Rockin Blog

April 16, 2011

Tablet War


So in the decision to purchase a tablet, I have decided to go with the Motorola Xoom. It was a hard decision to make, and I wont be getting one for a little bit (for financial reasons). There was a lot to consider. Here are the pros of the Xoom and iPad2 I found.
Xoom
  • Screen size -More of a landscaped widescreen setup
  • Expandable Memory
  • Flash playback
  • The OS and how it functions is way cool
  • I can use all the same apps I have on my phone. (Which is a big one)
  • More free apps
iPad 2
  • The cleanness of the iOS
  • The ability to play DRM files
  • Lightweight (compared to the Xoom it is lighter)
  • Most companies release apps for the iOS before any other platform
  • Netflix, and Hulu plus are already on iOS devices

Those are the main things I could think of. There were also a lot of similarities.
  • Processor speed
  • Both front and rear facing cameras
  • I could either one for school, like putting my text books on it etc.
  • Both have high resolution screens.
Now I like apple I think they make really good product. I know lots of people who have iPhones and Mac computers and love them, and why shouldn't they. This is just me and my reasons for wanting a Xoom, and hey maybe I'll change my mind when the time comes who knows. These are just what I'm working on right now. I have had Android phones for a while now, and I absolutly love it. Since I can use all the same apps on my Xoom that I have on my phone, and they are working on more tablet apps this is why I have chosen it. If I have missed anything let me know.