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This is extremely good news.

On a side but related note - if we root the Xoom, how hard will it be later to upgrade to Ice Cream or get other OTA updates? I only recently rooted my DINC so have not yet had to go through an OTA, but I seem to recall that there may be issues getting updates once rooted.

Just curious...
 
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This is extremely good news.

On a side but related note - if we root the Xoom, how hard will it be later to upgrade to Ice Cream or get other OTA updates? I only recently rooted my DINC so have not yet had to go through an OTA, but I seem to recall that there may be issues getting updates once rooted.

Just curious...

Normally custom ROMS block OTA updates to prevent the unrooting of devices. Updates come way faster to rooted devices. We get the optimized official updates plus we get the optimized non official updates. Non official meaning the leaks of the OTA updates.
 
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Completely agree. But some people want it yesterday. And want the actual OTA.
Well those people should be lashed 50 times and banished to the seventh level of hell :D

I myself will be waiting to unlock my bootloader. This isn't a phone and I don't want to screw it up...plus running stock for awhile is the way to go to introduce yourself to a device.

FWIW I too have been running gingerbread for weeks with Cyanogenmod on my Nexus. :) That OTA that is now pushing would be a DOWNgrade. :)
 
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Well those people should be lashed 50 times and banished to the seventh level of hell :D

I myself will be waiting to unlock my bootloader. This isn't a phone and I don't want to screw it up...plus running stock for awhile is the way to go to introduce yourself to a device.

FWIW I too have been running gingerbread for weeks with Cyanogenmod on my Nexus. :) That OTA that is now pushing would be a DOWNgrade. :)

I think the people who ask custom rom devs for eta's and complain about not getting updates deserve 100 lashes. :D. Because there are some pretty impatient people over at the custom rom threads which to me are worse than the ones who complain about manufacturers taking forever with official updates.
Most custom rom devs are pretty good at updating roms when people find issues with their work, you can't say the same thing about manfacturers. :(
That's why I give so much importance to dev support when buying an Android device including the Xoom. With them announcing that the bootloader is unlocked, it raised its value in my eyes.
 
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The only thing I'm worried about with rooting my Xoom is the 4G "Upgrade" It's supposed to be a Software 'and' hardware upgrade for 4G support right? I'd just hate to void the ability to receive the upgrade when it comes. For that reason I may hold off on tinkering until down the road.

According to the Guide I posted it will void the warranty.
 
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