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Credible Android-based tablets (e.g., Xoom) should emerge later this later this... week? http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/21/visualized-motorola-xoom-rolls-int

by there 16y ago

Credible Android-based tablets (e.g., Xoom) should emerge later this later this... week? http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/21/visualized-motorola-xoom-rolls-into-best-buy/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/21/visualized-motorola-xoom-... http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/20/motorola-xoom-up-for-in-store-pre-order-at-best-buy-800-for-th/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/20/motorola-xoom-up-for-in-s...

mjfern 16y ago
Thanks! :-) I changed the wording to "Credible Android-based tablets will arrive soon..."
mberning 16y ago
If you consider a $600 vs $500 tablet credible.
- benologist 16y ago
  It's hardly a mortgage either way.
  - mberning 16y ago
    In terms of absolute dollars I agree. As a consumer though, I'm going to be looking very hard at what I am getting for an extra 20% cost over the iPad. Many consumers are still going to consider the iPad a much better value.
    - gloob 16y ago
      Presumably there are at least a few people who don't buy the absolute cheapest iPad out there, right? My understanding is that there are a few different iPads with different amounts of storage and whatnot, with prices that vary by a few hundred dollars. (Correct me if I'm totally off-base here.) Someone looking to buy a $500 iPad might well be put off by a $600 price tag on another tablet. On the other hand, someone looking to buy a $700 iPad (or even a $500 iPad plus a $30 case for it) probably won't be, I wouldn't think.
- timdorr 16y ago
  I spent $3000 on the laptop I'm using, and these tablets are positioned to replace it. I think it's a good deal at any sub-$1000 price, even if it's not quite as absolutely powerful in the areas I'm used to having power.
  - barredo 16y ago
    No 500-800$ tablet will replace a 3000$ laptop
    - slouch 16y ago
      I think once tablets have HDMI out I become very interested.
      - mrtron 16y ago
        This type of concept is common in our geeky nature. A tablet does not need HDMI. The average user would never use it. If you are waiting for HDMI for a tablet...you are doing it wrong. Get a 100$ apple TV thats always plugged into your computer and control it with your iPad as an amazing touchscreen remote.
        dagw 16y ago
        A tablet does not need HDMI. Think presentations. One of the first things my girlfriend asked my about the iPad was "can I plug it into a projector and run presentations?" To her this was the first use that came to mind. I imagine she isn't the only one. More and more projectors are coming with HDMI as standard and being able to plug in your tablet directly without worrying about needing to buy a separate adapter will be a boon to many people.
        slouch 16y ago
        if you're looking for a tablet to be a laptop replacement, it needs HDMI out. i don't consume 100% of media in my own house, and 100% of my friends aren't upgrading to a web TV with me.
      - 16y ago

by there 16y ago

mjfern 16y ago

Thanks! :-) I changed the wording to "Credible Android-based tablets will arrive soon..."

mberning 16y ago

If you consider a $600 vs $500 tablet credible.

benologist 16y ago
It's hardly a mortgage either way.
- mberning 16y ago
  In terms of absolute dollars I agree. As a consumer though, I'm going to be looking very hard at what I am getting for an extra 20% cost over the iPad. Many consumers are still going to consider the iPad a much better value.
  - gloob 16y ago
    Presumably there are at least a few people who don't buy the absolute cheapest iPad out there, right? My understanding is that there are a few different iPads with different amounts of storage and whatnot, with prices that vary by a few hundred dollars. (Correct me if I'm totally off-base here.) Someone looking to buy a $500 iPad might well be put off by a $600 price tag on another tablet. On the other hand, someone looking to buy a $700 iPad (or even a $500 iPad plus a $30 case for it) probably won't be, I wouldn't think.
timdorr 16y ago
I spent $3000 on the laptop I'm using, and these tablets are positioned to replace it. I think it's a good deal at any sub-$1000 price, even if it's not quite as absolutely powerful in the areas I'm used to having power.
- barredo 16y ago
  No 500-800$ tablet will replace a 3000$ laptop
  - slouch 16y ago
    I think once tablets have HDMI out I become very interested.
    - mrtron 16y ago
      This type of concept is common in our geeky nature. A tablet does not need HDMI. The average user would never use it. If you are waiting for HDMI for a tablet...you are doing it wrong. Get a 100$ apple TV thats always plugged into your computer and control it with your iPad as an amazing touchscreen remote.
      - dagw 16y ago
        A tablet does not need HDMI. Think presentations. One of the first things my girlfriend asked my about the iPad was "can I plug it into a projector and run presentations?" To her this was the first use that came to mind. I imagine she isn't the only one. More and more projectors are coming with HDMI as standard and being able to plug in your tablet directly without worrying about needing to buy a separate adapter will be a boon to many people.
      - slouch 16y ago
        if you're looking for a tablet to be a laptop replacement, it needs HDMI out. i don't consume 100% of media in my own house, and 100% of my friends aren't upgrading to a web TV with me.
    - 16y ago