tablets? (1 Viewer)

[2dogs]

Sorry for another thread on mini computermabob thingys

we want something to access net and emails but also has word processor
(word), not bothered about apps (we know where the sky is, we don't like Mc D's and we don't use trains)

any suggestions please?

Cheers
2dogs

 

[hilldweller]

but also has word processor
(word),
2dogs

Much as I like tablets, for typing on screen they are not good.

So an ASUS transformer with keyboard or any other decent Android, of which there are many, with a bluetooth keyboard.

They all come with a office type suit.

 

[Phill D]

agree with Brian lovel the tablet but its pity poor for typing so if thats important get one that can have a keyboard option.:thumb:

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[2dogs]

Thanks Brian,

to be honest I haven't got a clue on the things but the better half would like word? I didn't realize the come with itoh:
the less I do when away the better, I'd rather use my fingers for wine than type

Will take a look thanks

Cheers
2dogs

 

[2dogs]

Thanks for the reply Phill, you sneaked in there while I was typing with a glass in my hand,

I just can't multi-task

Cheers
2dogs

 

[656]

I have a wireless keyboard and Mouse for the iPad. Works a treat. :thumb::thumb:

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[StitchUp]

Thanks Brian,

to be honest I haven't got a clue on the things but the better half would like word? I didn't realize the come with itoh:
the less I do when away the better, I'd rather use my fingers for wine than type

Will take a look thanks

Cheers
2dogs

Just keep taking them

 

[Destination Unknown]

We have a couple of netbooks which are fine if we have a wifi signal nearby we can get onto.
Also have a Commtiva N700 tablet which picks up Wifi for internet use and has a Simcard slot which (if you get one unlocked) takes a phone sim card.

We take the sim from the phone and put it into the Commtiva as its a phone tablet anyway, and we get internet ect.
You can use it as a book reader,phone,internet,games (if you want) and the usual million of apps if you want.

I/pads are clever but they would be better if they had the sim card facillity.

 

[StitchUp]

Google Nexus 7 - small, Android, cheap and excellent.

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[GJH]

Much as I like tablets, for typing on screen they are not good.

So an ASUS transformer with keyboard or any other decent Android, of which there are many, with a bluetooth keyboard.

They all come with a office type suit.

I wonder how long the Transformers will last now that Asus are producing the Vivobook range which will run a proper office suite under Windows 8 rather than a "type" suite? I see Currys/PC World no longer stock them.

 

[StitchUp]

Most of the reviews I've watched/read on the Vivobook give the screen a thumbs down. This would stop me buying it as it renders it useless for use outside in bright conditions - not that we see that much in Wales

 

[hilldweller]

I wonder how long the Transformers will last now that Asus are producing the Vivobook range

Didn't know it existed, the one I saw reviewed is just a touch screen laptop so not a direct competitor to the Transformer. I have seen the Microsoft adverts featuring transformers big time.

I really can't get my head around a touch screen laptop. Why go to the expense of a finger marked touch screen when we know the conventional layout works so well for a keyboard equipped device.

It seems to me that Microsoft is in a blind panic to maintain it's position and is tossing all sorts of gizomos into the air to see which might fly and help stem the Android tide.

Meanwhile I'm typing here on Windows XP SP3, it's as solid as a rock, does everything I need fast. At the moment I've 4 XP machines and a Vista laptop. Vista has never troubled me and that has done some serious on site work programming embedded controlers.

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[656]

I/pads are clever but they would be better if they had the sim card facillity.

Erm, they do! iPads are available with or without 3G. My 64Gig has one, and I use a Samba sim card in it, but at almost £700 with a case they are quite expensive

 

[GJH]

Most of the reviews I've watched/read on the Vivobook give the screen a thumbs down. This would stop me buying it as it renders it useless for use outside in bright conditions - not that we see that much in Wales

Lots of screens are fairly useless outside in bright conditions - which is why e-readers use a different technology.

 

[GJH]

Didn't know it existed, the one I saw reviewed is just a touch screen laptop so not a direct competitor to the Transformer. I have seen the Microsoft adverts featuring transformers big time.

I really can't get my head around a touch screen laptop. Why go to the expense of a finger marked touch screen when we know the conventional layout works so well for a keyboard equipped device.

It seems to me that Microsoft is in a blind panic to maintain it's position and is tossing all sorts of gizomos into the air to see which might fly and help stem the Android tide.

Meanwhile I'm typing here on Windows XP SP3, it's as solid as a rock, does everything I need fast. At the moment I've 4 XP machines and a Vista laptop. Vista has never troubled me and that has done some serious on site work programming embedded controlers.

Yes, the Vivobook is different from the Transformer but so is Windows 8 different from Android. Transformers seem to be in short supply at the moment so I just wonder if Asus is going to dump them.

There only seem to be a few convertible laptops around and they are rather expensive compared to netbooks, (conventional) laptops and tablets (for which cheap Bluetooth keyboards are available). I can't see the attraction either.

I still tend to regard my Samsung Galaxy Tab as a toy and take a netbook (Win 7 32 bit) with us in the van as well because I sometimes need to use Windows software. I'm using a Win 8 laptop at home now (bought just after Christmas) and it is a lot faster (especially to boot up) than either XP or 7 (both 32 & 64 bit) so the Vivobook looks attractive to replace the netbook.

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[hilldweller]

I still tend to regard my Samsung Galaxy Tab as a toy and take a netbook

I have to do the same, they have quite different incapabilities, he says stating the obvious.

The serious difference is for use as photo backup and IO. Now slip some decent storage in a tablet and that would start to really confuse things.

Tablet with 1TB of storage, full spec USB port and a bluetooth keyboard with scratchpad, full day battery. Is this in the in multitude of new Microsoft attempts at world domination ?

 

[1_man_and_his_dob(lo)]

Yes, the Vivobook is different from the Transformer but so is Windows 8 different from Android. Transformers seem to be in short supply at the moment so I just wonder if Asus is going to dump them.

They're making things confusing by coming out with a "Transformer Book" that runs Windows 8.

I like my little ASUS netbook (Windows 7 32-bit). It does the job and the battery life is excellent. I'm worried that in the future my only options will be expensive (and possibly fragile) ultrabooks, cheap laptops that are too big, or expensive tablets because the cheaper Android/iOS/Windows (Surface/8) RT ones won't run the software I need :Sad:

 

[GJH]

They're making things confusing by coming out with a "Transformer Book" that runs Windows 8.

Now that's just being spiteful

I like my little ASUS netbook (Windows 7 32-bit). It does the job and the battery life is excellent. I'm worried that in the future my only options will be expensive (and possibly fragile) ultrabooks, cheap laptops that are too big, or expensive tablets because the cheaper Android/iOS/Windows (Surface/8) RT ones won't run the software I need :Sad:

My netbook is also an Asus - Eee PC 1011PX. It's OK but no better than the Acer Aspire One which it replaced. Indeed Windows 7 32-bit seems to run on it a bit slower than XP did on the Acer (even though I doubled the RAM to 2GB). Never mind, it's only money

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[Destination Unknown]

Erm, they do! iPads are available with or without 3G. My 64Gig has one, and I use a Samba sim card in it, but at almost £700 with a case they are quite expensive

Ok we are corrected..

Thought they did not , but not really looked at them all. And as you say £700 is a lot of savings.

 

[chatter]

Now i am getting to grips with my asus tf300t transformer pad, i think its great, and is supposed to give 15hrs of battery use between charges, have to admit i have give it some hammer over the last couple of days trying to sort the things i want on it, and am only just giving it its first recharge

 

[bailys dad]

we have several way of entering internet, we need internet daily for business ..
iphone sim only deal this the wifes .me samsung 3 plus tethering to tab also have brought from curry 3mobile dogal wifi pay as you go ,just aplied to have unblocked use any sim then home our abroard,,can now use lap top power up through small inverter

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[Wildman]

Tablets, take 2 4 times a day and call back next month, NEXT please

 

[2dogs]

Thanks all for the replies but this is getting beyond me.

More techy bits at work than you can shake a cow at but I like to leave it all at the front gate when I leave:thumb:

I have a moblile .... black+grey, only 1 ring tone, no camera, never tried the games?? normally £10 for 3+ months use payg, robust (did throw it at a magpie once, 20+ yards, no damage).

Might just try a Galaxy with keyboard.

Thanks all again.

Cheers
2dogs

 

[Malcolm Bolt]

expensive indeed

I use a Samba sim card in it, but at almost £700 with a case they are quite expensive

That's a hell of a price for a card. I shop at Clintons and don't pay anything like that even though I love her very much:Cool:

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[2dogs]

Clintons, way tooo much for my loved one,

I draw my own:thumb: ... more personal

Cheers
2dogs

 

[buttons]

Clintons, way tooo much for my loved one,

[HI]I draw my own:thumb: ... more personal[/HI]

Cheers
2dogs

Then the only tablet for you has got to be the Galaxy NOTE 10.1. Can make a weekend doodler into an arteest. 1000 different screen pressure options. a palate of every colour, type of brush pen pencil highlighter and eraser that would make your wife so proud.:lovewait: Clintons eat your heart out, I draw my own cards with my Note 10.1 using jelly bean operating system. You know it makes sense.:youbetcha:

 

[scotjimland]

Then the only tablet for you has got to be the Galaxy NOTE 10.1. Can make a weekend doodler into an arteest. 1000 different screen pressure options. a palate of every colour, type of brush pen pencil highlighter and eraser that would make your wife so proud.:lovewait: Clintons eat your heart out, I draw my own cards with my Note 10.1 using jelly bean operating system. You know it makes sense.:youbetcha:

KISS ...

never lets me down, needs no battery, charging, updating, ... cheap as chips.. :thumb:

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[buttons]

KISS ...

never lets me down, needs no battery, charging, updating, ... cheap as chips.. :thumb:

Try posting on here with one of them Keep up, things have moved on.......

 

[GJH]

KISS ...

never lets me down, needs no battery, charging, updating, ... cheap as chips.. :thumb:

So tell us, Jim, you've moved on from crayons, when are they going to let you use a fountain pen with a sharp nib

 

[HymerB544]

Tablets

Hello to both dogs,

We always take the iPhone and the iPad with us on our trips as they are great for uploading on Facebook etc and quite small items.....and I have never found the virtual keyboard to be a problem on the iPad, but that is just my personal view. However, on our recent trip to Morocco I wished I had taken our Netbook! When we got over there the tour leader had arranged for group members to rent a dongle for the length of the trip (1 month) and everyone wanted one at a mere €15. Sadly, they were of course USB connected, and IPads don't do USB so we had to scratch around for whatever wifi hotspots we could find, also using the occasional paid wifi on campsites. I still favour the iPad, but in future will also take the small Netbook too.

Cheers, Gary

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