Guy here at work has one, the display on it looks like crap, dull and flat.

"AHHHHH!!! Bomb is not MOOO-ving!"

Really considering this as my first woot. This is one of the tablets I really wanted before I opted for an Acer A100.

joecooool wrote:What is the security on this device? I HATE my GTablet because there is no security at all. Can this be password protected?

Usually on Android you should just have go to settings>location>security, and you can configure from there. Otherwise, there are multiple apps on the market.

USMCMatt wrote:Guy here at work has one, the display on it looks like crap, dull and flat.

Aw, that's probably just his screen protector or he ate fried chicken before last using it.

keithnowak7 wrote:I always check the daily woot, wait for the Box of Cobwebs, but am insanely jealous of the community which isn't inundated by snobbery.

Not inundated by snobbery? Have you been reading the Apple vs. Android posts in this thread?

I bought one a few weeks ago when this was a regular (non-woot-off) item and I LOVE it. No issues thus far even though its a refurb.

Michael

sidra wrote:Seriously? There are plenty of women who are perfectly comfortable using Android phones and tablets.

Why hasn't this whole "women can't use technology" thing died out yet?

LOL Because of my ex-girlfriend. And the one before that. And the one before that. Current one can hold her own... I'm moving up in the world ;)

Bought mine the last time these were on Woot! Absolutely love it! Screen is big and brilliant. Automatically started syncing apps I had on my Droid X as soon as I turned it on. Been using it at work with remote login capability to our servers without any issue. Would definitely buy again, especially at this price! A great purchase!

I'd spend another $50 for a new Asus Transformer (though that would be 16GB, not 32). I've had one for several months now and love it.

eldiablohijo wrote:I've heard a lot of good things about the Xoom. The only bad thing I've heard is that it initially shipped with some bad software which should be fixed now since this is a refurb.

Comparison of iPad2 vs Xoom:


If you wondered how well they stand up to being dropped then this video is for you:

The colors looked much better on ipad2, any way to change contrast/color settings on the xoom?

How does this compare to the Amazon's Fire?

golfgirlgolf wrote:Preowned iPads on Cowboom for this price or less - why settle for this poor imitation of the real thing?

10. Because it has a much better graphics processor.

09. Because it allows you to download apps that were not "approved" by Apple's app police.

08. Because you can customize the look of it to your desire instead of being stuck with brand mandated look.

07. Because you believe in individual freedom and are not a clone.

06. Because you support open source environments.

05. Because you dont' want to look like all of your friends.

04. Because you enjoy having real navigation instead of one button that takes back to the previous screen.

03. Because there are way more free android apps out there.

02. Because it would be really nice to see the adobe flash app on the page you are visiting.

01. Because Apple sucks and has way too many people hypnotized with their cult of brand identity.

aolshove wrote:Aw, that's probably just his screen protector or he ate fried chicken before last using it.

I second this. My XOOM's auto-brightness setting keeps the display pretty dim. When I crank up the brighness, the screen looks great.

maza2002 wrote:How does this compare to the Amazon's Fire?

Well, for starters, Fire is 7" and this is 10". Secondly this runs Honeycomb and Fire doesn't.

The Asus Transformer now goes for $399 or less. If you are looking for a brand new android tablet that is at least as snappy as the Xoom.

jgkerns wrote:LOL Because of my ex-girlfriend. And the one before that. And the one before that. Current one can hold her own... I'm moving up in the world ;)

Uhhh, i manage using my xbox 360, ipod touch, laptop and DSLR just fine. My vagina doesn't usually get in the way. Usually.

FWIW, C*wb**m has the comparable preowned Gen 1 iPad (32GB/WiFi) on sale @$299.99 +$5 ship... so the XOOM looks good here... if SWMBO would only approve

aolshove wrote:I wish that I had $349 to drop on this because it IS a great deal. HP Touchpad, Amazon Fire, and Apple iPad fanboi's need not apply because you wouldn't know a GOOD tablet if it bit you on the stylus.

it is a great tablet. i had it when it first came out, only reason i returned it was because they didn't have the micro SD slot working, no netflix, and no skype which were all 3 the main reason i got it. but now that those are working i wish i had more money so i could get it cause i am kinda tired of my ipad

drop it to $199 and you've got a deal.

I bought it in the last woot-off. Motorola Xoom is worth every penny. The only concern is not having hulu plus.

withagirllikeme wrote:Uhhh, i manage using my xbox 360, ipod touch, laptop and DSLR just fine. My vagina doesn't usually get in the way. Usually.

The images that just flashed through my mind...

Why is this lasting so fracking long?

joecooool wrote:Have the Viewsonic GTablet, how does this compare? I'm sure it has a better screen resolution, what about the other features?

I *had* a gtab, and there's no comparison, it's a piece of garbage. Not only is the gtab not in the same ballpark, it's not even in the same league.

aolshove wrote:The images that just flashed through my mind...

Well, now you understand why its so hard for us ladies to learn how to use that them computer thingys.

msruru wrote:Get this or wait for a Galaxy?

Wait for the Asus Transformer 2, which will be out in time for Christmas and cost under $500.

KyserSoze wrote:(Big pic)!

This should get 10 Quality Posts.. LMAO

sgiff wrote:
07. Because you believe in individual freedom and are not a clone.

05. Because you dont' want to look like all of your friends.

It is OK, because you have no idea about:
- Google's tight grip on Android
- The sales figures of Android vs iOS

Tshirt wrote:The Asus Transformer now goes for $399 or less. If you are looking for a brand new android tablet that is at least as snappy as the Xoom.

I second that... there is a reason Xooms aren't selling.

wolfwood316 wrote:I *had* a gtab, and there's no comparison, it's a piece of garbage. Not only is the gtab not in the same ballpark, it's not even in the same league.

The gtab is fine, hardware wise, but the screen isn't good. I gave it to my BF and waited for something better, then grabbed a Touchpad for $149... the touchpad screen is beautiful and I'd rather have it, even with the HP OS on it, than an apple product... though I suspect at some point I may move it to Android.

ok you guys convinced me, im gonna eyffing get it!

fishshapedethylbenzene wrote:My guess is that his attitude toward women prevents him from getting to spend any time with them, which in turn adds more bitterness to his attitude about women.

More Xoom, less making this personal about hypothetical women-time please.

I mean, let's throw some perspective down - we're all talking online about this. No really, think about that for a sec.

Still with me? Cool. So how about that Xoom?

Not again today. this is a woot off??? really dead items that only a few want but they stay up for hours.

Nabbed it when it came up a couple weeks ago. Still loving it.

Thing's got excellent construction, it's very fast, and works great. I've been carrying it with me everywhere, even leaving my laptop behind at times.

Battery life is amazing; I've got wifi always-on, and I can use G-Mon to leave it in wardriving mode for as long as 10-12 hours. My Android 2.2 phone can't even last three hours in that configuration. I forgot to turn off the wardriving app when I went to sleep last night, and forgot to plug it in, and it was only down to 27% battery when I got up this morning.

Charges incredibly fast, too. I'd estimate 15% for 25% of battery.

My only real complaint is that it shows up as an MTP device instead of USB Mass Storage, which complicates some of my usages of it. It also appears to have its internal-visible storage as an internal SD card, and so I was unable to use the microSD slot to copy files.

novastarj wrote:HP simply isn't cool enough to have groupies.

frugalfreak wrote:No such thing as HP fanbois, just $99 fanbois.

I was a fan of HP handheld devices for 20 years, starting with the programmable calculators in the early '70s.

The company has taken some weird turns in the last few years. I'll stick up for them if they manage to stop the looniness at the top of the company.

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ivanivanovich wrote:I was a fan of HP handheld devices for 20 years, starting with the programmable calculators in the early '70s.

The company has taken some weird turns in the last few years. I'll stick up for them if they manage to stop the looniness at the top of the company.

Then you're probably familiar with RPN.

ivanivanovich wrote:I was a fan of HP handheld devices for 20 years, starting with the programmable calculators in the early '70s.

The company has taken some weird turns in the last few years. I'll stick up for them if they manage to stop the looniness at the top of the company.

HP 48GX! Gotta love RPN!

spcanf wrote:Does anyone know if an ipad 1 case will fit the xoom?

No it does not. Not even close to the same form factors.

Xoom
249.1mm (h) x 167.8mm (w) x 12.9mm (d).

iPad
185.7 mm (h) x 241.2 mm (w) x 8.8 mm (d)

bgciotti wrote:I take it to the gym to watch TV episodes.

Why not stay at home on the sofa to watch TV? *SMH* NOOBS! ;)

In for one-- off to cancel my Kindle Fire pre-order...