Motorola Xoom Sales Estimated at Only 100,000
Motorola Xoom Sales Estimated at Only 100,000
Posted 04/06/2011 at 2:20pm
| by Ryan Whitwam
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Some sad news from the land of Android tablets today. The Motorola Xoom, often lauded as the first real iPad competitor, isn't doing terribly well with consumers. Estimates from Deutsche Bank indicate that only 100,000 Xooms have been sold thus far. For reference, the first iPad sold 300,000 units on day one.
The Xoom is a device powered by Nvidia's Tegra 2 dual-core SoC, and running Android 3.0 Honeycomb. Google developed a totally redesigned user interface for their tablet OS, but most reviewers reported the software feels unfinished. The other barrier to entry is the high price of the Xoom. For most of its run, it has only been available from Verizon Wireless for $800 off-contract, or $600 with a 2-year agreement.
Deutsche Bank got their numbers by checking Android developer logs to see how many users were running Honeycomb. At this rate, it might take another integration of software before Google's Android OS can really take on the iPad. Assuming these numbers are correct, do you think the Xoom is dead in the water?
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redrum6114
April 07, 2011 at 6:13am
So what, we aren't sitting outside the store to buy products doesn't mean anything. The biggest problem is the price. If the Wifi version was at 399 I would have it already.
Non-Apple tablet makers need to realize we aren't Apple fanboys and as a result, we don't give our money to you so easily. You have to drop the price or the product won't get off the shelf.
corcode
April 07, 2011 at 12:57pm
I agree. I would concider buying one if the price was lower but there's no way I am going to pay the outragous prices that are currently being asked for this.
stradric
April 07, 2011 at 6:06am
Android users tend to be enthusiasts. As such, they realize that a $600-$800 tablet is a rip off. You can get a pretty nice laptop for that price after all.
Apple users tend to be zealots and will fork over the cash for whatever bears the logo. "New apple product? Gimme, gimme gimme!"
There are a slew of interesting Android tablets coming to market that are cheaper, and I think good consumers realize that and are waiting to see where to land.
Me? I don't care much to own a tablet, but I do enjoy the whole spectacle.
BloodAgent
April 07, 2011 at 4:48am
Bought the Xoom when it first came out, I have the Verizon version and it is great. Way better than the Ipad. After showing it off to my friends, many have gotten rid of their Ipads and purchased Xoom's. This is a much better system and I'm certain its popularity will grow with the release of other tablets and once the Android market begins to grow with apps designed for tablets and Tegra 2 systems.
POMF2K
April 06, 2011 at 11:34pm
Yeah well I'd rather have a Samsung. I have a droid x and I love it, but I still don't hold Motorola in any high regard.
And stop comparing to the iPad. It's beyond me how apple has managed to brainwash so many people into paying more for mediocre products.
k11k
April 06, 2011 at 5:19pm
Was really thinking about trying out an tablet. Then I saw a samsung labtop for $800 that was dx11 and i7 for the same price. I look at what each could do and seriously, what the hell was I thinking, tablet good one. All to download app and view internet, thats what my phone is for, I could play games and good one with my new labtop.
tornato7
April 06, 2011 at 3:44pm
i hope its not dead. im posting this in my wifi only xoom now and it is awesome.
Emgtek
April 06, 2011 at 3:39pm
Hey, they tried. Moto came with it as far as advertising and a cool device but I think that the price was just ''too damn high''. 800 bucks, no thanks. I'm still saving to get one but I'm really loving my iPad. Hopefully the price'll go down then they can move some units. Until then iPad is still king. Were are the Trolls?
CaptainFabulous
April 06, 2011 at 2:44pm
Price it $100 less than an iPad 2 and it might get some traction. Price it $100 more than an iPad 2 and well...
jgrimoldy
April 06, 2011 at 4:25pm
Agreed. The thing is just too damned expensive. Too many promises unfulfilled. No Flash... yet. No removable Micro SD support... yet. WTF?!? They should have shipped the product when it was done not prematurely.
Hamburger
April 06, 2011 at 3:40pm
This device is pretty much the AMD of tablets. It's the underdog to the IPAD and should be priced as such. Yes it has a lot going for it, but the IPAD is so damn popular. Personally I'm not into the whole tablet craze anyway.
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