Android question
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@scottalanmiller said in Android question:
It's funny that I use an iPhone, it is so basic and simple. But the reality is is that I am really into IT but I am not into "gadgets." I like IT in its business context and not in a personal use context. So for me, the iPhone is simple, reliable and a great business tool. So while it is not exciting, "not exciting" is exactly what I look for in my phone.
I also use a seven year old desktop at home and a two year old laptop. Nothing crazy, extremely basic. Just meeting business needs.
same here I hate gagdgets. I think the are a distraction rather than a help most of the time. but I found my iPhone 4s to be too slow even before it broke. sometimes emails wouldn't even work.
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I never had an issue on the iPhone 4s but have not had one in a few years now. The 5s is quite snappy. It's no speed demon of a phone, but plenty fast enough for me. The 4s is a lot slower, though.
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My team calls me the gadget queen. I get gadgets from Vendors all the time. But when I use them they need to be multipurpose. Work/Play all in one. Though admittedly the only play thing I do is Facebook and Kindle app. My IOS devices do that for me. I can work in Office365 and read a book and am happy with no crashing. I have had 3 android and they just don't do what I need them to. Play wise it is a fun toy but I don't want to have to carry one for play and one for work. Not worth it to me. I am about to go into my 5th (I think) IPhone and am on my second Ipad. Wish that the windows stuff was more portable/usable but it's not there yet.
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@Minion-Queen said:
My team calls me the gadget queen. I get gadgets from Vendors all the time. But when I use them they need to be multipurpose. Work/Play all in one. Though admittedly the only play thing I do is Facebook and Kindle app. My IOS devices do that for me. I can work in Office365 and read a book and am happy with no crashing. I have had 3 android and they just don't do what I need them to. Play wise it is a fun toy but I don't want to have to carry one for play and one for work. Not worth it to me. I am about to go into my 5th (I think) IPhone and am on my second Ipad. Wish that the windows stuff was more portable/usable but it's not there yet.
I won an HP ElitePad 1000. Looking forward to trying this out soon! (also got the dock and the jacket)
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Did you try a Surface Pro 3 vs an iPad? Yeah I know there are in two different worlds, tablet vs whole full computer, but still - if you did, what did you think?
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@Dashrender said:
Did you try a Surface Pro 3 vs an iPad? Yeah I know there are in two different worlds, tablet vs whole full computer, but still - if you did, what did you think?
I've not been happy with the Windows tablets that I have tried. @Minion-Queen uses a Surface and loves it. For me the iPad tablet is better combined with a real laptop.
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I love the Surface - but I also type a lot so I opted for the Yoga 2 pro 13.3"
I do have an older android Asus Transformer Prime tablet - but I only use it for reading and movies, and even that is pretty rare.
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I love the surface pro2. But my ipad ia better for some applications. Just depends on the need
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I really like working from an iPad.
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My ipad is great for checking in here and other communities as well and for quick emails. For the brunt of my work I really need a laptop. Unfortunately not everything I do is cloud based so I really need the full power of a laptop for a lot of what I do. I really love the surface but you can't just sit down on the couch without the lapdesk etc. as it just isn't stable enough without one.
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That's why I use a laptop primarily and an iPad for the casual stuff. The other devices seem to fall in an odd middle ground that seems neat but isn't really very useful from a business context.
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@scottalanmiller said:
That's why I use a laptop primarily and an iPad for the casual stuff. The other devices seem to fall in an odd middle ground that seems neat but isn't really very useful from a business context.
Lapability - I think Paul Thurott came up with the term, something the Surface with a keyboard is missing.
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I will admit that this would not be a device that I would go out an purchase because of the lapability on it. But as a free device I love using it and will when the situation works for it.
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I think because I bought the keyboard to the Asus Transformer (which also doubles the battery life) and I use the Remote RDP Lite 4.3.3 app. Although I have used it to connect to my client's servers and PC's, I primarily used it to connect to my PC when away from the office. It was like having my desktop on my lap.
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Not sure if this is weird, but I've actually started using a bluetooth keyboard with my laptop at home. I find it more comfortable not having the screen and keyboard so close together.
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yeah I usually have an external keyboard hooked up with my laptop unless I am working on the couch etc. Much more comfortable to type at.
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@Carnival-Boy said:
Not sure if this is weird, but I've actually started using a bluetooth keyboard with my laptop at home. I find it more comfortable not having the screen and keyboard so close together.
That's normal. I would expect anyone working at a desk with a laptop for any length of time to use a real keyboard, mouse and monitor(s.)
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The Surface is really a direct competitor to the MacBook Air and other ultra-light laptops, and does overlap the tablet niche. From a management standpoint, though, you can't go wrong with iPad. Our outside sales people here all use 3G iPads, and they are awesome: Direct access to email and iSeries...there is little to no maintenance on our side. Each person maintains their own iTunes account, and that's it, we are pretty much hands-off from an IT standpoint.
If we were to get everyone a Surface Pro, well, then...how much does it cost to maintain a Windows computer vs. iPad at that point? We're not interested in adding all that work. Maybe that's more of an RT solution, but I'd have to work with it more to know for sure. I've not heard anything good about RT, but then again , if there's a viable iSeries app, it may not matter - and manageability would be much lighter.
With that said, I LOVE the Surface Pro 3. I would replace it with my laptop in a heartbeat.
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I currently have the following (FYI I only paid for one of these the rest are gifts):
IpadMini w/4glte
Ipad 2nd generation (leaving soon)
Surface Pro2
Samsung Tab4
MacBook Pro (this I bought)The Ipad mini is super handy most times and is all I need. But for heavy typing etc. I need the laptop. I love the surface but on a car trip etc. I also have to bring a lapdesk which is ok but no ideal and on a plane is a pain. The MacBook is awesome I love it, but it is the older version and very heavy. It does everything I need it to do but with the weight factor the Surface is better.
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I'm going to consider a MacBook at my next laptop update. Don't know how I feel about that.
