Tried just now. Got a complete idiot who was clueless and couldn't so much as understand what I was telling him. No credit.
Update: called and they made an "exception" and refunded $40. Thanks for the tip.
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Is the Xoom really worth buying right now? I love the sound from the unit but...
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Update: called and they made an "exception" and refunded $40. Thanks for the tip.
I say also check craigslist. I know some people but advise that but if you do your homework and meet in a public place and they will allow you to verify with Verizon the esn is clean you can save a ton of money. I got a 2 week old Verizon xoom for 350 bucs. Worth every damn penny.
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Thank you everyone for your responses. Im sold. Should receive my Xoom by Saturday...just in time for my DC trip (5 hours away).
Cool dealThank you everyone for your responses. Im sold. Should receive my Xoom by Saturday...just in time for my DC trip (5 hours away).
I should have mine today, looks like I know what i'll be playing around with tonight
Still worth it?
So these are turning up for just about $200 now. What's every one got to say about getting one near the end of 2012? DOes it get ICS? Will it get JB? Is it worth buying now if you want a $200 android tab, but still want a 10" screen?
So these are turning up for just about $200 now. What's every one got to say about getting one near the end of 2012? DOes it get ICS? Will it get JB? Is it worth buying now if you want a $200 android tab, but still want a 10" screen?
the xoom isnt worth the money. i just switched from a rooted and ROM'd kindle fire with ICS and i can say that the kindle ran better than how my xoom does right now on jelly bean. im speaking about the verizon 4g lte xoom of course. it doesn't have stock JB yet.
I have the nexus 7 & a wifi xoom. Love the n7 but still find myself going back to the xoom for certain things.
I disagree with your comment (the xoom isn't worth the money), i am wondering if you know the difference between up and down. also i am posting this on a stock verizon JB rom from this site, as for the kindle fire thing to each his own. the xoom is way ahead of many tablet that came out since the xoom and still don't have the hardware as we do, the kindle HD is touting dual wifi band, the first tablet on the market to have both 2.4 and 5.Ghz wifi band is the xoom...
Acer 500,Ipad2, galaxy tab 7'', elocity7,boss 7'' tab, kindle Fire and my personal xoom verizon 3G, these are what i have at my disposal tablet wise...
first of all that so called "official" jelly bean for stock verizon xoom lte was a developer preview for the xoom and it was also a nandroid dump. you can't even install from an update.zip because there isnt one. so many apps arent compatible with jelly bean and cause battery issues as well. the xoom is also a good 80 grams heavier than an ipad2 and almost twice the thickness. the screen is mediocre and the only ROM that i've had good experiences with is Peter Alfonso's Bugless Beast which is an ICS rom. all of the current jelly bean ROMs for the xoom just dont compare to those of newer devices. The Xoom was definitely worth the money when it was actually a more current device. However, from my experience the Xoom just runs sub-par compared to other tablets. At this time, it would be ridiculous to recommend a motorola xoom when you can buy the Nexus 7 which in my opinion is the ideal size for one-handed use.
Xoom wifi bought from Tiger Direct for $299 - love it. It's a "refurb" but this specific bunch was done by Motorola and carried the original 1 year warranty (some returns are done by private shops and only have a 90 day guarantee). For a tablet that is 18 months in the market, it still performs. My GNex is faster, but that's due to the faster processor and smaller screen to power. I looked at other tablets of all sizes, and glad I chose this one. The JB refresh turned the slowing beast into a fresh and snappy new device. I like the Nexus7, but just too small for my needs.
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i think the xoom is one of the best android tablets
- got mine since xmas 2011 - and really like itI got mine on May. Yes I know late to the party but. I got to say. This is one of the best android tablet in the market. Suits my needs just fine. I even got one of my friend to buy one. :laugh:
i bought mine on xmas 2011 also, i am very satisfied with it and i think motorola killing xoom 2 helped alot about it!:laugh: its kind of heavy in weight but being one of the first tablets this is ok! anyway if someone finds it in cheap price the xoom is a good choice!
Bought my Xoom last month, was like new for 230. Jb ROMs work great and I dont think anything this side of $300 can beat it. Even today.
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Had mine since April '11, had most of the best rooms loaded , use it for home and work , have a 32gb card in for all my stuff,
With the help of xda I've enjoyed every minute , I won't be changing anyone soon
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With the help of xda I've enjoyed every minute , I won't be changing anyone soon
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I have to agree with most of the sentiment of this thread. What's not to love about the Xoom?
In the US, at least, it gets updates direct from Google, it runs stock vanilla Android, it has an unlockable bootloader, it's built like a brick $hithouse, and still has a pretty nice display as far as LCD goes. Sure, the tablet is over 18 months old, but considering how much it's come down in price from launch, it still holds its own with tablets twice its current price.
The Xoom is not yet obsolete as there is still nothing to replace it in the marketplace. Yeah, Motorola would tell you that the Xoom 2/Xyboard replaced the Xoom as their flagship tablet. Don't look at it that way, though. Instead, look at it this way:
Each configuration of Android's vanilla (Google Experience) user interface (UI) has its own Nexus reference device:
Phone UI: Galaxy Nexus
7-inch Tablet UI: Nexus 7
10-inch Tablet UI: Xoom
These devices exist to showcase Android as Google envisions it. Until a "Nexus 10" or some other 10-inch Google Experience tablet comes along to replace the Xoom for the purpose of showcasing Android in stock vanilla 10-inch configuration, the Xoom is not obsolete. It's a Nexus in all but name and it's the only 10-inch "Nexus" tablet, even if it's not branded that way. Because of that, Google has, and will, support it with updates to the latest version of Android for as long as the hardware can handle it.
In the US, at least, it gets updates direct from Google, it runs stock vanilla Android, it has an unlockable bootloader, it's built like a brick $hithouse, and still has a pretty nice display as far as LCD goes. Sure, the tablet is over 18 months old, but considering how much it's come down in price from launch, it still holds its own with tablets twice its current price.
The Xoom is not yet obsolete as there is still nothing to replace it in the marketplace. Yeah, Motorola would tell you that the Xoom 2/Xyboard replaced the Xoom as their flagship tablet. Don't look at it that way, though. Instead, look at it this way:
Each configuration of Android's vanilla (Google Experience) user interface (UI) has its own Nexus reference device:
Phone UI: Galaxy Nexus
7-inch Tablet UI: Nexus 7
10-inch Tablet UI: Xoom
These devices exist to showcase Android as Google envisions it. Until a "Nexus 10" or some other 10-inch Google Experience tablet comes along to replace the Xoom for the purpose of showcasing Android in stock vanilla 10-inch configuration, the Xoom is not obsolete. It's a Nexus in all but name and it's the only 10-inch "Nexus" tablet, even if it's not branded that way. Because of that, Google has, and will, support it with updates to the latest version of Android for as long as the hardware can handle it.
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I just ordered mine from Daily Steals for $199 + $5 shipping. Based on the feedback in this thread, I can't wait to get it.
I am thinking about a 10 inch tablet.
I was thinking about getting an Asus tf700 for the high resolution screen mainly. But I can also get an original xoom 32gb for a great price. Less than half the cost of the Asus. So, my question is if the Asus is worth more than twice the price.
I want a tab mainly for Web browsing and some apps like Gmail, Tapatalk, some ebook reading, youtube videos...
What is your take on this?
Cheers
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I was thinking about getting an Asus tf700 for the high resolution screen mainly. But I can also get an original xoom 32gb for a great price. Less than half the cost of the Asus. So, my question is if the Asus is worth more than twice the price.
I want a tab mainly for Web browsing and some apps like Gmail, Tapatalk, some ebook reading, youtube videos...
What is your take on this?
Cheers
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I keep going back and forth with wanting to get a new tablet, but until the above happens, my Xoom will be the tablet of choice. The last thing I want to do is buy something that isn't going to be supported, or only gets updates sporatically, etc.
So if a new version of Android like 4.2 comes along with a new nexus phone in November like some rumours say, the xoom will get it?
Cheers
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