The Xoom is a nice first pass, but wait until you get a Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 (or similar). The Ipad2 form factor (which the Tab 10.1 imitates and surpasses) is very compelling. The Xoom seems heavy and washed out (visually) by comparison. All successful tablets will have to be at the Ipad2 / Tab 10.1 level. My only complaint is that I'd like to have some socially acceptable way to sling it on my back so I wouldn't have to carry it, but could still have it with me a lot of the time. I muse about various designs for a geek sling. So, my Evo fills the gap for the most valuable device: great hotspot capability, great screen, just small enough I can keep in my pocket.
In terms of apps and OS, I like Android / Honeycomb far better than Ipad2/IOS. Some apps are certainly more polished and evolved on IOS, however that is just a matter of time. The OS itself irritates me compared to Android. I'll likely develop for both, but Android first and probably deeper. Stephen On Tue, Jun 7, 2011 at 8:33 AM, Chris Stewart <[email protected]> wrote: > Quite a sensationalist headline for having reviewed one app, in my opinion. > I've found a number of apps that are far better than the CNN app. I've > built a few apps for Honeycomb and have really enjoyed the experience of > being able to think differently than I would in a traditional phone app. > The screen size offers a unique approach in many scenarios, outside of the > typical two column list and detail use case we've seen countless times. > > I guess I'm your opposite. My iPad sits in the corner of my desk, while I > carry my Xoom to work everyday. I appreciate the fact that Honeycomb is > different, and unique, compared to its phone counterpart. While I > understand the appeal for a consistent experience between phone and tablet > (iPhone -> iPad), I prefer having more of a difference between my devices > than one being a blown up version of the other. I do use my iPad every week > or so, but mostly to thumb through Flipboard. > > -- > Chris Stewart > > > > On Mon, Jun 6, 2011 at 4:22 PM, Chris Stratton <[email protected]> wrote: > >> On Friday, June 3, 2011 3:46:49 PM UTC-4, Christer Nordvik wrote: >> >> You have the back navigation in the lower left corner. >> >> >> Being right handed, I personally prefer soft buttons on the lower right, >> ie Cyanogen Gingerbread + tablet tweaks with buttons on left unchecked. >> >> Well, I'd really prefer physical buttons. But for a software solution, >> I've found this pretty usable. >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Android Discuss" group. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msg/android-discuss/-/Q3Jqa0dPR1pRdlFK. >> >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Android Discuss" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss?hl=en. > -- -- Stephen D. Williams [email protected] [email protected] LinkedIn: http://sdw.st/in V:650-450-UNIX (8649) V:866.SDW.UNIX V:703.371.9362 F:703.995.0407 AIM:sdw Skype:StephenDWilliams Resume: http://sdw.st/gres Personal: sdw.st facebook.com/sdwlig twitter.com/scienteer -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Discuss" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss?hl=en.
