Farewell Xoom

[kingboarder]

I understand that they wanted to beat Apple to punch and bring out a real competitor to the iPad before Apple announced a second generation.
However, this would have only worked if the Xoom wasn't 1. as expensive and 2. as buggy.

Somebody coming from an iPad will be extremely annoyed by all the bugs and lack of Apps/features (like me). And new customers will weigh the fact that they can pay $799 for a buggy and unreliable tablet with acces to about 10 Apps or $499 for a maybe less powerful but solid tablet with access to 65,000 Apps......

 

[original00]

I mean Samsung still charges $499 for the 7" galaxy tab STILL RUNNING FROYO even though they have announced newer Honeycomb versions coming out soon. Is that not madness!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!The just dropped the ipad to 399 which will sell like hot cakes. Why do these manufactures not "get it". If you drop the price, you will sell more.....waaay more

I feel like I'm in the twilight Zone cos Apple sells the "most affordable" tablet

 

[shingi_70]

omg fyi the front facing camera on ipad2 blows total crap. ipad2 is crap, and i really wish folks would get of the price point. after 2 years your paying more ipad2 then xoom. im glad your ditching your xoom.. my self im waiting till spring and buying Toshiba android tablet. that my friends will stomp ipad2, xoom, paybook, flyer or any other tablet.

The ipad isnt on contact...its 3g with pay as you go internet. thats why it will sell more.


also when will you people realize people don't care about specs they care about the experience.

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[Dhamp2g]

ipad

I think this opens the door for iPad1 to fly off the shelf and for xoom to collect dust.:'(

 

[Dhamp2g]

Samsung doesn't have control over the pricing Bcuz the made them network specific. This means the networks bought them from Samsung so they decide when a what to price them. That was a huge mistake on smasungs part. They never gave u the WiFi only. MOTO making same mistake by not releasing WiFi only at the same time.

 

[DNicolasL]

I REALLY want a XOOM and I want it even more after today's announcement. The customizability of Android is worth the premium price tag to me. So if anyone wants to help a student out just PM me

Sent from my HTC EVO 4G

 

[Air Force One]

I REALLY want a XOOM and for some weird reason I want it even more after today's announcement. So if anyone wants to help a student out just PM me

Sent from my HTC EVO 4G

You'll have to pry mine out of my cold dead hands Just hold out for the wifi only version... You'll be all set for next semester.

I agree about the customization...I just finished tweaking my home screen out and man is it cool looking

 

[pixelslave]

Right, because I feel like 600 dollars is of a reasonable price to pay for MY PERSONAL usage.

Will you give it another chance when the $600 Wifi only version is released.

 

[pixelslave]

I mean Samsung still charges $499 for the 7" galaxy tab STILL RUNNING FROYO even though they have announced newer Honeycomb versions coming out soon. Is that not madness!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!The just dropped the ipad to 399 which will sell like hot cakes. Why do these manufactures not "get it". If you drop the price, you will sell more.....waaay more

I feel like I'm in the twilight Zone cos Apple sells the "most affordable" tablet

And you know what, the iPad 1 will still run the latest iOS. But the Galaxy Tab ...

 

[deezus]

I am so pissed....why is there no wifi version only? This is a catastrophic mistake and leaves me with no tablet. I love android but this is worse than apple...to gouge customers on a device like this is so sad. How will Google compete with apple when they have no low or mid range products?

Apple out marketed them again....lets see:

Samsung Tab v Ipad=ipad pwned
Xoom v Ipad=Ipad pwned again...

Google and there partners are looking more like Apple these days, greedy ****s...

 

[Air Force One]

And you know what, the iPad 1 will still run the latest iOS. But the Galaxy Tab ...

and the sad thing about that is that the latest iOS is still inferior to any version Android OS

 

[original00]

and the sad thing about that is that the latest iOS is still inferior to any version Android OS

That is not an opinion I think will be shared with majority of people looking for a tablet this year

 

[Air Force One]

That is not an opinion I think will be shared with majority of people looking for a tablet this year

The majority of people looking for a tablet this year don't have an informed opinion.

Here is a typical person looking to buy a tablet this year:

Gizmodo, the Gadget Guide

90% of Android users buy Android because they know what they're doing.

90% of others buy based on what they think is cool.

 

[anon(52425)]

Will you give it another chance when the $600 Wifi only version is released.

I might. It depends on where the xoom is at by then. If Motorola announced a WiFi only version at 600?bucks tomorrow, I will say that I would take that over the ipad 2. Its primarily cost at this moment.

 

[htowngator]

Fair enough, but the xoom is technically $29 cheaper if you sign a contract for the Xoom and pay for 2 years of data for the ipad right?

And some lucky people were able to get it for $600 without contract...would you have kept it if you got it for $600?

How did that happen??

 

[htowngator]

The majority of people looking for a tablet this year don't have an informed opinion.

Here is a typical person looking to buy a tablet this year:

Gizmodo, the Gadget Guide

90% of Android users buy Android because they know what they're doing.

90% of others buy based on what they think is cool.

The majority of Apple fans like Apple because it is truly for the dumbed down masses. Most people aren't techies at all.

 

[cparker5]

The majority of people looking for a tablet this year don't have an informed opinion.

Here is a typical person looking to buy a tablet this year:

Gizmodo, the Gadget Guide

90% of Android users buy Android because they know what they're doing.

90% of others buy based on what they think is cool.

Wow this is a pretty fanboy statement. Trusting Apple is not a bad thing and people who buy apple products are loyal for a good reason. Apple provides quality products to their customers. I am not an iOS fan but to lump 90% of them as buying for cool is at bit niave and self serving

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[cparker5]

The majority of Apple fans like Apple because it is truly for the dumbed down masses. Most people aren't techies at all.

Wow people, just wow...

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[anon(52425)]

The majority of Apple fans like Apple because it is truly for the dumbed down masses. Most people aren't techies at all.

Well I guess I am the exception here. I love Apple because they do things right. I love my Mac Pro because its a freaking beast and does excellent video editing. I have enjoyed every one of my iPhones and iPads. I do consider myself a "techie" though. I am constantly getting the latest and greatest when it comes to mobile phone tech and now tablet tech. I use what works best. I dont even much agree with the statement above anyway. Because a certain group likes Apple products, it categorizes them in the "dumbed down mass"? Im sorry but that seems a tad bit ignorant.

 

[cparker5]

How did that happen??

We caught a 25% off coupon from Motorola that was supposed to be for accessories but able to be used on the Xoom. Motorola honored their mistake. I already had mine so I have mine up on eBay.

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