xoom printing and texting?

**pnico** · 02-24-2011, 12:47 PM

hi guys,
I know nothing about tablets but want to get a xoom.
Does this print to printers? via bluetooth or usb? like my hp printer?

also, since I would be adding a line, does that make this another phone?
can I text with this thing?

**Mr Bigs** · 02-24-2011, 12:51 PM

Originally Posted by pnico

hi guys,
I know nothing about tablets but want to get a xoom.
Does this print to printers? via bluetooth or usb? like my hp printer?

also, since I would be adding a line, does that make this another phone?
can I text with this thing?

I believe not which is a disappointment. The Hp Touchpad coming out this summer you can because it links up with your phone. I also believe the Blackberry Playbook can also. I hope this is in the plans for the future of the Xoom,until then I'm holding out.

**2CupsWithString** · 02-24-2011, 12:51 PM

Originally Posted by pnico

hi guys,
I know nothing about tablets but want to get a xoom.
Does this print to printers? via bluetooth or usb? like my hp printer?

also, since I would be adding a line, does that make this another phone?
can I text with this thing?

There are apps for printing and I even think Google has a cloud printing app or something as well. I know like Brother makes an android client printing app.

I'm not sure if the Xoom gets a phone number, I haven't even activated mine yet.

Are you by chance a Google Voice user? There doesn't seem to be a honeycomb version of Voice yet, but the browser experience is awesome. (good enough for now anyway)

**jtmeyers** · 02-24-2011, 01:05 PM

Originally Posted by thefredelement

I'm not sure if the Xoom gets a phone number, I haven't even activated mine yet.

Bought mine this morning at a local VZW store and activated it. I was surprised to discover that there is a phone number assigned to it.

**2CupsWithString** · 02-24-2011, 01:07 PM

Originally Posted by jtmeyers

Bought mine this morning at a local VZW store and activated it. I was surprised to discover that there is a phone number assigned to it.

It makes sense in a way, I think every time their system provisions a device it probably has to generate a number and probably for billing as well.

**Mr Bigs** · 02-24-2011, 01:08 PM

Originally Posted by jtmeyers

Bought mine this morning at a local VZW store and activated it. I was surprised to discover that there is a phone number assigned to it.

I believe the iPad gets a phone number also.

**bmhanson** · 02-24-2011, 02:38 PM

The mobile broadband cards get a number as well.

**2CupsWithString** · 02-24-2011, 02:43 PM

Yes, if you go to about tablet under settings you'll see your phone #.

**wg#ac** · 02-24-2011, 02:56 PM

I actually wonder the same thing so I asked the guy there. And he said yes you can txt with the Xoom using the phone number however you get charged a per txt fee of like 10 or 20 cents each. So not the best way to go...

**2CupsWithString** · 02-24-2011, 02:58 PM

I would suggest you sign up for google voice and until the updated Voice app is released just use voice.google.com.

**drose0** · 02-24-2011, 03:33 PM

Not sure if holds true here, but on my Galaxy Tab you couldn't install Google Voice. Since it isn't a phone it wouldn't let you.

**ckeegan003** · 02-24-2011, 03:36 PM

Originally Posted by pnico

hi guys,
I know nothing about tablets but want to get a xoom.
Does this print to printers? via bluetooth or usb? like my hp printer?

Motorola was supposed to be coming out with a printing solution for Android devices a while ago, but I have no idea whatever happened to it.

This is something I would really love to be able to do with my XOOM.