WiFi-only Xoom priced at $539 at Sam's Club

[anon(52425)]

They are the same thing basically. Big bulk stores. I bet Costco gets it too.

 

[Holsum]

They are the same thing basically. Big bulk stores. I bet Costco gets it too.

yea i would hope so. Since wal-mart owns sam's club i bet they get them as well.

 

[mordbane]

I'm a member at both and the odd thing is that they never sell the exact same stuff. Usually slightly different models. So no surprise that only one will get the WIFI only version. Might be time to hand down my iPad. Sams is owned by Sam Walmart so maybe all the Walmart stores will get it.

Sent from my grubby hand

 

[anon(52425)]

Good call. I don't see why WalMart wouldn't carry them.

 

[md0600]

Good call. I don't see why WalMart wouldn't carry them.

that would be awesome if wal-mart did sell it like that

 

[htowngator]

BGR dude on CNN stated $600 the other morning so I'd probably bank on that. However, Sams is a pay for use place like Costco and their prices are usually less than retail stores.

For example, the Tab is $100 less off contract than anywhere else.

 

[htowngator]

They are the same thing basically. Big bulk stores. I bet Costco gets it too.

Costco already carries the Xoom, but not the wifi only version obviously. I wouldn't doubt they will get it at some point.

 

[joe767]

hmmm been waiting for the LG, but at that price point the Xoom might win my heart.

 

[Live2ride883]

Yeah its a membership club. Unfortunately for me there are none of these here in Oregon.

If you want one I have a membership we'll see if we can figure out a way for me to help out.

 

[Live2ride883]

Why are you even still on this board?

Why does it concern you??

As far as I know you don't have to own the device to be a member here. Honestly the opinion of a long standing memer with 100`s of posts means a lot more to myself than someone coming here and questioning the right of someone else to be here.

 

[ceriem]

I think the reason the price on this is so much lower (as pointed out by many), is because at the $800 price point you're really paying for a future 4G radio, which is much more expensive (I think) than a 3G one. That's why I am staying away from the 3G/4G model. I am looking for WiFi only, no contract. I wouldn't mind it if I didn't feel like I was paying up front for a future upgrade that I'll never get.

Here's to the WiFi-only version coming out soon!

 

[anon(52425)]

Why are you even still on this board?

I missed this comment. There a rule that I have to still own one to contribute?

 

[robindover]

I'll believe it when I see it.

 

[Calidude#AC]

I need to buy one for a relative and I keep waiting for the Wifi one. I don't know why this is taking so long to roll out, especially at the same time as the iPad comes out.

 

[android_nc]

Sams Club is a members only but you can order stuff online as well, so even if you don't have a store near you, the $40 membership fee would probably provide some savings, even on a purchase of the Xoom...

 

[scorpiodsu]

I think the reason the price on this is so much lower (as pointed out by many), is because at the $800 price point you're really paying for a future 4G radio, which is much more expensive (I think) than a 3G one.

That sounds good in theory but doesn't make good sense though. If that was really the case shouldn't all 4G phones be more expensive than the 3G ones? I'm pretty sure the HTC Thunderbolt and Bionic will come in at the same price point as the Droid X and Incredible when they were first released. So just saying that the 4G radio makes it 300 bucks more expensive just isn't justification.

 

[rkklinke]

Costco already carries the Xoom, but not the wifi only version obviously. I wouldn't doubt they will get it at some point.

Yes they do, picked up mine yesterday, just received my American Express Costco rewards check on Wed and bought the Xoom yesterday. It did not cover the entire cost but about 40% of it.

After sitting on last years rewards check for 6 months and using it on crap for around the house and junk food, I thought I would put it to better use this year.

I was happy to see they had 11 in stock where all Best Buy's in my area are out. It was a wopp'n $10 cheaper at Costco. $789 10 bucks is still 10 bucks.

 

[Unknown User]

If the $530 price is true I'm definitely holding out for the wifi version vs. buying the 3G/$G LTE version now. After speding time with the demo version at my local VZW I like all the featues of the device, but just don't see the justification of locking myself in a contract for it. So I'll wait a little bit longer.