Ha ! This was my very first woot. I paid $399.00 and couldn't be happier with the purchase. I dld every app I could ever want for free on amazon. The only negative comment I can make is....well, now I can't live without it. I use it for everything and haven't fired up my PC since. Android absolutely pwns Crapple.

dliidlii wrote:You can pay $330 if you want but the used price is $269 and refurb $315. If you give a man a fish he can eat for one day. If he learns to fish he can feed himself forever. That's why I don't provide links. Learn to fish.
Here's a hint. Page 2 of comments has the address for the link posted by another user.Semper fi.

No; you're wrong. We've had this conversation about other products and you were wrong there too. Here is Best Buy's list of Xoom products. There is no product that is $315; there is one Xoom that's the family edition (missing features) with only 16GB for $320. This model is the third one down and it's $329.99.

Oh, and the only link to Best Buy on page 2 is to the new, rather than refurbished, model. Semper fi indeed!

I think the users manual is available here

http://www.motorola.com/staticfiles/Support/US-EN/TABLETS/XOOM-with-Wi-Fi/Documents/StaticFiles/MOTOROLA%20XOOM-UMTS-MOTOROLA-XOOM-WiFi-User-Guide.pdf

Can someone clarify the GPS issue ? Does it have a true GPS or is it wifi ? If I am in the woods with no wifi available, will it find me ?

The June 2012 issue of Consumer Reports has a page of ratings of tablets. Of the "recommended" models this Motorola is #14 of the 16 tested.

richg0404 wrote:I think the users manual is available here

http://www.motorola.com/staticfiles/Support/US-EN/TABLETS/XOOM-with-Wi-Fi/Documents/StaticFiles/MOTOROLA%20XOOM-UMTS-MOTOROLA-XOOM-WiFi-User-Guide.pdf

Can someone clarify the GPS issue ? Does it have a true GPS or is it wifi ? If I am in the woods with no wifi available, will it find me ?

Yes, according to that user manual.

I need a tablet constantly at work since I am always moving from conference room to the office and back. I could care less about how slick the interface or *launcher* is. What I care about is that when I start an APP ... it WORKS ! and continues to work! And does not have holes that compromise my private data.

So I bought an iPad3 for $500 (my very first APPLE product). I would have gladly got an Android tablet ... IF ...

- it had the same Retina display (WOW!!!)
- performed as fast
- had a large selection of well-designed Apps like GoodReader, Flipboard, Garageband
- was as secure (jailbreaking a tablet makes it vulnerable. Not for me!)
- had access to the INCREDIBLE iTunes University (worth the price of admission).

It comes to APPS .. APPS and APPS. Don't get sold on silly specs like dual-core and quad-core. The speed of a CPU is not going to compensate for the unavailability of an APP you really wished it had. I would much rather have a slower CPU with APPS that I need ... than a faster CPU tablet with very limited apps but allows me to play with all those silly but slick *Launchers*.

If that does not convince you ... read this news article from 2 days ago ..
http://allthingsd.com/20120504/study-ipad-accounts-for-nearly-95-percent-of-tablet-web-traffic/

Pre-owned Motorola XOOM 32GB Verizon 3G Starts from $269.99 at the web link below:

http://www.cowboom.com/product/855992

Refurbished Motorola XOOM 16GB for $239.99 at the web link below:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Motorola-XOOM-Family-Edition-16GB-Wi-Fi-10-1in-Black-/270958086367?afepn=5335869999&campid=5335869999&PID=1225267&_trksid=p1468660.m200036#ht_1667wt_1139

Refurbished ASUS 10.1" 16GB Transformer Tablet Android 3.2 + Docking Station Keyboard for $349.99 at the web link below:

http://1saleaday.com/

Hope this helps.

prUsP69E wrote:I need a tablet constantly at work since I am always moving from conference room to the office and back. I could care less about how slick the interface or *launcher* is. What I care about is that when I start an APP ... it WORKS ! and continues to work! And does not have holes that compromise my private data.

So I bought an iPad3 for $500 (my very first APPLE product). I would have gladly got an Android tablet ... IF ...

- it had the same Retina display (WOW!!!)
- performed as fast
- had a large selection of well-designed Apps like GoodReader, Flipboard, Garageband
- was as secure (jailbreaking a tablet makes it vulnerable. Not for me!)
- had access to the INCREDIBLE iTunes University (worth the price of admission).

It comes to APPS .. APPS and APPS. Don't get sold on silly specs like dual-core and quad-core. The speed of a CPU is not going to compensate for the unavailability of an APP you really wished it had. I would much rather have a slower CPU with APPS that I need ... than a faster CPU that allows me to play with all those silly but slick *Launchers*.

If that does not convince you ... read this news article from 2 days ago ..
http://allthingsd.com/20120504/study-ipad-accounts-for-nearly-95-percent-of-tablet-web-traffic/

New iPad (it is not called iPad3) 16GB $500.00

Xoom 32GB $300.00

One is a DEAL...the other is not.

dliidlii wrote:No. You simply have not found the correct webpage. Send me $5 and I will provide you the link. If the link does not show $269 for a used 32GB Xoom and $315 for the refurbed I will send you $10.You could also go back to page 2 and find the correct link provided by Sgt Greene USMC.Semper fi.

I will provide it for FREE

http://www.cowboom.com/product/1046183

and that does not include tax...price is now getting closer to this (and used vs. refurb)

taking donations...lol

This is a decent deal, for a very good tablet. What I like about the Xoom is that it is Google's development platform for tablet versions of Android, which explains why it got ICS so quickly. It is well-supported.

What I would very much like to find is a really, really good deal on an HD Dock, maybe about $30 or so. I missed out on the selloffs of these things by Verizon.

morriea wrote:New iPad (it is not called iPad3) 16GB $500.00

Xoom 32GB $300.00

One is a DEAL...the other is not.

Even better find for "price-only-matters" deal seekers like you ... just $359 !!! Steal !

http://www.ecrater.com/p/13381642/101-inch-dual-os-tablet-pc

Jefiner wrote:Two thumbs up on this woot. I suffered through the Viewsonic experiment, then when it crashed, picked up a Xoom. All updates have installed flawlessly. Pick up a BT keyboard and you are good to go!

And that's a hella price, woot, even for a refurb. Good choice.

SUFFERED? I love my Viewsonic G-Tab and have had very few issues with it. Just curious how you suffered. I watch movies, do a ton of reading, use Skype, and a lot of other apps. I'd love a newer,faster, better unit, especially with HDMI out, but not enough need for it... just desire for it.

prUsP69E wrote:Even better find for "price-only-matters" deal seekers like you ... just $359 !!! Steal !

http://www.ecrater.com/p/13381642/101-inch-dual-os-tablet-pc

You are kidding right? I never said price only matters. Never even hinted at it...I was pointing out that we are on a deal site and one is a better DEAL than the other. (I also pointed out double the capacity in case you could not read that part.)

I have been struggling with the decision of what tablet to get. Wasn't even sure if I wanted android or ipad. I have two ipad2 in the house that I gave my kids for xmas and I think they are wonderful machines but I want something for more than just games. After reading all the comments on this thing and noticing how much about 90% of the people on this disscussion love this thing I just had to pull the trigger and get one. Thanks for everyones opinions and thanks for hooking me into spending $324.00 this morning.

OH, and thanks for an awesome Woot, Woot!

morriea wrote:You are kidding right? I never said price only matters. Never even hinted at it...I was pointing out that we are on a deal site and one is a better DEAL than the other. (I also pointed out double the capacity in case you could not read that part.)

Not really a DEAL. Nothing against this specific tablet. Google's Android delivery is flawed. Being a Linux developer, I would have much preferred an alternative to Apple. But I have to call a spade a spade. As it stands, reputed developers prefer programming for IOS since they have less headaches caused by hardware variants. Its a Android mess.

Read this article before you make the decision to spend your hard earned money ...

http://articles.businessinsider.com/2012-04-27/tech/31415634_1_android-apps-google-s-android-android-phones

Like jb, I was struggling on which tablet to purchase. As the Asus Prime is still too expensive to purchase, I opted for this deal. First woot purchase (aside from some shirt.woot tees) and first tablet. Off to get the case and hopefully the keyboard will pop up at some point.

do tablets (this one in particular) have cd-drives? I've never had one before :/ whats the biggest difference between this and a actual comp (not use-ability, more specs)

also - does it have a usb port?

or is this basically a big smart phone.. without the phone? (yes, im aware of the google phone)

$300 is still too much to pay for this $900 tablet.

When it was first released for stated high price, I chose the iPad 1 over it and still consider first generation iPad to be a better experience.

waacodemon wrote:do tablets (this one in particular) have cd-drives? I've never had one before :/ whats the biggest difference between this and a actual comp (not use-ability, more specs)

also - does it have a usb port?

or is this basically a big smart phone.. without the phone? (yes, im aware of the google phone)

No CD/DVD drive.Has a microUSB port and a HDMI out. Yes basically a big smart phone

prUsP69E wrote:Not really a DEAL. Nothing against this specific tablet. Google's Android delivery is flawed. Being a Linux developer, I would have much preferred an alternative to Apple. But I have to call a spade a spade. As it stands, reputed developers prefer programming for IOS since they have less headaches caused by hardware variants. Its a Android mess.

Read this article before you make the decision to spend your hard earned money ...

http://articles.businessinsider.com/2012-04-27/tech/31415634_1_android-apps-google-s-android-android-phones

I fully back-up what you say. Having owned three Android tablets and two iPads, I can say there is no comparison between the two tablet platforms. The iPad does what it's supposed to... And more! Android is a totall mess apart from for cell phone use. This Xoom was released at the same time as the iPad 2 and was a bug-filled device and only helped emphasize how good the iPad was.

re: http://www.woot.com/Forums/ViewPost.aspx?PostID=4989856

Nice ad. I'm sure Apple will have your check in the mail tomorrow.

I've got this Xoom and it is great. Wouldn't ever bother with Apple and their Gulag mentality. And to answer the earlier question (again), the WiFi model (this one) has full hardware GPS. You'll need to load maps in advance but that can be easily done.

I have verizon for my cell phone.. anyway to make it so this has 4g coverage? I'm a real estate agent and this would be awesome to bring with on appointments. I know about the 'hot spot' but can I just have this directly have 4g?

richg0404 wrote:I think the users manual is available here

http://www.motorola.com/staticfiles/Support/US-EN/TABLETS/XOOM-with-Wi-Fi/Documents/StaticFiles/MOTOROLA%20XOOM-UMTS-MOTOROLA-XOOM-WiFi-User-Guide.pdf

Can someone clarify the GPS issue ? Does it have a true GPS or is it wifi ? If I am in the woods with no wifi available, will it find me ?

Yes, absolutely true GPS, and it works very well.

tiefelpm wrote:Has anyone used this to read and add comments to pdf's? I teach and would be interested in this, or any other recommended tablet, if I could get my teacher's editions and assessments in one spot. Laptop is a bit too bulky to have in front of the class at times. Not sure how practical a tablet will be though. Thanks!

ezPDF Reader supports PDF annotations. I have it on my Vizio tablet & phone currently.

waacodemon wrote:I have verizon for my cell phone.. anyway to make it so this has 4g coverage? I'm a real estate agent and this would be awesome to bring with on appointments. I know about the 'hot spot' but can I just have this directly have 4g?

No. This is WiFi only. There are 3G (upgradable to 4G) versions.

Girly question... I have the ipad2 and LOVE IT except for being unable to play my fave games on Facebook. I know, don't judge! Anyway, will this tablet allow me to play Bingo Blitz and Zuma Blitz and all the silly games I want to play? Thanks for any info!!

GoSolar wrote:SUFFERED? I love my Viewsonic G-Tab and have had very few issues with it. Just curious how you suffered. I watch movies, do a ton of reading, use Skype, and a lot of other apps. I'd love a newer,faster, better unit, especially with HDMI out, but not enough need for it... just desire for it.

I guess it goes to show that one man's garbage is another's treasure. I had a G-Tab and couldn't get rid of it fast enough. I tried many different ROMs and all had significant issues. Performance was sluggish. Battery life mediocre. Applications paled badly compared to what's available on iPad. But the absolute worst part, and what made the G-tab worthless to me, was the abominable screen quality.
On the iPad, instead of bothering with an HDMI cable you can directly stream to an AppleTV box using AirPlay (an optional HDMI dongle is available). There are also awesome games that use the iPad as a controller/display and stream a different picture to the TV. Cool uh. Nothing of the sort on Android... because of market fragmentation.

Yuck, if it's not an IPS panel, I'm not getting it. Now I remember the reason I never got this tablet. After you've used a Kindle Fire, iPad, or Nook Color/Nook Tablet, it's really difficult to tolerate the crappy non-IPS screens on tablets like the Xoom.

StanleyS wrote:The June 2012 issue of Consumer Reports has a page of ratings of tablets. Of the "recommended" models this Motorola is #14 of the 16 tested.

It's also still a "Recommended" tablet, as are all 16 in the 9-10" Screen category. Test results are "Very Good" for "Ease of Use", "Display", "Versatility" and "Portability", and are "Excellent" for "Touch Response".

The spread in scores for all 16 is 75 for the lowest (Wifi Xoom 32G, WiFi Acer A200 16G, WiFi Asus Eee Pad Transformer 16G) to 85 (for the Apple iPad 3 16G). I wouldn't exactly call that a wide range.

It's also interesting to note that the bottom 2 of 11 in the 7-8 inch screen category are the only 2 CR Best Buys, the Amazon Kindle Fire with a score of 64, and the B&N Nook Tablet with a score of 62. Looking at the price column, it's probably because these 2 are half the cost of all the other tablets.

The ratings also *only* show the recommended 27 tablets of 44 tested.

miniskunk wrote:What are you talking about? There is no moofi deal running currently.

Yep ... he/she was correct ... $4.99 case for Xoom ... Cyber Acoustics XC-5010 ... saw it last night, and it's still there as I type this ...

I love my Xoom and bought another one for my wife who loves it too. Lots of apps are available - I can access and play movies from my home network (I use ES File Explore to access files from my Windows shares and MX Player to play them - both are free).

Other apps I like:
Where's my droid - free and can help locate lost Androids.
AndroidVNC - easy to connect to VNC running on my Windows box.
Titanium Backup - once you root, can use it to backup everything on your Xoom.
Andtoid does a free app a day - some good, some OK. (http://www.amazon.com/mobile-apps/b/ref=sa_menu_adr_app4?ie=UTF8&node=2350149011)
Google apps like Map, Earth, and Sky.

And lots, lots more - mostly free.

I rooted mine especially to help with back-ups. One thing about rooting, you have to unlock the system which wipes out the data (you can backup a lot of things put not all the apps, etc.). Root it before you have set everything up on your system. Once rooted, you can make a backup to your SD card and always get back to that place. Rooting was a little complicated but not bad - be aware it voids the warranty but if you are a bit computer savvy you should not have any problems.

More information can be found on this site (http://forum.xda-developers.com/):

I really like that you have so much control over your device especially after you root. I can not say enough about how much I use and have enjoyed my Xoom.

I bought this at Target on clearance (exact model and new, not refurb) for $ 199 about 3 weeks ago. ICS upgrade was easy, on air and no rooting needed. Battery life not great compare to iPad2 but can't complain a $200. I like the price, Android, and abundance of free Android apps, but dislike the battery life, thickness, proprietary charger, lack of speed or smoothness (on loading web pages comparing to iPad's). I got the Moto keyboard to go with Xoom and it's not that good (not much feel, plus it's wider than the tablet so can't fit in a case with the Xoom). Btw I complain about battery life because I'm getting about 5-6 hours use and I'm not doing video/sound. Run time is no better than half of an iPad2. But at $200 all can be forgiven.

kjrehberg wrote:Yuck, if it's not an IPS panel, I'm not getting it. Now I remember the reason I never got this tablet. After you've used a Kindle Fire, iPad, or Nook Color/Nook Tablet, it's really difficult to tolerate the crappy non-IPS screens on tablets like the Xoom.

I can assure you that the screen is anything but crappy ... I've used this Xoom for 7 months, and have also played extensively with NC (wife's) and iPads (sister in law) and do not agree with your assessment at all ... guess it takes all types ...

You can look for an app to do that on market.android.com. If you find one for tablets, it should work with the Xoom.

Wi-Fi version does have full GPS, in case some had doubted it.

its funny that also 1saleaday is selling the ASUS Transformer with dock today.

Must be tablet day or week since on friday cowboom had a tablet fire sale and I picked up the Asus for $219

frantix wrote:Probably not exact, he probably has the 3G/4G model or using his phone as a mobile hotspot/router.

this exact model. i have a $20 5GB data plan on tmobile that i use as a dedicated hotspot in my car. i just got a mytouch4g slide with a cracked screen off craigslist that i leave in the car.

Naj37 wrote:This may be a stupid question, but how do you use it in your car? How are you connecting to the internet? Are you using a cell phone?

yes, i am using a cellphone. mytough 4g slide as the WAP. its a second phone on my family plan for which i pay $20 for 5GB data on tmobile.

dionb85 wrote:Definitely will not perform like an iPad though. Not even a first generation iPad. And nothing compared to the iPad 3.

For this price, you can get a 64gb iPad 1 or a 32gb iPad 2.

on the contrary, it runs circles around the Ipad 2 on everything except screen brightness before the boost that ICS brings.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ml_gaCCUyVs&list=FLOVB6cdJ5qdVWsTrEMDulgg&index=6&feature=plpp_video

performancewise, still going to hold its own against the ipad 3 considering the only real upgrade there was the screen resolution.

painiac wrote:This is a good deal, wooted mine in the fall for $30 more, I think. When I first got it, I was satisfied, but the update to Ice Cream Sandwich made it run great. I use it primarily to watch video files from my hard drive, something I can't do on my iPad.

If I had to choose between the two, I would take the iPad, but it depends on your needs. The iPad has its advantages: the app store is never lacking for whatever I need, it's got the retina screen, and it does run smoother. But, that's at twice the price.

have you upgraded to the latest software update? or at least a later version of Honeycomb? what you describe was the case with the original shipped software but was addressed with upgrade

If you want a really good machine to surf the net, stream Netflix, and import your own video/audio files, this Is a great deal. and, angry birds is free from the google play store market thing.

It also has the micro sd card, but I'm having trouble accessing mine. I'm not sure how, maybe someone can help me out? I haven't really needed it, as 32gb has been more than enough, but it would be nice to know how to do it. Any advice? It doesn't seem to recognize it or want to mount it when I try.