That is the central issue, to be able to see under clear skies (I work mostly in grasslands)
I tryied an Ipak many years ago, it transparently could use excel worksheets, it was a pain to move in the small screen but doable. with no canopy you had to pull something overyou to actually see what you were doing. I am sure the size issue has been resolved, even the weight issue o battery expectancy. I doubt the noisy sky has, Abraham de Alba Avila Terrestrial Plant Ecology INIFAP-Ags Ap. postal 20, Pabellón Arteaga, 20660 Aguascalientes, MEXICO SKYPE: adealba55 Tel: (465) 95-801-67, & 801-86 ext. 126, FAX ext 102 alternate: [email protected] cel: 449-100-9966 ________________________________ From: Steve Young <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 10:57 AM Subject: Re: [ECOLOG-L] Used a tablet for field work? Great question. I have an iPad that has been sitting in my office for 6 months. I would like to use it for just these purposes. Has anyone done this and what Apps are necessary? Is there an App for making the screen show up in daylight? Steve Young -----Original Message----- From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of David Inouye Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 10:42 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [ECOLOG-L] Used a tablet for field work? I'd like a way to replace data entry on paper in the field with an electronic alternative. Ultimately the data end up in a spreadsheet, but sometimes using formulae (e.g., 3*5 + 4*2 + 6, for numbers of inflorescences with different numbers of flowers). Has anyone used something like the Blackberry PlayBook, an Android tablet, Nook, iPad, etc. with spreadsheet software? Recommendations for or against particular solutions? I have also considered a ruggedized PC and a ruggedized tablet (Motion F5V), but they are a LOT more expensive than other tablet options would be. David Inouye
