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« on: October 23, 2012, 02:15:10 pm » |
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Ok we obviously all use technology to show off our collections, find information, and of course visit SMC.
what are you guys using and why... I'm tossing around getting a tablet and with the new announcment today of the Ipad Mini on the market the choices are just too many..
Looking for opinions on Ipad, Ipad mini, Nexus 7, Kindle Fire, Microsoft Surface....
First option I like is Apple as I have an iphone.. but the Safari Browser doesn't support any of my "Day Job" websites that I need to access..
do do the others offer a browser that is more Microsoft friendly or Internet explorer compatible.
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« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2012, 02:32:28 pm » |
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Wait on the Microsoft Surface until the bugs are worked out. I never buy bleeding edge technology.
I love my kindle fire, but more as a reader than as a replacement for my laptop.
Heard good stugff on the Nexus 7, haven't tried it myself. i the ipad is nice, but you can get the same features for a lot less with a tablet.
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« Reply #2 on: October 23, 2012, 02:47:21 pm » |
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I've been in IT for over 20 years, almost exclusively Microsoft. I've been a MCSE for for 14 years and even today's day job is IT Director for a 100% Microsoft shop. My Windows knowledge and experience has paid for a lot of my Coke machines.  I have had various flavors of Blackberry, Windows and Android devices over the years. I finally broke down and got an iPhone about a year ago. I am clearly no Apple fanboi but I can, without reservation, say it is the best mobile device I have used. Tablet-wise, I received an iPad for my anniversary last year, and I am very pleased with it. My suggestion would be the iPad, or "maybe" the Microsoft tablet if it is running Windows 8. We have about 2,000 Windows 7 Tablets in the field here are work and they have been very solid with the bonus that IE is still pretty much the default browser for most 'work' websites - like Outlook Web Access, SharePoint, etc. Personally - I would not go down the road of the Android-based tablets. I've been very disappointed in the performance and stability of the 'droid devices I have used, particularly when compared to the iPad/iPhone. Personally I don't see the benefit of the Android over the two other options from Apple or Microsoft. That is a lot of words for .02  Jim |
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« Reply #3 on: October 23, 2012, 07:33:46 pm » |
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Hi,
I'm definitely not a cutting edge tech expert but I work on a computer all day. I own a kindle fire and find its great for quick browsing and reading. Anything other than that is definitely tedious. I think it really depends on what you are gonna use the device for. If you just need something to browse around I think these tablets are great. For any real work or serious typing or browsing you still need a netbook laptop or desktop. (but you probably already know this)...
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« Reply #4 on: October 24, 2012, 12:44:53 am » |
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I like my Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. It works well fro browsing and I have used it for work as well because it ic compatible with the MS applications. Not as many aps available but I did not buy it for that. I use it to browse CL and EBay while watching TV all the time and it works great. I believe the price points on the Samsung are a little easire on the pocketbook than the IPad. Tim |
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« Reply #5 on: October 24, 2012, 02:40:36 am » |
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Linda likes her Ipad. It's very nice if there is a good wifi connection. Useless brick if not.
As stated depends what you want the device to do. If you just need a reader the Kindle is great.
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« Reply #6 on: October 24, 2012, 08:22:21 am » |
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I went from a PC to all Apple products about 5 years ago.
I'm not sure why your day job sites would be an issue with the Apple operating system.
I would think you should go to the Apple Store and hold an iPad or iPad mini with a tech and log on to all the sites you visit.
Then buy the one you prefer.
I'm sure you will be able to get there with the Tech.
Just my 2 cents
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« Reply #7 on: October 24, 2012, 08:27:42 am » |
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I went from a PC to all Apple products about 5 years ago.
I'm not sure why your day job sites would be an issue with the Apple operating system.
I would think you should go to the Apple Store and hold an iPad or iPad mini with a tech and log on to all the sites you visit.
Then buy the one you prefer.
I'm sure you will be able to get there with the Tech.
Just my 2 cents
yes my thoughts to.. but my local Apple store is 2.5 hours away... and lets just say the local Walmart "Tech Experts" have been no help.. The problem I'm finding with the Ipad is that the Safari Browser is not compatible with many of the Sites I need to use for work.. I sell insurance and would like a device that I could take out on a client meeting and make adjustments on their Rating software I use at my Desk... so far it's been tough to get it all to work. I konw the obvious answer is just to buy a laptop or netbook, but wanted more portablility that you get in the Tablet... |
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« Reply #8 on: October 24, 2012, 09:04:49 am » |
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I love my iPad. I have unlimited data on my iPhone and it's jailbroken so I can teather the iPad to it and use the unlimited data instead of the iPad data. I like the versatility that the iPad has and it's ease of use. I have a friend that has the Galaxy and it just seems to clustered and harder to use. Just my two cents.
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« Reply #9 on: October 24, 2012, 09:50:18 am » |
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yes my thoughts to.. but my local Apple store is 2.5 hours away... and lets just say the local Walmart "Tech Experts" have been no help..
The problem I'm finding with the Ipad is that the Safari Browser is not compatible with many of the Sites I need to use for work.. I sell insurance and would like a device that I could take out on a client meeting and make adjustments on their Rating software I use at my Desk... so far it's been tough to get it all to work.
I konw the obvious answer is just to buy a laptop or netbook, but wanted more portablility that you get in the Tablet...
As browsers go, Safari is ... unfortunate. You might want to look into the Samsung Slate. It is a Windows 7 (soon  tablet, we have a bunch of them in the field for our Practitioners and they work pretty darn well. Jim |
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« Reply #10 on: October 26, 2012, 10:22:39 pm » |
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I have an iPad gen 1 and still use it every day. iOS apps for your phone are compatible and run fine. I have very few problems with web pages and safari, usually if it's a poorly done page I'll get errors. The same thing will happen with any browser if it's not built properly.
My home automation actually runs better on safari then IE and hangs if I try to use chrome.
Don't forget you don't have to use IE, there are several browsers available for iOS.
The bottom line is buy the one you like. Go play with every tablet you can find and ignore the sales people. I know some items at best buy bring a higher commission so sales will try to push you toward them.
I know people that love iOS and hate android and vise versa.
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« Reply #11 on: October 26, 2012, 10:51:48 pm » |
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I bought an iPad 3 yesterday and tried to go on the company sites I use regularly. And most don't work on it. What are the other browsers for iPad
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« Reply #12 on: October 26, 2012, 11:16:23 pm » |
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Give Chrome a shot, I've had good luck with it, but no iPad experience
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« Reply #13 on: October 27, 2012, 01:42:16 am » |
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Chrome, mercury, and opera are the big three. Some web sites do treat an iPad as a mobile browser so you may still have to tap "view full site" at the bottom. Anything with flash won't work. Apple treats that like its a 3.5" floppy. There are workarounds though and they work well but are a pain. If its a business site there may be security issues that stimy any non IE browser. Coke's web site makes IE mandatory.
If ya give me some of the addresses I can tinker as you do and see if I can find a way to get them to open.
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« Reply #14 on: October 27, 2012, 12:36:46 pm » |
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Good luck if you're company web site uses flash, or google maps for directions.
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« Reply #15 on: October 27, 2012, 04:49:49 pm » |
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Google maps is available through any iOs web browser. They just killed the google maps app. Flash, well apple has a bug in their butt for some reason.
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« Reply #16 on: October 27, 2012, 11:29:53 pm » |
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Try an ap called puffin. I just got done watching a flash video on my iPad.
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« Reply #17 on: October 28, 2012, 10:24:57 am » |
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Here comes my opinion. I have been an android guy for a long time now. As far as the Nexus 7 goes, it is a great "value" tablet. Blazing fast, good features. It simply lacks in speaker quality and screen quality. (btw I am not saying the screen is bad, but it is no apple retina display.) You will not be able to use your flash sites on new android tablets as well. As for the windows 8 tablets go. I think this would be an interesting route to go, they look pretty good from my point of view. I have been playing with the operating system for a while on my laptop with the developer previews they have released and i think the OS will be very tablet friendly and the interface which they wanted to call metro(it no longer is) is really awesome aesthetically speaking. And of course the tech giant. You really cant go wrong with the ipad/ipad mini. It all comes down to the inability to use flash based websites and the price. you could opt for the ipad 2 to save a little money. Overall the ipad would be the best device IMO to show off a collection in the gallery app and the simplest to transfer music, images, and other data to and from through itunes.(which is a pretty important ability). Hope this helps, if you have any other specific question I consider myself pretty knowledgable on the topic. -jnapp18@gmail.com |
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