Well, I tether my Galaxy Note to my phone. Works great, in my opinion. There are other apps, other than the Microsoft RDP. I use the Wise app. It allows me to connect to Citrix, Remote Desktop, and VNC. And Citrix Receiver works great, too.
On Tue, Jul 22, 2014 at 3:53 PM, J- P <[email protected]> wrote: > I do have unlimited data with my phone, I use either usb bt or wifi > tether (it is actually alot faster than my cable modem at home) I can pull > up to 30/15 using the phones internet. > > I have the citrix receiver on my galaxy phone- and I get frustrated using > rdp. > > I def like the physical keyboard > > ------------------------------ > Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2014 15:25:51 -0400 > Subject: Re: [NTSysADM] laptop/tablet for on the go > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > > > I use a Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Tablet (Note to be confused with the > Galaxy Tab unit) > Got the unit with the 32 GB of storage internal and supports up to 32 GB > on a Mini-SD Card. It comes with a Stylus. I have the Wi-Fi unit, but it > would be better if you could get one through your cell phone provider, > (Verizon, ATT, etc.,) so you have Broadband Access. Battery also last for > about 8 hours. It can be fully recharge in under 2 hours. > > I use mine with Citrix, GoToAssist, and Microsoft Remote Desktop. > Microsoft does have an app for Remote Desktop for the Android. Thre are > some other good apps for remote access on the Android. > > I also bought an external blue-tooth keyboard with mouse pad, under $40, > that has a nice leather case. The keyboard is connected via magnets to the > inside of the portforlio case. Works quite well. > > With the Samsung software, that come with the device, you can connect, > wirelessly, to a Smart TV and play your videos. The newer 2014 Edition of > this device has HDMI Support and a has a higher resolution screen. It has > 32GB of memory, internal, and supports up to 64GB with a Mini-SD Card. It > also has Dolby 5.1. :) (Guess what I'm going to get for xmas, this year. ;) > ) > > My .03 cents, worth. > > > On Tue, Jul 22, 2014 at 3:02 PM, J- P <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi all, > > As I enter my new phase of "consulting only" I was wondering what most of > you out there prefer to use and any recommendations would be appreciated. > > And tethering is a MUST > I need something that will work in the.cold (I do alot of skiing in the > winter) work in the heat as nyc can get really hot and humid (91 degrees at > the moment) and at least 4-5 hrs of battery life. > > Weight is a factor too as I will be using the subway system frequently. > > All my clients are running 2008/2012 servers-win 7 /8 and remote access > via gotoassist , citrix and or rdweb > . > Definitely am used to a physical keyboard , not sure about going touch > screen only (but not willing try) > > And would like to stay in the realm of 1000 USD > > Any thoughts are welcomed > > > > > > -- > Daniel Rodriguez > [email protected] > -- Daniel Rodriguez [email protected]
