moto xoom

[o4liberty]

Anyone try the Moto Xoom yet?

 

[vferrari]

I'm sure someone in the Moto Xoom forum has

But seriously, if you are looking for an opinion specifically from Gal Tab users - in my case the answer no. Though I did play with one in store. FWIW -For my large format tablet, I opted for the Asus Transformer. IMO it has the following advantages over the Xoom - #1 Price Point out of the box vs. Xoom and many of the other 10.1" droid tabs out there. #2 The keyboard dock - Besides being a great keyboard, the dock adds netbook like functionality because the tab can be attached and collapsed/folded over it like a netbook/laptop (providing physical screen protection when lugging), it provides multiple viewing angles, it includes an integral battery which extends the overall operational time of the tab, and provides additional USB ports and a full size SD card slot. And #3 - With the exception of the 10.1" Galaxy Tab, the Asus is lighter than the other 10.1" tabs out there. WRT the Xoom specifically, while it was first to market in the droid 10.1" class, it has suffered from a number of misfires including initial lack of Flash capability (though now rectified with Adobe updates), non-functional microSD card slot (though now being addressed by an imminent firmware update), late to get Honeycomb 3.1 update, relatively high price point, thicker and heavier than most recent 10.1" tabs. The other thing I like about the Asus is that the company appears to be regularly releasing minor firmware and software updates including the fact that an immediate 3.1 update was available the minute I registered the device with my google account.

Finally, does my 10.1" tab obsolete my 7" tab? In short, no - because I use them for different purposes. In my case, Asus Transformer has essentially replaced my netbook. For short business trips or vacations where I don't need extensive video editing or gaming capabilities (e.g., netbook-like browsing and lite office app capabilities) the Transformer fits the bill. The 7" Galaxy tab is still my grab and go tablet of choice when I leave the house for work, shopping or other single day excursions. HTH