ggrote wrote:Hmmm ... seems like you would have to know the exact local ground-level barometric pressure to accurately calulate what floor of a building you're on ... and GPS is already a 3D location system anyway ;-)

Hmmmm....Where is the number one place altitude readings would be relevant? Inside large buildings and skyscrapers. Unfortunately, traditional GPS systems don't work too well indoors, especially in large buildings / skyscrapers (you may have noticed this with your smartphone). Therefore, inside large buildings, the XOOM will switch to an inertial navigation system (INS), which uses the gyroscope and accelerometer for location readings. The barometer will help with altitude readings. Further, it will increase the accuracy of the other measurements.

http://www.sensorsmag.com/electronics-computers/consumer/mems-pressure-sensors-pedestrian-navigation-7896

I also was wondering if we would need to sign for the package. Any knowledge out there?

Does anyone know what model # is for the Xoom.

danethepain83 wrote:I also was wondering if we would need to sign for the package. Any knowledge out there?

It really depends on the driver. I've never had a woot package require one, but the driver at my old apartment wouldn't leave anything, even if the rental office receptionist greeted him at the door (they had a signature waiver on file). No problems at my current address.

I am in Iraq I seen one person said they had got a e-mail saying theirs was shipped! Anyone else been told if theirs was shipped? Has anyone been in Iraq and ordered from woot.. and if so did you know around how long it took for you? Thanks SGT Adams...

oledirtysteve wrote:I am in Iraq I seen one person said they had got a e-mail saying theirs was shipped! Anyone else been told if theirs was shipped? Has anyone been in Iraq and ordered from woot.. and if so did you know around how long it took for you? Thanks SGT Adams...

I haven't been told about mine yet. I know with a past purchase from Woot I was able to take the order number and use it to Track by Reference number on Fedex's web site. I can't guarantee that'll work this time, but maybe we'll get lucky. As of right now it's not working for me, but it's worth checking every so often.
Also, thank you for everything you're doing over there to keep us safe.

brianottis wrote:I haven't been told about mine yet. I know with a past purchase from Woot I was able to take the order number and use it to Track by Reference number on Fedex's web site. I can't guarantee that'll work this time, but maybe we'll get lucky. As of right now it's not working for me, but it's worth checking every so often.
Also, thank you for everything you're doing over there to keep us safe.

Thanks and its always great to hear that..I just cant wait for it to ship because where i am at i am only her for about another months and the sooner the better!! I want to get it so i dont have to worry about it having to come here then sent back down south to where i will be!

Mine has shipped as well.

danethepain83 wrote:Mine has shipped as well.

Hey how did u find out?? E-mail? Thanks SGT Adams

I got an e-mail on Saturday night stating that it shipped, but so far the included tracking number comes up as invalid.

I'd assume the orders are actually going out today and will be trackable tomorrow. If you did not get an e-mail with a tracking number, you might want to check the order info (click on My Account under the welcome message, then click on the item description).

Also, you can track by Reference number. Just copy your Order Number and choose "Track by Reference" under the Track> section at FedEx's website.

Very disappointed to see how VERY slow their shipping is.

To see if yours has shipped, just look at your account info and then click on the item you purchased (not the blog or discuss link, click on the actual item). This should bring up the details of the order and will show the Fedex tracking info if it was shipped.

For free shipping "use taxsucks" for promo code when over a certain $ (I think $39.99 before tax). Can't complain too much when shipping is free. Doesn't make up for the tax charged by my state but every little bit helps.

I would buy more stuff from this site if they did not take this long to ship out a produt - 5days to ship? Really, thats awefull.....

s11018 wrote:For free shipping "use taxsucks" for promo code when over a certain $ (I think $30). Can't complain too much when shipping is free. Doesn't make up for the tax charged by my state but every little bit helps.

AFAIK, taxsucks only works in Texas, correct?

Also got my shipping notification Saturday, but so far the link is invalid. I suspect it'll go live tomorrow and we all should have our Xooms by week's end.

I am very said other people have gotten theres..I wish I had just a lil hope lol I know there is alot of products and services going on..but I wish I could just get an e-mail being down range and in Iraq wanting something really bad and having to wait 5 days and on day 4th day with no new e-mail.. I just wish i could get on to say shipped LoL

tewcewl wrote:AFAIK, taxsucks only works in Texas, correct?

Also got my shipping notification Saturday, but so far the link is invalid. I suspect it'll go live tomorrow and we all should have our Xooms by week's end.

You guys might have it by the weekend but mine has to go over seas

I don't even have my tracking number yet... ordered a leather case same day from amazon... case arrived today.

hate being patient!

extremsprt86 wrote:I don't even have my tracking number yet... ordered a leather case same day from amazon... case arrived today.

hate being patient!

I feel yeah.. any luck yet?

Does anyone know if Woot is shipping these regular Fed Ex or SmartPost?

I got my FedX number this weekend as well, as of 2pm FedX doesn't have it in the system and cannot hold the shipment until it is in the system. I leave for Thailand 0-dark-thirty Thursday morning, so the last possible delivery I could get would be Wednesday.

Unless these things are coming from around the corner there is no way it will get here in one day. Shipper notifies FedX tonight
FedX picks up tomorrow, my door the next day I don't think so.

I have emailed here hoping that Woot can put a hold on it. Time will tell.

"AFAIK, taxsucks only works in Texas, correct?"


I believe TAXSUCKS works for any state where Woot is required to collect tax. Definitely not just TX. I have used it for several purchases and I am not in TX.

oledirtysteve wrote:I feel yeah.. any luck yet?

No luck yet, have my email in the background while I work through the day... wishing I had my tab... [/sigh]

Just curious, I've seen a lot of people say that they have seen theirs shipped, and a couple people have said that OTHER people have received theirs. Can anyone actually confirm that they've received one? It might be in the backlog of pages... I really don't feel like reading through 9 pages though.

It's very disappointing. I don't understand why we had to pay for shipping if we're not even going to get our fairly expensive orders in the next couple days. Normally I'm very patient, but I had hoped to be able to use my Xoom for class this week, instead of having to lug around my laptop for notes. And I have no classes next week. Kinda makes me wish I'd just waited a week and bought one in store.

Of course, as soon as I get my Xoom, I'll be more than ecstatic. Oh the spastic attention span of a college student...

hoosiercub wrote:Kindle Fire doesn't even.. *wait for it* hold a candle to the Xoom!

It isn't a tablet, its a device that let's you access Amazon's "services" and by services I do mean things they make you pay money for. The only thing I and most of my friends I know, use Amazon for is the free daily apps on occasion when they're not utter crap, and buying things cheaper than anywhere else has them online. An overfeatured e-reader with Android 2.1 and a custom UI + 8GB limit of internal storage + lack of any Google support whatsoever = fail.

Also, wanted to repeat what this guy said. DOn't get me wrong, the Fire is a great device... assuming you love Amazon's services. Personally, I'd rather have the Honeycomb experience.

It used to take weeks to receive anything, but I could overlook look that given the amazing deals I could find on here.

The shipping is actually much faster, but good deals are much harder to find (thanks Amazon).

Mine is showing up on fedex now. They say it should be here tomorrow, but they also say they haven't received it yet, just the information.


And to answer someones question, this is NOT shipping smart post, at least for me. It's shipping FedEx home delivery.

Mine is showing up now too. Expected delivery date is 10/6/2011. I'd be surprised if it got here that quick, but it'd be great to have it by the weekend!

Mine also says it'll be here on the 6th. I want it today dangit!

FedEx tracker still doesn't recognize my tracking number. My lord I want this thing so bad.

Uhh how upsetting is this.. I am near the end of my tour so I am leaving here soon and traveling alot I want this to The Day the Ponies Come Back (2000) so I can get it. i have a 12 lbs M17XR3 alienware and I rather drag this 1.5 thing around hahah!

I have not even got a ship e-mail and when I read all these other people who have gotten e-mail and tracking info I get said I try the number under my account but nothing boo!

My FEDEX link just went live too. It's listing a 10/5 estimated delivery date for me with an anticipated ship date of today.

I live in the suburbs of Chicago.

Question I was reading it says it does not ship internationly but when I put the order in It had APO and AE I am deployed? Could this be a problem.. They charged my card and said everything went fine....?

I'm so happy! No e-mail for me yet - and the site doesn't have a tracking number yet. But I tracked the reference number and it says it will ship tonight and be here tomorrow. Even if it doesn't ship til tomorrow it will be here by Wednesday. (I'm in Oklahoma and it's coming from Texas, so that isn't a stretch)

I have to go do my happy dance now!!

Update at 7:30pm Central
HaHa - I just checked again and it says "In Transit" now - so I bet it will be here tomorrow!

I did not receive an email, I was able to look up my tracking number. It ships October 3rd, arrives October 6th. I live in near Blacksburg, Virginia.

I am assuming this is the date that Fedex will deliver it to my house, not the day Fedex will receive it from Woot then ship it to my house.

No notice from Woot as of today that mine has shipped. Wonder if it will just show up?

Getting a bit scared that others have gotten tracking numbers and mine doesn't show anything other than "Thanks for the money",,,,

pookie1468 wrote:No notice from Woot as of today that mine has shipped. Wonder if it will just show up?

Getting a bit scared that others have gotten tracking numbers and mine doesn't show anything other than "Thanks for the money",,,,

Hey dont feel bad I feel the same way, but we just have to remember how many they sold, how many items they sold the day before, and how many items they are selling now... We just gotta hope and wait for that e-mail =/

Pookie - mine is the same. I don't have a tracking number yet. I think that maybe they ship them out by who ever bought them first. Just an idea though; I bought mine around 9 PM, a few hours before Woot switched.

Again I have no idea, just a guess. Don't hate me.

Well I went and put in the order number pulled up a tracking number and the information has been sent but nothing really else I have not gotten another e-mail from woot yet though.

Anticipated ship date: of Oct 3 LoL We will see...

oledirtysteve wrote:Well I went and put in the order number pulled up a tracking number and the information has been sent but nothing really else I have not gotten another e-mail from woot yet though.

Anticipated ship date: of Oct 3 LoL We will see...

Using the Track by Reference, mine shipped today and will arrive on Thursday 10/6. I bought it at 9am EST.

slobatch wrote:FedEx tracker still doesn't recognize my tracking number. My lord I want this thing so bad.

Try copying the tracking number into Google or the FedEx site directly. Sometimes Woot's link doesn't work right.