Motorola Xoom VS iPad - Page 2 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Fulcrum525 · #1 03-17-2011, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Hatterasguy

Have Kevin hack it and turn it into a phone, or whatever.

I remember that too

We already discussed that but it looks like the Xoom has VOIP ability right out of the box.

Botnst · #2 03-17-2011, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by pawoSD

androids/droids can sync with outlook very easily....I have one laying on my desk that is this very moment.

I cannot stand apple products. I played with an iPad at the verizon store and wanted to smash it after 5 minutes. The only thing worse is a whole computer running their OS....

Yeah, Unix is for pussies.

Medmech · #3 03-17-2011, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Botnst

Yeah, Unix is for pussies.

No, it's for fruits.

Medmech · #4 03-17-2011, 08:38 PM

And if someone wants to get into the nuts and bolts we can discuss Chrome OS...yea..got one of them too.

amosfella · #5 03-17-2011, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Medmech

And if someone wants to get into the nuts and bolts we can discuss Chrome OS...yea..got one of them too.

What is the chrome OS you mean??? Do tell!!!

DrewGerhan · #6 03-17-2011, 01:49 AM

Xoom!

Way more usable, upgradeable, future proof and all around a better deal with the 4G option, Android 3.0, SD card slot, bigger screen and Flash!

Medmech · #7 03-17-2011, 01:58 AM

I have both and a Galaxy tablet and I'm have no prejudice, the with the exception of 4g capability the iPad win's hands down. The Xoom is no slouch but its not an iPad.

and remember I have all of the high end tablets, personally I like the Samsung over the Xoom.

TheDon · #8 03-17-2011, 08:58 AM

The iPad is a price leader, $499 for a really nice tablet. I'd buy one of the new iPads if I could.5 week back order.. Tells a lot

Fulcrum525 · #9 03-17-2011, 09:02 AM

Looks like it's going to be the Xoom then. Alright i'll grab one tonight and report back in time.

Medmech · #10 03-17-2011, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Fulcrum525

Looks like it's going to be the Xoom then. Alright i'll grab one tonight and report back in time.

Are you going for the Xoom because of time waiting for the iPad2? if so it's worth the wait trust me. And I know that you can order them at Verizon stores with much faster turn around.

TheDon · #11 03-17-2011, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Medmech

Are you going for the Xoom because of time waiting for the iPad2? if so it's worth the wait trust me. And I know that you can order them at Verizon stores with much faster turn around.

Yes, because not many people want the verizon 3G network! The apple store a friend of mine works at has a glut of Verizon 3G iPads. But none of the others.

Medmech · #12 03-17-2011, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by TheDon

Yes, because not many people want the verizon 3G network! The apple store a friend of mine works at has a glut of Verizon 3G iPads. But none of the others.

No comment other than I and can see the inventory of every Verizon iPad in the country and your friend owes you a beer or something for fibbin.

MTI · #13 03-17-2011, 10:47 AM

One interesting observation of the Galaxy Tab in a business environment . . . when you bring it to a meeting, you won't be wasting the first few minutes while other meeting attendees come over to play with it like they do with an iPad.

amosfella · #14 03-17-2011, 03:28 PM

I played with my friend's ipad, and within 5 min I bounced it off the floor it made me so mad... and I"m not one that gets mad like that easily. I find that thing beyond frustrating... Much like the iphone. It's sooooooo limited as to what you actually can do with it. I'd just buy a netbook.... At least you can load real software into it.
Oh, net boos have a real keyboard in them as well... so you dont' need to use most of the screen to type on while you're doing something. They have dual cored processers in these netbooks as well, and a 8-10 hour battery life.
Friend of mine bought one, added another gig of ram, and put in a SSD HD, and that thing is blazing fast. When you hit the shutdown button, it shuts down so fast it bluescreens.... And that's running windows 7.

Fulcrum525 · #15 03-17-2011, 04:02 PM

I thought about the netbook approach but I already have a full sized laptop. Any real software will be loaded onto that with the Xoom being used for calendar updates and keeping notes/calls organized. The Xoom is great because it's highly mobile and I can get it up in running in a few seconds rather then a few minutes.