tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21211810.post7058143775947538856..comments2023-12-04T09:10:15.092-06:00Comments on ARogan: iPad 2 (black 64GB WIFI only)ARoganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01035010559491536662noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21211810.post-7082813268964436362011-05-18T18:04:58.619-06:002011-05-18T18:04:58.619-06:00oops.. sorry about the formatting
in part 1!
(part...oops.. sorry about the formatting<br />in part 1!<br />(part 2/2)<br /><br />5) ok, keep using workarounds, and running into errors with most major websites. like using a dedicated app for youtube, or other sites? sorry, this is just<br />tired with today's web. yeah, i'm not a big flash fan either.. but i have a choice,as i mentioned along with all of today's modern browsers.while you're stuck<br />with a lesser browser/safari. going to external solutions is just a clunky way to get past this..<br /><br />6) all the modern games in the world don't mean much, with the poor touch support for them.. and a lot of the simplistic gameplay is retro based anyways... besides, i can run most games i own that don't rely on heavy duty 3d/direct 3d.. so that's still a wide choice of modern games.. with<br />the exception of FPS (which i don't play).. besides, how deep do you want your gameplay to go? i've found that older games are much more enjoyable, as i haven't played them as much as you did in the past, so i have a lot more to explore.. and even if most games are $.99 nowadays, free for thousands of games, is even better..(all the way up to<br />sega model 2 games, which always have tons of replay value)..<br /><br />7) when have you ever used a netbook/laptop/ipad for 10 hours straight? no one ever seems to have an answer for that..i've used mine straight for 6 hours straight with no problems.. as for the weight.. you sound like you<br />need to work out more! just kidding! the weight is not an issue, how long are you going to hold something up without either leaning it on something, or yourself, or laying it flat, etc.. i have stated there are plenty of other form factors lighter/smaller), so this is just<br />one example..<br /><br />8) when did you ever worry about runaway processes in windows XP?<br />i've NEVER run out of memory (2gig standard), had a blue screen,<br />or anything remotely like that.. and, if there's a lockup, task<br />manager to the rescue.. and i do heavy duty video processing,ocr,<br />watching videos/sound remixing/web surfing all running, along<br />with office, and other full programs, not watered down apps..<br /><br />again, i know you're probably just using the ipad as a media consumption/game player/browser, but that is so limiting.. <br /><br />remember all these companies are all still around making more <br />powerful machines with HDMI/3D graphics/i3/i5/i7 processors in their tablets..and more possibly on the ARM platform.. better battery life and thinner/lighter tablets are out there already,<br />and more are coming.. i've seen a modded motion computing<br />LE1700 running mac osx (although support is sketchy), but<br />its probably a lot more useful if you want real mac support.<br /><br />anyways, enjoy the 'lighter' experience, while you pay for applications that you already had<br />(windows) with lesser capabilities.. less input, and<br />fewer choices... i won't have to compromise, because of industry standards and everything 'just works' already... <br /><br />later<br />-1Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21211810.post-27888026129069946052011-05-16T10:28:02.141-06:002011-05-16T10:28:02.141-06:00You want your tablet to replace a complete PC and ...You want your tablet to replace a complete PC and that's fine. I personally don't. I find the iPad 2 already too heavy. I can't imaging using that fujitsu. To each his own. It's good to have choices :-)<br />- 64gb has been plenty for me. I do wish it had an SD slot but it's not a deal breaker for me.<br />- VGA? YOU get with the times. HDMI is where it's at and of course iPad 2 has that.<br />- I don't think I would want to be bringing a ton of accessories around with my tablet like a usb game controller but that's just me.<br />- I do love oneNote on the pc and wish there was a good iPad version. The iphone app kind of blows.<br />- There are tons of note taking apps:<br />http://notesplusapp.com/<br />http://www.softwaregarden.com/products/notetakerhd/<br />http://soundnote.com/<br />Which do the handwriting recognition, let you draw, and record sound (and even jump to the recording to the word you tap on in your notes). I haven't used any of those (haven't found a need but I guess in meetings it might be nice if a bit overkill).<br />- I honestly don't miss flash. Then there is skyfire and tons of remote desktop type apps too if you are really in a pinch.<br />- I really don't retro game/emulation much anymore if at all. I've got so many new and modern games which the iOS platform is very much a modern gaming platform to mess with.<br />- 5 hrs and lots of weight is fine for some people. I really do enjoy 10hrs. It goes the whole day without you ever having to worry about it and that's with a lot of gaming not just piddly web surfing/video watching stuff.<br />- iOS multitasking implementation has been fine for me. I haven't really found it lacking. I think the trade offs are acceptable overall for the better battery life and no runaway processes.ARoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01035010559491536662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21211810.post-66658841389860173082011-05-16T10:07:42.548-06:002011-05-16T10:07:42.548-06:00Glad to see you finally catching up with the times...Glad to see you finally catching up with the times.. ok, i got on the tablet/slate train a few years ago, and have been mentioning them to everyone i know... <br /><br />again, it's 100% windows though..<br />i refuse to touch/use apple products, due to most the issues you mentioned, but also because my workflow and applications are all windows xp based. i do have windows 7 though on 1 of my 10 tablets!<br /><br />i NEED at minimum sd card support,vga outs, and USB support. there just is no match for anything apple will ever come out with, and same with the android tablets, these guys are light years behind. (and most of my tablets are lightly used/from several years ago).. the most powerful ones are cord duos... and<br />i can play pretty much 90% of the games i owned, along with USB hardware controls, or pen support..<br /><br />to me touch is horrible/imprecise, and only good in some cases.. stylus input, especially with wacom digitizers give you up to 256 pressure sensitive levels, and awesome handwriting/notetaking potential. onenote pretty much sells tablets. and the handwriting recognition is amazing in windows 7, and very good on windows XP...<br /><br />i know, most people don't do heavy duty work on tablets (because they can't use office/real applications/etc).. but i never have that problem.. this is basically a real pc, but in a different form factor.. way beyond any notebook.. the 12 inch fujitsu slate i got for $500 has wifi, 2 usb, sd card, vga out, infrared sensors, voice recognition, is my heavy duty usage one (i also have a motion computing le1600 -> upgrading to a le1700 someday).. i can SURF THE ENTIRE WEB, FLASH, and everything else you can think of, along with Chrome/Firefox, and IE 8...no limitations.. and i can install pretty much every windows app i can find.. the art/drawing programs are amazing... along with every emulator from gameboy to MAME/PSX/model 2 sega/capcom etc..<br />battery life is 6 hours with an extended swappable battery, and i have a backup that lasts 4 hours..<br />this is full usage/full brightness, media apps, and TRUE MULTITASKING...<br /><br />i have used this extensively while travelling, at book stores/wifi spots, and always get questions and looks when i use it. .(i also have 10" and 7" slates too, in case<br />the form factor is bulky)... yes, ITS HEAVY, but thats the price you pay for the functionality.. i have a super light NEC tablet if i want something in thin light form factor..<br /><br />anyways, i also have plenty of external travel/wireless keyboards/mice/bamboo pads/trackballs for external input.<br />but the majority of the time, the stylus works well.. the hp tc1100 is a convertible 10" tablet with a flip around keyboard that is detachable, in case i want to use that..all my other tablet have docking stations with external connectors/vga out/cd-roms etc..<br /><br />by the way, every other tablet besides my main one was $300 or less! your mileage may vary, but you can find tons of them on ebay for great prices in great condition..<br /><br />ok, that's my 'sales' pitch for now.. glad you're having fun with<br />your tablet for now.. look into a real one someday!<br /><br />later<br />-1Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21211810.post-4370176892163587702011-04-18T10:41:02.513-06:002011-04-18T10:41:02.513-06:00A very thorough review on the IPad 2. Its like str...A very thorough review on the IPad 2. Its like stripping it from head to toe but it does present most, if not all, information one may ask on the latest IPad version. No matter. I still love Apple products, from the very 1st release of the IPhone, I just fell in-love with them.Columbus Computer Repairhttp://www.tcscolumbus.com/columbus_ohio_computer_repair.htmlnoreply@blogger.com