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?
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?
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If you have access to the android market (or can find an APK to side load) you could try installing a different keyboard. I looked on the web version of the android market and found Google Pinyin IME[^] and BaiduInput[^]. I can't speak on how well they work, having never used them my self, but there are others too. There should be at least one that will allow you to type in what you need.
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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 Ipad2 and Samsung Android phone, Wife has android phone Galaxy 2???, and a Kindle Fire, What are they good for, Email, Surfing, Facebook, Kindle, Nook applications, Angry Birds What are they ok for, Watching movies from Netflix, Hulu, Vimeo, Youtube, Great for syncing my calendar and my notes (springpadit.com) across all my devices. It is just awesome to have one calendar for me and all my notes for what I need no matter where I might be. What can you not do. Code, edit pictures(some will argue go ahead), Copy and pasting anything is a total pain in the butt, Multi tasking? REally you call that multi tasking. I call that a background email checker that is all, You just cannot do anything really powerful. I write alot of code, I do some very serious video and picture editing. see http://rnbergren.blogspot.com I like my ipad, But I love my Netbook. And my wifes kindle fire. Nice toy but seriously???
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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?
Sounds like a good book end to me. -Max ;-)
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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?
Got a Samsung Galaxy Tab. I use it to read books, internet surfing and netflix. It's great to see a movie in bed. I developed a program for my job. It's a mobile catalogue for furniture stores. :cool:
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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 7" Huawei S7 Slim, and i love it. :) I wasn't sure when i first got it whether i would use it much, but i used my Galaxy S2 for loads of stuff, so I decided to get one from eBay, brand new, but managed to get it for £97. great stuff. So I use it for the internet. taking notes with Evernote/ Springpad/ ColourNote. I use it for some coding with DriodEdit and Programr.com, and the Hacker's keyboard from the Market. Viewing and editing my GDocs. I use it to remote to my PC with the (Excellent and free) Teamviewer app while I'm out/ in bed. the Internet as it's faster to turn on than a laptop. To read coding PDFs/ books. To play music/ movies on long journeys to make sure my phone doesn't die! Mind mapping with Thinking Space (although this has unfortunately been taken over by MindJet) and sometimes games, although i tend to use my phone as the screen is more sensitive and brighter. That's all really. I've found I use it more than I thought I would, which is great. I have no idea about Chinese characters I'm afraid. Good luck, Dugzor
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If you find out how to enter Chinese characters let me know. Click Me[^]
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Isn't it the same as an Android phone: Long press the text input box and it comes up with a menu saying "Input method". From there you can select Chinese keyboard if it's installed.
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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 too got this Toshiba Andriod laptop, yes a laptop. Thinking that keyboard would make it easier to type in email etc. I think, I made a mistake there. Toshiba refuses to upgrade andriod version, can't run flash etc. No market place (though promised of one). Tab doesn't work. and the promised battery life of 9hr is not even 5 hrs in sleep mode. I gave it up and it is my emergency "device". Back to my good old thinkpad :)
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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.
With a little bit of hacking, an external TV tuner and a fit-pc3 you can turn it into a very fancy video player/TV remote control.
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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?
For Chinese characters I recommend getting the keyboard app Swiftkey X. I love it and it does have ability to do special characters of other languages. Also is seems to read your mind offering up potential words to continue your conversation.
