Absolutely, do not buy Xoom!

[mrakifa]

Love my Xoom...sometimes the issue can be the user...no issues here...Dual Core power!!!

 

[bigslam123]

sounds like maybe you are getting power surges when you go to charge and it is hosing up the Xoom. I suspect you need to try and charge from a different location.

 

[jbecerril]

I got my xoom from verizon the day it came out and i havent had any problems with it. my 4 year old plays with it too and its been working like a champ

 

[sethwardo]

had one issue more then a month ago it would not shut off, hard reset fixed that. aside from that no issues.

 

[slwerner]

I've had my 3G Xoom since Feb. One scare after about a month when it wouldn't boot up (learned the holding volume up, followed by powering on trick). Since then, I use my Xoom extensively, and have had just a few application lock-ups (stock browser, usually), but other wise trouble-free use.

Perhaps the one Best Buy in question got a shipment of some problematic Xooms. I'd be curious to know if that store saw an unusually high rate of returns due to defects?

As for the iPad 2 being a better bet for the non-tech savvy, I did a quick search for "ipad 2 locked up". Sure seem to be a lot of iPad 2 owners experiencing lock-ups. It's no panacea.

 

[bmderuosi]

same as everyone else, I don't think I have had a single random reboot, had it since day 1. Trade it in and use it yourself for a few days, my parents stuff (computers, routers, printers) breaks a lot too they then blame it on me or the device, I think they are old and break it some how...haha

 

[bmderuosi]

Oh yeah i would ask the mods to change the title of this post too, gives xoom a bad name for a very rare case.

 

[tntdroid]

Oh yeah i would ask the mods to change the title of this post too, gives xoom a bad name for a very rare case.

Anyone coming to read this will see its a single issue. I hope the next tab even if a ipad works for him. I'd hate to have issues like this.

Sent from my Xoom using Tapatalk

 

[the gator]

Had mine two weeks no problems and I fall under the senior citizen label. Hardly use my laptop anymore, give it five stars.

 

[xzigraz]

i've been enjoying it since wifi version released. the only thing that i am worried about is the power button, sometimes i need to press it really hard to turn it on or off. anybody experiencing this issue?

 

[kstoutdog]

get him the acer iconia a500
nearly identical specs... USB, HDMI, microSD, Honeycomb... etc..
Great device... and CHEAPER... I got one for $299

 

[Lactose The Intolerant]

day one wifi purchase here - works like a charm. this thing is a beast. sorry it's not working out for you.

 

[pappyfire]

Also a day one purchaser. I use it for work so it gets used a lot and I've not had any problems with it. I like my Xoom a lot!

 

[icedhot]

Also a day one purchaser. I use it for work so it gets used a lot and I've not had any problems with it. I like my Xoom a lot!

Poppy...can you tell what kind of usage you do on the xoom? I mainly use it for email, & read up on the daily news.

 

[gitit20]

I can see one having a prob maybe 2 not 3 you have to be doing something they don't like...

I am an absolute Android fan, loved the OG Droid, the DInc and DInc II, but I bought the Xoom for my Dad for Fathers Day. Nothing but reboots and freezes. I went through 2 returns (Best Buy) and they all did the same. At first, I thought is was my Dad or Nieces playing with it but I had it for a week trying to get it to work right. Nothing but freezes and reboots, eventually it just stopped completely and that was on the third one with no one touching it but me. Now it won't even turn on. What a JOKE!! I love this platform but the Xoom is putting a bad taste to it. I will try out the Galaxy Tab 10.1 for him next but if that doesn't work "As Advertised" then I hate to admit it, but he will be getting an iPad 2. He's in his sixties and just wants something the he can browse and email from. Anybody else have these problems? Reboots and freezes on the honey comb screen?

 

[johnowolf]

I've had my wifi xoom for a couple of months. Took a chance on an open box from best buy; have not had any major issues. I use it extensively for work (outlook/exchange email and calendar, documents to go, pdfs, etc) as well as gmail, browsers (I like dolphin), rhapsody, Netflix (yay!), and lots more. Only a couple of apps that FC. I get wifi on the road through mobile hospital on my phone.

Sorry you have had so much trouble. Makes me wonder if it's a network or power issue at home.

 

[fevetbeing]

get him the acer iconia a500
nearly identical specs... USB, HDMI, microSD, Honeycomb... etc..
Great device... and CHEAPER... I got one for $299

Iconia A500 is a cool device, but the display is a little dim compared to Xoom.

 

[Alder5]

I received mine as a birthday present little over a month ago and it has paid off, more than actually. My back went out about a week ago and this baby has been a workhorse. It has been on a steady diet of email (using Enhanced Email) , Quickoffice HD Pro, Logmein, Dolphin Browser, SIGNificant (if you need to sign anything this program is perfect) and Motoprint to mention a few.

I have to give all the above programs credit, they all worked at least as well as advertised and a few went beyond my expectations. Most importantly, not on of those programs gave me the dreaded "Forced to Close" message.

So, I'm really sorry your Xoom hasn't worked out. I don't know what I would have done without mine. Now it's even better, I can file all those spreadsheets away on my SD card.

Sent from my Xoom using Tapatalk

 

[atlantar6]

I had similar problems when I bought one day 2 after release. So much so that I brought it back and didn't get a replacement. Every other time I used ie it would crash, freeze, etc. Throw on top of that flash and SD card not working as well as no Apps at the time and it wasn't worth it.

 

[Michael Alan Goff]

I had similar problems when I bought one day 2 after release. So much so that I brought it back and didn't get a replacement. Every other time I used ie it would crash, freeze, etc. Throw on top of that flash and SD card not working as well as no Apps at the time and it wasn't worth it.

You have IE on your Xoom?