Honeycomb do you need one yet?

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Elimentals

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As a big Android fan I love anything Android and now on the OS for just over two years. My 1st introduction was with 1.6 and I must admit I fell in love. At this time it was not as polished as we see it today and the applications you got for it was the normal "hello worlds" of the developer community trying to learn this new beast but the Linux user in me loved it, because here was a phone I could plug into my PC and use.

Today I am sitting with my 1st Android tablet(Asus Eee Pad Transformer), and I cant help it but I am getting that Deja vu feeling. I can see the potential and love it to bits, but you can help but have that "something is missing" feeling. I do know from a developer perspective its a pain in the butt to try and code for, without access to an actual tablet so this adds to the problem. Yes I can read my books, play some games but there is sooo much that is missing and a lot of applications on the market either dont scale well or crash when opening(I am looking at you Facebook)

Personally I would say unless you a "fandroid" do not think of getting one yet. Wait till end of the year, besides there is no rush, you not gonna die if you dont have one on your couch.

Am I the only one thinking this?
 
IMO you exaggerate a bit, I am quite happy with my Xoom.

Sure some things could be improved, and some things need to be completed (SDHC support!) , but it is really worth having - and right now !
 
But what is the other option if you need a tablet? iPad? :sick:

I would say that if you need a tablet then go for it. Honeycomb, from the average joe perspective such as myself is great. Sure, its not perfect but im really enjoying Honeycomb on my Transformer. My Desire HD is awesome, smooth and stable but its just not a tablet and im glad I got an Android tab and not an iPad.
 
Jola said:
IMO you exaggerate a bit, I am quite happy with my Xoom.

Sure some things could be improved, and some things need to be completed (SDHC support!) , but it is really worth having - and right now !
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That is exactly what I am talking about. Look what I am saying is that if you love Android, its all good go get one because you know what to expect and wont lose faith if your Facebook app crash the moment you click on friends

If you new to Android, think twice before you get one, Its like a beta, you might lose all interest in the product if you have issues. I am lucky enough to have both Android and iPad and yes the iPad feels waaaay better for day to day use, but I hate the walled garden approach with a passion.
 
Elimentals, this is why I like to read your contributions here. You prefer Android for good reasons but you do see and admit to its shortcomings. You help us all to know and understand the good, bad and ugly of the OS. We need more of this honesty here. These devices costs a lot of money and is a major investment for many, not to mention 24 month contracts. We need the facts. It is not as if the manufacturers are handing out free devices here to those who promote their brands/products. Contributors like these can be taken seriously.
 
I have access to an iPad and often use it - and I cannot say that I find it any better than the Xoom - Oh, and the SDHC slot does not work either :D
 
After buying multiple android phones and suffering through the crappy update support I have come to the conclusion that buying from the second generation is the only way for me.

I will wait for the next iteration of tablets before I take the plunge, by then things like pushing firmware updates will become normal for service providers and there should be a multitude of apps.

No more ground breaking for me, it's just too expensive and frustrating.

Eating gingerbread off my Galaxy S, baked by Darky.
 
That is why I raised the question because I can imagine some end user spending R5k and it leaves a bad taste only for them to ignore it when it becomes something to die for. I mean just speak to the many people that judge Android phones based on bad experience on cupcake.

I would say keep your money, let us tech freaks sort out the bugs and complain to the devs. by the time the next Gen CPU's comes out you will have the experience you paid for on a better device than the ones out now minus the bugs or crashes.
 
Update support on Honeycomb/Motorola seems good, I have already received an unsolicited 3.1 upgrade.

And honestly, there are more good Apps out there that I can possibly use in a lifetime.

Some people are just difficult to please!

My only gripe is the SDHC slot, but then the Apple does not even have one so that will never work - at least I have the prospect of it working in the next few weeks.

Oh, and I am a new Android user, still seems better than iOS, and just as (un)stable.
 
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Why would you need an app for Facebook, or any website for that matter? The tablet opens the full websites just fine...
That's one of the biggest features in my opinion, a portable device that can browse the full web.
 
Jola said:
Update support on Honeycomb/Motorola seems good, I have already received an unsolicited 3.1 upgrade.

And honestly, there are more good Apps out there that I can possibly use in a lifetime.

Some people are difficult to please!
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Also on 3.1

Quick question can you go to Facebook friends section on Xoom
 
Elimentals said:
Also on 3.1

Quick question can you go to Facebook friends section on Xoom
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Sorry, Facebook banned me because I was unable to log in with the really poor iPod iOS 4.3 interface.

Now they want a copy of my ID which I am not prepared to supply - so I don't use Facebook anymore.

But Madmatt, above, is also right, I often just use the full webpage funtionality, it mostly works, and much better than Safari.
 
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Hmmmm screen size is much better than iPads for reading cbr's

I like the fact that dont have to scroll....
 
What makes the decision to go for a tablet even more difficult, is the fact that you can get a decent Core i3 notebook with 2GB/3GB RAM, a 15.6'' display + dvd drive, a 320GB hard drive and Windows Home Premium 7 for a few more bucks.

I guess it depends on what works for you.
 
kingrob said:
What makes the decision to go for a tablet even more difficult, is the fact that you can get a decent Core i3 notebook with 2GB/3GB RAM, a 15.6'' display + dvd drive, a 320GB hard drive and Windows Home Premium 7 for a few more bucks.

I guess it depends on what works for you.
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Not sure that is relevant, I don't believe that you can have a tablet without a notebook.

It is in addition to, not instead off.
 
Jola said:
Not sure that is relevant, I don't believe that you can have a tablet without a notebook.

It is in addition to, not instead off.
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So when do you use which?

When Im on the net, I like a physical keyboard....mostly replying to email & Facebook messages....some are quite long. :)

When Im on the couch, its my Desire HD & whatsapp.

Tablets do look nice, I just dont know where to fit it in. :(
 
Jola said:
Not sure that is relevant, I don't believe that you can have a tablet without a notebook.

It is in addition to, not instead off.
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Well that is part of the reason I went for the Asus instead of another brand.

With the keyboard attachment I would be able to replace my netbook
 
Get a tablet with a bluetooth keyboard :D

I use my tablet most of the time, but I couldn't get by without a few real computers.

For stuff like Microsoft Office, Photoshop, etc.
 
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