Brian, You MAY want to consider a "convertible"(?) also. Though these seem to be disappearing with the arrival of the tablets.
A "convertible" (don't remember if that's the right name) is a full blown laptop that also allows you to either: * pivot the screen and then lay it on top of the keyboard so it can works like a tablet (though a bit thicker) * detach the screen and use it alone (like a tablet) Why consider this? Some folks find the lack of physical keyboard on a tablet to be a hindrance and they end up buying an external keyboard anyway. So then you have 2 pieces to carry, vs having the keyboard built in for a convertible. Of course I've also seen some nifty "attachments/cases/covers" for tablets that include a physical keyboard! The advantage of going with a tablet and buying a separate keyboard is if you are going someplace where you KNOW you won't need a keyboard, it is much lighter to use and less to carry around. Now, with that being said, I've never used a convertible nor a tablet - so I can't any make recommendations. I'd suggest you find a friend that has a tablet and ask if you can "play" with it. Especially try the virtual keyboard to do data entry. Try a few different models if you can. (Trying that at a store, in my opinion, is not a valid test. Too much pressure to get in/out of the store by the sales people. Plus it is such a different environment.) That will give you an idea of how much you will (or won't) miss a physical keyboard. Some folks are fine without a physical keyboard, some can't live without it. Good luck. Bob On 04/20/2012 20:37, Rick Merrill wrote: > I know some will tell you about tablets like the iPad that run on the Apple's > operating system and others will tell you about tables that run on the > Android operating system. The drawback to these is that you have to use the > Families app but then you do not have the full function of Legacy. > > But there are some tables that run Windows 7 operating systems which means > that you can have the full functionality of Legacy because you are using > Legacy and not just an app. They do tend to run a little more money, but you > should at least consider it. One is by Fujitsu called the Stylistic Q550 > which starts at $729.00 or the Dell Latitude ST which starts at $759.00. So > it gets down to what you want out of the tablet and how much you are willing > to pay. > > Rick Merrill > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Brian Lehman [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Friday, April 20, 2012 7:13 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [LegacyUG] Best Tablet for Legacy? > > Hello, > I am going to purchase a tablet shortly, for one reason, genealogy. So > naturally I want to get my Legacy file installed. > I've never used a smart phone and the only thing I know about tablets is,that > I want one. > I did a search here for tablets and Ipads, and if I understand it correctly, > Whatever brand I buy, to install Legacy, I need an app called Families, > install that, then my data file gets entered through a Backup file or a > Gedcom? > Can I attach 800 MB of scanned records? > I don't understand anything about tablets, And I would really appreciate a > suggestion as to which on is more suited to Legacy and all that it does. > > Thank you for your help, > Take Care, > Brian > > > > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp > Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on > our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). > To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp > > > > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp > Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on > our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). > To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
