but not out the ball park, but in the mind of the consumer it was a complete own goal to offer no $500 entry level version to compete with the cheapest iPad.

(If I can mix sporting metaphors.)

Graham

kennyc · 02-07-2011, 11:22 AM

I'm just wanting a wi-fi only version...

zorah · 02-18-2011, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

I'm just wanting a wi-fi only version...

$600 for WIFI only.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/0..._n_824137.html

kennyc · 02-19-2011, 06:05 AM

Thanks for that....keeping my eyes open. It may be the one, but I'm not going to pre-order...I'll wait and see the reviews and evaluations etc.

zorah · 02-19-2011, 02:47 PM

Agreed. I have a WIFI only iPad. I'm not going for the Xoom, but as a gadget interested person, I'm following it. BB's Sunday circular has the 3G version advertised for $799 with Verizon and a one month data plan commitment required to activate the WIFI on it. It's in store on 2/24 according to the ad. No word on who will carry the WIFI only. I'm a very happy iPad user enjoying no muss no fuss WIFI only options.

zorah · 02-19-2011, 09:45 PM

Apparently the $600 is not set in stone. Newer article. Sounds like it still will likely be around $600, but not official. Well, anyone wanting WIFI only it seems is going to have to wait. This article is apparently a justification of why the 3G price is $799.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/0..._n_824473.html

kennyc · 02-25-2011, 07:08 AM

Anyone got one? Released Yesterday...

Lawcheehung · 02-25-2011, 10:07 AM

I think many people decided to pass on the Xoom because of its price and there are just so many other tablet options for 2011 coming real soon. iPad2, PlayBook, touchpad, plethora of honeycomb tablets. My suggestion is to wait a little longer

.

jocampo · 02-25-2011, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Lawcheehung

I think many people decided to pass on the Xoom because of its price and there are just so many other tablet options for 2011 coming real soon. iPad2, PlayBook, touchpad, plethora of honeycomb tablets. My suggestion is to wait a little longer

.

Wait, wait, wait, wait ...

.... for how long? That's like the woman who never marries someone waiting for the perfect man (there is not such thing, lol)

I think that if you like an electronic device, fulfill your current needs or you just like it, get it.

Yeah, something better will arrive in a few months or a year, but that will happen again and again. If we wait for ever, we will never get anything just because next one is better, more powerful, and thinner.

Lawcheehung · 02-25-2011, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jocampo

Wait, wait, wait, wait ...

.... for how long? That's like the woman who never marries someone waiting for the perfect man (there is not such thing, lol)

I think that if you like an electronic device, fulfill your current needs or you just like it, get it.

Yeah, something better will arrive in a few months or a year, but that will happen again and again. If we wait for ever, we will never get anything just because next one is better, more powerful, and thinner.

Wait, wait, wait.

Honestly - it's a nice device just a little pricey.

Was hoping for something closer to the $500 range.

SCION · 02-25-2011, 11:19 AM

I'm cautious about overpaying for stuff now. Paid $400 for an eink device (Sony 900) last January. A few months later a much better model (950) is available for $250.

MsAstoria · 02-25-2011, 10:21 PM

Didn't I read somewhere that Xoom doesn't do Flash either? I think it's suppose to be coming but not in this released units.

HansTWN · 02-26-2011, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by MsAstoria

Didn't I read somewhere that Xoom doesn't do Flash either? I think it's suppose to be coming but not in this released units.

Yes, they are waiting for an upgrade to Flash 10.2. A lot of things went wrong with this launch, MicroSD still doesn't work either. I, too, advise you to wait about 2 months. Prices should be dropping and firmware upgrades coming. Early adopters will face some difficulties, remember this is totally new operating software.

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02-07-2011, 08:36 AM	#31
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,872 Karma: 118716293 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Oooooh......poor things.....

02-07-2011, 10:52 AM	#32
RockdaMan Banned Posts: 1,644 Karma: 213512 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: On the other side of over there Device: Pandigital Novel, Kindle G1 (broken), iPod Touch	Here is a good thread over at Hacker News about all things Xoom. http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2187000

02-07-2011, 11:22 AM	#34
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,872 Karma: 118716293 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	I'm just wanting a wi-fi only version...

02-19-2011, 06:05 AM	#36
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,872 Karma: 118716293 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Thanks for that....keeping my eyes open. It may be the one, but I'm not going to pre-order...I'll wait and see the reviews and evaluations etc.

02-19-2011, 02:47 PM	#37
zorah Enthusiast Posts: 44 Karma: 60 Join Date: May 2010 Device: iPad; iPhone; Asus T91MT; Kindle Touch	Agreed. I have a WIFI only iPad. I'm not going for the Xoom, but as a gadget interested person, I'm following it. BB's Sunday circular has the 3G version advertised for $799 with Verizon and a one month data plan commitment required to activate the WIFI on it. It's in store on 2/24 according to the ad. No word on who will carry the WIFI only. I'm a very happy iPad user enjoying no muss no fuss WIFI only options.

02-19-2011, 09:45 PM	#38
zorah Enthusiast Posts: 44 Karma: 60 Join Date: May 2010 Device: iPad; iPhone; Asus T91MT; Kindle Touch	Apparently the $600 is not set in stone. Newer article. Sounds like it still will likely be around $600, but not official. Well, anyone wanting WIFI only it seems is going to have to wait. This article is apparently a justification of why the 3G price is $799. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/0..._n_824473.html

02-25-2011, 07:08 AM	#39
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,872 Karma: 118716293 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Anyone got one? Released Yesterday...

02-25-2011, 10:07 AM	#40
Lawcheehung Junior Kindler Posts: 19 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Kindle 2i	I think many people decided to pass on the Xoom because of its price and there are just so many other tablet options for 2011 coming real soon. iPad2, PlayBook, touchpad, plethora of honeycomb tablets. My suggestion is to wait a little longer .

02-25-2011, 11:19 AM	#43
SCION Séduisant Posts: 4,706 Karma: 2107018 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas, USA Device: Boox Note Air2+; Kobo Libra2; Kindle Scribe, Oasis3; iPad Mini6	I'm cautious about overpaying for stuff now. Paid $400 for an eink device (Sony 900) last January. A few months later a much better model (950) is available for $250.

02-25-2011, 10:21 PM	#44
MsAstoria Evangelist Posts: 423 Karma: 47344 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Astoria, Oregon, USA Device: Kindle Fire HDX, iPhone (yes, I read on my phone)	Didn't I read somewhere that Xoom doesn't do Flash either? I think it's suppose to be coming but not in this released units.

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