iPad 2 vs Motorola Xoom: Tablet Wars

[MrJJ1030]

when u were seeing how fast it switches orientation, you were actually doing it a lot faster on the ipad, and i think thats why it just kept going, even if u stopped it mightve kept switching a couple more times, with the xoom u let it switch then held it there for a few seconds, unfair test there

[thekeyring]

I'm still amazed that an iPad 2 with 32gb of storage is cheaper than a 3G iPad 2 with 16 bit of storage.

[DanilROC]

@thekeyring 16GB*

[TapTapFreak]

can't wait for iPad 3 an probably the the 8MP camera that'll be in it <3

[DETHklok310]

The Apple smart devices (iPhone 4S, iPod Touch 4, and iPad) have Game Center, which is very cool cause you'll being a have a challenge with your friends and more!!! So the is always in Apple love your products Apple!

[Xaahu]

@DETHklok310 other than the part they are overpriced and easy to break :\

[moneyguy258]

@DETHklok310 soon the macs will have game center so they can compete with iPod 4 iPhone and iPad!! :D

[Akira1422]

This is simple. iPad - people who don't know shit about computers.  Android - Nerds.

[Merazs112508]

ipad is best tablet..

[karimn97]

@Merazs112508 Here here ;)

[legoman56781]

IPAD IS BEST

[ShadowHunter702]

I love iOS, iOS is just much more user friendley compared to Android.

[thndercat1]

Gonna go for the IPad

[2point6x4]

the iPad2 is safe to buy, with android Tablets buy at your own RISK!

[mrjiggleman97]

ipad rules woohoo love the ipad unlike that motorola xoom that thing is a ipad wannabe you didnt hear anything about those tablets intil the ipad came out and who ever doesn't think so can suck it

[miguel042022]

what an apple ass kisser lol

[miguel042022]

you talk too fast, slow down its a VIDEO.. not a contest..

[2point6x4]

@miguel042022 "you talk too fast" SoldierKnowsBest would make a good Auctioneer.

[kharel123]

the ipad 3 will prob come out sometime next year on march, if apple does what they did last time you could always sell it and then buy an ipad 3 if you want it that bad.

@carolSpooners, you can actually still get an iPad 2 for Free, simply google for: freeipad2giveaways.info

My 21 years cousin just received one!

[IntoiPhone]

@kharel123 NO! WHAT DO YOU MEAN "NEXT YEAR"? IT'S COMING THIS YEAR! PROBABLY ON MARCH 29, 2012

[ZorkaMotorka1]

Gotta Love the Ipad 2. Personally, I think this tablet is the best on the market and this review is even better. Nice Review!

@andersss as far as I got my iPad 2 for free, I can't complain:) Just Google for: freeipad2giveaways

I'm typing using my iPad 2 right now :)

[lolippi]

@osskeet they are both tablets..

[drummerbj13]

I've always been an apple fan. I've gone through dozens of iPods, my entire family has iPhones, i recently purchased an iPad 2, white, 16gb wifi (the cheapest model)

Ive never liked android, I've watched dozens of these videos and android still doesn't cut it for me.

[osskeet]

i have the ipad2 but i think im getting a tablet, it looks like you can do so much more stuff and customizations

[osskeet]

i like the tablet better. it just feels like more of a computer. more customization you can do.

[ReptileTunes]

I agree with this Soldier. I am waiting for the iPad 3 to be released though =D

[DarrenT258]

Xoom has much more colour on the rear facing camera. He doesnt take into account that the front facing cameras are designed to be placed on the orientation of how the manufacturer wants you to hold it thus making it perfectly suitable to hold the xoom in landscape only.

[MrSuperkiki]

NOW DO ASUS TRANSFORMER PRIME VS IPAD2

[ajeemama]

@MrSuperkiki asus transformer prime wins

[GutsAndSpleen]

iPad :3

[Jamiet958]

Also, do you notice after the camera comparison that he doesn't sum up what he thought of the quality of the cameras? Only because he bums his iPad I bet

[Jamiet958]

Ok, I will admit try are never gonna be truly fair, but come on?! He could at least try to hide his apple love and give the xoom some good points. if I was him, I'd stick to reviewing apple products only, since he's gonna have all of them, because every apple vs. Competitor I'm gonna see it will be apple who wins

[SophieScooterChick]

If you buy a tablet, chances are that you don't want a 'desktop experience'. Jussayin'

[Fletcherismine]

Anything thats android ;)

[trey9386]

Xooooommmmm crank that soldier boy xoooooommmmmmm crank that soldier boy?

[gendy1995]

XOOM !

[gomezz34]

I agree that his is too biased. Especially where he talks about the iPad's "better applications". Your opinion doesn't make the iPad "better"

[GunGriever2688]

Android can't beat an Apple product. Apple products are beautiful, simple and stylish.....

[Jamiet958]

This is so biased. I just laugh when i see you saying how the ipad 10 times better when you got that apple mac behind you. Sorry this isnt a fair comparison.

[lsm9bbgun1]

@Jamiet958 just coz he's got a mac, it doesnt mean he is a fanboy

[dorkgirl09]

@Jamiet958 You're never going to get a truly fair comparison. No matter who does the comparison, they are always going to be biased towards one or the other whether they admit it or not.

[captincaveman08]

last years XOOM vs this years ipad.. really? I've seen you before on you tube.. I will however avoid your uploads from now on block that fanboi

[mrjamesryan333]

Excellent review, Thanks!

[alvarezray66]

hey.. :) i got a free ipad2.. i just followed the instruction.. :) just sharing the freeipad2giveaways.info

[twitalb]

he can be a rapper :P

[98Flynn]

The Xoom 2 and Xoom 2 media edition look like promising tablets

[londondude707]

A one way review from apple's fanboy, xoom gets better score in other comparison reviews !!!

[M3XiCANB3AN3R863]

makes me a proud owner of an ipad2

[MrSpeedmonkey22]

ipad2 is well better!!!

[swipesit09]

@defendingdog then I Think You Glasses

[swipesit09]

No Way Xoom Looks Much Better 

[defendingdog]

@swipesit09 Were you high when you wrote that comment. No human being can possibly be that dumassy blind.

[daniel151994]

The one that started it all will always stay the king, hence the Ipad. No tablet will beat the Ipad because other companies have no clue what they're doing. Other tablets have STUPID designs, the OS's are very slow and sluggish and not very user friendly. The Ipad is simple but effective, plain and simple. *And I'm and Android user FYI*

[BChart3]

@daniel151994 The one that started it is always the king? What about IBM? Dell? Microsoft? Sony? None of these are NEARLY as popular as they used to be. Apple is at its peak. Who knows how long they will last? No one stays king forever; with the heart and soul of Apple gone, Apple is in a fragile state. It's either make it or break it. *And I'm an iOS user FYI* iOS is slowly losing its edge, and Android is improving at an impressive rate. Apple should watch their backs.

[rybread14]

try again.. next time make an unbiased comparison review.. leave your love for all things apple off camera..

[BChart3]

@rybread14 I think it was fair. The Xoom has better overall internals, the iPad is sexy, big whoop. Functionality is what matters.

[tashina83]

motorola xoom !!! is better



[defendingdog]

@tashina83 I had a xoom. He is write, the weaknesses of the ipad are the strengths of android, and the weaknesses of android are the strengths of apple. I sold the xoom this weak on ebay and bought ipad 2. It really does feel like a more complete experience with the ipad.

[foi2xpgm]

 I Like Ipad 2 than motorola Xoom.... Great Review...

[ThrowinBricksAtU]

They are both great tablets. It just depends what you really want it for. iPad is better in some aspects and xoom is better in others.

[BChart3]

@ThrowinBricksAtU Finally, a non fanboy!

[Falhok]

Dear Motorola: if you want to compete against Steve Jobs empire you will have to try much harder ...

[BChart3]

@Falhok

*Cough* Tim Cook Empire *Cough*

I want to say that Apple has had over a decade to refine its mobile device market (Starting with the iPod), and they are far from perfect. Google is in the same situation, but instead of making things sexy, they enjoy things that work.

[MegaLuiswar]

eu sou brasileiro(i am brazilian)

[MegaLuiswar]

But of course !!!!!!!! Bunch of ass is the iphone that I have gained a galaxy a Xoom and an iphone and the iphone is much better

[muhammadwasayali1]

@supermonkey22 no, I just got my iPad 2 for Free, simply google for: freeipad2tablet.info

works awesome!

[thefilipinokidutube]

they keep on sayin the motorola xoom is hefty but when you see it it is small

[crazydevil360]

I prefer the ipad 2 because its alot smarter tablet and faster alot better so... thats my oipinion!

[EZbakeROFLcakes]

I didnt like this review or tablet war as i found you left out a lot of details about the android tablet, for example:

Motorola xoom has expandable memory through an micro SD card.

Android and Amazon market (most apps are free)

Im not a fanboi but i found this bias to a degree. But hey, were all human and cant escape it.

[35muf]

always on the videos that the ipad wins all the apple lovers comment and beat the xoom lovers but on the videos that the xoom wins android lovers always beat the ipad.

[dagr8master]

4:16 'how I fell sexual holding' LOL google transcribe = fail

[jeme223]

ipad3 will DESTROY every android tablet... and then androids will basically rip it off and try to "upgrade" it... again... :P

[Azurle]

@jeme223 You do realize that ipad is simply a luxury tablet and android tablets are functionality and freedom right? Now that we have that clear, Android tablets didn't rip off apple products. Tablets have been around longer than ipads my friend.

[jeme223]

@Azurle however, even if they are in two different categories, the ipad can still do everything an android can, and more... plus, in my experience, ipad is the only one that actually works and will last.... every single android tablet i have seen has broken or messed up VERY easily... for example, i know a man that had to get 3 asus transformers, before he got one that didnt crash.... in the first week... however in the next month it did crash... if only ipad had android customization..

[LeBronJames6TheHeat]

Best review ever

[MACmySTUFF]

hey mark!

[MrCynister187]

"Photon" .full "flash" app for ipad2 . £ 2.99 app store. Moto xoom owners I laugh at your poverty.

[dagr8master]

@MrCynister187 And, Adobe released a flash SDK recently that is compatible with iOS

[MupKoo]

Okay... first things first... this is the first time I came across such a brilliant review!!! Keep up with the great job!

And second... just check out some other reviews and see how A5 chip outperformce the nVidia Tegra 2... iPad 2 is just, like he said... the more complete product... it is the product that you don't have to thing about that much, but just enjoy...

I am buyin myself one of this because I am a developer and I read a lot (articles, documentations, etc) ...

Cheeers everone!!!

[dagr8master]

@MupKoo same... I'm a developer as well...although I need someone to help publish my upcoming apps...

[jakef92695]

sold my ipad 2 for xoom, best descion ever

[GOONCITYBOY14]

@jakef92695 your a horrible man KILL YOURSELF lol!!!

[dagr8master]

@jakef92695 Who cares?

[ithree6mafia]

have fun taking good pictures, and run flash on your shitty ipad 2 while your having fun playing over rated angry birds.

[MupKoo]

@ithree6mafia yeeaa my tablet is always in my pocket so I can take pictures.... dumbass

[malulsos]

also, id assume all those ignorant people touting their support for the ipad 2 would happily join in a mass suicide if it became popular enough.

Being a regular user of both IOS 4 and 3.1 honeycomb i can say hands down that android wins everytime

[malulsos]

ha im watching this on my 3.1 XOOM

[grahamhegs13]

when ios5 comes out , it will be the best tablet hands down.

[TheIBobby]

I'm actually watching this on my iPad 2! Thumbs up if u find that the iPad burn the xoom to the ground!

[iReece2k11]

iPad 2, is simply for entertainment, and for people who want an easy piece of technology.

The Xoom is for the more tech - comfortable people. I mean, anyone can work an iPad. not so many people can figure out an Android device. With its Notifications, customization, pop-ups, setting things up.

I mean, when I hand my 16 year old friends my HTC wildfire, running Android, they have a hard time trying to even type on it :LL

However. Entertainment and ease-of-use, iPad.

Everything else, Xoom.

[mytrixczar]

The iPad 2 blows the motorola outta the water in so many ways

[B0MBSH3111]

The Ipad may win in this, but it looses to the Xoom in scrabble, 13-7.

[ilovelilyandgaga]

I have an iPad 2 and it's amazing! My friend has a xoom, and even he prefers my iPad. (:

[100sickness]

I like the xone but I dont like the price I might as well use a laptop since it doent even have apps thats why iPad is my preference and dude no is gonna go take amazing pictures with a tablet anyway gosh

[Dangelo1990]

this was a terrible and pathetic review ipad only won as far as app's who really cares about speed when switching from landscape and portrait mode that was dumb and i notice that u didnt give the xoom its win as far as camera because it did have way better pics....... u didnt compare as far as freedom with your tablet either which was dumb ipad u get nothin but dumb symbols u have to click to use while xoom u have way more freedom to use apps without opening them... bad review sorry....

[BugattiNinja]

Galaxy tab 10.1 beats both. The only bad thing is that it does not have HDMI or a microsd card slot like the xoom

[peQethek]

I want to see IPad 2 vs Galay Tab please

[charlynet7jcmg]

Will there be a comparision iPad 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1?

[jayr122001]

i like motorolla xoom 

[justanasshole71]

only imbeciles use either one for photo taking. Get a real camera if you want to do photography or even video, much cheaper. Not as if most are doing video conferencing for business.

[Sakuragi550]

ipad 2 is the best motorola boooo

[hridaygoku]

The iPads gonna get a cloud system with the launch of iOS 5

[JKNProductions1212]

Like apple said. Other tablets may have better hardware, Apple has a better operating system

[06welchc1]

I would get iPad 2 for the app store and flash docent bother me quick time for the win!!! Lol

[dman21227]

Get iPad does not matter which one but if one for $100 less buy iPad 1 because there is not much difference in between iPad 1 and 2 so I recommend you get i

[dman21227]

I'm getting the iPad 2 because you have a lot more options than xoom and iOS 5.0 is supposed to have alot more customization freedom to the all the apple device over 200 new features

[IDoriToz]

should i get the ipad or the zoom

[iAnormal13]

@IDoriToz iPad 2, because has more apps than zoom, more than 100,00 apps for the ipad, but the zoom just like 50, and is more faster and much more, but the zoom you can customize more than ipad but for me i buy the iPad 2,

[iAnormal13]

@IDoriToz i ment 100,000 apps

[gamer7790]

Breaking the ice:

If you know a lot about tech, how everything works, and how to use it: Get Xoom.

If you just want something thats simple and easy to use: Get iPad

[matthewsflower1]

I got mine free from playbookforfree.co.uk it was really easy, all you do is sign up and do an offer from a well known company then get others to do the same

[Giankixx]

the ipad 2 is the best in my opinion

[KayOhDiWhy]

I really like watching your reviews/comparisons; not because you side with Apple more often than not, but you educatedly recognize the strengths and weaknesses and highlight them, but also because you challenge your viewers to make the comparison themselves.

Still the iPad 2 kicks ass.

[litleg99]

ipad definetly looks better



[crby101]

when he us flicking through the pages the ipad is really smooth but the xoom is choppy and responsive.

[DrSwNemo]

Now, i'm an android fan, but the xoom is just terrible. Get a samsung galaxy tab 10.1 or an asus transformer. Get an iPad if you don't like complications, but willing to give up some features. iOS, even with the new update, is still meh and lacking in features.

[1994liverpoolrule]

The iPad 2 is the king. It's fun to use, it's easy to use, Battery life is much better, And it's just a brilliant tablet

[Dubai892JK]

Nice review, in my opinion the ipad is better.

[MrBrandonsoft]

the xoom is way better. Better browser speed, way higher camera pixels, it has voice everywhere, and its android.

[Alucardx72]

well i have both!! a ipad 2 and a xoom!! the xoom is a little slow that the ipad but i think that's a software problem, so i think in a near future it will get fix just by updating!

Again i have both of the tablets and i like the the same! they do what i want watch movies and do a quick browsing when i need them with out turning on the Mac!

[chad1dahc]

@alwaysrightisme but yeah your argument was cute

[chad1dahc]

ipads are cheaper? no, the 32gb ipad costs $599, which is the exact same as the 32 gb $599 xoom. also tablets have cameras to take pictures dumbass. plus the xoom cameras are 2mp and 5mp instead of .3MP and .7mp and can video chat too. and ios5 is not good all apple did is add features android has had for more than THREE YEARS so they could have all their idiot fans think it is amazing and milk them for profit

[RedSoxRox34]

@chad1dahc That last sentence made no sense. Anyways, Megapixels don't matter. Did you watch the video? I personally say iPad 2's video AND still camera has better color quality. The iOS/Android battle is personal preference.

[chad1dahc]

the ipad os works fluidly because it is doing nothing, its so simple, no Widgets, no notification bar, no background activities. tablets are supposed to be efficient not just look pretty

[alwaysrightisme]

@chad1dahc no, the ipad works fluidly because its better, have you seen ios 5 .. it has the notifacation bar, it has background activity ( multitasking) and it still works really great. the xoom looks ugly, who honestly would want a camera on a tablet ( the ipad has facetime and photobooth so its got a reason), but who would want a camera just for the sake of it.... and one that only shoots landscape as well.......xoom is just a cheap looking, no point , try aand beat ipad device...

[TheGreatKevo10]

Very very good comparison, my friend... CONGRATULATIONS! ((Y))

Now i have really made clear many doubts! goob job!

[chad1dahc]

zoom* lol

[chad1dahc]

you are all idiots the zoom is the worlds FIRST tablet with an operating system actually built for a tablet. instead of the iPod XL

[TheTazzyT]

@chad1dahc its thousands of people against you, although the xoom is the first tablet with an operating system built for a tablet, it works like shit with it, unlike the ipad 2 which works fluidly with the ios.

[alwaysrightisme]

@chad1dahc the ipod xl ( ipad) is so much better than the xoom, it has a reason to exist beside trying to beat an ipad like the xooms perpose... the reason for ipad is an ipod for people who cant see a smaller screen and it has apps develpoed that could only work for ipad.. like garage band.... and its cameras are there for facetime and photobooth, not there for nothing... ipad does twice as much as xoom... and i would have an ipad over that anyday ( and ipads cheaper by ALOT!)

[buttface4yomama]

But love apple

[buttface4yomama]

I hate how there is no flash player on iPad or any apple device

[einc70]

Wonder how the xoom get gonna be like as it gets upgraded to ice cream on and on and on.. That's one thing ios can't do.have to buy the next ipad version each time..In the long term you got your money back.

..Of course depends on the host brand marketing goal wish to allow the product next update...

[Deevers23]

Also I think even apple would agree that multi-tasking is better on android. not enough to be a deal-breaker, but nontheless better. I'm also suprised that you failed to mention that the xoom has a micro HDMI output, which is fantastic for watching videos on a bigger screen, and the fact that there is a micro SD slot for memory expansion, which is extremely convenient since it means you have unlimited memory. Also the fact that it is upgradeable to 4G LTE. you should have verbally mentioned that

[MRZsiir]

@Deevers23 You can share your iPad videos too via Wifi, wireless. You dont need a 1meter long cable, to watch your videos. If you have iPad+Apple TV, or wifi TV, simply lay on your couch, and watch them. Its more comfortable.

[einc70]

WW@MRZsiir WIDI just integrated on certain laptop brands. Before we know it yhis thing gonma spread crazy on other product lines including tablet devices... What matters is that you are able to watch your desk videos on your HDTV ... How and by what brand is not really the question ... Plus you need an adapter to enable your TV..

[Deevers23]

@MRZsiir Yeah but the limited requirements is inhibiting. All tv's made now have HDMI ports, and a very low percentage of consumers actually own wifi and apple TVs. And the xoom is DLNA enabled, so it works with wifi TVs

[MRZsiir]

@Deevers23 Why dont you preferring the wireless technology?

[Deevers23]

While the Ipad has 500,000+ apps, and the android market has 300,000+ its obvious there is a larger variety of apps to choose from. I would also agree that you could say the app store has better apps, for casual users. 90% of users would agree that the ipad has better apps, but the 10% of advanced users would say the android market is better. There are more apps that manipulate the xoom in a expert-friendly way than there are for the Ipad.

[MRZsiir]

@Deevers23 Android Market has 300,000 Apps. Do they work with the new 3.0 OS?

[stanson902]

Apple rules!!!!

[allannovan]

hhmmmmm!!! naaa!!! i like freedom and thats something that u dnt have on apple OS!!! ipad sucks for everyday use... i'm buyng a motorola!

[RassBrass]

Ipad is a Michael Jordan. The Xoom is a LeBron James. Now, who would you have on your team?

[abberjagger4]

@RassBrass Micheal Jordan

[ryan112233445]

@RassBrass i wood have lebron cuz mj is old as shit retard

[UhYoUaReDeAd]

@RassBrass of course james lul

[DaAcolyte41]

@RassBrass james is known for his rebounds, see what i did there lol, but ipad is really good though

[youwantsomeofme]

@RassBrass grrr fuck youuu cant choose D8<

[mariokid2115]

@xXSCARFACE1983Xx whoah there someone has a grudge against apple. iPad was the first tablet and is the best tablet. Honeycomb could use some work, can't match iPad battery life, graphics on the iPad 2 are best out of all tablets, not enough apps on honeycomb, the build quality is the best, and screen is the best too

[Platemaster]

Awesome review.

[IcNtThInKoFaNaMe100]

iPad 2