Decisions: iPad 2 16g $499 or Xoom wifi $539?? **Pics added**

[aberrero]

My advice: The Xoom sucks. If you don't mind iTunes, get the iPad. If you want something else, get the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10".

Samsung said that they will "adjust" the pricing for their Galaxy Tab, and that would be the one I would buy at $500. It is thin and light like the iPad and faster than the Xoom.

Granted, I hate samsungs customer support and updating, but their hardware here is clearly better than Motorolas.

 

[MrWillie]

:O will you install my invisible shield? your's is perfect!

Wait I'm confused, your original question was $499 iPad vs $539 xoom yet you just went out and bought the $800 model (I'm assuming)

The wifi only version of the Xoom does not exsist. SAM's club was going to sell VOUCHERS for the Xoom wifi, that maybe released at a later date. They were going to take your money now, but whenever wifi model gets released, you will be able to get it. Kinda like what they did with the Atom Ink.

My advice: The Xoom sucks. If you don't mind iTunes, get the iPad. If you want something else, get the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10".

Samsung said that they will "adjust" the pricing for their Galaxy Tab, and that would be the one I would buy at $500. It is thin and light like the iPad and faster than the Xoom.

Granted, I hate samsungs customer support and updating, but their hardware here is clearly better than Motorolas.

When is the Galaxy Tab 10 going to released ? Last news I heard was that they were taking a second look at the 'quality' of the device after the iPad 2 announcement.

 

[aberrero]

No idea. They're not so much taking a look at the quality as they are taking a look at the price.

 

[Gix1k]

:O will you install my invisible shield? your's is perfect!

Wait I'm confused, your original question was $499 iPad vs $539 xoom yet you just went out and bought the $800 model (I'm assuming)

I was very patient putting that shield on....lol. Yes, I bought the $853.** one today. This is just a test drive...its going back Saturday the 12th...after I buy new Ipad.

 

[Davidtheman]

Buy the xoom

Here is why
I am a big fan of apple innovation especially when they lead the market to do better and offer more to consumer, but when we all know (opinion) that apple held off on many features on the first Ipad , such as cameras. And again holding off on features like good cameras on ipad2 (front camera is VGA). You know that there is a shift in being a leader in the market to being a money profit machine holding off on giving more till everyone else catch up with this product.

Xoom is giving us the consumers more especaily if the price at Sams club sign is true.
I've heard/read online that Apple has started working on the IPad 3 from the day Xoom came out. Due to the idea that it was late at that point to make changes on Ipad 2 product production. So they pite the bullet and brought Mr. Job (Great guy by the way) from his sick leave to help promote a product that lacks many things when we compare it to the Xoom due to again not knowing that there is another product that would catch up to what they offer.

Xoom has more to offer for sure no doubt, look at the features of both tablet and tell me other wise.

 

[gatearray]

You're wrong, newb, and you have no idea what you're talking about, nor an understanding of business or manufacturing.

Don't present uninformed speculation as fact, it's a bad habit— like biting your nails or using Android.

Here is why
I am a big fan of apple innovation especially when the lead the market to do better and offer more to consumer, but when we all know that apple held off on many features on the first IPad , such as cameras. And again holding off on features like good cameras on ipad2 (front camera is VGA). You know that there is a shift on being a leader in the market to being a money sucking machine for the hungry executive and share holders with apple. Zoom is giving us the consumers more specaily if the price on the SAMs club sign is true.
apple has started working on the IPad 3 from the day zoom came out, it was at that pointe too late for this to make any changes on IPad 2 production. So the bet the bullet and dragged Steve job from his sick leaveto help promote a product that lacks many things due to the greed of apple money maker.
Zoom has more to offer for sure no doubt, look at the features of both tablet and tell me other wise.

 

[sparkstsa]

My problem with Android is the same problem I have with Windows. You have a company that develops the OS and then tons of different hardware to run it on. It might run great on one device and then not so much on another. Another is updates... some devices might get updated rather quick and then some don't get updated for months. With Apple products, they design the OS and the hardware, so it just works. I am not a fanboy, it just my observation

 

[MagnumOP]

I wouldn't buy the Xoom simply for the fact that the screen is 16:9. I used to think this ratio would be nice, but after using it I have discovered it is very annoying.

For me and what I do, 4:3 wins.

 

[///M5]

OP, are you keeping or returning the Xoom?

I'm temped to buy one. Honeycomb looks amazing. I think I'll be much more productive using the Xoom than the iPad.

And OP, don't expect that a lot of folks around to tell you to keep the Xoom. You're posting this in an iPad forum where people believe anything Steve throws at them (except maybe a few).

Wether everyone likes this or not, the iPad 2 update is BS. Thinner? Who cares? Facetime? I've had the iPhone 4 since launch and never used it. Instead, bought a Nexus S a few months ago and I love the fact that it's an open OS. Notifications are miles ahead of the iPhone. I still have the iP4 and use it from time to time, but I prefer the NS.

Who ever says that the iPad 2 was a good update is just fanboy in denial.

As for the Xoom, I suggest you guys head over to anandtech and read his review and benchmarks. The only negative thing he wrote was about the screen, which isn't THAT bad.

And for the 16:9 whiners, you can actually see more stuff on the Xoom's screen than the iPad as the former has a resolution of 1280x800 while iPad(2) has a resolution of 1024x768.

I feel better now! Thanks for starting this thread, OP! I'm buying my Xoom tonight. And no, I don't care about having only 100 apps according to God Steve and the iPad having 65k apps. I only have 20 apps on my iPad anyway.

Sorry for the long post!

Cheers.

/M

 

[ThatsMeRight]

So the only logical step above an iPad is a computer? No offense, but all your reasoning sounds more like justification for why settling for "good enough" makes sense. But what happens when the next iPad adds more functionality or gives a true tablet UI with improved notifications, more memory, at-a-glance homepage info or widgets? Is that considered excessive?

I'm buying 2 iPads next week because I'm entrenched too deeply in the Apple ecosystem to switch out. But that doesnt mean the alternative devices aren't impressive or even superior in certain aspects.

I'm glad even an apple user sees that.

Personally, I'd go for the iPad. Performance on the ipad is the same, or better, because iOS does not use that much power. But than again, it's what you prefer: Android or iOS. I would go for the iPad because of it's amazing battery life, which is very important to me, and it's tons of apps. Sure, apps may coming in the future to honeycomb but you can't use apps from the future at this moment.

To me, iPad gives - at the moment - the best of all: very good battery life, a lot of apps and, but that's personal, a best over-all user experience.

It's all up to you. Look at what you think is important and decide what fits you best.

 

[neko girl]

Xoom is a better value for hardware, as Motorola is likely selling it at a loss.
The software really is a personal decision, but my 30 minute experience with Xoom at Best Buy was a pretty good one.

Being a Mac person, I'd miss the integration to iTunes, but that's me.

 

[No1up]

OP, are you keeping or returning the Xoom?

I'm temped to buy one. Honeycomb looks amazing. I think I'll be much more productive using the Xoom than the iPad.

And OP, don't expect that a lot of folks around to tell you to keep the Xoom. You're posting this in an iPad forum where people believe anything Steve throws at them (except maybe a few).

Wether everyone likes this or not, the iPad 2 update is BS. Thinner? Who cares? Facetime? I've had the iPhone 4 since launch and never used it. Instead, bought a Nexus S a few months ago and I love the fact that it's an open OS. Notifications are miles ahead of the iPhone. I still have the iP4 and use it from time to time, but I prefer the NS.

Who ever says that the iPad 2 was a good update is just fanboy in denial.

As for the Xoom, I suggest you guys head over to anandtech and read his review and benchmarks. The only negative thing he wrote was about the screen, which isn't THAT bad.

And for the 16:9 whiners, you can actually see more stuff on the Xoom's screen than the iPad as the former has a resolution of 1280x800 while iPad(2) has a resolution of 1024x768.

I feel better now! Thanks for starting this thread, OP! I'm buying my Xoom tonight. And no, I don't care about having only 100 apps according to God Steve and the iPad having 65k apps. I only have 20 apps on my iPad anyway.

Sorry for the long post!

Cheers.

/M

Please do let us know when you return the xoom.... We wont make fun of you, we will simply invite you back in to eden with arms wide open... As Steve GOD is a very forgiving and merciful GOD.

 

[No1up]

Apps are overrated. Most of the time they are either webpage surrogates or poor imitations of real pc apps. Portability is useful, and location awareness is great, but then every mobile platform has those fundamental apps.

A high quality high functionality browser is ideal... if you can get both flash and silverlight on an android tablet, that solves most problems.

NO!! BAD!!! How many times have I told you to tell your dirty lies OUTSIDE!! YOU GO OUTSIDE, RIGHT NOW MISTER!!!

 

[No1up]

Xoom is a better value for hardware, as Motorola is likely selling it at a loss.
The software really is a personal decision, but my 30 minute experience with Xoom at Best Buy was a pretty good one.

Being a Mac person, I'd miss the integration to iTunes, but that's me.

Now, go wash your hands after playing with that filthy thing...

 

[///M5]

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Xoom is a better value for hardware, as Motorola is likely selling it at a loss.
The software really is a personal decision, but my 30 minute experience with Xoom at Best Buy was a pretty good one.

Being a Mac person, I'd miss the integration to iTunes, but that's me.

Now, go wash your hands after playing with that filthy thing...

Wow. Fanboy much?

 

[Gryzor]

After using the XOOM for a few days, all I can say is that I cant wait for the iPad 2.

I would buy an iPad 1 over a XOOM.

I somehow doubt that you have even seen or held a Xoom, given that you provide no rational explanations to back up your highly irrational post.

 

[johndallas999]

LOL! 4 Hours sitting down with an iPad? Wow, sounds like you should find something else to occupy your free time, you apparently have lots of it.

 

[No1up]

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Wow. Fanboy much?

What does that even mean??

 

[Err0xx]

lol

You would ask this question on an APPLE forum? Lol. Bought my Xoom and haven't touched the iPad since. Honeycomb is rockin' and I haven't found a single app that doesn't work perfectly with the Xoom- they don't scale like crap like the iPad does, they look native. Glad I didn't wait to see what iPad 2 offered before I bought my Xoom- already so many good memories with it. Can't wait for my free 4G upgrade too- iPad can have fun with its magnetic screen protector falling off every time its taken out of a bag while the easily scratched backside is left wide open. Helluva design, that screen protector.

Sent from my Motorola Xoom

 

[No1up]

Denial is a defense mechanism postulated by Sigmund Freud, in which a person is faced with a fact that is too uncomfortable to accept and rejects it instead, insisting that it is not true despite what may be overwhelming evidence...

But, the first step to recovery is to admit it... if not to us, at least to yourself

 

[Err0xx]

Denial is a defense mechanism postulated by Sigmund Freud, in which a person is faced with a fact that is too uncomfortable to accept and rejects it instead, insisting that it is not true despite what may be overwhelming evidence...

But, the first step to recovery is to admit it... if not to us, at least to yourself

I drive a $175,000 Porsche- buying the iPad 2 and Xoom both wouldn't be an issue. The thing is, I don't WANT an iPad 2. Freud's "Denial postulation" assumed that an either/or decision had to be made. This is not the case here. The iPad 2 just isn't a device that I want because of its crippling limits.

Sent from my Motorola Xoom

 

[Gix1k]

OP, are you keeping or returning the Xoom?

I'm temped to buy one. Honeycomb looks amazing. I think I'll be much more productive using the Xoom than the iPad.

And OP, don't expect that a lot of folks around to tell you to keep the Xoom. You're posting this in an iPad forum where people believe anything Steve throws at them (except maybe a few).

Wether everyone likes this or not, the iPad 2 update is BS. Thinner? Who cares? Facetime? I've had the iPhone 4 since launch and never used it. Instead, bought a Nexus S a few months ago and I love the fact that it's an open OS. Notifications are miles ahead of the iPhone. I still have the iP4 and use it from time to time, but I prefer the NS.

Who ever says that the iPad 2 was a good update is just fanboy in denial.

As for the Xoom, I suggest you guys head over to anandtech and read his review and benchmarks. The only negative thing he wrote was about the screen, which isn't THAT bad.

And for the 16:9 whiners, you can actually see more stuff on the Xoom's screen than the iPad as the former has a resolution of 1280x800 while iPad(2) has a resolution of 1024x768.

I feel better now! Thanks for starting this thread, OP! I'm buying my Xoom tonight. And no, I don't care about having only 100 apps according to God Steve and the iPad having 65k apps. I only have 20 apps on my iPad anyway.

Sorry for the long post!

Cheers.

/M

I am returning the Xoom the day after I buy the Ipad 2. As I've stated, its too heavy, I cant get used to 16x9, and I am totally bored with it...no fun apps to use...none. I had more on my gal tab. Not to mention I paid $853 for this one.
My dad picked it up today and first thing he said was "this is heavy". I know one I jailbreak the ipad ill be in love. Oh..honeycomb is like learning a Mac from a PC...totally different from froyo. I also got a crap ton of force closes today. This was a good test drive though..I think I am going to get the 32g I pad though, just so space will never be an issue for me. I have been partial to android, but I want a device thst makes me happy, regardless of the maker.

 

[topmounter]

For most folks it's going to be best to skip the 1st-gen Android tablets (similar situation to the G1)... get an iPad2, it will hold its resale better so you can sell it when the Android tablet h/w, s/w and OS mature sufficiently.

 

[No1up]

I drive a $175,000 Porsche- buying the iPad 2 and Xoom both wouldn't be an issue. The thing is, I don't WANT an iPad 2. Freud's "Denial postulation" assumed that an either/or decision had to be made. This is not the case here. The iPad 2 just isn't a device that I want because of its crippling limits.

Sent from my Motorola Xoom

I'm really happy you felt the need to tell people on a Mac forum that you drive a fancy car.. next I'm sure you'll post pictures to "prove it" lol that really shows how little you really are.

Now on that note, your free to post what you want, that's the beautiful part of living in America. The xoom looks like a cool tablet, but it's a joke, people want to belive, it's almost as if they HAVE to believe, much like a God thing... At rhe end of the day, google just can't... Say it with me..... GOOGLE CANT!!

The web browsing is still jerky!! With it's 1Ghz tegra 2, it still can't zoom in and out smoothly.. But hey, I don't drive a 175,000 car, what do I know?!

 

[neko girl]

The web browsing is still jerky!! With it's 1Ghz tegra 2, it still can't zoom in and out smoothly.. But hey, I don't drive a 175,000 car, just a really nice Harley, what does this stupid biker know

Granted, i haven't play for a super long time on my sister's iPad or iPhone 4, but iPad web browsing has seemed pretty haphazard in comparison to iPhone 4 browsing. Zooming in and out is smooth, but scrolling up and down is dangerous, can crash Safari, cause it to randomly tell itself to reload the entire page. This is especially true when you move around in tabs - I haven't experienced iPhone 4 do this when I have a bunch of windows/tabs open.

Regarding the Xoom, did you really not see how close it is to desktop class browsing? I'm not sure you can really say the same about an iPad. Safari is a weak point in the device, and I think you know it.

I will grant you that the overall smoothness of OS still goes to iPad, which is amazing since it's comparitively a year older.