Ipad 2......no thanks

[jhat3k1]

As anticipated, the Ipad 2 is no competition for the xoom. Spec bump is ok, but they still have that crappy formm factor.

 

[nickstanley]

No competition? I wager at the six month point, Ipad sells 30-40% percent more

 

[p8ntballah21]

No competition? I wager at the six month point, Ipad sells 30-40% percent more

I love people who equate higher sales numbers to a better product.

 

[BoozeRob]

As anticipated, the Ipad 2 is no competition for the xoom. Spec bump is ok, but they still have that crappy formm factor.

I'll admit I was on the fence about the Xoom, but I'm not really impressed by the iPad 2. The coolest thing they introduced was a cover. Honeycomb is such a better OS than iOS. Hell even the playbook and WebOs are better. iOs is just boring.

 

[nickstanley]

Overall, it is a better product. The specs are almost identical to the xoom. But it has a far better price and will actually be functional out of the box. You won't have to wait a month or two for flash and you don't have to wait for the tablet ready apps. Ipad 2 is a better product. Sorry

 

[BiggestManEver]

You won't have to wait a month or two for flash

Yeah, you have to wait infinity.

What, are you drunk?

 

[nickstanley]

Yeah, you have to wait infinity.

What, are you drunk?

Flash is not a selling point for some people

My point is that Motorola is promoting Flash as the HUGE selling point over the Ipad. But it's not ready yet.

 

[p8ntballah21]

Overall, it is a better product. The specs are almost identical to the xoom. But it has a far better price and will actually be functional out of the box. You won't have to wait a month or two for flash and you don't have to wait for the tablet ready apps. Ipad 2 is a better product. Sorry

You'll be waiting alot longer for flash than a month or two

edit: damn beat me to it.

 

[BoozeRob]

Overall, it is a better product. The specs are almost identical to the xoom. But it has a far better price and will actually be functional out of the box. You won't have to wait a month or two for flash and you don't have to wait for the tablet ready apps. Ipad 2 is a better product. Sorry

if you had the original iPad, what about the iPad 2 would make you upgrade? Really the best thing about the iPad ecosystem is the developer support and iTunes.

 

[BoozeRob]

I hope xoom owners kept a copy of their reciepts.

Why?

 

[p8ntballah21]

shouldn't you guys be over at engadget or BGR worshipping Steve-O for allowing you to use an HDMI out via a $40 "accessory"

 

[nickstanley]

if you had the original iPad, what about the iPad 2 would make you upgrade? Really the best thing about the iPad ecosystem is the developer support and iTunes.

Cameras, faster processor, HDMi, thinner and lighter, and better accessories.

But for the record, this will be my first tablet.

 

[mched]

I am a huge Android fan but even I must admit that the iPad 2 does a nice job of competing with the Xoom. Maybe once Flash is available and the SD card port is activated the xoom will have the advantage.
I now am on the fence!!!!!
Hopefully the wifi version of the Xoom will be out soon and priced in line with the new iPad.

 

[nickstanley]

shouldn't you guys be over at engadget or BGR worshipping Steve-O for allowing you to use an HDMI out via a $40 "accessory"

Xoom $800
Ipad2 $500+40=540....as my good friend Charlie says WINNING!!!!!!

 

[BoozeRob]

Typically you can't return a product purchase with a reciept.

Why would I return it?

 

[p8ntballah21]

Xoom $800
Ipad2 $500+40=540....as my good friend Charlie says WINNER!!!!!!

Well if your going to bring numbers into it at least use the correct iPad model......

16 gb 3g model is $729.......not 500

 

[BiggestManEver]

Xoom $800
Ipad2 $500+40=540....as my good friend Charlie says WINNING!!!!!!

The $500 version doesn't have the specs of the Xoom. The $730 one is most comparable (but the Xoom still has superior specs).

Go over to the Mac boards dude, you're not wanted here.

 

[nickstanley]

Well if your going to bring numbers into it at least use the correct iPad model......

16 gb 3g model is $729.......not 500

No need for 3g. Now if Wifi only Xoom releases at 500, then we can talk.

 

[BoozeRob]

I suspect you won't.

I dont get it.

 

[BoozeRob]

Someone help him out?

huh?

 

[nickstanley]

huh?

He is saying that some people who didnt wait, and went ahead and bought the Xoom may be regretting it and returning it to buy the Ipad2. I think he is right.

 

[BoozeRob]

He is saying that some people who didnt wait, and went ahead and bought the Xoom may be regretting it and returning it to buy the Ipad2. I think he is right.

What?

 

[p8ntballah21]

I think your lost...this isnt engadget or BGR

Go there and talk about how magical and revolutionary a HDMI adapter, a .3 lb weight reduction and a few mm's thickness is. And when you power it on in two weeks, its the same grid of icons of my 1st gen ipod touch.

 

[nickstanley]

Wow

 

[BoozeRob]

Wow

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSH


God I love the internets.