xoom printing and texting?

[pnico]

hi guys,
I know nothing about tablets but want to get a xoom.
Does this print to printers? via bluetooth or usb? like my hp printer?

also, since I would be adding a line, does that make this another phone?
can I text with this thing?

 

[Mr Bigs]

hi guys,
I know nothing about tablets but want to get a xoom.
Does this print to printers? via bluetooth or usb? like my hp printer?

also, since I would be adding a line, does that make this another phone?
can I text with this thing?

I believe not which is a disappointment. The Hp Touchpad coming out this summer you can because it links up with your phone. I also believe the Blackberry Playbook can also. I hope this is in the plans for the future of the Xoom,until then I'm holding out.

 

[2CupsWithString]

hi guys,
I know nothing about tablets but want to get a xoom.
Does this print to printers? via bluetooth or usb? like my hp printer?

also, since I would be adding a line, does that make this another phone?
can I text with this thing?

There are apps for printing and I even think Google has a cloud printing app or something as well. I know like Brother makes an android client printing app.

I'm not sure if the Xoom gets a phone number, I haven't even activated mine yet.

Are you by chance a Google Voice user? There doesn't seem to be a honeycomb version of Voice yet, but the browser experience is awesome. (good enough for now anyway)

 

[jtmeyers]

I'm not sure if the Xoom gets a phone number, I haven't even activated mine yet.

Bought mine this morning at a local VZW store and activated it. I was surprised to discover that there is a phone number assigned to it.

 

[2CupsWithString]

Bought mine this morning at a local VZW store and activated it. I was surprised to discover that there is a phone number assigned to it.

It makes sense in a way, I think every time their system provisions a device it probably has to generate a number and probably for billing as well.

 

[Mr Bigs]

Bought mine this morning at a local VZW store and activated it. I was surprised to discover that there is a phone number assigned to it.

I believe the iPad gets a phone number also.

 

[bmhanson]

The mobile broadband cards get a number as well.

 

[2CupsWithString]

Yes, if you go to about tablet under settings you'll see your phone #.

 

[wg#AC]

I actually wonder the same thing so I asked the guy there. And he said yes you can txt with the Xoom using the phone number however you get charged a per txt fee of like 10 or 20 cents each. So not the best way to go...

 

[2CupsWithString]

I would suggest you sign up for google voice and until the updated Voice app is released just use voice.google.com.

 

[drose0]

Not sure if holds true here, but on my Galaxy Tab you couldn't install Google Voice. Since it isn't a phone it wouldn't let you.

 

[ckeegan003]

hi guys,
I know nothing about tablets but want to get a xoom.
Does this print to printers? via bluetooth or usb? like my hp printer?

Motorola was supposed to be coming out with a printing solution for Android devices a while ago, but I have no idea whatever happened to it.

This is something I would really love to be able to do with my XOOM.

 

[pdizzle]

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