The Android Tablet Watch Thread

[jiveturkey]

Are there plans for a pure Andriod tablet? Something like the Nexus S phones???

[Crush]

Originally Posted by jiveturkey

Are there plans for a pure Andriod tablet? Something like the Nexus S phones???

That would be the U.S.version of the Motorola Xoom. It is a Google Experience device that is installed with stock Honeycomb. The only drawback is that stock Android 3.1 does not support SD cards, so the SD card slot on the Xoom is still inactive. However, there is a rumored 3.2 update coming up within the week to fix it.

[BigMeatballDave]

Originally Posted by Crush

That would be the U.S.version of the Motorola Xoom. It is a Google Experience device that is installed with stock Honeycomb. The only drawback is that stock Android 3.1 does not support SD cards, so the SD card slot on the Xoom is still inactive. However, there is a rumored 3.2 update coming up within the week to fix it.

3.2? I heard the next upgrade for tablets is 4.0 Ice cream sandwich. Due out this fall.

[Crush]

Originally Posted by Dave

3.2? I heard the next upgrade for tablets is 4.0 Ice cream sandwich. Due out this fall.

No, the next release will be 3.2. The most notable feature is the "Zoom to fill screen" feature to force stubborn apps to take up the whole screen on Honeycomb tablets. There are also a lot of impatient U.S. Xoom owners that are hoping that the 3.2 update will finally activate the SD card slot. Huawei's 7 inch "MediaPad" will also launch with 3.2.

4.0 a.k.a Ice Cream Sandwich is still scheduled for this Fall.