Interesting, but as you said, who cares? Except for the test, I never have seen these ghosts. I have watched plenty of videos and have never seen any weird visual artifacts, certainly nothing to affect my viewing pleasure. But thanks for the information.
3.2 XOOM or the Asus Transformer?
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I just came back from a A500 iconia. It isn't the transformer, but out of 3 screen i love a500 the most.
But the weight is unbarable, the XOOM is pretty light Not to mention a bit thinner then A500 iconia.
However, the sound quality was not too great on comparasion. But the a500 giving me "lock up" with no touch responses time from time and invalid updates that require a factory reset. I just went for the XOOM.
XOOM is the only tablet out of all that can watch H263/4 properly, if you are looking to watch anime, XOOM is clearly the winner.
also less junks app.
But the weight is unbarable, the XOOM is pretty light Not to mention a bit thinner then A500 iconia.
However, the sound quality was not too great on comparasion. But the a500 giving me "lock up" with no touch responses time from time and invalid updates that require a factory reset. I just went for the XOOM.
XOOM is the only tablet out of all that can watch H263/4 properly, if you are looking to watch anime, XOOM is clearly the winner.
also less junks app.
You do know that there are at least two completely different kinds of LCD used in the xoom (and possibly more than that), right??
I've had my Xoom for about a month now. It was a UK Xoom and using a guide on here I installed the us stock rom. Anyway now I'm on 3.2.
All I can say about the Xoom is that although it is a great tablet I feel it's got more and more laggy as time goes on.
I've decided to sell it and get a Samsung Galaxy 10.1 as it seems that's the best one at the moment. It's being delivered tomorrow hopefully.
Anyone else feel the Xoom is very laggy. Sometimes it's OK but it started to really annoying me so I decided to sell while I can still get a decent price for it.
So I don't recommend anyone getting a Xoom. The Samsung 10.1 and Transformer are the best tablets at the moment.
All I can say about the Xoom is that although it is a great tablet I feel it's got more and more laggy as time goes on.
I've decided to sell it and get a Samsung Galaxy 10.1 as it seems that's the best one at the moment. It's being delivered tomorrow hopefully.
Anyone else feel the Xoom is very laggy. Sometimes it's OK but it started to really annoying me so I decided to sell while I can still get a decent price for it.
So I don't recommend anyone getting a Xoom. The Samsung 10.1 and Transformer are the best tablets at the moment.
You flashed something wrong, how can a stock tablet updated directly from google be more laggy than similar spec'd tablets?
It does not make sense?
Whatever the reason, I don't think you can draw the conclusion that "Xooms are laggy" as mine most certainly isn't. You need to clean out your system and tune it up from time to time like any computer. Anyway, enjoy your new tablet.
Just bought a Xoom.
Choose that over transformer because -
-> Transformer is bigger in size yet screen is the same size.
-> Build quality on Xoom is said to be better.
-> Xoom will get updates first over all tabs.
Although Galaxy Tab seems to be better it doesn't have an SD card and for me that's a big no.
Choose that over transformer because -
-> Transformer is bigger in size yet screen is the same size.
-> Build quality on Xoom is said to be better.
-> Xoom will get updates first over all tabs.
Although Galaxy Tab seems to be better it doesn't have an SD card and for me that's a big no.
Did it ever occur to you that we have fewer roms because there is less need? We are getting updates first so of course devs of other tablets will be hacking up frankenroms of our updates...
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Let me give you some of great advise to carrying around the Xoom, The Otterbox Utility Series Latch: It's Amazing for the Xoom. I use it everyday and have NEVER taken it off since I got it . You can find it cheaper on Amazon or Ebay. I LOVE it. Has a handle to carry around and latches to carry around the neck. It's an Amazing device. Check it out. Even has a pouch to the prop up the Xoom to type and read. I just leave the top left latch undone so I can get to the Power Button easier. I Can see the full whole screen with no interference and it protects wonderfully. I am using this case if you are wondering.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Motorola-Xoom-B...?pt=US_Tablet_Accessories&hash=item4aabe190bf
http://www.otterbox.com/OtterBox-Ut...AD1_color=20&start=2&cgid=motorola-xoom-cases
Let me give you some of great advise to carrying around the Xoom, The Otterbox Utility Series Latch: It's Amazing for the Xoom. I use it everyday and have NEVER taken it off since I got it . You can find it cheaper on Amazon or Ebay. I LOVE it. Has a handle to carry around and latches to carry around the neck. It's an Amazing device. Check it out. Even has a pouch to the prop up the Xoom to type and read. I just leave the top left latch undone so I can get to the Power Button easier. I Can see the full whole screen with no interference and it protects wonderfully. I am using this case if you are wondering.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Motorola-Xoom-B...?pt=US_Tablet_Accessories&hash=item4aabe190bf
http://www.otterbox.com/OtterBox-Ut...AD1_color=20&start=2&cgid=motorola-xoom-cases
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Since I work with the both the Xoom, Iconia and Transformers as well as countless mobile devices every single day...
I will say,
Iconia =
- best sound/connectivity
- but large and cumbersomb (owned one of these and gave it back.
- Screen is OK, less colors than Xoom or TF
- Beautiful back panel
- Heaviest device of all, but.. and GIANT but.. best balance of all components, so it feels lighter than the Xoom when comparing both.
- Amazing dev community
- Horrible front camera placing and angle
- Stock experience with the auto-rotate switch BLOWS balls.. (i'll explain if someone asks)
- Microphone sucks, no noise cancellation
- Horrid hardware decoding for Video, biggest issue with this device imo
Transformer =
- Nice screen,
- terrible build quality, feels plastic-y and frail.
- IS plastic-y and frail (not hating, just the truth)
- Biggest ding for me is build quality since it is truly a cheap device. (What else can you expect)
- Giant screen bezel, looks retarded to me (HUGE) and the device creeks when handled (this is a giant WTF)
- Sound sucks on this thing... but its hard to compare something like that to the Iconia, where the sound is amazing for its size. Even the Xoom sound is better.
- Mediocre hardware decoding for Video, supports meh amount of formats
Xoom =
- washed out screen,
- Screen Ghosting issues (Most Xoom owners are in denial but it can be easily proven and then they feel sad),
- meh sound,
- AMAZING build quality and formfactor, feels super quality and is rugged (have dropped my own, zero scratches).
- Best microphone vs output sound performance and BEST dock sound (using EQ and other things).
- Best camera of all 3 devices by a long shot.
- Best hardware decoding for Video, supports large amounts of formats, more than Iconia and TF.
Having compared these things...
Things I like more about the Transformer and regret about the Xoom
- Transformer = way more active dev community. Xoom community is pretty lame tbh.
- The screen is more vibrant and has ZERO ghosting
Transformer dock is nice, but at a low end price the build quality issues are to be expected and of course there are many present in this device. The device definitely feels worn after some heavy use simply because its a cheap device.
Having said that, the TF vs the xoom, the Xoom is pristine after over a month of usage.
The Iconia though, is the best one off, due to the awesome backplate and great build quality. Probably the most rugged of all the 3.
For 100 dollars more than the Transformer and an Iconia, you get a Xoom (Sometimes you can find the Xoom at the same price) and in my opinion, apart from build quality issues and the dead Xoom dev community, there is only one reason why the Xoom is better than all other devices
As for the video decoding thing mentioned above: This is mainly a software thing mainly because Iconia and TF use NVidia Kernel and Xoom uses Google Kernel, none the less.. still an issue out there.
Also, although most people hate on the Xoom's docks and what not, for the price they cost. The Xoom's audio dock is actually.... actually quite good. Loud and has great bass and if you EQ it right sounds great and worth every penny. Love that it uses a standard power bar from Motorola that works with other Moto devices.
The Xoom is a Google experience Android device, and therefore we don't have to even wait to get our hands on the latest and greatest when the devs are active.
ICS will come to the Xoom before any other tablet out there... that alone made me return my Iconia, and go with the Xoom1
