motorola xoom i want my time and money back

[pauldroidr2d2]

Botched?

Hardly.

You see, I bought my Xoom back in Feb so that I could use it for mobile computing. It's done an outstanding job of that for me.

Wow, what a coincidence, so did I.

While the Moto/VZ/Google struggled to get their collective act together to deliver such things as SD card (read) access and LTE, these were but "perks" to me.

I have news for you. Not everyone who purchased Xooms when they came are you.

My Xoom has been getting the job done all along, and has proven to be a great investment for me (even @ $600/2-yr contract, and $35/mo - 3GB). Month after month I use up most of 3Gb, and likely a lot more data when I'm on WiFi. I use it several hours in any given day, with a significant portion of that time getting actual work done on it.

That's awesome. You do realize that other people have opinion's of the device that differ from you right? You seem to be quite defensive that people have an opinion about the Xoom that isn't the same as yours, especially if their opinion isn't a positive one about the Xoom.

Had it never got SD access nor LTE, I'd still be getting great amounts of usage/work out of it.

Congratulations!

I rather suspect that a lot of people who imagine themselves "early adapters" really had little idea of how they would utilize a tablet, but wanted to be out-front of the techno-curve.

It sounds like you have an awesome imagination.

I already had a very good Idea of how I was going to be using mine, having been through variety of device trying to figure out what was going to best serve me in my mobile computing needs. Prior to getting my oh-so functional Xoom, the best "fit" I'd found was my Droid X phone. It had usable apps (Documents to Go) and true mobile access (3G) that allowed me to take advantage of cloud computing (Google Docs, DropBox, etc.) to access and edit work product, and enter test result data as I moved from lab to lab, and to take notes and create diagrams. It even lets me hook directly into our conference room HDMI TV's with an inexpensive (if you get them through Amazon) cable, and give presentations (all without the previous need to check out AV equipment, nor worry about connectivity issues). The Xoom offers the same, with a more usable screen size.

It was actually more functional, over-all, that the tablet PC that I had leased for a time to test (and a whole lot less expensive in the long-run).

Needless to say, I am extremely happy with my Xoom. Sure, I'd like even more, and I will undoubtedly be buying an upgrade in the future (I'm holding out for larger screen size, higher res, more memory and, hopefully, greater USB host functionality. These seem not to be unreasonable expectations for subsequent generations of tablets, but as the improvements thus far are essentially "marginal", I'm perfectly happy to keep using my Xoom, even though it has fallen well off the techno-lead. I don't even mind if I end up skipping a whole generation or two of tablets in order to wait for the one I really want.

My Xoom isn't meant to impress people (the way I see a significant number of people using (under-) using their iPads), nor to make me look like some sort of leading-edge technophile. It's to help me get lots of real work done.

I'm so happy for you. I'm glad you do not feel that Motorola didn't screw up. Unfortunately, I respectfully disagree with that opinion. Is that okay with you?

 

[slwerner]

Wow, what a coincidence, so did I.

I have news for you. Not everyone who purchased Xooms when they came are you.

That's awesome. You do realize that other people have opinion's of the device that differ from you right? You seem to be quite defensive that people have an opinion about the Xoom that isn't the same as yours, especially if their opinion isn't a positive one about the Xoom.

Congratulations!

It sounds like you have an awesome imagination.

I'm so happy for you. I'm glad you do not feel that Motorola didn't screw up. Unfortunately, I respectfully disagree with that opinion. Is that okay with you?

Of course it's okay if you disagree with my opinions.

You claim that the Xoom is somehow entirely "bothched". I say it works fine for what is supposed to do, and has only been improved upon since the time I bought mine.

Yes, the improvements have come at a snails pace, but it's not as if the Xoom ever stopped functioning while it waited for upgrades/updates. But come they have.

When it comes to the utility and functionality of the Xoom, I'm certainly more of glass-half-full (well, in the case of the Xoom, glass-90%-full) guy. I've never had the "perfect" device for all my needs. PDA's Phones, desktops, laptops, PC's & Mac's, Windows 1.04 to 7, they've all let me down and caused times of frustration. But, through it all, I've learned to not expect perfection, and to get by with the resources available. From that perspective, the Xoom has been a pleasant surprise in just how well it has served me.

You are, of course, quite free to deem the Xoom an absolute, start-to-finish failure. But, other than complaints about the delayed upgrade (and I assume slow updates), the only other dissatisfaction I recall that you presented with your Xoom is that it doesn't stream video as well as your phone.

I can list a host of things my Xoom has done well for me, despite all the flaws you note. It's a shame that none of the Xoom's many functional attributes were able to meet your needs. Sounds rather like your not really the type of user who could gain much from any tablet (over other devices/solutions), even if an upgrade to fully functional, error-free ICS were to arrive on your Xoom today.

 

[johnglad]

Well I just bought a XOOM on Craigslist the other day, rooted it, installed the stock 4.0.3 rom, and I absolutely love it. I played with it on honeycomb for a day, and the ics is way snappier, and it syncs with my nexus to a T. So far I love it

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[pauldroidr2d2]

Of course it's okay if you disagree with my opinions.

You claim that the Xoom is somehow entirely "bothched". I say it works fine for what is supposed to do, and has only been improved upon since the time I bought mine.

Really? Well kudos to you. The device was supposed to be a 4G LTE device with a functioning micro sd card roughly two months after it was released. That didn't happen. Within weeks of the device finally being upgraded to what it was supposed to be, its replacement was released. You are failing to recognize that different people have different expectations.

Yes, the improvements have come at a snails pace, but it's not as if the Xoom ever stopped functioning while it waited for upgrades/updates. But come they have.

Again, I'm happy for you that you are satisified with the Xoom.

When it comes to the utility and functionality of the Xoom, I'm certainly more of glass-half-full (well, in the case of the Xoom, glass-90%-full) guy. I've never had the "perfect" device for all my needs. PDA's Phones, desktops, laptops, PC's & Mac's, Windows 1.04 to 7, they've all let me down and caused times of frustration. But, through it all, I've learned to not expect perfection, and to get by with the resources available. From that perspective, the Xoom has been a pleasant surprise in just how well it has served me.

You are, of course, quite free to deem the Xoom an absolute, start-to-finish failure. But, other than complaints about the delayed upgrade (and I assume slow updates), the only other dissatisfaction I recall that you presented with your Xoom is that it doesn't stream video as well as your phone.

I can list a host of things my Xoom has done well for me, despite all the flaws you note. It's a shame that none of the Xoom's many functional attributes were able to meet your needs. Sounds rather like your not really the type of user who could gain much from any tablet (over other devices/solutions), even if an upgrade to fully functional, error-free ICS were to arrive on your Xoom today.

It seems like you aren't really a person that can see things from anyone elses paradigm, except for your own. You might be better served sticking to your expectations of a device, rather than declaring what others expectations are or should be.

 

[slwerner]

It seems like you aren't really a person that can see things from anyone elses paradigm, except for your own. You might be better served sticking to your expectations of a device, rather than declaring what others expectations are or should be.

Your expectations not-withstanding, what I'm challenging is your assertion that the Xoom has been a complete failure.

It's you who seem not to be able to accept the opinions of others, getting all hurt that everyone isn't rushing to agree with you that the Xoom is a useless failure.

You join in with handful of malcontents and ?entitlement princesses?( like deecoop0351 who wants his time and money back because the Xoom isn?t getting ICS first, and threatens to buy an iPad if he doesn?t get it right away) in this regard

So, the XYBoard (half-assed) upgrade device was announced soon after the Xoom LTE upgrade. Hey, the defect-addressing Transformer Prime 700 series was announced just weeks after the the Transformer Prime hit the market. Those who bought a TP aren't going to get their connectivity issues fixed at all. They're just going to have to learn to live with shortened WiFi and Bluetooth ranges, and poor GPS reception (maybe there will be an after-market back cover replacement that a third-party will produce for them).

Those of us who waited for the Xoom's LTE sure made out a lot better than those poor schmucks who rushed right out to pre-order the TP.

The way the tech market is advancing, it would be damned near impossible for anyone, even those with unlimited funding, to stay at the leading edge of the curve. If having, say, not having ICS before any other tablet owners is one primary reason to consider a product like the Xoom a colossal failure, that's their choice.

But, I'm free to provide counter-arguments and debate on a public forum such as this. Rather than just complain that I don't whole-heartedly agree with your assessments, why not proffer your arguments for open consideration by all who might be reading along?

 

[pauldroidr2d2]

You join in with handful of malcontents and ?entitlement princesses?( like deecoop0351 who wants his time and money back because the Xoom isn?t getting ICS first, and threatens to buy an iPad if he doesn?t get it right away) in this regard

I'm sorry, but I'm through with you.

Entitlement Princesses? I'm sorry, but there is really no excuse for that. Good luck and enjoy your Xoom.

 

[slwerner]

I'm sorry, but I'm through with you.

Entitlement Princesses? I'm sorry, but there is really no excuse for that. Good luck and enjoy your Xoom.

Fine. But what would you call someone whose complaint is: "If I don't get ICS first, I want my money (and my time with the Xoom) back.

Such ridiculous expectations (of being first) and demands (a full refund plus the compensation for months of time?) seem to me to be the hallmarks of today's "entitlement princesses" [okay, maybe I should have made it "princes"].

It was not my intention to so deeply offend you by calling him (or her) out on that.

But, seeing as how you were too thin-skinned to not also be offended that I disagreed with you that the Xoom was some utter failure, and offered my own positive experience as a counter-point to your frustration with it's poor video streaming performance; it really isn't too surprising. [yeah, that's right, I make no apology for not just seeing it your way, and for not keeping my counter-opinions to myself].

Hey, I know what you could do. You could sell your worthless and (as you say) unused/unusable Xoom, and go out and buy an iPad in the hopes of spiting me. That way you can get your "satisfaction" in responding to my insolent and condescending ways; and, who knows, that Xoom might just end up in the hands of someone who can figure out a way to get some good use out of it.

 

[Castorshells]

OK, enough of this, we are all entitled to our opinions. This person hates it, that person loves it, let's just get along. Return if you wish, it does not hurt or bother anyone here.

All I know is I would have very hard time finding a tab as good as the OG Xoom.

If you (the person complaining) sell your Xoom let me know where you list it.

Nextgenandroidforums.com

 

[slwerner]

OK, enough of this, we are all entitled to our opinions.

I apologize for helping to steer this thread into the ditch.

And, for the personal insults.

I'll keep to just expressing my opinions, and avoid directly challenging those of others.

 

[Michael Alan Goff]

I thought the idea of a GED was that we got updates quickly...

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[deecoop0351]

Lol don't worry about your typed words they can't possibly hurt this devil dog but this is great this is the most replys I got from posting something on this forum. I'm really not stressing a tablet anyway my wife got the xoom for my birthday. If I'm spending that kind money on anything I'm getting a new pistol or blade. By the way I really do hate apple and would never get an ipad. Some of you dudes is fanboys too and fanboys look just like you.

 

[harold42483]

Man and to top it off asus says the original transformer is to get ICS by February

 

[slwerner]

Man and to top it off asus says the original transformer is to get ICS by February

Before you get too upset, you might want to check out http://http://forums.androidcentral.com/asus-transformer-prime/148638-ics-issues.html, and see what NOT doing a soak test has meant for many TP users.

Now, that's NOT an improvement over Honeycomb - at least not in my book.