Excellent review! Your attention to detail, zooming in (no pun intended) on the hardware details, good pace on going through the software, a great balance on the evaluation, clean, precise, and to the point! The best Xoom review ever! I want to get one...
I've seen reviewers saying that the Xoom doesn't quite measure up to the iPad, but it's the first Android tablet that is comparable. All I have to say - What is the colour of the sky on planet Apple? The Xoom crushes the iPad in every way, aside from apps, but that is going to change soon, once developers optimize all their apps for the 10.1" screen. As far as number of apps, I prefer quality over quantity, and Android has all the important apps, and then some. Great review, btw! :)
well i was going to get an ipad 2 but thanks to your review im getting the Motorola 2 xoom 1GB Ram..32gb HDrive, i know it may have a few issues on the android 3 but it will all get sorted, im in no rush..but in the long run..and i mean a year or so after purchase i feel that the android os is going to be miles ahead of the game than the ipad, so thanks for such a great review.
Great review. !! At last an informative and non-biased review. The Engadget review said Xoom was too heavy because it’s an ounce more that IPAD LOL Great review
Same bro, have an iPod touch and was thinking of getting an iPad then found out there is basically no different other than a few obvious ones, size etc. Just ordered my new Galaxy tab 10.1, love my iPod but android FTW :D
People make a big deal about the iPad not having flash, but what most of you don't realize is that flash is not needed on the iPad because there are iPad apps for all the flash web contents. Now take the Xoom and it's newly installed flash ( beta version) it really sucks, crashes, looks terrible, and drains the battery life.
I just got my xoom, great tablet!! I chose it because I need Flash, something that i dont get with the ipad2. So if you like android, this is a great device!!! the google map is insane fast on xoom
I'm not worried about the price too much. The Xoom is only the first Honeycomb tablet. There are literally a dozen more that are soon to be released and competition has a way of fixing details like the price.
this thing is fantastic!, honeycomb is way better than I thought it could ever be.. now all they need to do is port a honeycomb combo to the phones, then get someone else but samsung to build the nexus 3, can't wait!
thanks for the review. Now I have some questions I'd like to ask you. Is it possible to get the music/videos/apps off of my iTunes account and put them onto the XOOM or will I need to rebuy everything I've ever uploaded? I don't really want to do that as I've got nearly 40 gigs of music and videos and about 70 apps on my iTunes account so needless to say I don't really want to rebuy everything I've ever bought.
Very nice tablet, but two things that's keeping me from buying it: 1. I don't want a two year contract with Verizon 2. I'm not going to pay $800 for a tablet, any tablet at that!
the only thing the ipad has over this is the LED screen and some really nice apps. Other than that i love this phone. Thinking of getting a tablet and because i have an iphone i don't really want something that offers the same exerience with essentially a larger screen. This looks like a winner imo.
You know, I recently bought an iPad 2 from Apple, and I'm in love with it. I started out watching this video, and note to world, I am a HUGE Apple fanboy, I thought to myself, 'what did I buy?? This is crap compared to the Xoom!'. Then I finished watching the video, and realized that this tablet is ultra laggy, which makes everything crappy. So I'm glad I bought the iPad. Great review though.
just cos its a tablet does not mean its a iPad copy. This is completely different in many ways and offers significant advantages with its HDMI, USB, expandable memory, probably not what you will ever find on a iPad device. I am not a hater of either and would have either and i really like the smoothness of the iPad 2, but that is addressed in Android 4.0 so I would have to go for something that suits me better. And thats what it comes down to with tablets and many electronics.
ok my roommate just received this today..2 questions he cannot seem to get answered from the company etc..(he has been on the phone for 2 hours and no one seems to know anything) Question 1: where on the tablet can he find where/ what processor it has, the memory and hard drive... Question 2: is the card reader supposed to come with the tablet or what? his did not come with a card reader and he cannot figure out why..or how to get one or if he needs it.. THANK YOU..Kirk..Montreal, Canada
I fucking love Motorola Xoom!! Got mine and loaded with games such as; Falling Fred, Running Fred, Cordy, Super Mario, Tap Diamond, Tank 3D, etc. The camera is also quite commendable although not to perfection.
I love the Xoom, it truly is a great device, but my problem with it is I though that it would be the first tablet device to offer a similar or arguably better experience that the Apple iPad devices at a lower price, but the price is similar or in some cases more expensive! I though tablet devices were going to be cheap alternatives to netbooks, but I am yet to see a netbook that costs as much as the iPad. With the advent of the iPad 2, I hope iPad's will become more cheaply available.
I think that this was a fairly thourough review. Its fairly thourough, though I feel lacked an anylazation of the price, where to get it, and whether the 3g/4g verizon was worth the extra money. I personally think they should have spent a bit more time on the multitasking.
ALso, I feellike you should point out that the multi-pane experience in the gmail app (and others) is something you don't see in iOS or Android 2.x. It's kind of a big deal, if you think about it :D
I'm just curious. Apple have iTunes to update Apple products, so it's really simple. How do you update Android OS on Phones, Tablets etc? I'm a MacBook user, will this effect me being able to keep up to date with the latest updates? I would appreciate a reply, thanks!
which is the best ipad competitor in the market ? when i say best i take into consideration how fast and smooth it operates, the processor it uses, display quality and flash support since the only reason i wont get the ipad over any other tablet is the lack of flash ohh and it would be nice if the tablet could play avi video files.
thank goodness for youtube videos. I was set on getting the xoom because of my general dislike for apple and the xoom has higher specs...however from every vid I've seen...the glare is just TOO much. It's no where near worth it if I cant even see the damn screen...sorry it was a good attempt.
@CaptainAshra the average consumer is not aware of this hype anyway, i agree that motorola should be releasing products quicker but cant exactly saying their system isnt working when it comes to sales, not the best not the worst. the wifi version in britain is to be released around april in the first week, probably earlier for america. besides there will be plenty of honeycomb tablets released this year and one ipad released, android has no rush at all really
Excellent review! Your attention to detail, zooming in (no pun intended) on the hardware details, good pace on going through the software, a great balance on the evaluation, clean, precise, and to the point! The best Xoom review ever! I want to get one...
Outstanding review! VERY thorough, sold me. Using Amazon's trade-in program for my iPad 1st Gen and going to hit this up.
Def the best "all about" xoom video out there. Helps many people get familiar with the new OS. Well done
He started the review at 4:15 (Xoom's clock). Finished at 5:23, thanks for the great review ;)
In my view, the whole google maps an street view thing is one of the most impressive innovations of the last few years. And ... good Review, Bro.
Luv my xoom.. I have been using it for going on 3 years. It's built to last and it's way faster than most android tablets.
this is one of the best electronic device reviews i have seen. great job!
I've seen reviewers saying that the Xoom doesn't quite measure up to the iPad, but it's the first Android tablet that is comparable. All I have to say - What is the colour of the sky on planet Apple? The Xoom crushes the iPad in every way, aside from apps, but that is going to change soon, once developers optimize all their apps for the 10.1" screen. As far as number of apps, I prefer quality over quantity, and Android has all the important apps, and then some.
Great review, btw! :)
Mate your video is awesome. Very informative and very enjoyable to watch!
This review is probably the main reason i'm getting a Xoom. keep it up !!
Nice in-depth review, really enjoyed it. Also as a Best Buy employee it was nice to see the pics of one of our stores :-)
well i was going to get an ipad 2 but thanks to your review im getting the Motorola 2 xoom 1GB Ram..32gb HDrive, i know it may have a few issues on the android 3 but it will all get sorted, im in no rush..but in the long run..and i mean a year or so after purchase i feel that the android os is going to be miles ahead of the game than the ipad, so thanks for such a great review.
Great review. !! At last an informative and non-biased review.
The Engadget review said Xoom was too heavy because it’s an ounce more that IPAD LOL
Great review
Good job guys on this review, the best one out there. You've made me seriously consider this.
Thank You for the video! I have been wanting to get a Motorola Xoom and this really helped me see it in action!
Im buying this next week...this review convinced me enough
Same bro, have an iPod touch and was thinking of getting an iPad then found out there is basically no different other than a few obvious ones, size etc. Just ordered my new Galaxy tab 10.1, love my iPod but android FTW :D
just wanted to say that this is a great review, well done and certainly informative
People make a big deal about the iPad not having flash, but what most of you don't realize is that flash is not needed on the iPad because there are iPad apps for all the flash web contents. Now take the Xoom and it's newly installed flash ( beta version) it really sucks, crashes, looks terrible, and drains the battery life.
thanks for making this video, it made me choose what i wanted between the ipad 2 or the motorola xoom, im definetly choosing the xoom :)
I just got my xoom, great tablet!! I chose it because I need Flash, something that i dont get with the ipad2. So if you like android, this is a great device!!!
the google map is insane fast on xoom
Watching this on my Xoom3G.
I'm not worried about the price too much. The Xoom is only the first Honeycomb tablet. There are literally a dozen more that are soon to be released and competition has a way of fixing details like the price.
best motorola xoom review on youtube...
that was an amazing review.. really made me think twice about the iPad/Playbook!
this thing is fantastic!, honeycomb is way better than I thought it could ever be.. now all they need to do is port a honeycomb combo to the phones, then get someone else but samsung to build the nexus 3, can't wait!
awesome review ;D
Music player looks great!!
Can't wait when hp come out with theirs and you guys compare the two.
thanks for the review. Now I have some questions I'd like to ask you. Is it possible to get the music/videos/apps off of my iTunes account and put them onto the XOOM or will I need to rebuy everything I've ever uploaded? I don't really want to do that as I've got nearly 40 gigs of music and videos and about 70 apps on my iTunes account so needless to say I don't really want to rebuy everything I've ever bought.
The best review on Xoom and Honeycomb like mktopostl said.
This looks so appealing! Damn I want it... But I have to wait and see what Ipad 2 will bring to the table:o
Very nice tablet, but two things that's keeping me from buying it:
1. I don't want a two year contract with Verizon
2. I'm not going to pay $800 for a tablet, any tablet at that!
yes. can't wait for it to arrive at my doorstep!
i actually got a hands on demo with this thing and it's pretty neat, perspectively, the software is way better than the ipad.
Now this is what I call Revolutionary!!!
You go iPad 2!, and don't come back!
super review... i wish i can get hold of this device now, but unfortunately it wont' arrive in UK until Q2 i guess...
Never how awesome the XOOM was until now. I thought the iPad 2 was good. This brilliant device, is genuine.
Awesome review! makes me wanna buy the xoom!!!
the only thing the ipad has over this is the LED screen and some really nice apps. Other than that i love this phone. Thinking of getting a tablet and because i have an iphone i don't really want something that offers the same exerience with essentially a larger screen. This looks like a winner imo.
ARRGG I CANT HOLD MYSELF. ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!!!! I WANT IT NOW!
best review i`ve seen so far
Was all those Apps in the video pre-installed or did you download a few?
this is the longest review ever made by phone arena, that proves that the XOOM has many much to offer..!!
@Warlondo Yes the 3G version is equipped 4G+WiFi as well. (4G will be installable soon.)
You know, I recently bought an iPad 2 from Apple, and I'm in love with it. I started out watching this video, and note to world, I am a HUGE Apple fanboy, I thought to myself, 'what did I buy?? This is crap compared to the Xoom!'. Then I finished watching the video, and realized that this tablet is ultra laggy, which makes everything crappy. So I'm glad I bought the iPad. Great review though.
just cos its a tablet does not mean its a iPad copy. This is completely different in many ways and offers significant advantages with its HDMI, USB, expandable memory, probably not what you will ever find on a iPad device. I am not a hater of either and would have either and i really like the smoothness of the iPad 2, but that is addressed in Android 4.0 so I would have to go for something that suits me better. And thats what it comes down to with tablets and many electronics.
sweet ol' school gameboy u have, nice review btw
getting one of these for Christmas hopefully :)
just got this. it's amazing
I can finally afford this! yay! :D
ok my roommate just received this today..2 questions he cannot seem to get answered from the company etc..(he has been on the phone for 2 hours and no one seems to know anything)
Question 1: where on the tablet can he find where/ what processor it has, the memory and hard drive...
Question 2: is the card reader supposed to come with the tablet or what? his did not come with a card reader and he cannot figure out why..or how to get one or if he needs it..
THANK YOU..Kirk..Montreal, Canada
This seems like an excellent device. I just can't decide what to get: Xoom or Galaxy Tab 10.1?
I fucking love Motorola Xoom!! Got mine and loaded with games such as; Falling Fred, Running Fred, Cordy, Super Mario, Tap Diamond, Tank 3D, etc. The camera is also quite commendable although not to perfection.
excellent review! i still want an ipad
Pretty decent review - but he really should update the pricing as the Wi-Fi version is out now for $599 - $589 at Costco, and Amazon, etc.
Thanks, buying one in a few days.
Great review. Xoom = bought!
Well yes, BUT I'm getting this and an Ipad next year :3 Got to love having an apprenticeship with Siemens :D
Thank you for this review. Very informative, will help me with my next tablet buy.
I have an important question this is like a lap top right or computer? Just to make research and stuff like that?
hoping on getting this for my birthday.. the ipad 2 is just an overpriced huge ipod touch but this looks awesome :D
I love the Xoom, it truly is a great device, but my problem with it is I though that it would be the first tablet device to offer a similar or arguably better experience that the Apple iPad devices at a lower price, but the price is similar or in some cases more expensive! I though tablet devices were going to be cheap alternatives to netbooks, but I am yet to see a netbook that costs as much as the iPad. With the advent of the iPad 2, I hope iPad's will become more cheaply available.
you kinda sound like Lars Ulrich!! :D haha awesome review!!
looking pretty damn good honeycomb!
I think that this was a fairly thourough review. Its fairly thourough, though I feel lacked an anylazation of the price, where to get it, and whether the 3g/4g verizon was worth the extra money. I personally think they should have spent a bit more time on the multitasking.
@HIMATT0730 true, good review and its nice to hear someone speaking properly
What shall I get, this (Motorola Xoom) OR Ipad2? please reply!
Thanks for your review. It was extremely useful.
the interface is beautiful very smooth and efficient
what should I buy, Ipad or Motorola Xoom?
should i buy a apple ipad 2 or motorola xoomm
So is this rooted? I saw the ShootMe app, which you have to root your phone to use. Is it the same for Honeycomb?
ALso, I feellike you should point out that the multi-pane experience in the gmail app (and others) is something you don't see in iOS or Android 2.x. It's kind of a big deal, if you think about it :D
How, and where!
I'm just curious. Apple have iTunes to update Apple products, so it's really simple. How do you update Android OS on Phones, Tablets etc? I'm a MacBook user, will this effect me being able to keep up to date with the latest updates? I would appreciate a reply, thanks!
the video recorded 2 days prior to when it was posted huh?
which is the best ipad competitor in the market ? when i say best i take into consideration how fast and smooth it operates, the processor it uses, display quality and flash support since the only reason i wont get the ipad over any other tablet is the lack of flash ohh and it would be nice if the tablet could play avi video files.
Motorola is doing GREAT :D
thank goodness for youtube videos. I was set on getting the xoom because of my general dislike for apple and the xoom has higher specs...however from every vid I've seen...the glare is just TOO much. It's no where near worth it if I cant even see the damn screen...sorry it was a good attempt.
Ok, very simple, is it worth spending 800 bucks or not
yeah, but is it capable of creating spread sheets and windows office type of docs?
Thanks
@raw415 Could you do a at home use for an average user?? Please
I spent over 20 min watching this and you didnt even talk about PC Compatibility. if you can connect in to your PC Winxp????????
Question: can it play movies without the need to convert them to mp4? like avi and divx?
@PhoneArena about the XOOM any heating problems
hey where can you find this for 250? Im trying to find it. Id rather get this than the nexus 7. I have a galaxy tab 7.7 but I also want a 10" tablet
@duinchlfc
it was meant to show you how fast the processing speed is, how smooth the animation is as you scroll through the screen, etc.
i was goign to get an HP, but THIS looks like the way to go
you like scrolling between the first three screens. right !
you can show some functions or rather use the time to look to move from one screen to another and over
the motorola xoom is as much as the ipad and better and sometimes cheaper thumbs up if u agree
when is the xoom 2 coming out and how much
when he says "10 hrs of video playback"... what is video playback??
I think you screwed up the pricing. The contract price is $600 and the no contract price is $800
I plan on getting this, but the WiFi only version.
You have the prices totally wrong. Its $599 with 2 year contract and $799 without the contract.
I am an Apple fan but I think this is better than the iPad 2 which is really saying something.
when was this made?
@CaptainAshra the average consumer is not aware of this hype anyway, i agree that motorola should be releasing products quicker but cant exactly saying their system isnt working when it comes to sales, not the best not the worst. the wifi version in britain is to be released around april in the first week, probably earlier for america. besides there will be plenty of honeycomb tablets released this year and one ipad released, android has no rush at all really
Can you please tell me if it detects ad hoc network?
Does it have dual cameras on the back and 3d screen? Just like optimus pad????