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I've been looking at all the tablets being released at CES this year and its overwhelming. I was wondering if anyone had any input about what they think is the best one to buy. There's just to many to look at to choose.
The Motorola xoom
Pure honeycomb
Probably the best one as of right now.
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The Motorola xoom
Pure honeycomb
Probably the best one as of right now.
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+1 Yup the xoom right now looks to be the best so far.
http://liliputing.com/2011/01/hands-on-with-the-asus-eee-slate-ep121-windows-tablet.html
The asus that can dock in a keyboard
Is the one I'm the most interested in.
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Trying to find more details on the LG that is coming to T-Mo, but the XOOM looks awesome with the Tegra2 and 10.1" display
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Ya but it looks like the xoom will be a little under $1000 which is way to much. I really like the blakcberry playbook but kinda better to have a blackberry phone with that
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moto xoom or any good honeycomb tablet, it can't $1000 because it has to compete with the ipad 2.
I currently have the Viewsonic G Tablet. Tegra2, front facing cam and lots of great developers making roms for it. The one drawback is the LCD screen which has a narrow viewing angle. I'm looking for the same hardware with an upgraded screen. Most announcements at CES centered on cpu and screen size so I need to wait for better info on the screen. I already own an iPad and the screens are really good, it's just all the other limitations that drove me away from it. The other thing that Apple does really well is battery life, I never even thought about the iPad battery, it was good for days and even a week on a charge. So my short list of requirements: Tegra2, FF cam, 10" IPS screen and good battery life.
I have the same requirements when I'm looking. I would even take a 7in tablet if it had the right specs. Right now I'm just waiting on more info about the G-Slate, hope that turns out to be a good one.
I really want more info on the 10 inch toshiba tablet. That is the one that caught my interest.
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The Xoom looks great but in a few months there's going to be a flurry of other devices that will be able to do 100% of what the Xoom can do. It only looks as good as it does because it's the only one with honeycomb "partially" working on it. The LG G Slate could be just as good, or who knows, maybe HTC will enter the tablet game. I would say Samsung but right now I'm not talking to them. They don't know how to treat paying customers.
The most innovative showing right now is the NotionInk Adam. It's hardware is almost identical to the Xoom, and it has that awesome Pixel Qi display (google this). It's shipping with 2.3 but the company promises a honeycomb update once the source is out. It has 2 full USB ports for peripherals or usb storage, a full HDMI port, 10 inch awesome screen, tegra 2, 1GB DDR2, 8GB onboard storage + MicroSD, Wifi or 3G models, camera that swivels 180 degrees, nice speakers, solid rubber rounded grip (have to see it to know what i'm talking about).
The reason I like this one so much is because it looks like they actually tried to make something new, where everyone else just had a knee jerk reaction to the ipads success and rushed to make an ipad clone.
The current gen iPad should still be at the top of most lists, because it's still really that good. And just wait until ver2.0 is released. We're in for some great geeky stuff.
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I've been looking at all the tablets being released at CES this year and its overwhelming. I was wondering if anyone had any input about what they think is the best one to buy. There's just to many to look at to choose.
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I went to CES as press and saw probably at least 100+ tablets. Toshiba, Asus, and Visio had some nice ones. There were a few others such as Marvell, but hands down without a doubt the Moto Xoom killed it. My editor and I had a hands on interview with them on the Atrix and Xoom and have to say they absolutely nailed it. I have a Notion Ink Adam on order and cant wait for that, but the Xoom will probably be in my arsenal when it drops.
If your interested. Here is a quick hands on review at our site. I of course am taping and taking pics but I had plenty of time to actually check it out. Let me know if you have any questions about it, I might be able to share more from a hands on.
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If your interested. Here is a quick hands on review at our site.
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That was a nice read on your site.
Xoom got best in show not for nothing it will be amazing if they price it right and refrain from blur it with Motoblur and company.
One of the UK websites quotes the price at 719 quid, but as everyone said, they will have to do the competitive pricing to attract the customers from iPad2.
The Xoom is only going to be the best Android tablet until the 2nd honeycomb tablet comes out. I used to hate apple, but it's going to take more than a honeycomb video to sway me from getting that over the iPad2. Apple nailed it the first time, I can't imagine they couldn't nail it a second time.
Still haven't seen the charm of owing a overgrown phone? I rather use my computer/netbook/laptop
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Still haven't seen the charm of owing a overgrown phone? I rather use my computer/netbook/laptop
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Lol, I used to say the same thing. Tablets are really on a whole other level and they're here to stay.
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Lol, I used to say the same thing. Tablets are really on a whole other level and they're here to stay.
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Agree, I can easily see that it will replace my aging laptop that I use purely for entertainment purposes.
People should really read more about Notion Ink - Adam's specs and review the custom software on it (Eden). I have been following them since last year's CES event and am actually surprised not seeing everybody (I mean eveeeeerybody) drool over it. It easily beats every other tablet.
Check it out:
1) official blog: http://notionink.wordpress.com/
2) official website: http://notionink.com/
My birthday is next weekend and the fiance is thinking about purchasing a tablet for me. The Flyer is another option, however I'm thinking the dual cores may not get outdated as quickly. Unfortunately the Xoom is a little too much.
Opinions?
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The xoom is outrageously priced I think
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I'm partial to the Asus over the Flyer. I'm in love with the attachable keyboard/battery.
Iconia just can't match it for the price =\
I agree with both of you gents
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Nook color... lots of cyanogen support plus its half the price!
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Despite some of the little quirks, the Asus is a solid tablet. Beautiful hardware quality.
Transformer has the best value for your fiance's money. Unless you can't live without a USB port built into the tablet, you can't beat the price for what you get. I love mine, can't imagine not having it now
Actually finding it next to impossible to locate the ASUS in stock. Sounds like I may be picking up a Galaxy Tab 10.1 on launch day. No Touchwiz and from the reviews sounds like it's the bomb.
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Actually finding it next to impossible to locate the ASUS in stock. Sounds like I may be picking up a Galaxy Tab 10.1 on launch day. No Touchwiz and from the reviews sounds like it's the bomb.
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ASUS has been ramping up production and supposed to be able to deliver enough for demand this month. So hopefully they start popping up before the tab
The view sonic dual cores are pretty good for the money
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The view sonic dual cores are pretty good for the money
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ASUS is dual-core, too.
Let me tell you this, the Iconia is junk. I played with it in store right next to the Transformer. The Iconia feels cheap, looks cheap, is thicker than the Xoom, the software is UGH, and the bootloader is locked down tighter than a royal virgin with a metal chastity belt. The development community is NOT behind this device like the TF101 and Xoom.
The ASUS feels great, it's noticeably lighter than both the Xoom and the Iconia. ASUS's significant lack of messing with the UI makes it great, imo. It has some good bundled apps that are actually useful unlike most other bundled apps. The screen is beautiful since it's an IPS display. Very responsive on 3.1 and fast.
I'm an ASUS fanboy but for very good reasons - they never fail to disappoint in quality. I love the Transformer over the Xoom and the Iconia. It's worth the $550 to get it with the keyboard dock. If the keyboard, touchpad, and 16 hours of total battery life don't sway you, then I don't know what will. Netarchy is also developing kernels for it.
As a previous owner of a Nook Color and a current owner of a Transformer, there's no competition. Don't go for the GTab or anything else. The Transformer is the best deal out there for bang for buck. It outperforms and out-classes all of the current Honeycomb tablets and is miles better than any of the Froyo/Gingerbread tablets. The only thing I find wanting is being able to use something like the HTC Scribe with it.
EEE Pad looks amazing!
definitely the eee pad. i have it and it's awesome. the dock is nice addition, and you'll need it for the USB (at least until the dedicated usb adapters are released)
rooting is not as easy as the shift, and you can only do it under certain firmwares (namely the stock) so don't do any updates until you do (you can always downgrade to the right firmware, but that's just additional steps you probably want to avoid). as tempted as you might be to jump immidiately to 3.1 (which btw, the iconia do not have yet, it's gonna come out eventually, but asus beat them to the punch)
there's some prevalent issues with it though, which if you have OCD, might drive you crazy, but if you're somewhere near normal, should be tolerable. the most prevalent issue being light bleed around the lower-left-to-right and right side. depending on how lucky you are, it might not even be there. and if you're unlucky, you'll only see it when you're screen is show black around the edges, and you have brightness set to 100%.
lastly, although the TF is now coming in stock, it's still a bit of a lottery whether or not you can actually find it in store. http://www.nowinstock.net is your friend.
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How about a Samsung Chromebook?
I actually bought one (impulse buy) and should be here by next week...
I have a cr48, and it's been great, but since I hacked it and installed ubuntu, I rarely boot up the chrome os... It boots damn near as fast as it did before and I can do a lot more
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On the fence on whether to choose the Asus or Acer. Are there many Roms for the Asus?
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None at all. This tablet sucks. Definitely go for the acer
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None at all. This tablet sucks. Definitely go for the acer
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Wow, way to make an entirely useless and unhelpful post.
To actually answer the OP's question: there are plenty of ROMs out for the TF, the differences between them is very minimal. Personally i've been using Prime 1.5. I recommend you browse through the Development section and read up on the roms and what they offer. For reference, the newest TF version is 8.4.4.11
I would recommend this tablet over any of the other ones on the market simply because its size, weight, screen and design. Yes, some people have received Transformers with issues so the question is whether or not you have the time and patience for RMA if a problem comes up. I have very little light bleed on mine and that is the only issue. No random restarts, force closes, or any other hardware defects.
IPS screen, nuff said.
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honeycomb source is not out yet. the only roms that will be available for the hc devices will mostly be "optimized" roms.
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I'd go with the transformer. It appears that asus is really good on their updates. Look at when the transformer received 3.1 and look when acer got theirs. Asus got it weeks before and they're already working on 3.2 and shouldn't be too long from now.
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Wow, way to make an entirely useless and unhelpful post.
To actually answer the OP's question: there are plenty of ROMs out for the TF, the differences between them is very minimal. Personally i've been using Prime 1.5. I recommend you browse through the Development section and read up on the roms and what they offer. For reference, the newest TF version is 8.4.4.11
I would recommend this tablet over any of the other ones on the market simply because its size, weight, screen and design. Yes, some people have received Transformers with issues so the question is whether or not you have the time and patience for RMA if a problem comes up. I have very little light bleed on mine and that is the only issue. No random restarts, force closes, or any other hardware defects.
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+1 10c.
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In addition to what everyone else has said: I've read that the Acer has terrible battery life. I've been very pleased with the battery life of my TF (stock, unrooted even) - with medium use, I can easily see 2 days on a charge. Now that I have the keyboard dock, it's way better.
At the moment the trans is the way to go. Updates are coming very fast and the hardware is excellent, at least my trans is excellent.
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None at all. This tablet sucks. Definitely go for the acer
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wow..very quick on telling lies..
just check Development section.. there are several ROMs you can choose from
The big advantage of the Acer is the USB port on the tablet itself. The big advantage of the Asus is the keyboard dock, and the IPS screen (though the screen on the Acer is ok).
Other than that, they are pretty similar, so you pays your money and you takes your choice.
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Dave
I appreciate the responses and that shows what kind of community this forum has. Only one negative post
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I have a few tablets starting from earlier this year. I have the Acer A500, I also have the Viewsonic GTab, Asus TF w/dock, and the Xoom. They all have some things I like. I like the Asus TF101 for my all around device. I use my GTab for playing with ROMs and getting into trouble... I have a Xoom because of the build quality and the Google blessing. I have the Acer because, well, you know, I'm not sure...
It comes down to this, the TF101 is the best device currently. I do have light bleed with mine but I am just ignoring it, the screen resolution compared to my Xoom is night and day. The latest update to my TF made it so much more stable and smooth. I have the 32GB TF with dock and both MicroSD and SD are 32GB. I think 96GB is more than I will ever need. You will spend $499.00 for the 32GB TF and $149.00 for the dock. You will spend another $150.00 on 32GB SD cards so you will end up at roughly $800.00. Money well spent...
Didn't see this posted...
The guys at Gizmodo posted a report by DisplayMate which pitted the iPad 2 against the new Samsung G10.1, Asus Trans and Moto Xoom in series of tests to determine the best overall screen quality- fidelity, contrast, viewing angle, etc. And while the main point of the story is how the Sammy knocked the iPad off the No. 1 spot for the first time, I thought what was said about the screen on our third place Iconia's was pretty interesting. Overall it beat out the Asus, but it also was tops in other categories that they thought were very important, specifically- the best calibrated screen of all the tablets- something I guess Android tabs have been derided for in the past (as still are from what the post says of the other droid tabs). Yet another confirmation that the Iconia is the dark horse of the current Tab lineup.
Anyway, here it is-
http://gizmodo.com/5824807/the-best-tablet-displays-ipad-2-just-got-dethroned
I have to admit I was impressed by Iconia. For a budget tablet it exceeded all expectations!
Isn't that the tab with the tegra2 chipset?
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Isn't that the tab with the tegra2 chipset?
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Lol, exactly! Or is it the one with the plain Honeycomb OS...?
But I guess that's what makes comparisons like this worth doing... between IPS on the Trans and iPad, Super LCD on the Iconia and what ever tech the others are boasting about, it's one of the few things that set these tablets apart at the moment. I amazes me how differently they perform or what apps work on one brand but not on another still.
Hello all.
I am a owner of a new Asus Transformer Prime (it's my first tablet). I'm really frustrated with a few issues; mainly the wifi is spotty and the GPS is barely functional. I'm debating on whether or not I should return it and get a Xoom.
I know the Prime has a few better specs (super IPS, quad-core), but I would rather have a dependable and fully-functioning device than the latest and greatest with some issues that need to be kinked out.
Are there any annoying issues with Xoom or should I just pull the trigger?
Edit: Returned the Prime and got the Xoom. I've had it for a couple days now; I like it much better than the Prime. Everything works and the build quality is better.
You'll be disappointed with the screen coming from IPS. Going from the Xoom to the Xyboard, the screen quality difference is night and day. The Xoom will also be noticeably slower I'm sure, though it's better with some of the ICS builds out there. Does custom roms matter to you or do you want a tablet that has high build quality and works damned well? Xyboard would be my answer if it's the latter, unless you're considering the Xoom because of budget or for custom roms.
Can see my Xyboard review here...
Thanks for the reply. Yeah, I don't want to drop the money on the newer Motorola tablet. I'm trying to keep it lower than the $500 price point. I'm looking to get a device that is issue-free (for the most part). I don't need the latest and greatest.
The Prime might be faster, but not when the stupid WiFi on the thing cuts out. Page loading just comes to a dead stop.
I'm sure those problems will be short lived. You have the best device on the market arm. Be patient.
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Thanks for the reply. Yeah, I don't want to drop the money on the newer Motorola tablet. I'm trying to keep it lower than the $500 price point. I'm looking to get a device that is issue-free (for the most part). I don't need the latest and greatest.
The Prime might be faster, but not when the stupid WiFi on the thing cuts out. Page loading just comes to a dead stop.
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I have owned the Wifi only Xoom since April and it was already my third Android tablet. I had wanted to buy the original transformer, but they weren't available, so I bought the Xoom, and I'm so glad I did!
The Xoom has a super build, great wifi and real, not 'assisted,' gps, fast dual core cpu that can be overclocked up to 1.7 ghz (I can run stable at 1.6) with custom Honeycomb roms/kernels and active ICS development. My screen is just fine...naturalistic colors won't pop your eyes out, but a non-glare screen protector makes it easier to see in sunlight. That's not been a problem for me. In case you can't tell, I love my Xoom. Some of these guys just want newest/fastest and couldn't care less about what really works.
I have both and definitely returning this second prime I have. The xoom might be slower in what, game?! maybe, not that I notice. Benchmark I could careless, more interested real world performance. The xoom with 5 megapixel camera is better in my comparison, beside megapixel means nada. Xoom video recording in low light blows the Prime out the water, high light doesn't matter they all perform well, hell even my 2 year old Evo 4 g is good in high or day light. Only thing I like about the prime over the xoom is super IPS for outdoor, weight, and battery (a bit better than the xoom). But with the screen bleed, dead pixel on both unit I have, flipping non usable GPS, IMO the Prime RIGHT now is not worth the high price. I got my xoom a couple week ago from best buy open box for 348.
If you can get the xoom for cheap I say go for it. if your paying over 400 I say wait til the problem for Prime to get sorted out or wait for something to drop after CES, that's my thought.
Well, I returned the prime and got the wifi xoom for 399. Better product. Really happy with it!
Looking forward to overclocking this thing. I know that Google has released AOSP ICS for the xoom... looking forward to messing with that too.
The internet speed is EXTREMELY faster on the Xoom. The browsing experience is much better.
I went through the GPS fiasco with the Galaxy S. I have learned not to tolerate a malfunctioning device with hope that the bug can/will be fixed through an OTA.
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The Xoom is horrible. No redeeming qualities at all. If you're considering a switch the Transformer is a much much better choice.
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The Xoom is horrible. No redeeming qualities at all. If you're considering a switch the Transformer is a much much better choice.
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Wow, do you even own one?
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Well, I returned the prime and got the wifi xoom for 399. Better product. Really happy with it!
Looking forward to overclocking this thing. I know that Google has released AOSP ICS for the xoom... looking forward to messing with that too.
The internet speed is EXTREMELY faster on the Xoom. The browsing experience is much better.
I went through the GPS fiasco with the Galaxy S. I have learned not to tolerate a malfunctioning device with hope that the bug can/will be fixed through an OTA.
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Great choice...I don't think you'll regret it. There are lots of resources/guides for rooting/flashing custom roms/kernels, including the quite stable ICS alpha nightlies, and I think you'll enjoy your Xoom for quite a while to come.
I would have stuck it out cause once the few launch issues are fixed it will be an awesome tablet. I understand the budget and wanting in on the tablet fun now though. The xoom is really easily the next choice. I like it and I can't wait to see how much better it gets with ICS coming from motorola to fix the last few items missing.
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The Xoom is horrible. No redeeming qualities at all. If you're considering a switch the Transformer is a much much better choice.
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Thanks for the input but can you give reasons for your strong opinion?
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Great choice...I don't think you'll regret it. There are lots of resources/guides for rooting/flashing custom roms/kernels, including the quite stable ICS alpha nightlies, and I think you'll enjoy your Xoom for quite a while to come.
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Thanks! I've been playing with it for a few hours now and I love it so far. The Prime had a better screen but the Xoom seems to be a solid device. The Prime had touch screen issues, GPS issues, WiFi issues, the SINGLE speaker was too quiet, and the Xoom is much more comfortable to hold. The Prime's thin, tapered edges gave it an awkward feeling.
I'm going to mess around with it stock for a few days and then I'm going to dig into the development section.
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The Xoom is horrible. No redeeming qualities at all. If you're considering a switch the Transformer is a much much better choice.
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I'm pretty sure you don't own one at all with that comment.
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I would have stuck it out cause once the few launch issues are fixed it will be an awesome tablet. I understand the budget and wanting in on the tablet fun now though. The xoom is really easily the next choice. I like it and I can't wait to see how much better it gets with ICS coming from motorola to fix the last few items missing.
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When I first bought my Galaxy S, there were issues with lag and GPS. I "stuck it out" thinking that the issues would be fixed with OTA's and development. They haven't. Like I said in the OP, I have learned my lesson and won't put up with a product that malfunctions on day of purchase.
Then you would have sold your xoom on its initial release. Don't get me wrong I love my xoom...but would have gladly traded it for your prime
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Then you would have sold your xoom on its initial release. Don't get me wrong I love my xoom...but would have gladly traded it for your prime
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What was wrong with the Xoom on release? And yes, I would have returned the Xoom if it wasn't working properly either. Its dumb to keep a device that is flawed until you're certain that it can/will be fixed. That isn't the case for the Prime. Considering that the Prime's WiFi gets 1/10 of the speeds as my phone and Xoom (in addition to cutting out completely) it was very frustrating to use. There was also a non-functional GPS, touch screen response issues, yellow/washed out screen, and too many force closes. Who knows which if these issues are fixable and will be fixed. Comparing the Xoom and Prime in their CURRENT state, the Xoom is better.
A device needs more than fancy hardware to work properly.
Edit: Oh, and the single speaker on the Prime is horrible.
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Wow, do you even own one?
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I did, for 85 days before it went back to Costco.
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@Skinien: glad to hear you're enjoying your new Xoom, bro. Of the 1st generation crop of 10.1" Honeycomb tablets the Xoom is, IMHO, the most well-rounded of the bunch as far as function and, to a lesser extent, form. I was all but dead set on buying a Transformer Prime until reading about your experience with it.
@MikeyMike01: What exactly was wrong with the Xoom that left a sour taste?
@LatinMaxima: I agree. I flashed an ICS ROM for a few minutes a few days ago and loved it. The little pet peeves I have with Honeycomb like having to refresh the GMail widgets and the Market two or three times before each use are fixed. It looks and feels much more polished but the lack of camera functionality and bluetooth are dealbreakers for me so it's Honeycomb until those issues are fixed.
For now, my Xoom serves my needs well and will stay with me...pending any upcoming CES and MWC announcements.
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>I did, for 85 days before it went back to Costco.
So you took a $600 Xoom and used it for 3 months before returning it. In effect you cost the company $600. Way to abuse the store's return policy. It's people like you that raise prices and destroys return policies for the rest of us.
Your tag line says you're a developer. Let's hope what goes around, comes around.