What's some reasons to get xoom over ipad2?

[UNC]

Reasons why:

1. Flash
HTML5
2. Java support
What do you need it for? Explain.
3. Widgets
Can't argue with that, even if I don't use them
4. Music Beta
Doesn't work with linux, still requires invite
5. Unlocked Bootloader
Why does this matter?
6. Tegra 2 Gaming
"Don't make me laugh" ~Shao Kahn... Watch a video of SF4 on iOS and then tell me T2 Gaming can compete with even last years iPad...
7. Android 3.1 with USB support
iOS 4.3.3 with iTunes support
8. Better G Apps
What does that mean?
9. Better Camera
For pictures? yes. For video or video calling. No
10. Correct aspect ratio to watch movies
You lose real estate for that aspect ratio. I for one hate having a narrow strip of a website. It sucks panning back and forth.
11. Chrome browser
Safari?
12. Google Books
iBooks?
13. Updated Multitasking to support 15 tasks...I think
Multitasking?
14. Unlike the Ipad, I don't pay for my apps
iTunes has free apps too...
15. Better productivity (with docs 2 go, or GDocs)
I'm starting to suspect you have actually never held an iPad
16. Better speakers
Depends, but I can't really argue this one..
17. Cheaper than equivalent Ipad
It's $599... How is it cheaper than $599?
18. SD card slot (when it's supported)
That is hilarious

This is why the iPad is a better purchase than the Xoom;
The iPad 2 will be supported for atleast 2 years with updates!!! and iOS will probably have more Tablet-friendly apps until long after the Xoom is EOL...

 

[czerdrill]

^I'm surprised this response is still up haha...a fanboy is angry...

 

[kdanielson]

My iPad does Netflix and Hulu Plus. I am not sure about Cisco VPN. Do you have a colleague that could verify? I'll swap my iPad for your Xoom

I hear you, my iPad does Hulu, Netflix and Cisco VPN, that is why the Xoom is gathering dust. It just kind of hurts, because I really *want* to love the Xoom, it is just underdeveloped right now...

 

[spillner]

Reasons why:

1. Flash
HTML5
2. Java support
What do you need it for? Explain.
3. Widgets
Can't argue with that, even if I don't use them
4. Music Beta
Doesn't work with linux, still requires invite
5. Unlocked Bootloader
Why does this matter?
6. Tegra 2 Gaming
"Don't make me laugh" ~Shao Kahn... Watch a video of SF4 on iOS and then tell me T2 Gaming can compete with even last years iPad...
7. Android 3.1 with USB support
iOS 4.3.3 with iTunes support
8. Better G Apps
What does that mean?
9. Better Camera
For pictures? yes. For video or video calling. No
10. Correct aspect ratio to watch movies
You lose real estate for that aspect ratio. I for one hate having a narrow strip of a website. It sucks panning back and forth.
11. Chrome browser
Safari?
12. Google Books
iBooks?
13. Updated Multitasking to support 15 tasks...I think
Multitasking?
14. Unlike the Ipad, I don't pay for my apps
iTunes has free apps too...
15. Better productivity (with docs 2 go, or GDocs)
I'm starting to suspect you have actually never held an iPad
16. Better speakers
Depends, but I can't really argue this one..
17. Cheaper than equivalent Ipad
It's $599... How is it cheaper than $599?
18. SD card slot (when it's supported)
That is hilarious

This is why the iPad is a better purchase than the Xoom;
The iPad 2 will be supported for atleast 2 years with updates!!! and iOS will probably have more Tablet-friendly apps until long after the Xoom is EOL...

I agree with a lot of what you said but not all.

1) HTML5 is great but unless the entire internet is using it Apple will always be at a disadvantage when compared to devices that run flash.

2) iPads are locked into using iTunes, that is not the same as USB support. I can take a Xoom and plug it into any computer. Simple drag and drop capabilities are better than iTunes syncing. I can't take a iPad to work and connect it to my computer.

3)Safari is very dated, the browser on 3.1 is just better with its tabbed browsing.

4) The aspect ratio on the Xoom (and most Android devices) are designed for better video experience. Watching movies on a Xoom is nicer than an iPad. I see no problem with the browsing.

I totally agree that gaming is better on the iPad. Recorded video is nicer as well. iPads biggest strength is its apps, which are amazing.

 

[Underscore_Hero]

Reasons why:

1. Flash
HTML5
Just as Spillner stated below, Flash is the current standard
2. Java support
What do you need it for? Explain.
Even though Flash is widely used, some enterprise sites rely on java support to function. I don't know of any personally, but my colleague can't access her work offsite from the ipad.
3. Widgets
Can't argue with that, even if I don't use them
4. Music Beta
Doesn't work with linux, still requires invite
I got an invite, and it's awesome
5. Unlocked Bootloader
Why does this matter?
Good for development purposes, and for hacking purposes, just rooted mine to 1.6ghz, might try 1.7 later.
6. Tegra 2 Gaming
"Don't make me laugh" ~Shao Kahn... Watch a video of SF4 on iOS and then tell me T2 Gaming can compete with even last years iPad...
Have you tried Samurai Vengeance 2? Bang Bang Racing? Riptide GP? Pinball HD? - they look amazing!
7. Android 3.1 with USB support
iOS 4.3.3 with iTunes support
Like Spillner, I prefer to sync my own stuff, where I want it, and when I want it. I hate not having a file system.
8. Better G Apps
What does that mean?
Google Apps on the Xoom are better than on the Ipad, (Gmail, Calendar, Maps, etc)
9. Better Camera
For pictures? yes. For video or video calling. No
yah, Ipad camera is bad, but great for video, xoom vice versa, not bad, just not as good
10. Correct aspect ratio to watch movies
You lose real estate for that aspect ratio. I for one hate having a narrow strip of a website. It sucks panning back and forth.
Here's a suggestion, turn your tablet in landscape, now it's wider.......
11. Chrome browser
Safari?
How about...no Safari, Chrome is just a better browser, and checkerboarding is the most annoying thing I've encountered, I even hate it on the Droid Charge...
12. Google Books
iBooks?
same same, both suck compared to a kindle
13. Updated Multitasking to support 15 tasks...I think
Multitasking?
I guess both could be counted as "limited" multitasking, as in save states, and residual data transfers.....
14. Unlike the Ipad, I don't pay for my apps
iTunes has free apps too...
true, but can you sideload pirated apps? (without JB), I pay for some apps, but only if the developer has created something that is beneficial to the mobile development, ie Rom Manager, Wifi Tether, SetCPU, independant game developers, etc.
15. Better productivity (with docs 2 go, or GDocs)
I'm starting to suspect you have actually never held an iPad
I have, and used it for about 6 hours....dreaded every single moment of it
16. Better speakers
Depends, but I can't really argue this one..
17. Cheaper than equivalent Ipad
It's $599... How is it cheaper than $599?
if you purchase with 3g/4g contract, it's cheaper, about $230 cheaper....of course, wifi versions, they the same.
18. SD card slot (when it's supported)
That is hilarious
At least I have the slot....

This is why the iPad is a better purchase than the Xoom;
The iPad 2 will be supported for atleast 2 years with updates!!! and iOS will probably have more Tablet-friendly apps until long after the Xoom is EOL...

I agree with a lot of what you said but not all.

1) HTML5 is great but unless the entire internet is using it Apple will always be at a disadvantage when compared to devices that run flash.

2) iPads are locked into using iTunes, that is not the same as USB support. I can take a Xoom and plug it into any computer. Simple drag and drop capabilities are better than iTunes syncing. I can't take a iPad to work and connect it to my computer.

3)Safari is very dated, the browser on 3.1 is just better with its tabbed browsing.

4) The aspect ratio on the Xoom (and most Android devices) are designed for better video experience. Watching movies on a Xoom is nicer than an iPad. I see no problem with the browsing.

I totally agree that gaming is better on the iPad. Recorded video is nicer as well. iPads biggest strength is its apps, which are amazing.

BTW: I just want to apologize for calling UNC a bad name, had a bad day.

 

[UNC]

This is why the iPad is a better purchase than the Xoom;
The iPad 2 will be supported for atleast 2 years with updates!!! and iOS will probably have more Tablet-friendly apps until long after the Xoom is EOL...

I agree with a lot of what you said but not all.

1) HTML5 is great but unless the entire internet is using it Apple will always be at a disadvantage when compared to devices that run flash.

2) iPads are locked into using iTunes, that is not the same as USB support. I can take a Xoom and plug it into any computer. Simple drag and drop capabilities are better than iTunes syncing. I can't take a iPad to work and connect it to my computer.

3)Safari is very dated, the browser on 3.1 is just better with its tabbed browsing.

4) The aspect ratio on the Xoom (and most Android devices) are designed for better video experience. Watching movies on a Xoom is nicer than an iPad. I see no problem with the browsing.

I totally agree that gaming is better on the iPad. Recorded video is nicer as well. iPads biggest strength is its apps, which are amazing.

BTW: I just want to apologize for calling UNC a bad name, had a bad day.

I didnt even notice. Thanks for the apology though.

 

[pc747]

Though I prefer android os over ios phone wise, tablet wise I trust apple with the ipad. Not one android tablet out yet has proved the ability to hold a candle to the ipad. Apple has done a good job with the ipad and they offer the apps and the support. I do not mind paying the price for the ipad. The xoom is overpriced and the transformer seems to lag. Only android tablet worth the price is not even a tablet it an e reader. Only android tablet I would buy is the nook color and I would run cm on it. Until the xoom drops to 300 dollars I will pass... considering I would jailbreak the xoom and want to run cm.....that's not worth paying 500 to run an aosp rom on it.

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[mickmel]

Reasons why:

iOS 4.3.3 with iTunes support
8. Better G Apps
What does that mean?

This was buried in there, but it's a HUGE one. You can talk about apps all day long, but email is (sadly, perhaps) the most used app by the majority of people. If you use Yahoo, Hotmail, self-hosted, etc, iPad is better. However, if you use Gmail it's easily 100x better on Honeycomb than on iPad. It has full support for conversations, starring, archiving, etc. Sure, there are workarounds for some of that on iPad, but it's clunky and it's never going to get better.

Maps and Earth are pretty sweet on Honeycomb as well, but if you want to get into secondary apps like that, iPad clearly has the upperhand overall.

Widgets are pretty killer too, and I'm amazed that iOS5 still won't have them, but that's already been covered.

When people ask me which platform they should go with, my first question involves Gmail and then we go from there.

 

[UNC]

Reasons why:

iOS 4.3.3 with iTunes support
8. Better G Apps
What does that mean?

This was buried in there, but it's a HUGE one. You can talk about apps all day long, but email is (sadly, perhaps) the most used app by the majority of people. If you use Yahoo, Hotmail, self-hosted, etc, iPad is better. However, if you use Gmail it's easily 100x better on Honeycomb than on iPad. It has full support for conversations, starring, archiving, etc. Sure, there are workarounds for some of that on iPad, but it's clunky and it's never going to get better.

Maps and Earth are pretty sweet on Honeycomb as well, but if you want to get into secondary apps like that, iPad clearly has the upperhand overall.

Widgets are pretty killer too, and I'm amazed that iOS5 still won't have them, but that's already been covered.

When people ask me which platform they should go with, my first question involves Gmail and then we go from there.

Can't you just go to the Gmail website and do all of the above?
I hear you though... I guess if Gmail support is the deciding factor than a Xoom may be a better choice...

 

[Underscore_Hero]

Reasons why:

iOS 4.3.3 with iTunes support
8. Better G Apps
What does that mean?

This was buried in there, but it's a HUGE one. You can talk about apps all day long, but email is (sadly, perhaps) the most used app by the majority of people. If you use Yahoo, Hotmail, self-hosted, etc, iPad is better. However, if you use Gmail it's easily 100x better on Honeycomb than on iPad. It has full support for conversations, starring, archiving, etc. Sure, there are workarounds for some of that on iPad, but it's clunky and it's never going to get better.

Maps and Earth are pretty sweet on Honeycomb as well, but if you want to get into secondary apps like that, iPad clearly has the upperhand overall.

Widgets are pretty killer too, and I'm amazed that iOS5 still won't have them, but that's already been covered.

When people ask me which platform they should go with, my first question involves Gmail and then we go from there.

Can't you just go to the Gmail website and do all of the above?
I hear you though... I guess if Gmail support is the deciding factor than a Xoom may be a better choice...

If you solely use the gmail site on an ipad, will you still get notifications?

Have you guys tried quick menus for chrome yet? kinda cool...

 

[fighterpilota]

What about a tablet as back up for GPS system on a boat?

 

[Underscore_Hero]

What about a tablet as back up for GPS system on a boat?

both tablets should do fine as a gps, but make sure you use a 3rd party gps app (gaia, etc), google maps is great, but i haven't tried it on off-road/ocean terrain.

also make sure you have wifi/cell service, or download maps ahead of time.