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I keep the data plan on my XOOM because my mom loves it so much. I put that Verizon Messages app on it so she can text from her ancient flip phone. I really miss not having LTE anymore. Sure, I tether my Surface to my Galaxy Nexus but it's not the some. I also had faster data speeds on the XOOM...

Seriously? I just noticed this thread. OldBlue, how could you leave me hanging like this? My mom said something about an update but I have no way of knowing if it just rebooted on her or what. I'll ask her more detailed questions. I didn't sign up for the soak test but since I was all up in...

I am not sure how your device is setup. I made a recovery USB like the directions advise before installing the preview on my Surface Pro. It seems like Internet Explorer is hanging on more sites than before but it hasn't bothered me enough to reload the recovery from the USB partition.

Can you run Ingress while using Bluestacks? That would be awesome!

What is the difference between a tablet and a slate? What can you do in Win 7 that you cant do in 8? Other than press a button in the lower left part that has "Start" printed on it?

I use it everyday. When I am home, I use Synergy to make it another machine connected to my keyboard and mouse. When I don't feel like booting up my desktop, I just plug it into a keyboard, mouse and monitor to keep in touch with everyone and handle things. The way it works with OneNote makes it...

Tonight I'll be giving my XOOM LTE to my mom. I did make her promise that she would not go past her data allowance downloading porn (I am keeping the data plan for her.) I have been using a Surface Pro 128 and I love it. There are some things on the XOOM that I really miss (like all of the...

That really sucks. I hope it is just a case of bad luck, I also hope that whatever you replace it with delivers as good of a user experience. Good luck and I hope that never happens to any of us.

Battery is closer to 4 for me. That awesome screen comes at a price.

Yup and I love it. This is exactly what I expected.

When I plugged it in, nothing happened. When I un plugged it, pieces of the port came out with it. The folks at the Microsoft store replaced everything. I now have new Surface and cables and everything works fine.

I've had mine and will be going back to the Microsoft store today. It seems that they sold me a VGA adapter for the RT (I told them repeatedly that I was buying the Pro they even went back to get one. Then the HD cable they gave me destroyed my mini display port. The good news is that the...

I would only pay $100 for this phone because I kind of hate it. This VZW version has bad reception compared to the Motorola devices I've used on this network. For the use cases you've mentioned, I would NOT buy a nexus device. They are always behind in power and build quality. The only thing...

Re: Extra Ingress invite I hope you are recruiting for the Resistance! Sent from my Xoom using xda premium

I used to have that happen all the time. I used to think that the phone sucked but my husband never had that happen with his. I compared the apps and wiped my phone, only installed what he had on there. It still happened. I was really beginning to get mad but I wiped it again. I Installed things...

I am completely stock and performance is weak. Not to mention that I have to kill and restart the app or it absolutely fails to give me a correct location. It might not be our hardware. Perhaps its the extreme beta nature of the game. Even folks on the S3 and N4 are complaining. Sent from my...

Yeah, Best Buy practically gave me the finger. By the time they get their heads out of their asses, someone else will be shipping something better. Sent from my Xoom using xda premium

I am picking one up tomorrow. I primarily look forward to being able to use some of the Silverlight based apps that we have going on around at work as well as that great pen interface with OneNote. Styluses on almost every tablet that doesn't use a WACOM based stylus has left me wanting. My...

I may be saying a teary good bye to my XOOM soon. I was wondering if I should even bother keeping the SIM card? The data line I have on it is very cheap and it has been a lot more handy than having to tether so I might just want to keep that option available. Will the SIM that the XOOM uses now...

I'm getting much better LTE from Motorola hardware around here. It's a shame, I like just about everything else about this phone. Sent from my Xoom using xda premium

Are new radios included? It would be foolish to upgrade only to have crap speeds. Sent from my Xoom using xda premium

Same here. Sent from my Xoom using xda premium

The main reasons I haven't gone for it have been the only things 4.2 offers are gimmicky to me. The lockscreen widgets seem cool but not necessary. I could get a lot of mileage out of photosphere too though. I am most worried about the affect the new build would gave on my radios. Reception...

I get lots of reception issues with this phone. It isn't about bars or anything. It often disappoints even running Speedtest,net app. My XOOM has LTE also but gets significantly faster download and upload speeds. The 4.1.2 update makes it smoother, but it's performance as a phone is pretty weak...

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Lol. I like calling customer service at lunch to ask "is it done yet" and to call back the next day to ask "how about now?" because it costs them a little money. Yes, I really have nothing better to do at lunch while eating leftovers from last night at my desk. Hey, at least I'm not filing BBB...

If you aren't above rooting, you can use Stickmount and plug USB storage in. SD cards are pretty much your option if you don't get online and want to stay stock. The time is coming that XOOM owners might need to root to get updates. Verizon might give LTE users one last update but they probably...

I had to laugh when I read yours because I can do exactly that and if some backbone goes down, I'm still taking care of business until the power goes out. As I am posting this, some guy I don't even know in the middle of nowhere wonders what you think you proved. Sent from my Xoom using xda...

That is pretty ridiculous. Your modern civilized world couldn't even support Netflix on Christmas Eve. Part of Amazon's cloud services went down and many things weren't available. During hurricane Sandy, many prominent things on the internet were down. Your wifi and high speed broadband mean...

I have finally come to a situation that leads me needing more than my XOOM can offer. I downloaded SightSpace 3d and brought in a model of the Washington National Cathedral. It's not a complicated model but it crashed. It doesn't on my Galaxy Nexus. I still don't think I'm gonna get another...

There still isn't another Android tablet I'd rather have (well other than the Kindle Fire 8.9 HD because I like the interface for Amazon Instant Video.) I really don't care about all of this performance that people go gaga over because I don't use my XOOM for games. It does what I need it to...

I'm not too upset about being outside of AOSP. I know it makes it tough for devs but they were getting it done before AOSP it just makes it easier for some and possible for hobbyists. We'll have good support with or without it. I can live with fewer people supporting a nearly 2 year old tablet...

I thought the Google App builder was taken in by MIT. It wasn't bad. I used it to make an app the texted my husband that I was leaving for home whenever I launched it. (Yeah, I'm that lazy.) If I were to update it, I'd just put an NFC tag on my desk. (Yeah, I'm that lazy.) Sent from my Xoom...

Old folks like me use HDMI out like mad. You could give me a screen just big enough to navigate is fine for me. I guess we ladies like pocketable items that can do big jobs as needed. :D Sent from my Xoom using xda premium

Wow, someone's cranky in the morning! I agree that it shouldn't be heating up like that but damn. Mine does that when I didn't get rid of a location based app or something. I would like to see the new nexus made by someone new. Most of the phones that LG releases on VZW leave people wanting but...

You guys are such size queens! What if it is 4 inches but with higher resolution? I'm so old and decrepit it just want the damn thing to read to me now. Even the N 7 wasn't quite workable. Maybe I'm the size queen...:o Sent from my Xoom using xda premium

Are you guys trying to get him killed!? Lol. I picked up my husband's phone once and just started looking through it. He said "hey!" And came charging over. I just said "what?" He looked uncomfortable and I just told him that I wouldn't tease him TOO badly if he had spent most of his data...

No abrasions or scratches on the case or screen. I've dropped it more times than I care to admit. The only signs of wear I notice are near the charging port. My husband cases his so that we can tell them apart when they're off (and because he's even more destructive than me.) Sent from my Xoom...

No wireless charging? Fail. I like LG feature phones, I've never picked up one of their smartphones. I would have had the Spectrum but this came out first. I'll probably try a W8 phone just to see what it's like. It has a lot to live up to since I just got my GN to a point where I liked it...

Were you on wifi or just using the LTE? Sent from my Xoom using xda premium

No. Sent from my Xoom using xda premium

You better believe it is frustrating for VZW when I call CS looking for help with this issue. Sure the credits they offer are nice but I try to keep them on the line as long as possible so that it's kind of expensive for them every time I call. If I'm feeling particularly bored while doing...

That what I would have speculated the outcome would have been. I don't know that the Xoom would be that much better but a native Android device (especially a GED should be significantly better.) Sent from my Xoom using xda premium

Which thread was that? Sent from my Xoom using xda premium

Not me. As long as they do it, I don't really care when it happens as long as it's right. If I needed instant gratification, I have the information from this place. It took VZW forEVER to update the LTE Xoom to ICS. When they finally did, it was most excellent and opened the door for even better...

Where do you live? I'm coming over to steal one of them. I'll get away with it too because I'm going to bribe Mrs. Adrynalyne! :beer: Sent from my Xoom using xda premium

After the market is saturated with those two devices, I'll sell one for $100 that has a switch on the fan to make it go both ways (pun intended) and we can say that's gone from suck to blow. :eek: Happy Friday everyone. Sent from my Xoom using xda premium

When they started throttling 3g users in the Fall of 2011, there was no warning. They just did it. The only sort of warning we got were vague statements to the press. Believe me you don't want them to do it to you. It sucks. Oh but they can, you are either too optimistic or aren't creative...

This where I start throwing things and punching product managers at Samsung in the throat. Bars mean two things: 1. Jack 2. **** And Jack went and bought a phone from someone who could produce a reliable signal, so I guess it only means one thing. What's your ping? What is your throughput up...

I prefer a larger screen size and would recommend the Xoom over all of the 7" tablets. I am partial to Amazon's access to content with the Kindle Fire, even the Nexus 7 can't really compare. When Amazon makes a 10" tablet, there might be an acceptable Android alternative to the Xoom. As it us...