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[Xoom General] Jrockttu:
I've played with mine when I can since launch day, considering I've been at work most of the time. I'm pretty certain this is going to be returned, because my biggest complaints are hardware, not software problems.

-Speakers on the back. I tried using Gchat with my wife at work on Thursday and I couldn't hear her but the sound was shooting out of my office. That made me realize I'd have to wear headphones to use the sound on this for anything.

-Power button on the back. It's a brilliant idea when you're holding the device, when I set it flat on the table and use it while I'm eating or otherwise using my hands, I have to pick it up to turn it back on if it goes to standby. Also, the number 1 accessory I wanted is a folio case, but I don't see how that would work with the button on the back.

-Charging. I really wish it had USB charging. Is there not something they could have done with USB 3? As I understand it and have noticed from my wife's new Dell, USB 3 supplies a considerable amount of power.

-Web browsing. I intended this to be my primary use, but I can seldom get it to load websites. I've tried stock browser and Dolphin HD. Speedtest shows it connected with 60ms ping, 11mb/s down, and 1.5mb/s up, but webpages timeout half the time. I understand the bugginess in a new OS, but this is the one thing I'd expect them to get right.

-Screen. Others complain about the brightness or pixel density, but it looks fine to me. I turned the brightness to 100% and it looks good and battery is still fine. My complaint is that if I put the Xoom in portrait mode on a white screen, I notice that the side that is normally the bottom (where charger is) fades into slightly darker pixels. It's like those pixels aren't as well lit and Moto didn't notice. While some people might not notice this, I did and now it drives me crazy. I've seen a few others mention it, so I don't know if it's only my screen or if it's a defect on all devices, but it's just more evidence that the hardware was rushed to market.

Given all of that, it's still a tough decision to return it, because I'm in love with Honeycomb and having a tablet more than I dislike the Xoom. The software, bugs and all, makes up for the hardware being a disaster.

Now I have to decide which device I want in the near future. Galaxy Tab 10.1 is out because I want USB. I'm considering the Toshiba Tablet because it looks pretty awesome. The only downside is that it's wifi. I didn't think I would use 3g/4g, but when I've used my Xoom at work this week, tethered to my N1 wifi, I was thinking how slow it was and 4g internet would be worth $20 a month to have 24/7 access on it.

So, those are my thoughts after 2 days.
[Xoom General] Neo3D:
Engadget are Apple ass clowns.
[Xoom General] ocdtrekkie:
Just Josh, the guy who wrote the review.
[Xoom General] Jrockttu:
They aren't Apple biased just because it's Apple. Their reviews, especially Josh's, weigh user experience more than things like unlocked boot loaders and ability to load a custom rom. You can't argue that Apple devices provide a much better user experience to your average consumer. That's why they rate high. Josh gave the Motorola Atrix a 9, the same rating as the iPhone 4.
[Xoom General] CJNYC:
Web browsing

All your comments are personal preference, and I respect that. However, regarding web browsing, that has been a hugely positive surprise for me, as it literally blows my iPad out of the water. Are you sure the XOOM is interacting with your wireless router properly?
[Xoom General] CJNYC:
Agreed for the most part
[Xoom General] JanetPanic:
Having used the xoom for a while I think the thing I like least about the xoom is the new home screen. The dead space at the ends of the long direction is annoying. I would like adw launcher ex for the tablet. I have not used a dock for a month or so so I don't miss that. I do miss binding to swipe up and down though. The app button way up the top is a bit awkward. Overall it has some nice features and glitz but given the real estate I would like gestures or other methodology to allow for space indepemdent use. The expeimental menu in the browser is an example. It allows me to use menu functions without having to reach.

Other than that my gripes are minor. No way that i can figure to force the keyboard open. The keyboard in landscape is too wide to thumb type easily. And finally I am not fond of the market being locked in landscape.

That's about it for now. The tablet form factor in general is one I am a bit skeptical on but I will try and embrace it and see where it leads.
[Xoom General] Jrockttu:
I considered that as a possibility, do you have any suggestions? It's like a crap shoot whether any given webpage (even using the Android UA) will load or just time out. I've been using my Nexus One on my wife for almost a year and not had this problem.
[Xoom General] keitht:
I can promise you my experience is nothing like that. The browser has been awesome for me except some lag typing text on some sites including this one. But it is not so bad I can't use it. I would suggest you take your tablet to Starbucks or a friends that has a different router and see if you get the same result. That will at least tell you if it is something with your router.
[Xoom General] kurtkbee:
I hate the default font and cant find how to change it.

I wish it had nfc support (that will be big soon especially since banks are testing it). But my next phone will support it so i guess i can live without.

I want more apps but when the android (phone) market was launched it did not have many.....but now there are so many i dont even miss my iPhone.

I hope the create more productivity apps and educational games/software.

I use my xoom already for email (connected to exchange) but my daughter will use it for reading childrens books etc.

The UI still does not have the intuitive experience of ios....something i hope they fix soon.

Battery life and speed of the device is really great.
[Xoom General] Jrockttu:
I had the same problem when tethered to my N1 wifi, but I dismissed it as a 3g problem. Does the same thing on my router's 2.4ghz and 5ghz bands. Maybe I got a dud.
[Xoom General] keitht:
Or maybe it is the sites you are visiting. Are you using multiple tabs? Start by only using one. If it still lags, post the site having the issue and I can test it here.But please let me know the exact page causing the issue.
[Xoom General] kenyu73:
You can do desktop mode. Open browser and put about:debug as the URL. It adds extra settings.
[Xoom General] zorack8000:
#1 thing that the xoom should do: play World of Warcraft this would be amazing
[Xoom General] takitorlevit:
agree. Thought my xoom was defective. D/l a level app and confirmed it was backwards. Went to best but to see if the (poorly marketed/displayed) floor unit was the sam. It was.
[Xoom General] csmith75:
My Best Buy had the Xoom hidden over by the netbooks instead of in their dedicated tablet section.
[Xoom General] ilogik:
My BB put it between some netbooks. A verizon rep was there to demo it and for some stupid reason had a lock on the screen. While he stepped away someone tried to unlock it too many times and locked it out. :)
[Xoom General] JimmyHACK:
My disappointments after a few days http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=972089
[Xoom General] alexdw369:
1) My browser crashes a lot...sometimes when clicking a link, but most often when I try to rotate the screen. And I don't get a FC either...it just goes away and takes me back to the home screen.

2) I understand the need for non-USB charging, but I am certainly afraid of bending or breaking the tiny little pin off. Damn Apple for thinking of the magnetic charge connectors first >:O

3) Power button placement does suck when you have it on a table, but I understand there is an app in the market that lets you use volume buttons to wake.

4) Lack of apps available at launch (Google Voice QuickOffice Full are a few I need)
[Xoom General] keitht:
Do you know the name of the app in the market for item 3? I would love to have that.
[Xoom General] vcarvega:
yea, the screen is bad in the sunlight... I've read that turning up the brightness helps. But personally, I don't use mine out in the sun anyway.

The only thing that I don't like so far is that I have to wait for Flash to be enabled.... but I knew that going in, so oh well. Google should be focusing on a dedicated movie/video service & player too. They did a great job with the books app (just needs notes & highlight) and the revised music player... but the sdk has not even been out for a week yet... I know there will be some great vid players out in no time.

All in all, it's the best tablet I've ever owned. And I've had an I pad since Christmas... so that's a pretty good compliment!
[Xoom General] ski309:
Not enough apps have been updated to support Honeycomb. I know it'll take time for developers to get that done but it's still a gripe.

No Flash yet. Before I got my Xoom I thought it wouldn't be a big deal but it seems that it's a bigger deal than I'd thought when surfing the web.

When I select to play a Youtube video, it always starts in a small view with the video's info and related videos, instead of in fullscreen. There's no option to default to fullscreen.
[Xoom General] Mandelbrot.Benoit:
I think he's talking about "No Lock".
[Xoom General] alexdw369:
Yeah, that was the app suggested, but after playing with it myself, volume keys don't always respond.
[Xoom General] KwestJones:
just frustration from browsing the web tonight....

- keyboard is lagging terribly

- if I wanted a device without flash Ida bought an I pad

- shouldn't we be able to see YouTube videos that are not mobile versions?

I think they did marvelously with the cutcopy and past tho. That pleases me.
[Xoom General] ZBoater:
I hate the charger. Why oh why with a perfectly good USB port (that charges when using a dock) would you build in that tiny little proprietary charger?
[Xoom General] ryan562:
Dislikes:

Power button on the back

Auto rotation can lag at times

After installing new apps the new app shortcuts always appear on the home screen

Other dislikes such as no USB charging or flash video I already knew about before buying. I'm an early adopter so I know I gotta wait for updates. Otherwise I love it so far.
[Xoom General] pecosROB:
Waiting on microSD support as well. Would like to use this to view pics from my DSLR without having to use a microSD card and SD size converter on the camera and then put it into the tablet (when they have it working).

Anyone know if there are any microSD readers that connect via microSD instead of USB? Or if a USB to microUSB adapter would actually show up on the tablet?

If I can find a way to do this, I'll just get rid of my MacBook and buy the keyboard for it. Btw, is the keyboard bluetooth or 2.4/5.6 Ghz wifi connected?
[Xoom General] JOHNGAETANO:
When your in the Market, you can select a menu in the top right corner that eliminates the shortcuts from appearing in the home screen.

JOHN
[Xoom General] JOHNGAETANO:
The lag really is bad. I don't understand why. Clearly the stock browser is weak.

Hopefully we get flash this week.
[Xoom General] bug_nuts:
It is charging with the contact points now the USB in the dock.....
[Galaxy Tab General] makkster:
There are 2-3 weeks before all the major tablets launch and I am considering buying the tab. I want a 7 inch so if i wait ill go for the flyer. But I was wondering if it is still worth paying $600 for the device. The new tablets will launch for $1000-120o so please advice me as to whether I should get the tab or wait ?
[Galaxy Tab General] makkster:
Just to add I currently have an HD7 as my primary phone and have been using the Desire HD as my backup phone and I will sell the desire hd to buy the galaxy tab. Plz consider this when advising. Thanks
[Galaxy Tab General] 00r101:
Well, in the computer world there is always something coming around the corner that is better, faster and/or cheaper. That's just the nature of technology.

But, the Galaxy tab is great for me. I bought mine when they first became available in the states for $550 off contract. You can find them now for $500 off contract. To me the 7" size is a better choice then the 10" that most of the new hot tabs have. 7" is better for holding in your hand for ebook reading. The SGT is about half the weight of the iPad and Xoom which makes a huge difference.

The Galaxy tab has flash video for web but the iPad and Xoom do not.

From an ease of use and slickness the SGT runs behind the iPad but ahead of Honeycomb tablets like Xoom (read the Xoom reviews; people like the look of Honeycomb but they admit that it is not as easy to use as android 2.2).

If you are hooked on the 7" size like I am then you might consider the Dell Streak 7 which adds 4g to the mix.

As far as which provider to go with, I think one of the GSM providers (ATT or TMobile) would be better than the CDMA providers (Sprint or Verizon) as the CDMA tabs seem more locked down and have less development going on.
[Galaxy Tab General] w4rmk:
I would wait at this point - Samsung is suppose to be coming out with 8" Honeycomb tablet this summer.
[Galaxy Tab General] SonicTab:
If you can find one used or on sale

at a great price its fine for web browsing and email

and it's the only 7" capable phone out too, if you don't mind flashing it.

Just dont let anyone see you using it as a phone :)
[Galaxy Tab General] makkster:
Sorry is costing me $600 slight typo
[Galaxy Tab General] Jyveafk:
Even though I returned my Tab, I'd still heartily recommend one to people looking for a great Tablet.

For me, it was TMobile winding me up that made my decision for me.

Awesome device, carriers did their best to make it fail it appears.

But some 10buck data plans? And the price it's going for atm? Well worth it I'd say. Seems everyone's pushing now for larger than 7inch devices, but the form factor is perfect. It's still luggable around (pocket requirements, but it's doable). Great screen, VERY decent sound compared to other tablets.

Sure, there's 3.0 tablets, but... Don't know. I think the Tab running 2.2 should be renamed 'Tab Classic' It's still very good, no matter what else comes after it.
[Galaxy Tab General] SonicTab:
I think now $500 new off contract and $400 used would be a nicer price?

No reason to rush into a Galaxy Tab with so many options coming unless its a good deal,

except maybe since it has a phone, I'd bet it will be the last 7"+ device with one.
[Galaxy Tab General] TexasBlack:
YES

I just bought mine a week ago....luv it gave my ipad to my girlfriend ...I didnt realize how much i missed flash...7 inch is perfect for e reading ...portability is better ....10 inch to me is rather wide not easy to handle....
[Galaxy Tab General] jappetta99:
I have had the Tab for about a month and love it. I played with the iPad regularly since my girlfriend has one, but I consistantly came away with the Tab over iPad for 4 main reasons:

1- I much prefer 7" to 10" inch for mobility, one hand holding, ability to put in a pocket, etc.

2- I had a jailbroken iPhone and got rid of it when the original Droid came out. I still have a DroidX as my main phone due to the fact that I much prefer Android to Apple for the interface, customization, and app selection. Yes, iTunes has many apps and iPad has many tablet apps, but from experience, I found that many apps were 57 versions of the same thing, just with a different sports team branding or something, and I have yet to be unable to find a good Android app for any of my needs.

3- Even compared to another Android tablet like the Xoom, the ease of typing on a Tab is great. Granted, I have larger hands than most, but I can thumb type in portrait or landscape at about 35 words per minute, not too far behind my keyboard speed.

4- Last but not least, I use my Tab for everything. AllShare lets me use it as a remote to stream from the computer to the tv, with a cardock it is essentially a carputer, I can edit documents on a small device without carrying a laptop, and with it is great for showing off pictures and things better than a phone. That is only the tip of the iceberg.

I am sure if I put further thought into it, I would come up with alot more and this is a long post already, but something else the Tab has done for me that I really enjoy is that I enjoy it so much, I have gone from a lurker to a poster on many Android forums, including starting out here on XDA.
[Galaxy Tab General] jappetta99:
Forgot to mention price

Sorry, forgot to mention your concern about price. I got a brand new T-Mobile Tab (researching on XDA I found GSM had more dev work being done) on eBay for $425, so only $100 more than a Nook Color with the protection plan, which is what I had before the Tab and returned it after a week.
[Galaxy Tab General] Bugman1:
I have the phone enabled on my Tab and I use it all the time. I bought the tab without a contract and flashed it with the JMI rom and a modem.

If you buy a device that is capable of voice communication and you use it that way why should you be wary of someone seeing you use it that way?

The device is FCC legal, has a prepaid sim card and is running a legal operating system.

There is nothing wrong with using a device in a way it was designed to be used as long as you pay for it.
[Galaxy Tab General] jkhouw1:
I think he was just making a joke about how foolish you look holding it up to your head..
[Galaxy Tab General] AlexTheStampede:
Motorola is getting an hint of respect from me... The less Flash (and Air) the better.

Anyway the tab is really awesome to watch videos, can decode with no trouble 1080p at over 40mbps... Plus i'd say this form factor is the best one. And it works as a phone.
[Galaxy Tab General] spirit32:
get one! the portability is awesome. 10" screen is too big to carry around. at least for me.
[Galaxy Tab General] makkster:
Got the tab and am loving it !!!
[Galaxy Tab General] TexasBlack:
Congrats ...i was in the same boat 2 weeks ago best decision I ever made....better than the ipad....
[Galaxy Tab General] paulshields:
The Tab is currently the least worst 7" Android tablet out there. I love it. Now priced at where it should be (here in UK at least). Pop in a 3GB sim card (9 quid on amazon) and it's the perfect always online mobile device. It'll be interesting to see other 7" or so devices hit the market soon. That's what I would be comparing it against.

The 10" ones are not mobile enough due to size and weight (I use a car dock with the Tab - can't do that with a 10" without infringing on some local law :)). I'm also a bit wary of how the Tegra 2 chipset found in most of them is performing. Video especially seems a bit of a letdown. At least we'll all soon have a lot of choices in formats and features. Still early days...

My one concern is that we may not see Honeycomb on the Tab. I suspect Samsung will skip over it for the Gingerbread V2/Ice Cream (depending on rumours) OS which brings in Honeycomb features for smartphones. The Tab has physical buttons and Honeycomb would seem wrong with that. Of course, knowing Samsung we may see nothing at all...:rolleyes:.
[Galaxy Tab General] pphatde:
Yes I am still happy with my tab.

I would have suggested an version #2 if it was 7 inch with better camera and SuperAmoled screen.

Will sell mine only if next version includes all that features without losing batery life.
[Galaxy Tab General] alex2792:
Yes if you desire portability. Personally I love my tab,now my dad wants one too so I think I'm going to give him mine as soon as I get the replacement back from Samsung(tab stopped turning one, dead battery I'm guessing). I'm gonna get the iPad 2 since I already have the Evo, which I use on the go and I miss iOS adventure games :(
[Galaxy Tab General] jorgepsantos:
Love it, I can take with me everywhere, I put what I WANT on my home screen. Perfect gadget for somebody always on the move.
[Galaxy Tab General] Digiguest:
I would still recommend it. I had one....fet that it was an impulse buy and returned it. Got ANOTHER one and it died on me and I got my money back.

Now I want one AGAIN.

Think it is my feminine side.....LOL!!!!
[Galaxy Tab General] magnum_touchpro:
i traded a guy my vibrant and 100 dollars for my euro tab, i am very happy lol
[Galaxy Tab General] magnum_touchpro:
hahah, it may also be because your in the galaxy tab section LOL
[Galaxy Tab General] Digiguest:
LOL!! Perhaps. ;)
[Galaxy Tab General] samspunker:
As far as I know there is one thing the Tab can do that no other tablet can do and that is be a cell phone. Am I right?

That played a big part in my decision to get the Tab.
[Galaxy Tab General] seamonkey420:
agreed! i love my Tab and have it on my unlimited iPad 3G plan. re: Tab Classic, love it! :)
[Galaxy Tab General] DudeInMyrtleBeach:
I've had several generic android tablets, an iPad, a Viewsonic G-Tablet, and a Dell Streak.

iPad is nice, if you like apple flavored kool-aid. Seriously, it's so locked down you won't believe it. It runs nice, don't get me wrong, but *you* have to conform to *it*. Period.

The generic tabs were just to see what they could do. They were all junk. I gave them to my kids, and after a week, they didn't want them either.

The dell streak is a fantastic little gadget with piss poor power management. I couldn't get more than 4 1/2 hours out of that thing no matter what I did. And that was pretty much casual use.

The g-tablet really really had my hopes high! A Tegra dual core processor! Ran quadrant like a bat out of hell! Unfortunately, that's all it did. I admire the devs in that group - hell, in all groups, but for my purposes I couldn't deal with the fact that every single rom that I used had issues. Major issues. I guess that's why this is a 'development' forum, right?

Well, I needed a tablet do use for my job, and I didn't (and still don't) want to have to *hope* that my tablet will actually start up when I hit the power button. I don't want to play or mod. I want to do my job, and surf the net in my spare time.

3 days ago, I got my galaxy tab from a fairly big ebay seller. $345 (shipped) for a t-mobile tab in excellent condition. This is $15 less than I paid for the g-tablet, and almost $100 less than the Dell Streak (returned).

This thing is amazing, even with the stock rom. After minor tweaking (rooted, OCLF, GPS Fix) It's snappier than the g-tablet.

It's also lighter than the streak, and much more 'tweakable' than the iPad.

After 3 days, I haven't found one of those "ohhhh I wish it did xxxxxx or I wish it had xxxxx" moments.

If you're on the fence, and don't mind used, there are deals to be had on ebay. I topped mine off with a 1 yr Square Trade warranty for an additional 30 something bucks (had a coupon).

For this kind of money, there is no equal to be had. Anywhere.
[Galaxy Tab General] VolcanicSkunk:
Thanks guys! This thread helped me decide to go buy myself a Tab today. I was going to buy it anyway, but this has confirmed that it will be a good decision.
[Galaxy Tab General] w4rmk:
I had an iPad and my biggest complaint was having to deal with iTunes and getting videos on the iPad. The Tab supports almost every video format I've thrown at it and I love that I can just copy the file over to my micro sd card and I'm ready to go. With my iPad I had to spend hours per video converting them to mp4 format and most of the time losing some quality in the process.