So I've had the xoom since release and just got a trial Jetstream from AT&T. Here's my thoughts on the Jetstream, from a Xoom user.
One of the first things I noticed in trying to recreate my interface was that the accounts & sync section does not allow you to sync picasa. I'm guessing this is HTC being in bed with flikr, but yeah, it was disappointing to have to find another method to get my background image on there.
Beyond that, though, the HTC flourishes on the software side are fantastic. The browser has an updated, tabbed interface. The music player is a tablet version of the HTC music app for phones. A dock mode in the clock app for desktop use gives a nice time and weather and email and social networking heads up, even though the dock has not been released yet.
And speaking of accessories, this thing doesn't even have a case yet. Then again, neither did the xoom when first released, so it can be forgiven. I haven't gotten to try the pen because I couldn't make it to a best buy or att store to pick it up, which upset me a bit. I have SBM and was looking forward to trying it out. Oh well.
The screen is brighter on the Jetstream. Since I do a lot of work in convention centers with that god-awful lighting, brightness helps.
Another oddity is that the market has Netflix available for the Jetstream, and it streams wonderfully. It's odd because we still don't have Netflix for the xoom, and that makes me sad :-(
The 4G connection had some issues connecting to the market when i first got the device in Miami. I remember this happening with other android devices immediately after activation though, and it seems to have cleared up over the last few days.
The Jetstream is a tiny bit taller and deeper than the xoom. Battery life on the two seems similar at first glance, although I know I rely far more heavily on the xoom.
The Jetstream has a single micro-usb input on the bottom fr data and charging. It claims to charge when connected to the computer, but the computer delivers 5v and the wall charger delivers 9v. When plugged into the computer for a few hours, the battery went up 1%. The cable it comes with looks funny, but a standard micro-usb works like a charm.
So what will it take to get me to switch from my xoom? A nice case is all it needs, really. I like the updated UI elements from HTC, and the screen brightness coupled with Netflix are very helpful. It's also a good thing that it ships with the LTE enabled, since Verizon still hasn't offered me the upgrade on that. Bastards.
Another nice touch is that att ships it with a bandwidth monitor widget so you always know how much data you have left and when the plan rolls over.
Alright, so that's my review. After using these forums for my evo and xoom since I got them, I'm now contributing. Yay.
Sent from my Xoom using XDA App
One of the first things I noticed in trying to recreate my interface was that the accounts & sync section does not allow you to sync picasa. I'm guessing this is HTC being in bed with flikr, but yeah, it was disappointing to have to find another method to get my background image on there.
Beyond that, though, the HTC flourishes on the software side are fantastic. The browser has an updated, tabbed interface. The music player is a tablet version of the HTC music app for phones. A dock mode in the clock app for desktop use gives a nice time and weather and email and social networking heads up, even though the dock has not been released yet.
And speaking of accessories, this thing doesn't even have a case yet. Then again, neither did the xoom when first released, so it can be forgiven. I haven't gotten to try the pen because I couldn't make it to a best buy or att store to pick it up, which upset me a bit. I have SBM and was looking forward to trying it out. Oh well.
The screen is brighter on the Jetstream. Since I do a lot of work in convention centers with that god-awful lighting, brightness helps.
Another oddity is that the market has Netflix available for the Jetstream, and it streams wonderfully. It's odd because we still don't have Netflix for the xoom, and that makes me sad :-(
The 4G connection had some issues connecting to the market when i first got the device in Miami. I remember this happening with other android devices immediately after activation though, and it seems to have cleared up over the last few days.
The Jetstream is a tiny bit taller and deeper than the xoom. Battery life on the two seems similar at first glance, although I know I rely far more heavily on the xoom.
The Jetstream has a single micro-usb input on the bottom fr data and charging. It claims to charge when connected to the computer, but the computer delivers 5v and the wall charger delivers 9v. When plugged into the computer for a few hours, the battery went up 1%. The cable it comes with looks funny, but a standard micro-usb works like a charm.
So what will it take to get me to switch from my xoom? A nice case is all it needs, really. I like the updated UI elements from HTC, and the screen brightness coupled with Netflix are very helpful. It's also a good thing that it ships with the LTE enabled, since Verizon still hasn't offered me the upgrade on that. Bastards.
Another nice touch is that att ships it with a bandwidth monitor widget so you always know how much data you have left and when the plan rolls over.
Alright, so that's my review. After using these forums for my evo and xoom since I got them, I'm now contributing. Yay.
Sent from my Xoom using XDA App
