[Xoom General] jamaicansolja:
Hello, I have been around since day 1 and purchased a 3G Xoom from Best Buy on release day. Ofcourse it was odd from the start with no one in the store knowing what it was. I was showed the "Zune" lol..

Returned it @ day 14 and got a Gift card.

On release day I got the iPad 2 3G 32GB.

Yesterday, I traded my iPad2 for a New Xoom 3G + 200$.

Here is my review..

First off, a big thing in consideration to anyone is the weight.

I believe the Xoom weight's 1.6 and the iPad 2 1.3 but it is a noticeable difference.

If you are a weaker individual or feeble woman I wouldn't recommend the Xoom.

Weight: iPad 2

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I believe both devices are very sturdy and beautiful pieces of technology. But hand's down the Xoom feel's more expensive. From it's sleek curve's to even it's sexy back exposing the L.E.D flash.

Build Quality: Xoom

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Alot of people here say that because the Xoom has a higher res it's "better" but that's not true. I am guessing Motorola used Vizio type panel screen while Apple went with a higher quality. Nonetheless I still think if the iPad 2 screen is a 9/10 then the Xoom is 8.5/10.

Screen Quality: iPad 2

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Multimedia experience and video capabilities are a big thing to not only the modding community but the common folk alike. For instance, if my mom got the Xoom who is not very tech savy put video on it; She honestly wouldn't be able to.

The only downfall of the Xoom IS VIDEO PLAYBACK. ONLY.

And, iTunes. But.... What can you do right?

Speakers on the Xoom are vibrant and I absolutely love having back the Stereo sound.

L.E.D Flash on the device I can literally record in pitch black conditions. I have been having an issue with a little stuttering while recording though even in good lit conditions.

Hands down both Front/Rear Camera's are superior to iPad's.

Because of the fact this is a "open" device people like myself believed I could drag and drop easily movie's/tv show's and such to the Xoom. I hate this problem but hope it will fix itself.

Multimedia Experience: iPad 2

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The ability to access file system's easily and mod and one's will the Operating System to choose is obviously Android.

The beauty of every movement on Honeycomb is amazing. With the correct widgets and right wallpaper you can make your device a wonder to look at.

The iPad 2 is simply Box icons. I believe Apple will have to evolve this concept to keep up with Android Honeycomb. Remember, Android first started with a G1 with big iPhone.

All in all Operating System experience goes to the Xoom.

O.S Experience: Xoom

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Last but not least is the Web Browsing.

I could finish this review in a sentence and say Xoom is better but.... FORECLOSURES!!! It happened to my first and this as-well it will randomly just exit itself. So i'm deep into 3-4 tabs and boom everything exit's I lose all progress.

Beside's these pesky mishaps the Stock Browser is magnificent ! Flash is available although I keep off.

Web Experience will have to go with iPad 2 mainly because it is more refined and you can download so many "Tablet" specific replacement's. Will Honeycomb mature? I think so. But can anything happen to Google or.... What they see the future? They are still thinking of Chrome tablet's.

Web Experience: iPad 2

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Long and tedious review. It really depends on what you want from a device. Personally, I am happy I have the Xoom back... Android has a tremendous amount of potential I can feel it.