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    Robust
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    Convince me NOT to buy a Moto Xoom

    I want that damn thing bad!! but at $589 (wifi) at bestbuy, its a pretty pricey toy..

    I know i won't use it much.. just on trips to vegas and such.. then it will just be on the shelf lookin' pretty.. like a piece of artwork.. for months at a time..

    and I STILL wanna get it.. and probably will this weekend (hopefully on special)..

    someone talk me out of it!!

    Robust

    btw.. i(tam)pad lovers need not post.. their new one is a piece of crap compared to the xoom!

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    If you have a nice cellphone and a laptop, netbook there is no need for those tablets

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    yeah.. got a superfast laptop.. but my cell suxx ass.. if i try to get a good one, i break it in a week.. $50 cells last me years! lol

    still want the xoom!! bad!! arrrgghh!!

    Robust

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    Playbook

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    Sounds to me like the same . Why would i need an ipad question

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    Not worth it. A smart phone + cheap netbook will be cheaper in the long run.

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    Dude that's 589 double cheese burgers from mcdonalds, get your mind right.

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    I think the OP explained it best. It may be cool but essentially it's just an expensive toy that you won't use much.

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    I don't even know what a Moto Xoom is?!

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    Quote Originally Posted by POTVINSUX View Post
    I don't even know what a Moto Xoom is?!
    Motorola tablet, op just get a Moto smart phone, droid 2 global looks sweet.

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    Playbook is too late to save RIM. Will be a very niche market for it.

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    Buy a iPad instead! Better quality and better updates!

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    $589.00 for wifi?

    So whats wifi/internet go for $800.00?

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    I got it. Love it. Get the charging speaker dock too. I keep it next to my computer when I'm at home, listen to music, watch videos while on the computer, etc. Got the aquarium wallpaper, looks like a fishtank on my desk. And it is really really good for mobile wagering if you want that. Tabbed browsing is great. We have an ipad too, but the Xoom is soooooo much nicer.

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    If you are making due with what you have now, you probably don't need it. If you want it really bad give it two weeks and see how you feel then.

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    If you aren't really gonna use it much than is it worth buying a first generation Xoom? They will release a new one within a year and it'll make the current zoom look like yesterdays news. Its only worth it if your gonna use it fairly regularly imo

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    Quote Originally Posted by rem sleep View Post
    If you aren't really gonna use it much than is it worth buying a first generation Xoom? They will release a new one within a year and it'll make the current zoom look like yesterdays news. Its only worth it if your gonna use it fairly regularly imo
    You could say that about any computer/phone/tablet/camera, etc etc.

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    don't buy the moto xoom because it has a stupid name

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    what u are buying is good.. dont buy a dumb apple product.. yuck

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    Quote Originally Posted by d2bets View Post
    I got it. Love it. Get the charging speaker dock too. I keep it next to my computer when I'm at home, listen to music, watch videos while on the computer, etc. Got the aquarium wallpaper, looks like a fishtank on my desk. And it is really really good for mobile wagering if you want that. Tabbed browsing is great. We have an ipad too, but the Xoom is soooooo much nicer.
    and thanks stash!! the tampon/pad is crap.. get over it apple lovers.. the orange just got better!!

    Robust

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    Quote Originally Posted by Joe Dogs View Post
    $589.00 for wifi?

    So whats wifi/internet go for $800.00?

    ok.. if i get your remark right.. ask me what magic jack and vonage charge.. what? $20 a year?? $10 a month??? what about the internet to use it?? what about the computer/laptop??

    same fucken shit!

    now the xoom is just plain NICE!! and if you know the inet like i do.. anything is possible on it.. no app??? no prob.. i'll fucken write it!! or decompile and reverse it to work..

    Robust

    ok.. sorry guys.. (not you joe).. got my "fix" talking for me.. no need to discompile and work for a month to use an app on anything.. but i want it BAD!!!!

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    2 words for ya........net book. why buy an overpriced tablet when you can get twice the machine in a netbook. if all you are going to be doing is playing on the internet, $589 is not a good deal imho

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    Playbook

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    It still new android 3.0; there will still be some kinks to work out and time for the apps to be optimized for it.

    Wait about 6 months and then get one

    that, of course, assumes to you have $600 to blow on a toy.

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    Robust

    If you could deal with a smaller screen,7 inches.....Samsung Galaxy tab might be the way to go.

    I picked one up at Best Buy for $400.00...wifi/internet.....No contract.....Using Verizon as my carrier.

    When I'm home it runs off wireless router wifi(no charge)....When I leave home it goes to 3G,so far $20.00 a month.

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    Robust you cant afford it.

    That's why you shouldn't.

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    If you can afford it, why not. I'm looking into it as well.

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    cool toy, not for me though..

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    Quote Originally Posted by Joe Dogs View Post
    Robust

    If you could deal with a smaller screen,7 inches.....Samsung Galaxy tab might be the way to go.

    I picked one up at Best Buy for $400.00...wifi/internet.....No contract.....Using Verizon as my carrier.

    When I'm home it runs off wireless router wifi(no charge)....When I leave home it goes to 3G,so far $20.00 a month.

    yeah bro.. but it has to be the xoom.. lol

    i plan on getting the wifi (not verizon) version..

    Robust

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    Quote Originally Posted by InTheDrink View Post
    Robust you cant afford it.

    That's why you shouldn't.
    wow! i think this makes the most sense to me thus far.. got me thinking that as soon as i buy it some crazy shit will happen and i will need money to get outta it..

    lol

    Robust

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    Quote Originally Posted by Robust View Post
    I want that damn thing bad!! but at $589 (wifi) at bestbuy, its a pretty pricey toy..

    I know i won't use it much.. just on trips to vegas and such.. then it will just be on the shelf lookin' pretty.. like a piece of artwork.. for months at a time..

    and I STILL wanna get it.. and probably will this weekend (hopefully on special)..

    someone talk me out of it!!

    Robust

    btw.. i(tam)pad lovers need not post.. their new one is a piece of crap compared to the xoom!
    I know how you feel, I said just buy it. You can always get another money, but you can't buy your happiness and satisfaction to hold and own your dream device

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    So basically you are saying how you don't need it and really don't want it except to look good? I think you already answered your question. Just get a nice droid instead and you are good to go if you already have a computer.

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    Quote Originally Posted by d2bets View Post
    I got it. Love it. Get the charging speaker dock too. I keep it next to my computer when I'm at home, listen to music, watch videos while on the computer, etc. Got the aquarium wallpaper, looks like a fishtank on my desk.
    Some reasons...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Robust View Post
    I want that damn thing bad!! but at $589 (wifi) at bestbuy, its a pretty pricey toy..

    I know i won't use it much.. just on trips to vegas and such.. then it will just be on the shelf lookin' pretty.. like a piece of artwork.. for months at a time..

    and I STILL wanna get it.. and probably will this weekend (hopefully on special)..

    someone talk me out of it!!

    Robust

    btw.. i(tam)pad lovers need not post.. their new one is a piece of crap compared to the xoom!
    Just make sure you get the Wifi version. If you want internet for it just go out and get a hotspot from one of the carriers. That way, when you want to upgrade in a year or you decide you'd rather use your laptop, you're not stuck in a 2 year contract.

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    i make up my decision tommorrow.. gonna go to best buy... i still want it bad... but at least i am thinking about it more closely.. lol

    Robust

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