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Are there any go-to tablets for professional use? I'm looking at reducing my dependency on paper notes and otherwise making things go more smoothly in court. - Good for note-taking on the fly, preferably with a pen. (Digitizer, I guess?) - Calendar that I can quickly make notes on, browse, search, etc - Large screen - Don't give a poo poo about games, I've got my desktop for that - Battery life - Ability to integrate with monitors, projectors, other displays - A DVD player or ability to use an external one would be clutch - Storage space isn't really a huge deal, I don't need to keep twenty seasons worth of TV shows on it - Open to laptops with tablet functionality - Budget: in the low four digits (obviously the cheaper the better)
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iPad Air. And what's the deal with people wanting tablets that can use a DVD player? It's the year 2014. Physical media is dead.
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Mar 24, 2014 12:03
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Bung Harmer posted:iPad Air. I need something to play surveillance, interviews, and other evidence that ~the man~ prevents me from copying.
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Mar 24, 2014 12:33
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Sounds like you really need a laptop with a DVD drive.
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CmdrSmirnoff posted:Are there any go-to tablets for professional use? I'm looking at reducing my dependency on paper notes and otherwise making things go more smoothly in court. Surface Pro 2 would probably be your best bet if you need a digitizer. It has Wacom and comes with a stylus. You can also get a free touch cover if you buy it from Microsoft's store in the next week. http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/pdp/en_US/Surface-Pro-2/productID.286866600?WT.mc_id=surface_RTM_surfacepro2 http://www.microsoft.com/surface/en-us/support/music-photos-and-video/connect-surface-pro-to-a-tv-display-or-projector Call Me Charlie fucked around with this message at 15:43 on Mar 24, 2014 |
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Mar 24, 2014 15:41
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So I'm going to be picking up an iPad for work. I have a few questions: -Is there any reason to buy a "normal" iPad instead of an air other than price? -Is external storage an option? 128G Seems like it would disappear in a hurry. -Whats the goon consensus on buying a referbed iPad vs a new one? -If I have an iPhone through sprint, and pay for their internet tethering service, is there a point to getting the version with cell service? Or is it cheaper to drop the tethering and just get the data service. And before anyone asks, any electronics used at work have to go through a testing phase that lasts 3 months and costs thousands of $ which is why only the iPad is approved. As much as I would like to use an android tablet it's not an option.
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Mar 24, 2014 23:05
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KodiakRS posted:So I'm going to be picking up an iPad for work. I have a few questions: Price is the only reason to get an iPad 4 instead of the iPad Air. The Air is superior in every respect. You can get WiFi drives as external storage but that's only useful for certain files mostly movies. Always buy refurb Apple products they look new and come with a 1 year warranty. I believe the screen/body is even new. The one draw back from tethering is it's a huge battery drain on your phone. If you only use it once in a while I say tethering is fine but if you are going to be constantly tethering your phone I'd get the cellular radio in the iPad. You can also get the iPad on a different carrier so if Sprint sucks in an area maybe Verizon or AT&T will be better.
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Mar 24, 2014 23:29
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KodiakRS posted:So I'm going to be picking up an iPad for work. I have a few questions: External storage is only really good for a few things, but 128 GB will hold a lot unless you're carrying tons of HD movies. My current iPad is a 32 GB, though previous ones I've had were 64 GB which I never ran out of space on. (32 is stretching it a bit, admittedly.) Buy a refurb if it's available from Apple! Sprint data speed and coverage are terrible, which is a factor, though if you're happy with it, I guess there's no reason to get the data model though they get a GPS which the wifi ones don't have.
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Thinking about returning the refurbed iPad Air I picked up. Not loving IOS and Google integration/digital button/widgets were nice to have. My current tablet is a Xoom, it works fine, but it is showing age and lagging. I would rather have pure android device than a overlay, but if it unobtrusive I am ok with it. Hesitant to pay full price for the Nexus 10 when it is a bit of an older tablet (same cost as refurbed air) Samsung Note 10.1 2014 is a contender, but from the online things I've seen touchwiz looks like a painful overlay. If something good is coming down the pipe I can wait a couple months. Any thoughts?
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Foma posted:Thinking about returning the refurbed iPad Air I picked up. Not loving IOS and Google integration/digital button/widgets were nice to have. My current tablet is a Xoom, it works fine, but it is showing age and lagging. I would rather have pure android device than a overlay, but if it unobtrusive I am ok with it.
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Mar 25, 2014 11:36
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Call Me Charlie posted:Surface Pro 2 would probably be your best bet if you need a digitizer. It has Wacom and comes with a stylus. You can also get a free touch cover if you buy it from Microsoft's store in the next week. http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/pdp/en_US/Surface-Pro-2/productID.286866600?WT.mc_id=surface_RTM_surfacepro2 This is really great, thanks. And despite what I said about "no games" I could throw Steam on it and play everything 
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Endless Mike posted:Nothing has been announced for 10" Android tablets and there hasn't even really been many rumors. Current rumour is that Google is launching a new 8.9" tablet that may or may not replace the Nexus 10. If you really want stock it may be worth waiting since that's not going to be a huge amount off the 10". If you want one now, a lot of people do really love the Note line so I think Touchwiz has improved quite a bit.
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MrNemo posted:Current rumour is that Google is launching a new 8.9" tablet that may or may not replace the Nexus 10. If you really want stock it may be worth waiting since that's not going to be a huge amount off the 10". If you want one now, a lot of people do really love the Note line so I think Touchwiz has improved quite a bit.
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I'm looking for a recommendation for my dad. He just moved into a new place and can't get cable in his kitchen, which is where he's accustomed to watching stuff like the local news, Good Morning America and The Peoples' Court around mealtimes. He's gotten the idea that he can get a tablet on which he can watch these programs, but I'm skeptical - something like Hulu would do for primetime shows, but I wouldn't know how to go about getting the kinds of programs he wants. Are there any solutions? I was thinking something like a Roku might be a better fit. He's not very tech-savvy - two years ago his Toshiba died and he bought a 15" MBP, but as soon as he figured out that all the Toshiba needed was a new hard drive he put the MBP in a corner where it's been gathering dust since he didn't want to learn a new OS. He's offered to trade me the MBP for solving this problem for him, so I'm relatively motivated to figure something out.
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Mar 27, 2014 00:47
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kernel panic posted:I'm looking for a recommendation for my dad. He just moved into a new place and can't get cable in his kitchen, which is where he's accustomed to watching stuff like the local news, Good Morning America and The Peoples' Court around mealtimes. He's gotten the idea that he can get a tablet on which he can watch these programs, but I'm skeptical - something like Hulu would do for primetime shows, but I wouldn't know how to go about getting the kinds of programs he wants. Antenna for local channels.
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Mar 27, 2014 01:05
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kernel panic posted:I'm looking for a recommendation for my dad. He just moved into a new place and can't get cable in his kitchen, which is where he's accustomed to watching stuff like the local news, Good Morning America and The Peoples' Court around mealtimes. He's gotten the idea that he can get a tablet on which he can watch these programs, but I'm skeptical - something like Hulu would do for primetime shows, but I wouldn't know how to go about getting the kinds of programs he wants. Well, if its specific as video on the kitchen, one of a few things: His cable might offer live streaming (ala Comcast XFinity) A service like Hulu There is some live streaming (though not much), I believe ABC does stream live via their app split the cable wire without telling said provider (if possible Once you figure out what the medium is, then pick the solution based off of where you can get it. IE if iPad app get an iPad, or you could hook a Roku or Apple TV up potentially.
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Mar 27, 2014 01:06
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If he's already paying for cable and his provider doesn't provide a solution, there's always a Slingbox. I'd still throw in another vote for rabbit ears. Over-the-air HD looks great.
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Mar 27, 2014 01:12
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I'm trying to decide between the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 2014 edition and the Note 10.1 2014 version. Am I correct in that the only meaningful differences between the two seems to be the S-Pen that comes with the Note, and the Tab has Kit Kat as opposed to Jellybean?
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Mar 27, 2014 06:16
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Thanks guys! I dug a little bit and I think that a Roku + the TWC app is going to be the easiest solution for him. I would still like to get him a tablet, though. Is there any particular model that's good for older people who aren't terribly tech-savvy? He wouldn't be doing anything complicated, but something for email, light surfing, and ebooks that's easy for him to use would be great.
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kernel panic posted:Thanks guys! I dug a little bit and I think that a Roku + the TWC app is going to be the easiest solution for him. The Apple iPad is always the best for not tech savvy people. Android certainly isn't terrible and some Android options are cheaper, but the iPad still is the simplest. On a different note, I'm sure people noticed the OP got deleted somewhere a few months back (I don't know how/why/whatever). I just re did a bunch of it, so feel free to look and see if there is anything terrible. And no, I still did not add much to the Windows part yet.
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The last few posts got me thinking that maybe my parents could use a tablet to carry around the house and stream Netflix on (using an HDMI cable or whatever hooked up to either the giga TV upstairs or the giga TV downstairs). What's a good tablet for that and why is this a bad idea.
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Sheep-Goats posted:The last few posts got me thinking that maybe my parents could use a tablet to carry around the house and stream Netflix on (using an HDMI cable or whatever hooked up to either the giga TV upstairs or the giga TV downstairs). What's a good tablet for that and why is this a bad idea.
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Doctor rear end in a top hat posted:Don't use a cable, get two Chromecasts. If that's really all they want to do, you could get them a Nexus 7, or if they already have smartphones they can just use those. If the tablet is going to be for other things too, get an iPad or iPad Mini. Oh that looks better. They still have dumbphones, I'm debating whether it will be worth it to try to switch them over before they get too old to learn new things. I assume this isn't the 80s any more and I don't have to worry about there being two separate Chromecasts running at once and differentiating them easily on their device(s)?
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Sheep-Goats posted:Oh that looks better. They still have dumbphones, I'm debating whether it will be worth it to try to switch them over before they get too old to learn new things. I assume this isn't the 80s any more and I don't have to worry about there being two separate Chromecasts running at once and differentiating them easily on their device(s)? Yes, you can name Chromecasts, like "Bedroom TV," or whatever, but I'd suggest just keeping the "tablet" idea and the "watching Netflix on TV" idea completely separate. You can get a Roku stick for $10 more than a Chromecast. That gets them a simple remote and a great Netflix interface. Relying on the tablet as your only controller sucks, and it's way worse if the tablet is a shared device.
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Thinking about getting a tablet to go with my laptop, but honestly only interested in something that can play any video I throw on it and the usual browsing the internet. On a bit of a budget, with maybe something under 200.
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Rirse posted:Thinking about getting a tablet to go with my laptop, but honestly only interested in something that can play any video I throw on it and the usual browsing the internet. On a bit of a budget, with maybe something under 200. I guess nexus 7, but you won't find anything decent (especially for video) at that price point.
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N7 with MX player and appropriate codec pack hasn't choked at any video I've thrown at it, including weird MKV packs (avi instead of h.264) with 7.1 audio, etc.
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Yeah looking at the Nexus 7 with the MX app sounds exactly what I wanting. Isn't too far off my budget too so I can get one soon. Betting it better to get the 2013 model since the display resolution is now 1080.
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Mar 29, 2014 16:43
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What app do people use for word processing on Mac and on Android and why is it awful?
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Mar 31, 2014 01:48
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Sheep-Goats posted:What app do people use for word processing on Mac and on Android and why is it awful? iWork (apple) and google docs (both) and for the basics both are fine. Beyond the basics I would guess it depends on what you need.
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Mar 31, 2014 04:19
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Do either of them do tables? I'm a tables fiend.
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Sheep-Goats posted:Do either of them do tables? I'm a tables fiend.
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Mar 31, 2014 07:12
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waffle posted:Office Mobile is free on Android and iPad now. It's much better than Google Docs (I can't speak for iWork), because it doesn't require turning doc files into google docs (which works very poorly for .docx/xlsx etc), and has much better functionality. That said, for saving, it requires that you use SkyDrive. My understanding is that Office for iPad requires a 365 subscription to edit. Office Mobile for Android and iPhone are free from that restriction but are small-screen applications and much less functional. We'll probably see an Android tablet version of Office for iPad in the near future with the same Office 365 requirement. MikeJF fucked around with this message at 08:37 on Mar 31, 2014 |
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Mar 31, 2014 08:33
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If it's on a tablet, you could just try to use office.com. Requires a SkyDrive account still and no offline editing though.
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MikeJF posted:My understanding is that Office for iPad requires a 365 subscription to edit. Oh, my bad, you're right. That being said even the small-screen Office Mobile is better than Android office apps in my experience, since they are so buggy and often don't work with anything but the simplest word/excel documents. Google Docs works without a problem (though feature-light) but requires that you upload and convert files to Google Docs, which is an annoying extra step.
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So I am thinking of picking up a tablet. I had the original ipad, and liked it - but now it belongs to my mom. I am leaning towards the retina display Ipad mini (cheapest version, lowest memory). Looking for something to use mostly for web browsing/forums, jabber, watching gaming streams, and reading. Is there any merit to surface or other android tablets? I have an HTC one phone, and I have to say that I am leaning towards an apple tablet simply due to the ease of use and browsing that comes with i-OS devices. I like the ipad mini over the full size due to the better portability, ability to use it in one hand, and the fact that the smaller size doesnt really bother me (kindle fire size works fine for everything IMO). Any suggestions to check out other than ipad mini?
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The iPad air is just about as light as the retina Mini, so consider that as well. But the new Retina Mini is a great device and you can't go wrong with it. The only Android equivalent I would consider is the 2013 Nexus 7. It's cheaper, lighter, and Androidy-er. Just remember there are a dearth of tablet-optimized Android apps compared to iOS.
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1st AD posted:The iPad air is just about as light as the retina Mini, so consider that as well. But the new Retina Mini is a great device and you can't go wrong with it. The only Android equivalent I would consider is the 2013 Nexus 7. It's cheaper, lighter, and Androidy-er. Just remember there are a dearth of tablet-optimized Android apps compared to iOS. Thanks. The reason I am leaning towards mini is not the mass, but the size and convenience to hold it. I wont be using it on my lap or stand as much as held in one hand. Also, I feel that the smaller screen is plenty big, as I have pretty good eyes and in my experience with older versions of the kindle fire and regular size ipad, I never found myself wanting that extra screen size. Opinions on retina vs the non retina mini? Probably leaning toward retina, but it is an extra hundred bucks
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The latest version of Documents to Go Pro is pretty nice. It features integration with Google Drive, Dropbox, and SkyDrive letting you edit documents live (as opposed to download, edit, upload like it used to be). You can directly edit Microsoft Formats with no converting including Office XML. It came with my phone or I'd probably stick to Google Docs for most things and just use document viewers on my tablet and phone for Microsoft Office docs.
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