$800 Pricetag? - Xoom General

If the XOOM is going to be $800, I think I'll start debating a different tablet.
http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/21/motorola-xoom-priced-at-800-at-a-minimum-according-to-verizon/

That is more than likely an unsubsidized price. If not they have already dug their own grave before they have even been born
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I have little hope for the xoom to be under 600$ for the wifi only version...

Ya after contract I am sure it will still be $500+
That broke my heart, good thing it will be released around tax season

Motorola just made a sale .....
... for the Barnes and Noble NOOKcolor. I'm picking one up tomorrow. I've been on the fence about going this route for an Android tablet but each one is more expensive than the next. Maybe they missed the fact that Ipad is $100 cheaper and a full year better. If they think they will get 1/4 of Ipad sales they are on crack! Bye bye Xoom

StirCwazy said:
If the XOOM is going to be $800, I think I'll start debating a different tablet.
http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/21/motorola-xoom-priced-at-800-at-a-minimum-according-to-verizon/
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Just wait a month and pick one op for $600

Haha the nook.color is nice for the money. But its a damn joke for a tablet. And there is no question about it. Its a ****ing e reader with android. I'm glad all these new sick devices are coming out right at the same time as taxes. even tho my upgrade is one Feb. 10th I might just save the upgrade since ill have the extra money.
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Thanks Motorola for paying for my depreciation!

I'm going to keep my Xoom. The way I see it, thanks to the $200 off coupon, we could sell these in a year and not lose too much at all.
We all know the Ipad 2 prices aren't gonna drop until version 3 comes out so that should keep prices pretty steady for the Xoom as well.
Anyone who got in on the $200 coupon deal and who's on the fence about keeping it, might wanna consider this as well.
Neo3D said:
I'm going to keep my Xoom. The way I see it, thanks to the $200 off coupon, we could sell these in a year and not lose too much at all.
We all know the Ipad 2 prices aren't gonna drop until version 3 comes out so that should keep prices pretty steady for the Xoom as well.
Anyone who got in on the $200 coupon deal and who's on the fence about keeping it, might wanna consider this as well.
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who cares... seriously, why are you continuing this trend of topics that are utterly pointless.
and I'm returning mine because I didn't get in on the 200 dollar deal, and this tablet isn't worth 1000 after tax and all the crap I bought with it. Going back tomorrow.

Lapdock prices are absurd

we should probably go above and beyond to make sure motorola doesn't discover that yous guys have basically provided me with a way to justify the price of a lapdock, i mean, otherwise they're gonna "upgrade" it, and jack the price up over tablets...tablets that don't require a 500 dollar attachment
look at this
http://www.google.com/search?q=moto...gc.r_pw.&fp=718c35d66707d000&biw=1152&bih=567
you see how dramatically the price varies? what in **** is going on with this thing? is it going to be a thing, or something fanboys hoard knowing damn well i won't give them a ****ing dime?
just my thoughts
Im thinking about doing the 175 for the refrub on the at&t website. I doubt it'll go lower than that.
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the att website has it for 175
EDIT:
damn, got beat to it
so new lapdocks are $299 while refurbs are $175.
why... do many online retailers and such show lapdocks at more than $299?
should they not adjust their prices to what the current price from the manufacturer is?
i understand that people sell their items for what they want.
but it just doesn't make sense to overprice something that you don't want to keep. it's like when you buy a car. as soon as it gets driven off the lot, it's worth less. it never increases in value.
unless it becomes a classic or something.
Just be on the lookout for a good deal. I just sold mine on CL for $150...
Lol, just checked on Craigslist vegas, a guy selling it fot $400, and he's giving a link with $499 brand new. Better include the phone with it on that price
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lol that so funny
im sorry guys if this is against the rules but I have one for sale. ill sell it for 150. im in nj and sold my ATRIX for cash for a prime and I have yet to sell the ATRIX
i got a message from att a couple of weeks ago to get the webtop for 99$. I'm in canada and it is for att customers but i thought i would just let u guys know
webtop ≠ lapdock
thanks, though.
both for 99
spuzzum said:
both for 99
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Where is the link?
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http://www.talkandroid.com/59670-de...ntertainment-centerwebtop-access-kit-only-99/
sorry it didn't include the webtop...my bad
I know it's kind of late, but I just got the lap dock from my local att store for $99. I got my atrix on august, so I still have 2 years ahead of me with this phone.
reelon said:
... I just got the lap dock from my local att store for $99.
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what?! Laaaaame. i just went to my AT&T store and they don't have any atrix items nor any new atrix 2 stuff.
Laaaaame.
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someones know if this lapdock is going to work with the atrix 4g??

What do you guys think is the Note worth importing to the US?

What are your opinions on the note guys?
To get it, I'd have to restock my GSII for an Iphone 4s-16gb.
$200+$35 for $600+ profit
Then buy it for $800.
So basicly, I'm spending $435 for the Note, is it worth it? I don't want to wait for the US version because it's probably going to be worse.... plus the LTE radio on it is gonna mess up the battery life. And.. we have to probably wait like another 7 months.
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What are your opinions on the note guys?
To get it, I'd have to restock my GSII for an Iphone 4s-16gb.
$200+$35 for $600+ profit
Then buy it for $800.
So basicly, I'm spending $435 for the Note, is it worth it? I don't want to wait for the US version because it's probably going to be worse.... plus the LTE radio on it is gonna mess up the battery life. And.. we have to probably wait like another 7 months.
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I wish I had a phone to sell to compensate for my cost + duty. The US one probably wont be out for 4-6 months. I think it's worth it for this amazing device!
This is almost exactly what I am doing, but instead I will get the White 32gb iPhone 4S for maximum profitability, and I'll be ordering from mobilecityonline since they're in State and $100 cheaper then most conversions I've done.
I'm going to wait. Price will drop by a couple of hundred bucks, and all the early buyers will figure out all the glitches. More roms will be developed by then, and more accessories will be available for the phone.
xAnimal5 said:
What are your opinions on the note guys?
To get it, I'd have to restock my GSII for an Iphone 4s-16gb.
$200+$35 for $600+ profit
Then buy it for $800.
So basicly, I'm spending $435 for the Note, is it worth it? I don't want to wait for the US version because it's probably going to be worse.... plus the LTE radio on it is gonna mess up the battery life. And.. we have to probably wait like another 7 months.
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It is worth it.
One big caveat I had about the note was the lack of NFC, and it seems like the American variant will also lack it (according to FCC documentation), so for me there is no real reason to wait other than price fluctuation.
Form me this device is a tool for bussiness and is what i need thats the reason i have one now
Buy it! I paid more than $435
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DPMAce said:
I'm going to wait. Price will drop by a couple of hundred bucks, and all the early buyers will figure out all the glitches. More roms will be developed by then, and more accessories will be available for the phone.
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That's what I'm thinking, too, though it's very tempting...
I am just waiting to see if Sammy will release one with T-Mobile 3g/4g support.
If they add NFC to the mix, that's a big winner for me
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DPMAce said:
I'm going to wait. Price will drop by a couple of hundred bucks, and all the early buyers will figure out all the glitches. More roms will be developed by then, and more accessories will be available for the phone.
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True, you can buy it now at $700 (mobilecityonline.com) compared to $1000 we've seen earlier.
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mxmarcus said:
True, you can buy it now at $700 (mobilecityonline.com) compared to $1000 we've seen earlier.
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Mobilecityonline still has no ETA for the Note stock, meaning... it's gonna take a while before they start shipping.
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Upgrade

18 days till im eligible, and it pisses me off that the newest phones are $300. That is crazy, i got family with kids, wife only works part time, i refuse to dump that kinda money. Im actually thinking dinc 2 or tbolt. Dinc 2 free, tbolt $49. I could get bigger batt, case, screen protector, and klipsch head phones and save $150. Not to mention both phones have great roms now. I could prolly get dual core in a year off ebay for $150 then, and sell the other. No way will i pay $300, im not impressed with any of those phones.
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Although I completely agree with you, the prices are too damn high, I will br forking down the $300 for the Nexus come January. Why? Because it's a piece of technology I will be using everyday for the next 20 months. I'd rather spend the extra money to get the cutting edge right now rather than save the money and have to be behind the curve.
But hey, that's just me! On the converse, I've been rocking the same laptop for 4 years now because I refuse to upgrade until something substantial comes out, so I totally understand your point of view!
What i find really sh**y is that verizion only gives me a measly 35 dollars twords my upgrade. I have been a loyal paying customer for 6 years now, i pay 65 a month and have spent thousands on phones, and for being so loyal i get 35 dollars every 2 years twords a new highly overpriced phone. It just irks me, as much money as i have spent on phones and service, they should at least give me half off any phone i want.
Exactly, and the new ones just arent that far ahead, im going cheap. I been with them forever, my bill is $180 a month for 2 phones!
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You can upgrade your phones at places other than Verizon. Amazon typically has 300 dollar phones on sale for 200 bucks right after they go on sale. They had the Rezound for a penny with new activation on B-Friday.
Not to mention, Costco had them, incl the Rezound, for $49 shortly after that. You dont need a member of Costco to get the wireless prices.
No costco here, we tried the cheap upgrade for my wife, they wouldnt do it inlesss we changes plans. We have an alltel plan
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I also agree, its getting absolutely ridiculous. So what's the next Verizon standard in a cpl years for new phones? $500-600 on contract? I sure hope not. Ok got the mini rant out lol. Well unfortunately I will be spending the 300 as well for the GN but after I check out other options I.e. best buy, amazon. I Will be keeping Verizon no matter what.
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I was holding out for the Nexus, but it was just taking too long, and I couldn't see paying the $300 for it, so I snagged an Xperia Play on Black Friday for free and loaded it up with emulators...
I want something rooted with solid dev work going on, im leanin towards the inc2 as 4g just dont mean much to me. Ill see what sales are going on after christmas though.
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For me, my Incredible is just fine. I'm going to wait until there are more devices out with ICS and see how that all plays out. Maybe another year or something, see what HTC puts out in that flavor. I just can't see myself getting any other phone other than HTC. I hate Motorola's UI, and not a big fan of my wife's Samsung Fascinate.
Same here i will keep my incredible till it dies. Im not even going to upgrade till something that really makes me say wow comes out. Im not a fan of the larger screens that are on all the new phones. They are hard to fit in your pocket and hard to hold. If you use a hard case it makes it even bigger. For the last 20 years we have tried to make phones smaller, now everyone wants a phone the size of a notebook, which i find crazy. As for dual core that just seems like overkill, after all it is a phone, if i want to play games i have a ps3, and if i want a pc i have 3. Larger screen + dual core = shorter battery life. And as of now lte is non existent in my area so 4g isnt a good selling point for me either. I will stick with what i got, just like the saying says, "if it aint broke, dont fix it".
I normally get pretty good deals from Verizon...I haven't paid for a phone for about 4 years!
That being said, I love my Incredible and will keep using it for some time.
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I would check out best buy, wirefly, costco's online, and other places. I got a rezound for 50 on an upgrade. Might wait until Feb. because you usually see drooping prices then.
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BAM its already 150. Things aren't as ridiculous as they seem.
http://m.bgr.com/2011/12/14/verizon-galaxy-nexus-available-for-just-154-99-letstalk/
DustinBooyah said:
BAM its already 150. Things aren't as ridiculous as they seem.
http://m.bgr.com/2011/12/14/verizon-galaxy-nexus-available-for-just-154-99-letstalk/
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It's a good deal but they're sold out for a week or two now
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If you go with a Thunderbolt keep in mind that the stock Rezound battery fits perfectly with no extra heft, similar to how us Inc users get Evo batteries for the extra capacity.
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the funny/stupid part is that most phones use, at least, 99% equal resources. the phone in your hand included.
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best buy has free inc 2s I think for a two year upgrade
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best buy has free inc 2s I think for a two year upgrade
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the funny/stupid part is that most phones use, at least, 99% equal resources. the phone in your hand included.
inc, xda premium
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Your right, i played with dinc 2, samsung phones, tbolt, rezound, basically all of them. There really isnt that much difference, especially not $300 difference!
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Will it be worth it?

OK I'm not asking if the phone is worth $200 to YOU. I'm asking about me. I'm in high school and have a fair bit of money, and I don't really spend it on much since I got out of computer gaming. But I know there are always those people who will say "save every penny you can for your future". However, my Infuse is increasingly pissing me off. What do you all think?
Another question: When do you think AT&T will start pre-orders? If I do upgrade, I want it on release day
Big upgrade from your infuse , go for it. What else are you going to use the money on
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It'll be worth it if you spend a lot of time on it surfing the Web / Facebook..
The large screen will save your eyes!
But beware you might get teased about the large size when you hold it to your face in public.
$200 is going to be the price you'll be paying for any cutting edge phone that you want to buy in the first few months of launch. So going by that, you really have no choice in the matter. Go buy the phone with no guilt.
Buy it. You will only live once.
iahk said:
$200 is going to be the price you'll be paying for any cutting edge phone that you want to buy in the first few months of launch. So going by that, you really have no choice in the matter. Go buy the phone with no guilt.
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I don't get it. Here in Portugal you pay for this high-end and they are 600€ locked to an operator, which is 782.64$ --' .
Only you can decide if it's worth it. If you don't need one handed use,it fits in your pockets, and spend most of your time looking at the screen, it doesn't get much better than the note.
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TheNetwork said:
OK I'm not asking if the phone is worth $200 to YOU. I'm asking about me. I'm in high school and have a fair bit of money, and I don't really spend it on much since I got out of computer gaming. But I know there are always those people who will say "save every penny you can for your future". However, my Infuse is increasingly pissing me off. What do you all think?
Another question: When do you think AT&T will start pre-orders? If I do upgrade, I want it on release day
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So you're asking US if its worth it for YOU? Only you can tell if its worth it for you.
If you're infuse is always pissing you off, then sure get a new phone. If you don't have to pay rent or for a car or for anything, then sure why not get it? If you're not moving out anytime soon I personally don't see a problem with it.
However you have to make your own financial decisions.
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mfsr98 said:
I don't get it. Here in Portugal you pay for this high-end and they are 600€ locked to an operator, which is 782.64$ --' .
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It'll also be locked here in the US to the carrier/operator. The price of $200 (probably more than likely closer to $300) that we're referring to is subsidized/on-contract. By all means, unsubsidized here, it'll most likely be ~$800 as well.
juanzr1 said:
Big upgrade from your infuse , go for it. What else are you going to use the money on
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Girls??
Edit: @ OP it will be totally worth it. Totally...
iahk said:
It'll also be locked here in the US to the carrier/operator. The price of $200 (probably more than likely closer to $300) that we're referring to is subsidized/on-contract. By all means, unsubsidized here, it'll most likely be ~$800 as well.
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Oh with a contract
400 bucks
it says on Cellular that its 400 bucks with 100 dollar rebate and if you preorder online you get the instant 100 bucks,dang thats high for a on contract price
It is worth it to me to be able to dump Verizon. Hopefully the unlocked price won't be too high.
samueljohanson said:
Girls??
Edit: @ OP it will be totally worth it. Totally...
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Or boys. Who said I'm not bisexual? Wasn't me.
TheNetwork said:
OK I'm not asking if the phone is worth $200 to YOU. I'm asking about me. I'm in high school and have a fair bit of money, and I don't really spend it on much since I got out of computer gaming. But I know there are always those people who will say "save every penny you can for your future". However, my Infuse is increasingly pissing me off. What do you all think?
Another question: When do you think AT&T will start pre-orders? If I do upgrade, I want it on release day
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In Finland Note 2 costs 600 dollars
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TheNetwork said:
Or boys. Who said I'm not bisexual? Wasn't me.
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Whatever makes you happy kid. :good: Its a free country, aint it?:silly:
thanks..
I think its totally worth it especially the on contract price.. which I don't mind being on contract since I have excellent service
And then I have people who say "okay once you get the phone how crazy will you look with that big phone to your ear"
I'm like uhhh I really dont care lol let them look
-TeaM VeNuM Like A Boss
Next year I'll be in high school, and I'm also thinking about buying this device.
Actually, it could be great for school. It's big, and with the S Pen you can make it your notebook.
Holy ****. What the hell.
Downgraded resolution, camera, and everything else is the same except quad core and RAM (which are useless upgrades for at least another year)
What is wrong with samsung?

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