[Exclusive] Leaked Xoom Info / Contract Requirements from Costco

[danDroid]

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Costco of all placees has leaked out some Xoom advertisements that confirm some previously unknown information for us. First off, there has been a little bit of debate as to whether a cellular contract needed to be activated for at least a month to enable the wireless on the tablet. We now know for sure that this is the case. Costco is however offering a $35 rebate to soften the blow of this requirement. We are waiting on a bit more information to roll in right now to confirm both the date and price that you'll be able to pick this up at Costco for... stay tuned!

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[ArrTooDeeToo]

At least Costco is trying to make up for Verizon's blunder. Good for them.

Still, they need to get that WiFi only version out there before the iPad2 hits. I don't see the XOOM selling well at all when the only model available is $800. A large majority want a WiFi only version for under $600.

 

[StupidGenius]

At least Costco is trying to make up for Verizon's blunder. Good for them.

Still, they need to get that WiFi only version out there before the iPad2 hits. I don't see the XOOM selling well at all when the only model available is $800. A large majority want a WiFi only version for under $600.

Totally agree and perhaps a 16GB version to drop it another $50-$100.

 

[ArrTooDeeToo]

I would gladly take less internal storage space to shave a few shekels off the price tag! It's got an SD slot, so it's all good!

 

[bazar6]

At least Costco is trying to make up for Verizon's blunder. Good for them.

Still, they need to get that WiFi only version out there before the iPad2 hits. I don't see the XOOM selling well at all when the only model available is $800. A large majority want a WiFi only version for under $600.

Totally agree and perhaps a 16GB version to drop it another $50-$100.

Didn't even think about this, I too would definitely give up some internal storage space for a price drop. I still can't believe Moto's only offering one model for one (ridiculously high!) price; that iPad2 will sound pretty good come summer time (especially if there isn't a price drop by then)

 

[s13_slider]

I'm blind. Where does it say a contract is required?

 

[bazar6]

Just above the "XoomForums.com" watermark. Black in parenthesis: "(Activation & First Month Data Plan Required to Purchase)"

 

[s13_slider]

But is that necessarily a contract? It just reads, "Activation & First Month Data Plan." To me, that says you pay $35 to activate, $20 for the first month's data, then you can cancel and be on your way with wifi enabled. So that would just be a one-month contract.

This is as opposed to other ads that specifically state a 2-year contract is required(as in for subsidized pricing on a new or upgrade phone)

 

[s13_slider]

Ah, I re-read the article and it mentions just a contract, but just for the first month. I was in the mindset of a contract being long-term.

 

[ArrTooDeeToo]

Whoever was the creative behind the ad got the wording right.

"Grab it and it grabs you."

By the nuts. Because of the price.

 

[bazar6]

lol yea you scared me for a second. I'd definitely be dropping that if it required a 2yr.

Whoever was the creative behind the ad got the wording right.

"Grab it and it grabs you."

By the nuts. Because of the price.

lmao no kidding

 

[AndyMan]

lol yea you scared me for a second. I'd definitely be dropping that if it required a 2yr.

Whoever was the creative behind the ad got the wording right.

"Grab it and it grabs you."

By the nuts. Because of the price.

lmao no kidding

No one thinks there would be a fee for dropping the data after the first month? I could see them making a fee for dropping...

 

[s13_slider]

They can't with a one month contract. The one month would have some sort of ETF I bet, but would only be in effect for that one month. After that, the contract should expire, leaving you able to cancel as you please without a fee. Unless, of course, they do some very creative wording with the contract.

I'm just gonna sit back and wait for a wifi model if I get one at all.

 

[bazar6]

One can hope. Course I wonder if the $35/line activation fee has been brought up in all of this pricing as well??? Along with all of the other crap in taxes and federal crap they have to tack on...

 

[TheOldFart]

lol yea you scared me for a second. I'd definitely be dropping that if it required a 2yr.

Whoever was the creative behind the ad got the wording right.

"Grab it and it grabs you."

By the nuts. Because of the price.

lmao no kidding

No one thinks there would be a fee for dropping the data after the first month? I could see them making a fee for dropping...

That's why it's priced at retail instead of a lower subsidized price. It only has the first month data requirement, the same as the Galaxy tablet.