In other Xoom related news, it appears that it will be shipping without Flash support according to Engadget. I understand that they are waiting for Flash 10.2 but it seems like a curious decision to leave one of the main selling points out at launch.
Motorola Xoom will ship without Flash support on February 24th, expects it in 'Spring 2011'? -- Engadget
Superbike81 said:Adobe has already made a public statement that it will be sent out as an OTA update "within a few weeks"
It would be nice if it was available at launch but if I was Motorola I wouldn't wait on Adobe to determine when I can release my product.
Yall ayre very funny with all this talk..lmfao. I love my ipad n look forward to the newer android tablets coming out. But! Point blank, Apple has tablets on lockdown for the next few years. Its not even mathmatically possible for any other tablet to outsell the ipad. Reason being, too much of a head start and apple owns all major outlets of top tier components. Android is cool, domt get me wrong but Honeycomb OS is not the savior for Android tablets. Apple has wayyyyy too many great apps and no other company can compete with that. When xoom drops, there are only gonna be a few apps available that are true tablet oriented apps. I never download iphone apps onto my ipad. Straight ipad apps, as i now have 175 of them. N all of them are good, not b.s. Apps like farting machine , etc...lmao
Just as the iPad specific apps expanded as time went on, so will Honeycomb apps.
So how did it turn out then? Lmao. Iphone still selling more and more people have an iphone thn Android phones. Yeah, its catching up has has not surpassed apple in total volume of sales yet. Just cuz android sells more recently or in a month or two doesnt mean it has taken over the market. Apple still holds that title. Dont get me wrong, i like Android phones wayy better thn iphone but the facts still stays the same. Android marketplace is getting better and building up But still no where near the capacity apple has. They domt sell no where near as many apps as apps as apple does. Plus the quality of the apps arent on par with apples yet, let alone true tablet apps, which android doesnt possess yet. As far as phones go, id go with Android. As far as tablets, Android has to mature more first. Ipad is now seriously considered a serious gaming device also. Android games are nowhere. Once the Xoom n others come out and be out for a while, then we can truly compare. Trying to compare a device n its apps that arent even out yet, in present time, equals Fail! Lol. I actually want a xoom tablet also. Im the type i like to have all the different kinds of systems or os's. I know how to use em all. Thats why i enabled my win mo phone to be able to dual boot thru Haret bootloader into Android(XDAndroid) on Froyo 2.2. My phone(Tilt 2)is outdated but still operates both os very well. Let Honeycomb Android earn its keep first b4 trying to say it will take over everything. I want Android to do well as ive known android os b4 i got my ipad. I just never boot into Android or even really use my phone anymore cuz im constantly bettering my ipad capabilities.Yall ayre very funny with all this talk..lmfao. I love my ipad n look forward to the newer android tablets coming out. But! Point blank, Apple has tablets on lockdown for the next few years. Its not even mathmatically possible for any other tablet to outsell the ipad. Reason being, too much of a head start and apple owns all major outlets of top tier components. Android is cool, domt get me wrong but Honeycomb OS is not the savior for Android tablets. Apple has wayyyyy too many great apps and no other company can compete with that. When xoom drops, there are only gonna be a few apps available that are true tablet oriented apps. I never download iphone apps onto my ipad. Straight ipad apps, as i now have 175 of them. N all of them are good, not b.s. Apps like farting machine , etc...lmao
People said the EXACT same thing about the iPhone and Android phones. Look how that turned out.
Yeah, but the way Apple is going, I think you are going to start seeing ALOT of software folks moving away from Apples App store, especially with this 30% cut they want! I was just reading that Dropbox may be dropping support for iOS because of Apples tactics! Apple is shooting itself in the foot. Sure they have a huge headstart, but as of right now, people are buying more Android-based phones than iOS-based phones. And with this 30% crap, more and more software authors are looking to get away too! Android is going to be sitting there just waiting for those authors!
I truly believe it will happen (Android overtaking iOS) - but, as you've eluded to, it'll take time, but I do believe it will happen...
Actually, I have been looking at a Roku unit not only for this reason, but for the same price, it does 1080p resolution and AppleTV only does 720p....and I cannot use my AppleTV, but would have to get a Roku. The bums.
It is according to what the clarity of the rules show. Jobs has already stated that subscription does not cover software aps as service, just publishers. Netflix is not affected. And don't feel too sorry for Amazon. as much as I like Amazon, they are ticking me off. I cannot buy digital video content and use it on my iPad or any Mac OS due to the way they have it locked in. Now I find that they are offering over 7000 free movies for streaming, and I cannot use my AppleTV, but would have to get a Roku. The bums.
Just as the iPad specific apps expanded as time went on, so will Honeycomb apps.
That is true. I am actually very impressed with the xoom tablet but the pricing is outrageous n no official word of a wifi only version yet.