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:thinking:Hi, I will be getting an Xoom next week and have a couple of questions:

1. Android Market (AM) - I have an Epic phone, can I use the same AM account for my Xoom? If so how do I get AM to download "My Apps" to the XOOM or do I have to re-download them. This is for both paid and free apps.

2. Same as #1 but for the Google Apps Market

3. Can I use my Epic to tether with the Xoom? If so how does this work? The Epic is not rooted

4. What things should I check for when I fisrt get my Xoom, e,g, screen diming, bad pixicls, etc.

5. Can you send & rec'd SMS messages with Xoom WiFi? If so do you need an AM app to do it.

Thanks:)
 
1. yes. the same email address you use on your other android device can be used on the xoom. they are both android devices and your apps (if compatible with honeycomb) will be able to work on the xoom.

when you sign in for the first time on the xoom using your primary gmail address you use on your epic, you will have access to them under "my apps".

2. same as #1

3. yes. there is an app called easy tether (its discussed in all the forums and in this xoom forum) you can use. not many to choose from that are free. you either pay sprint or root.

4. just turn it on and use it. treat it just like you did the epic. there are no "gotchas" here. the hardware is of top quality.

5. dont confuse yourself with AM or GM.. they are one in the same. market is market.

there are some apps that do this.. they are hit or miss. search the market to find out whats there. also there maybe some workarounds on the internet, so search for XOOM SMS for good results.
 
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