Android Tablet PC: What do you use it for?
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I got one a few days ago, Toshiba Thrive. It looks great but I am having a hard time figuring out how to use it to do simple things. For example, how to copy/paste selected text. Yes, I googled, the solution I found works on some screens but not others. The next problem I have is inputing chinese characters, I can't see any way to enter chinese characters except by voice. I just want to login to a website where my user id is in chinese, it is too complicated for the software it seemed I can never get my user id entered correctly. If you have one, what do you use it for?
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d@nish wrote:
In real World, moving assembly line supervisor could use it to maintain details.
Does that exist, I mean, in real world? I haven't seen one for the last twenty years. :)
d@nish wrote:
they are just expensive paper weights.
I like it because of the (lack of) weight, if only I can use it proficiently.
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d@nish wrote:
moving assembly line supervisor
I've seen black and white movies showing these kind of jobs. :doh:
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I got one a few days ago, Toshiba Thrive. It looks great but I am having a hard time figuring out how to use it to do simple things. For example, how to copy/paste selected text. Yes, I googled, the solution I found works on some screens but not others. The next problem I have is inputing chinese characters, I can't see any way to enter chinese characters except by voice. I just want to login to a website where my user id is in chinese, it is too complicated for the software it seemed I can never get my user id entered correctly. If you have one, what do you use it for?
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I've an Acer Iconia A100. I used it for reading ebooks and some internet navigation, so far. I would like to write an application for it (for instance, it would be great, I suppose, connected via bluetooth to PIC microcontroller boards).
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I used it for reading ebooks and some internet navigation, so far.
I can do that with my cell phone, but the screen is too small. So a tablet pc should be better, after I figure out how to use it.
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I got one a few days ago, Toshiba Thrive. It looks great but I am having a hard time figuring out how to use it to do simple things. For example, how to copy/paste selected text. Yes, I googled, the solution I found works on some screens but not others. The next problem I have is inputing chinese characters, I can't see any way to enter chinese characters except by voice. I just want to login to a website where my user id is in chinese, it is too complicated for the software it seemed I can never get my user id entered correctly. If you have one, what do you use it for?
I have a Xoom, and I use it for a couple things: 1 - Web surfing while I'm in the kitchen cooking. There are several 2 and 3 minute gaps while preparing dinner, and the tablet is great for filling those. 2 - Email. I don't even have an email client installed on my desktop anymore. 3 - RSS reader. For the same reason as #1. 4 - IMDB app that gets used heavily while in front of the TV (where have I seen that actress before??). 5 - Checking the day's weather before I leave in the morning. I could do all this on my phone, but reading is much easier on a 10" screen than on a 3" screen.
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I got one a few days ago, Toshiba Thrive. It looks great but I am having a hard time figuring out how to use it to do simple things. For example, how to copy/paste selected text. Yes, I googled, the solution I found works on some screens but not others. The next problem I have is inputing chinese characters, I can't see any way to enter chinese characters except by voice. I just want to login to a website where my user id is in chinese, it is too complicated for the software it seemed I can never get my user id entered correctly. If you have one, what do you use it for?
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I got one a few days ago, Toshiba Thrive. It looks great but I am having a hard time figuring out how to use it to do simple things. For example, how to copy/paste selected text. Yes, I googled, the solution I found works on some screens but not others. The next problem I have is inputing chinese characters, I can't see any way to enter chinese characters except by voice. I just want to login to a website where my user id is in chinese, it is too complicated for the software it seemed I can never get my user id entered correctly. If you have one, what do you use it for?
Honestly I use mine for games, some internet stuff, viewing pictures, and on occassion while driving the kids will use it to watch netflix. Beyond that wife wanted to use it for contract documents to allow he customers to sign directly into the document but after some testing with our Xoom it was too cludgey, looking at getting a stylus pen for this with the Xoom but not sure that will make a big enough improvement. I have remote desktoped to my desktop for working with it and the interface was nice with working with the windows interface but there were various issues which made it not practical. Because you really cannot switch quickly between tasks like you can in windows in general they are more effective in targeted work scenarios, so for palces like restuarants where they can change the menu and just let you look at the tablet versus printing cost you might find it better (plus the client can play games). But you have to weigh in the cost of printing versus replacing due to damage and how to protect from theft. I will say they are great additions for the paperless work environment where everyone can just bring their documents with them and presentations can be viewed inside the screen just has to be large enough. For the masses tablets are great as most people have very simplistic needs in general but right now I don't see them being effective tools everywhere even though some folks will say otherwise.
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Xiangyang Liu 刘向阳 wrote:
inputing chinese characters
I'm probably showing my ignorance here, but please explain to me how you type Chinese characters on a regular PC. Do you have a special keyboard with Chinese characters?
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I got one a few days ago, Toshiba Thrive. It looks great but I am having a hard time figuring out how to use it to do simple things. For example, how to copy/paste selected text. Yes, I googled, the solution I found works on some screens but not others. The next problem I have is inputing chinese characters, I can't see any way to enter chinese characters except by voice. I just want to login to a website where my user id is in chinese, it is too complicated for the software it seemed I can never get my user id entered correctly. If you have one, what do you use it for?
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I got one a few days ago, Toshiba Thrive. It looks great but I am having a hard time figuring out how to use it to do simple things. For example, how to copy/paste selected text. Yes, I googled, the solution I found works on some screens but not others. The next problem I have is inputing chinese characters, I can't see any way to enter chinese characters except by voice. I just want to login to a website where my user id is in chinese, it is too complicated for the software it seemed I can never get my user id entered correctly. If you have one, what do you use it for?
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I got one a few days ago, Toshiba Thrive. It looks great but I am having a hard time figuring out how to use it to do simple things. For example, how to copy/paste selected text. Yes, I googled, the solution I found works on some screens but not others. The next problem I have is inputing chinese characters, I can't see any way to enter chinese characters except by voice. I just want to login to a website where my user id is in chinese, it is too complicated for the software it seemed I can never get my user id entered correctly. If you have one, what do you use it for?
I use it to copy and paste. ;) Seriously though, I use my Asus Transformer for browsing the web, checking e-mails, Farcebook, and writing my latest magnum opus (and that's not a large Irish cat). It's much more convenient than using a laptop unless I need the extra power and screen space, which isn't often at the moment.
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Honestly I use mine for games, some internet stuff, viewing pictures, and on occassion while driving the kids will use it to watch netflix. Beyond that wife wanted to use it for contract documents to allow he customers to sign directly into the document but after some testing with our Xoom it was too cludgey, looking at getting a stylus pen for this with the Xoom but not sure that will make a big enough improvement. I have remote desktoped to my desktop for working with it and the interface was nice with working with the windows interface but there were various issues which made it not practical. Because you really cannot switch quickly between tasks like you can in windows in general they are more effective in targeted work scenarios, so for palces like restuarants where they can change the menu and just let you look at the tablet versus printing cost you might find it better (plus the client can play games). But you have to weigh in the cost of printing versus replacing due to damage and how to protect from theft. I will say they are great additions for the paperless work environment where everyone can just bring their documents with them and presentations can be viewed inside the screen just has to be large enough. For the masses tablets are great as most people have very simplistic needs in general but right now I don't see them being effective tools everywhere even though some folks will say otherwise.
Antares686 wrote:
you really cannot switch quickly between tasks
Yes you can: 1) click on running tasks button 2) click on the task you want to switch to. Simples!
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I got one a few days ago, Toshiba Thrive. It looks great but I am having a hard time figuring out how to use it to do simple things. For example, how to copy/paste selected text. Yes, I googled, the solution I found works on some screens but not others. The next problem I have is inputing chinese characters, I can't see any way to enter chinese characters except by voice. I just want to login to a website where my user id is in chinese, it is too complicated for the software it seemed I can never get my user id entered correctly. If you have one, what do you use it for?
I use a XOOM tablet for work and play. I've found it very useful to carry to meetings to take notes, or use the camera to capture whiteboard designs. I also carry technical books for research. For fun I use it at the gym to watch videos while I'm on the treadmill or bike, or at home while sitting on the sofa to surf Code Project.
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I got one a few days ago, Toshiba Thrive. It looks great but I am having a hard time figuring out how to use it to do simple things. For example, how to copy/paste selected text. Yes, I googled, the solution I found works on some screens but not others. The next problem I have is inputing chinese characters, I can't see any way to enter chinese characters except by voice. I just want to login to a website where my user id is in chinese, it is too complicated for the software it seemed I can never get my user id entered correctly. If you have one, what do you use it for?
I have an Acer Iconia 500 ('droid). I use it to combine my home calendar with my office calendar (I use google calendar and google sync Work Outlook and g-cal, and home Outlook and g-cal). I can make follow-up appointments when I'm at the doctor's or whatever, for the Friday I'm off in 5 months time, without having to guess when exactly it is. I play a fair amount of games on it. I keep my contacts list up to date there, rather than on a pc I tend to go on to Facebook via my Acer, rather than a pc. Same for IMDB (v useful when you're watching tv and want to know the name of that guy ... you know, he was in that movie with Judy Dench). I use it as the main access for email. I watch Netflix on it from time to time, also YouTube. Listen to the Beeb in California. I keep up to date on news with Pulse, UK Newspapers, US Newspapers, and my local online paper. I control my tv with it - particularly useful when I'm at the office and I remember I want to record a program on the DVR. I keep all my passwords in an e-wallet on it (and back up faithfully). Grocery lists, meds, blood sugar values, etc. (Generic lists are often better than specific apps) I e-mail documents from work to it, so I can have them handy in meetings. I check directions and cities across the world with Google Earth and Maps. I do all my online banking on it. I keep a private journal on it. And I read books (Nook)
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I got one a few days ago, Toshiba Thrive. It looks great but I am having a hard time figuring out how to use it to do simple things. For example, how to copy/paste selected text. Yes, I googled, the solution I found works on some screens but not others. The next problem I have is inputing chinese characters, I can't see any way to enter chinese characters except by voice. I just want to login to a website where my user id is in chinese, it is too complicated for the software it seemed I can never get my user id entered correctly. If you have one, what do you use it for?
I had a look at the super big Galaxy Note. If you use it as a phone, it looks like as if you are holding a slipper over your ear. But still I like the large screen.
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I got one a few days ago, Toshiba Thrive. It looks great but I am having a hard time figuring out how to use it to do simple things. For example, how to copy/paste selected text. Yes, I googled, the solution I found works on some screens but not others. The next problem I have is inputing chinese characters, I can't see any way to enter chinese characters except by voice. I just want to login to a website where my user id is in chinese, it is too complicated for the software it seemed I can never get my user id entered correctly. If you have one, what do you use it for?
With regard to entering Chinese text... I use SwiftKey on my Android phone. Unfortunately I don't think they currently support Chinese but it might be worth emailing them to find out if they have any intention of support it in the future. I'd recommend SwiftKey though over the standard built-in keyboards. It saves a lot of typing.
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I got one a few days ago, Toshiba Thrive. It looks great but I am having a hard time figuring out how to use it to do simple things. For example, how to copy/paste selected text. Yes, I googled, the solution I found works on some screens but not others. The next problem I have is inputing chinese characters, I can't see any way to enter chinese characters except by voice. I just want to login to a website where my user id is in chinese, it is too complicated for the software it seemed I can never get my user id entered correctly. If you have one, what do you use it for?
I use my tablet to: keep my wife entertained with angry birds, keep myself entertained with angry birds, cruise for useless applications I'm only going to use once and browsing internet. okay, that's the useless stuff, now for the useful ;P : I'm learning japanese through a program called Human Japanese, I do quick photo touch-ups with photoshop express before I load them onto facebook or the likes, I read ebooks when I'm out and about and need something to keep me pre-occupied and, when I'm feeling particularly masochistic, I use DroidEdit to make quick code changes.
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I got one a few days ago, Toshiba Thrive. It looks great but I am having a hard time figuring out how to use it to do simple things. For example, how to copy/paste selected text. Yes, I googled, the solution I found works on some screens but not others. The next problem I have is inputing chinese characters, I can't see any way to enter chinese characters except by voice. I just want to login to a website where my user id is in chinese, it is too complicated for the software it seemed I can never get my user id entered correctly. If you have one, what do you use it for?
I have an Acer Iconia Tab. I would hesitate to call it a 'PC'. But I didnt buy it to be a serious alternative to my desktop or normal laptop for work or gaming. I bought it so that i could surf the net, write notes, or watch videos anywhere i like: lounging on the couch, lieing in bed, or even when on the loo, if i so choose. And for such things it is great. Even a nornmal laptop doesnt give you that portability. You tend to need to sit up straight, with your laptop on a stable surface. Using a laptop in bed for example, while possible, is not so comfortable, but with a tablet, you can lie on your back or side, and hold the tablet as you wish, or lean it on a pillow. No problem. I also find a tablet more practical when flying. In cattle class things are so cramped you can barely open your laptop, and you end up sitting in an awkward position looking at a partially opened laptop, with the screen angled towards your belly button. With my tablet it is much easier and more comfortable. So .. there are several advantages to the tablet option.
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I got one a few days ago, Toshiba Thrive. It looks great but I am having a hard time figuring out how to use it to do simple things. For example, how to copy/paste selected text. Yes, I googled, the solution I found works on some screens but not others. The next problem I have is inputing chinese characters, I can't see any way to enter chinese characters except by voice. I just want to login to a website where my user id is in chinese, it is too complicated for the software it seemed I can never get my user id entered correctly. If you have one, what do you use it for?
