Motorola drops Xoom order, No more Xooms after June.

[2CupsWithString]

you must be joking.

Really,
I wonder what prompted motorola to go ahead and release 'several next generation droids'

Analytics firm Flurry estimated that 250,000 Motorola Droid phones were sold in the United States during the phone's first week in stores. Flurry also estimated that 1.05 million Motorola Droids were sold in first 74 days of the launch.

Do you think that had the droid not been successful motorola would have gone ahead with android.

if the xoom brand fails motorola will abandon it and either start over with a new brand or focus on where their profits are, namely smartphones that are subsidised by carriers

Really? You think Motorola would know in less than 30 days how successful the Xoom is? Seriously.

Then think about the sprint branded Xoom image that has been floating around, furthermore, think about how the Wifi version hasn't even been released yet? Or maybe ponder, just for a moment how no Xoom has even shipped with a 4G module already embedded.

Then, think about android device life cycles and then think about tablet holiday sales and the fact that a product refresh 6 months before their current biggest competitor (Apple) release a new version (march/april of 2012) could be a huge boost for their platform.

It seems you're twisting the facts of some anonymous source article to fuel some troll-like anti-Xoom posts. I have no idea what your motivations are and really don't care.

It's not like some article with an uncomfirmed source changes the Xoom I have right now or any other version of it that will come out in the future.

What if the Xoom EOLs in June - does that make you happy? Does it make my Xoom cry? Give me a break pal, if you're anti Xoom then go some place else.

 

[stopsign002]

Really? You think Motorola would know in less than 30 days how successful the Xoom is? Seriously.

Then think about the sprint branded Xoom image that has been floating around, furthermore, think about how the Wifi version hasn't even been released yet? Or maybe ponder, just for a moment how no Xoom has even shipped with a 4G module already embedded.

Then, think about android device life cycles and then think about tablet holiday sales and the fact that a product refresh 6 months before their current biggest competitor (Apple) release a new version (march/april of 2012) could be a huge boost for their platform.

It seems you're twisting the facts of some anonymous source article to fuel some troll-like anti-Xoom posts. I have no idea what your motivations are and really don't care.

It's not like some article with an uncomfirmed source changes the Xoom I have right now or any other version of it that will come out in the future.

What if the Xoom EOLs in June - does that make you happy? Does it make my Xoom cry? Give me a break pal, if you're anti Xoom then go some place else.

Thank you

 

[Sander#AC]

Maybe it was because this is the first "Google Experience" tablet? I think they only launched a particular amount of the Nexus One too and then stopped producing.

 

[feplazas]

Darn, i just got mine. Cant be true

 

[tntdroid]

Everyone relax. Enjoy your xoom or buy something different. No need to get all upset over a article.

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[Sander#AC]

Everyone relax. Enjoy your xoom or buy something different. No need to get all upset over a article.

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Very true! I can't wait to get mine, I don't care if they still produce them in June, I'll have mine then anyway

 

[legendary1022]

It does make some sense. I'm sure they started production back at the beginning of the year when we first saw them and been cranking them out ever sense. 6 months to produce hundreds of thousands of these is not too far from what they expect. Android is not about having one device that is going to compete with android, it is going to be the sum of all the tablets by Samsung and LG and who knows who else. Bought my zoom today and wont look back. This is after there's of the 8.9 galaxy tab came out. Too me being able to have LTE if I needed it and the promises of microsd made it a good purchase. Also getting it about $300 cheaper never helps. Got to love dummies on Craigslist

Sent from my Xoom

 

[FFR]

Really? You think Motorola would know in less than 30 days how successful the Xoom is? Seriously.

Yes I do. Microsoft did with the Kin, so there is precedence for it in the industry.

Then think about the sprint branded Xoom image that has been floating around, furthermore, think about how the Wifi version hasn't even been released yet? Or maybe ponder, just for a moment how no Xoom has even shipped with a 4G module already embedded.

regarding the sprint branded xoom, could be a surplus of units.
in regards to the wifi version and 4g, where does that fault lie except with motorola, not to mention the micro sd.

Then, think about android device life cycles and then think about tablet holiday sales and the fact that a product refresh 6 months before their current biggest competitor (Apple) release a new version (march/april of 2012) could be a huge boost for their platform.

I am sure motorola is going to sacrifice their profits for the sake of the platform.
The tablet market is drastically different than the smartphone market (no more carrier subsidy for the majority of perspective tablet buyers) so your 'android device cycles is moot.

It seems you're twisting the facts of some anonymous source article to fuel some troll-like anti-Xoom posts. I have no idea what your motivations are and really don't care.

Why does it seem like Im twisting facts. Im sorry the xoom isn't succeeding according to the hype motorola drummed up around it.

You got me i'm a troll with an ant-xoom propaganda. I guess when you no longer have points you choose to attack the poster so, kudos

i guess my xoom doesn't count

It's not like some article with an uncomfirmed source changes the Xoom I have right now or any other version of it that will come out in the future.

Never said it did just posting about the motorola's plan about halting xoom's shipment in june. You do seem to get quite emotional about it.

What if the Xoom EOLs in June - does that make you happy? Does it make my Xoom cry? Give me a break pal, if you're anti Xoom then go some place else.

if the xoom was eol in june it would curtail the possibility of a second generation.

I have no emotion regarding google motorola or other manufactures. Im into technology.

i quite enjoy my xoom. but you should understand the writing is on the wall regarding motorola's position on it.
Still can't wait to pre-order the sammy 10.1.

 

[FFR]

Maybe it was because this is the first "Google Experience" tablet?

Im sure that would comfort motorola mobility, again what use do they have for profits. Still not a valid excuse.

I think they only launched a particular amount of the Nexus One too and then stopped producing.

Yes and htc had nothing to do with the nexus S.

 

[Sander#AC]

I think Google spoke about that though, they did not want to link themselves to a particular brand because of the nature of their product (open source)

 

[FFR]

I think Google spoke about that though, they did not want to link themselves to a particular brand because of the nature of their product (open source)

then why would they only release one "nexus" phone a year "linking themselves to a partincular brand"?

 

[Sander#AC]

What I meant is, they don't want to stick to 1 brand, i.e. HTC Nexus One, HTC Nexus Two, HTC Nexus Three etc. They go between brands.

What I'm saying is, they develop a pure google experience with a particular brand to launch it, and then the other manufacturers adopt it. Then the next device that comes out, they will seek to develop with a different manufacturer.

That's just the way I see it anyway, I might be wrong

 

[willray411]

The only thing the articles really leaves clues to is the original Xoom maybe replaced in the 2nd have of 2011 by the Xoom 2. Not the end of the device all together.

The only thing I have to say, is if they are setting up for a new Xoom 2, I'm not going to be interested to hear anything about it. The reason, because of the horrible way Motorola handled all the speculation about the Xoom 1. I was so excited after CES, then it was like a roller coaster on what was going to happen. Its $800, no its $1200, no wait, no wifi, no wait, 3G but with activation fee, no wait, its going to come out, no wait, no definitive date. I feel like the Xoom PR kind of destroyed my want for the tablet that I thought would be the best one that would ever come out.

 

[moosc]

I think some one is upset they can't buy a xoom. if u hate or can't buy it then move on please. the xoom will be around for awhile no matter what type of smear campaign that can be posted. as for the galaxy tab go ahead wait for it while they retool the processes to be more iPhone like. also carry more cables since it uses a proprietary cord. and don't expect a timely OS update. ill sit back and enjoy my Xoom

 

[FFR]

What I meant is, they don't want to stick to 1 brand, i.e. HTC Nexus One, HTC Nexus Two, HTC Nexus Three etc. They go between brands.

What I'm saying is, they develop a pure google experience with a particular brand to launch it, and then the other manufacturers adopt it. Then the next device that comes out, they will seek to develop with a different manufacturer.

That's just the way I see it anyway, I might be wrong

True but if google really cared about a pure google experience they would not restrict it to one manufacturer per cycle.
There would be an lg nexus, a sony ericsson nexus, a sammy nexus, and a motorola nexus, then let the consumer decide. Android is all about choice, I just don't like google choosing for me.

 

[slinky317]

Of course they're discontinuing the current model of the Xoom. They need to ramp up production of the Xoom with 4G built in.

 

[FFR]

Of course they're discontinuing the current model of the Xoom. They need to ramp up production of the Xoom with 4G built in.

They are not ramping up production for the xoom with 4g built in it.
the report states that there will be no more xoom manufactured after june.

 

[Sander#AC]

True but if google really cared about a pure google experience they would not restrict it to one manufacturer per cycle.
There would be an lg nexus, a sony ericsson nexus, a sammy nexus, and a motorola nexus, then let the consumer decide. Android is all about choice, I just don't like google choosing for me.

I disagree here. They link it to a device to showcase it, they can't do that with all manufacturers. It is up to the other manufacturers then to deliver a "google experience". However, a lot of the manufacturers (HTC is a pretty big one) decide to throw their own skins on it which completely fragments the market.

Updates don't get slowed down by google, but by the manufacturers who think they can make the OS better by adding their own crap in =

 

[bbalz]

This thread is a over one unconfirmed report? Heh moving on.. I like my Xoom. Haters gonna hate.

 

[FFR]

I disagree here. They link it to a device to showcase it, they can't do that with all manufacturers. It is up to the other manufacturers then to deliver a "google experience". However, a lot of the manufacturers (HTC is a pretty big one) decide to throw their own skins on it which completely fragments the market.

Updates don't get slowed down by google, but by the manufacturers who think they can make the OS better by adding their own crap in =

what do you disagree with?
I would rather all android phones be pure google experiences.
Google doesn't seem to share my preference.