Pricing?

[xmr405o]

This right here is flat out greedy and WRONG. I can't believe they have the unmitigated audacity to charge consumers (who are paying a nice chunk of change for the Xoom) to unlock the WiFi option when that is ALREADY part of the device. Verizon can goto HELL as far as I am concerned. This is why I will not pay for the $800 unit. This is as Shady as you can get. They are basically telling all those who are going to fork over $800 to grab their ankles and enjoy what's about to happen. The only way that won't be allowed to get away with this type of greedy business tactic is if enough people give Verizon the Middle Finger and say I will wait for the WiFi only Xoom. After the iPad2 releases, we can expect at least $100 to be shaved off the initial price (especially if Apple has another entry level iPad 2 for $499). I have a feeling that the $800 Xoom is not going to sell well at all and may well go the way of Samsung's Galaxy Tab.

You can save the first month charge plus the activation fee by waiting until someone roots the Moto which would probably lead to someone figuring out how to enable Wifi.

 

[melantus]

I dont even think they will sell it to u w/out charging u fee and data plan. So basically if you want one in your hands those fees are part the tablet. So the xoom is actually 855 dollars.

Only way your avoiding fees on 3g/4g model is buying one second hand off someone who already paid thise fees lol.

 

[ckeegan]

I dont even think they will sell it to u w/out charging u fee and data plan. So basically if you want one in your hands those fees are part the tablet. So the xoom is actually 855 dollars.

Only way your avoiding fees on 3g/4g model is buying one second hand off someone who already paid thise fees lol.

...or you cancel the data plan within 3 days.

 

[melantus]

I asked Verizon about that today they told me I couldn't do that ck. Said that they don't reimburse fee and data charge. Called three different retail Verizon stores.

 

[p8ntballah21]

I asked Verizon about that today they told me I couldn't do that ck. Said that they don't reimburse fee and data charge. Called three different retail Verizon stores.

of course they are going to tell you that. they don't to admit there is away around the system.
its been confirmed by aokay on these boards that its a perfectly acceptable work around and it was successful when the galaxy tab was released.

Return Policy & Termination Fee | Verizon Wireless


"you will remain responsible for your Activation Fee unless you terminate service within three days of activation. You will also be responsible for all applicable usage fees, prorated access charges, taxes, surcharges or other charges that accrued to your account through the termination date."

they should read their own policies

 

[redshift1]

So far I'm leaning towards a Costco purchase, using my AE/Costco card I get rebates from both Costco and AE probably about $25-$30, not much but it helps.

I still plan to wait for reviews and see how the Kindle and Netflix issues are resolved.

 

[StreakTheQuad]

So far I'm leaning towards a Costco purchase, using my AE/Costco card I get rebates from both Costco and AE probably about $25-$30, not much but it helps.

I still plan to wait for reviews and see how the Kindle and Netflix issues are resolved.

What is the kindle issue?

 

[redshift1]

What is the kindle issue?

Unless i've missed something Amazon has not announced a Kindle app for Honeycomb OS. I know they are working on one but I haven't seen a announcement that Its been rolled out.

 

[StreakTheQuad]

Unless i've missed something Amazon has not announced a Kindle app for Honeycomb OS. I know they are working on one but I haven't seen a announcement that Its been rolled out.

I don't see any reason why the current app won't work. It may not be tablet optimized, but it should work just fine.

 

[redshift1]

I don't see any reason why the current app won't work. It may not be tablet optimized, but it should work just fine.

It's possible but where's the confirmation from Amazon or for that matter Motorola.