Very useful comment gko when you talk about the 30 to 45 seconds it takes for the non-ipad tablet to recover. This is an aspect I haven't considered before, and I agree that would be an important enough element that would make me NOT use the tablet when on the go! Luc
Envoyé de mon iPhone Le 2012-03-28 à 23:04, gkoliver <[email protected]> a écrit : > I have considered the Windows based tablets vs the Ipad again and > again... I don't use my non-desktop for business purposes, so YMMV. > One of the biggest unexpected benefits of the ipad for me is the speed > of task transition... when I go from tablet to kids to car to tablet, > it's a "put it down, pick it up" thing, versus the "power button, > wait, type password, wait for it to recover" cycle. It's literally a > second to go back to useful function on the ipad vs probably 30-45 on > my tablet (but my tablet is 2 yrs old now, so maybe the new OS starts > up faster). The other issue I have with my tablet is it is HOT, the > battery life isn't as good, and the touch screen isn't nearly as > responsive as the ipad. > > So my tablet sits neglected, and I use my ipad for virtually all > portable tasks: checking email, watching netflix, MLO on the go, time > wasting games, etc. Literally the only times I use my tablet are when > I need my smart card reader or when I need to print. > > My $0.02 worth, probably valued at about 1/2 that :) > > gko > > On Mar 28, 9:05 am, Luc Poitras <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hi everyone! >> Before I start, I just want to say: "Bear with me". >> And let me just say this! I'm sure that there are lots of people here who >> read the emails in this forum, who are passionate about using mlo, who see >> it's great potential, and who have great ideas that they sometimes would >> like to share...but don't because they can't compete with the "knowledge", >> the "experience" of some of you here, or the fact that english is not there >> first and main language (like me for example; I speak french)... or wathever >> other reasons you might think of. >> >> So here goes, bear with me! >> >> I am trying to find, for a long time now, the best tools, or layout, to be >> able to use mlo everywhere (home, office, on the road, etc) and always being >> able to use it in windows environnement: I just want to be able to use the >> full capacity of mlo, and that, everywhere I may be!!! >> I've tried mlo on iphone, and tried mlo on ipad, and tried mlo with >> parralels on my Mac 27 inch (still use parralels on Mac, but dropped mlo for >> iphone and ipad cause feels for me too limited, compared to mlo in windows!) >> That being said, I want to share with you what I think would be the best >> way, in my own opinion, to use mlo with windows, in all "circonstances". >> >> I just had a long talk with somebody I know who manages and owns in my >> region (Canada's National Capital) a relatively big company who sells >> computers and software to public and govermental firms. I was explaining my >> needs to him, and was telling him I was considering buying a tablet with >> windows environnement. >> Tablet because: >> - it's portable, and don't necessarily see myself transporting a laptop >> everywhere I go; >> - because it would be kind of having an Ipad... with windows on it; >> - and for a couple of other reasons. >> >> So to get to my point here (sorry guys it takes so long) we came up with an >> interesting layout, considering that windows base tablets don't take much >> market place yet! >> >> So...Not cheap but interesting layout: >> >> Using the Lenovo Thinkpad x220 tablet. (there's a laptop x220 and a tablet >> x220). The tablet x220 is like the best of both worlds (laptop vs tablet). >> >> So here is my scenario: >> - At my desktop at home, I would clip my x220 tablet on the Lenovo dock >> (sold separately) so to work in mlo on my big screen; >> - On the road, I unclip from the dock my x220 and it becomes my tablet I've >> always wanted; let's say I'm waiting at the dentist, I can still use the >> full capacities of mlo no problem; >> - X220 tablet is touchscreen... obviously; >> - If I'm in my living room and want to work in mlo, I can just transform my >> tablet into a laptop by turning the screen around. >> >> ...Am on a cloud right now because I can see all the ease of use of this >> layout, and for me, ease of use takes a large part in the decisions I make! >> >> So, what do you think? >> Any other layouts you think would fit my needs (full mlo capabilities >> everywhere!) >> Now, don't blow my bubble here! (just kidding!) >> >> Sincerely yours! >> Luc >> >> Envoyé de mon iPhone > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MyLifeOrganized" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/mylifeorganized?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MyLifeOrganized" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/mylifeorganized?hl=en.
