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	fpp	2011-04-21 , 19:38
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Originally Posted by danramos

Xoom's using 1) Honeycomb and 2) a pure Google experience. The problem with the Galaxy Tab is that it's got a Samsung-ruined bluetooth stack. (They replaced BlueZ that pure Google devices get, with their own stack--laaaaaaame). My Droid never had that problem... ditto for the Xoom.
Basically, Android devices would be GREAT if not for these crippling attempts by some manufacturers (Samsung... what the hell??).
Ultimately, it's unbelievable that Samsung removed tethering (like they removed BT HID). I hate that.

Thanks for the confirmation Dan. I now have a feeling that gerbick's beef (although he didn't word it as such) might be that he found my topic title too broad, and thus error-inducing : Android *does* tether, if the device vendor doesn't cripple it... But as it was my very first experience with the system, I didn't know any better. Perhaps I should change that.

There is an interesting lesson in this however : Android devices, even using the same version release, are not all created equal. Hackers and freedom-lovers should choose their vendor carefully :-)

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