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dungeon92
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Does anyone here have one? I've handled a Viewsonic gTablet, it was nice, but sluggish in some places and would be better served by 1GB RAM over the 512MB, otherwise I would prefer a SDXC card slot over a microSDHC slot.
Anyone else here use any such device yet or plan on buying one in the future?
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| Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 11:19 am Post subject: |
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The Motorola Xoom looks interesting. I haven't tried or own one but looks good.
http://tinyurl.com/2fhunmz
| Quote: | This tablet features built-in Wi-Fi for connecting to the Internet without wires. Capture high-definition video with the 5.0MP camera and enjoy video chatting with friends and family using the 2.0MP webcam.
What's Included
Motorola XOOM Tablet Wi-Fi
Lithium-ion battery
8' wall charger, USB cable
Owner's manual
Product Features
NVIDIA Tegra dual-core processor T20
Features a 1.0GHz processor speed, 600MHz system bus and 1MB L2 cache.
1GB DDR2 memory
For multitasking power.
10.1" high-definition widescreen touch-screen display
Showcases movies and games in stunning clarity.
32GB hard drive
Offers spacious storage.
ULP GeForce graphics
For lush images. HDMI output for connection to an HDTV.
Built-in 2.0MP webcam
Makes it easy to video chat with family and friends. The 5.0MP camera allows you to capture and play back high-definition video.
High-speed USB 2.0 port
For fast digital video, audio and data transfer.
Built-in 2.4GHz and 5.0GHz Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n)
Connect to the Internet without wires.
Bluetooth 2.1 EDR + HID interface
Easily link with other Bluetooth-enabled devices, such as a mobile phone or MP3 player.
Weighs only 1.5 lbs. and measures just 0.5" thin
For lightweight portability.
Android 3.0 Honeycomb operating system
Provides a stable platform.
Google Mobile Services
Include Google Maps 5.0 with 3D interaction, access to more than 3 million Google eBooks and Google Talk with video chat.
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I'm typing this on a Nook Color that has been rooted and I love it. The price was right also, only$ 250.00.
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| Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 5:45 pm Post subject: |
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| ghostdawg wrote: | | The Motorola Xoom looks interesting. I haven't tried or own one but looks good. |
You need to try one, to fully appreciate the disappointment 
Just kidding. I haven't tried one either. Hopefully they are good. Competition is healthy and it's nice to have alternatives, especially for those who want an "open" device. |
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caulktel
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| Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 6:34 pm Post subject: |
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| Bandit Bill wrote: | | ghostdawg wrote: | | The Motorola Xoom looks interesting. I haven't tried or own one but looks good. |
You need to try one, to fully appreciate the disappointment
Just kidding. I haven't tried one either. Hopefully they are good. Competition is healthy and it's nice to have alternatives, especially for those who want an "open" device. |
Bill, it's a totally different experience for me, there is no disappointment at all. I have used the iPad and I liked it very well, and I own a Android tablet and I like it also. I own a iPhone 4 and like it as well. The Android tablet just does things differently than the iPad and the iPhone but not worse. I know you were just kidding, but you ought to try it it's pretty cool. It is funny when I'm at a hotspot surfing the web and somebody will ask me how I like my iPad, I'm never sure how to explain it to them.
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I don't have either an Android or iOS device. However I've been fiddling with them.
The iPad is hands down the easiest to use in terms of the touch sensitivity.
I've tried many Android tablets. Some I thought I was going to crack the screen trying to get it to react. The Samsung Galaxy Tab was pretty nice, but pretty small compared to most of the regular sized tablets. The Xoom is nice, and from the Android tablets I have tried, it had the best interaction for touch sensitivity. The Samsung was second best.
Otherwise, I'm more interested in the somewhat open nature of the Android platform and market, than the mostly closed platform and market for the iOS devices.
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dungeon92
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| caulktel wrote: | | I'm typing this on a Nook Color that has been rooted and I love it. The price was right also, only$ 250.00. |
The ViewSonic gTablet just dropped in price after it was on woot.com for $280 so now it's down to $300, between a color nook and a gTablet the gTablet is dual core, same RAM, more internal storage, USB port for attaching devices, 10" screen, not as small, but some added benefits.
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The Viewsonic looks interesting also. I wonder does it come with the latest Android, Honeycomb, or easy to upgrade to it?
The wife was talking about getting a notebook, but now I may try to convince her to get a tablet instead. She's not a big techie type person. She also like the iPad but price is a big concern overall.
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| Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 11:41 am Post subject: |
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| ghostdawg wrote: | The Viewsonic looks interesting also. I wonder does it come with the latest Android, Honeycomb, or easy to upgrade to it?
The wife was talking about getting a notebook, but now I may try to convince her to get a tablet instead. She's not a big techie type person. She also like the iPad but price is a big concern overall. |
It's 2.2, the 2.3 upgrade is highly unstable for now, but 3.0 can be found with an unofficial ROM.
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ChevroletChap
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| @ caulktel - yes, I have tried using/playing with an iPad and an android. they're different but wonderful devices. As of the screen size, of course I'd prefer the iPad. But talking about the convenience of carrying it around, the android is a keeper. |
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