ipad vs xoom

Meggie · Post by **Meggie** » Mon Oct 03, 2011 8:00 pm

what do you guys think?

my husband and i were talking about going halfsies on a tablet. mostly for traveling purposes, being able to share our photos with family without having to haul a laptop over, and watching netflix and minor web surfing.

here are my concerns.
Ive done some research and a couple things that i really hate about the ipad is that you have to rely on Itunes, there is no USB port and no flash player.

My husband and I both have droid phones so i think we would be more comfortable with a droid tablet. we also both have ipods, however, so maybe it wouldnt be very difficult.

I read something that compared the ipad and xoom to checkers and chess, meaning the ipad is more simple to use but its functionality is also more simple (lacking customization, etc) where the xoom is more difficult to learn but more functional and customizable

What do you guys think? Anyone have experience with both and have a strong opinion one way or the other?

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Mon Oct 03, 2011 9:59 pm

Check out Samsung Galaxy models and the Asus models.
My wife just won an ipad 2...I'm ready to throw it through the wall....glad I didn't fork out money for it.

morbidpete · Post by **morbidpete** » Mon Oct 03, 2011 10:03 pm

I read something that compared the ipad and xoom to checkers and chess, meaning the ipad is more simple to use but its functionality is also more simple (lacking customization, etc) where the xoom is more difficult to learn but more functional and customizable

that pretty much sums it up.

if your familiar with android, stick with what ya know IMHO

ipads are great and I used them alot, and always jailbroke them to gain features I was used to with android.

morbidpete · Post by **morbidpete** » Mon Oct 03, 2011 10:04 pm

YeOldeStonecat wrote:Check out Samsung Galaxy models and the Asus models.
My wife just won an ipad 2...I'm ready to throw it through the wall....glad I didn't fork out money for it.

Jailbreak it!

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Mon Oct 03, 2011 10:59 pm

Don't forget about the new tablet Amazon just released... lots of apps and its cheap!

Rivas · Post by **Rivas** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 2:22 pm

Sava700 wrote:Don't forget about the new tablet Amazon just released... lots of apps and its cheap!

link pls ?

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 2:51 pm

Rivas wrote:link pls ?

amazon.com ?

Immortal · Post by **Immortal** » Sat Oct 08, 2011 11:10 am

Meggie has a husband?! I've been gone a while...

JawZ · Post by **JawZ** » Sat Oct 08, 2011 11:41 am

I stick with Apple because of the money I've invested in apps for the iPhone and iPad. IF you already have android phones and already shelled out for android apps, then stick with Android. All I can say is that if we are gonna trash either system, then we have to do an apples to apples comparison of app functionality. IF you have a function, task, or app that you want me to demo on the iPad2, I can video it for you in a jiffy.

nightowl · Post by **nightowl** » Mon Oct 10, 2011 11:45 pm

my wife and I are looking at getting this one:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Toshiba+-+T ... Id=2768901

has USB ports and swapable battery

Brk · Post by **Brk** » Mon Oct 10, 2011 11:49 pm

Still married? Gyp.

I think I owe someone money.

Post by **Philip** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 8:49 pm

The Xoom has a micro SD slot as well, you can easily add extra 32GB to it.
Newegg has a refurb Xoom for $379 that seems like a good deal: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6834209002

Meggie · Post by **Meggie** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 9:57 pm

Immortal wrote:Meggie has a husband?! I've been gone a while...

ya 2 years now.. i couldnt wait for you forever immy. but WEVE MISSED YOU here at SG!!

Lefty · Post by **Lefty** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 5:36 am

nightowl wrote:my wife and I are looking at getting this one:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Toshiba+-+T ... Id=2768901

has USB ports and swapable battery

I have the thrive 32gig and love it. I take it everywhere.