I use Logmein (free) on my home desktop each day to check email & do some work remotely in Oracle.
Coworkers have tried Ignition on their iPads but give it a thumbs down for useability.
Has anyone tried it on a CM7 NC? Thought about getting one of the BT mini-keyboards to use with it, but paying $$ for an app that might not work gives me pause. Anyone have experience with it?
I'd be curious to know, too.
I use LogMeIn both from my PC and my iPad -- with an external keyboard, it's usable on the iPad. I can't help think that the 7" screen on the NC would just be too small, though.
Its usable but expect lag and delay on screen refresh. If you plan to use it for a quick file grab then its ok but don't expect to be doing anything intensive.
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You may want to consider Team Viewer. At least the last time I used it, it was free.
With it, I has some funny behaviour with artifacts being left on my NC screen after I closed windows on my Vista machine. I suspect that it was an issue on the Vista box, but I'm not sure...
I've used Team Viewer before, but much prefer Logmein, it seems to function a lot better & has more options. Plus don't you need to have someone at both ends to provide the remote session access code info for TV?
Also wondered if it would be really useable on such a small screen, I guess for simple email reading it might work , but for drilling thru Oracle screens, it might be a bit of a stretch.
Anyone know if there's a free trial period, or do you have to buy it to use it at all first? Would like to try it out, but don't really want to part with $30 if it fails.
I highly recommend Phone My PC as a Logmein alternative.
It's only $10, and you can do pretty much everything on your connected PC. You can set the graphics quality, and at it's highest settings it looks just as good as sitting in front of your pc monitor. You can also hook up as many pc's as you want. I have been using it for about a year on my phones and now my nook. I really like it.
Here's the market link, if you want to check it out:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.softwareforme.PhoneMyPC&feature=search_result
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I highly recommend Phone My PC as a Logmein alternative.
It's only $10, and you can do pretty much everything on your connected PC. You can set the graphics quality, and at it's highest settings it looks just as good as sitting in front of your pc monitor. You can also hook up as many pc's as you want. I have been using it for about a year on my phones and now my nook. I really like it.
Here's the market link, if you want to check it out:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.softwareforme.PhoneMyPC&feature=search_result
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This looks pretty interesting! So how is it for mousing around on remote screens?
I'd need to switch across two monitors. The price is definitely right.
christoophat said:
This looks pretty interesting! So how is it for mousing around on remote screens?
I'd need to switch across two monitors. The price is definitely right.
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It's great, you can tap around the screen or you can bring up a mouse cursor to move around. I have not used multiple screens with it. But, from what I can tell switching between monitors is as simple as clicking an icon, and picking your monitor.
excellent, will check it out!
How about Pocket Cloud. It is free for one pc and is pretty easy to configure and use. I had it on NookieFroyo 2.2. and it worked fine.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.wyse.pocketcloudfree&feature=more_from_developer
JdgM3NT4L said:
How about Pocket Cloud. It is free for one pc and is pretty easy to configure and use. I had it on NookieFroyo 2.2. and it worked fine.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.wyse.pocketcloudfree&feature=more_from_developer
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Have been reading users comments in market & not seeing a lot of love , especially since it got a recent update. bummer
perhaps this:
http://www.splashtop.com/
Teamviewer seems to be the best free app out there. I discovered Splashtop Remote a couple weeks ago and was amazed though. It looks clean, and is powered by your GPU so you can watch movies and games (over wifi at least). Only thing that bugs me about it is lack of customization in the controls. There is a demo app to test drive it, and the paid version is only a buck.
How do you use TeamViewer without someone at the other end to enter in the ID# & password? I've never seen where you can login with it remotely otherwise.
philburkhardt said:
I highly recommend Phone My PC as a Logmein alternative.
It's only $10, and you can do pretty much everything on your connected PC. You can set the graphics quality, and at it's highest settings it looks just as good as sitting in front of your pc monitor. You can also hook up as many pc's as you want. I have been using it for about a year on my phones and now my nook. I really like it.
Here's the market link, if you want to check it out:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.softwareforme.PhoneMyPC&feature=search_result
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Worth a look, but says $14.99 today. Still a good deal, saw another wanting a $10/mo. subscription!
Splashtop is pretty good too.
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I use Logmein Ignition for personal use and it works well. But for business purposes, I prefer a more secured option; hence I use RHUB remote support servers. It works well.
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I dont wanna spend $30 if it doesnt, I had it my on galaxy tab
Not sure if LogMeIn works, but consider Splashtop HD. It is AMAZING on the Prime, especially with the dock, and I was watching damn near real-time video on it. There's a video from CES of them playing Skyrim through the Prime, though it was using a newer version coming out, called Splashtop THD. Right now HD is ten bucks, but if you can, wait for the THD to hit the market. I would gladly purchase this again!
For local WiFi remoteing I use SplashTop (HD version bundled with Prime MyCloud app). You can also get the phone version which lets you zoom in/out with pinch gestures off of GetJar for free (it's legit).
For control from a remote location/low bandwidth connection I use phoneMyPC.
Only feature I wish SplashTop had is that it can only switch between two monitors (I have three). phoneMyPc has no problem switching between my three monitors.
IMO Splashtop is way better and smoother then logmein.
Leaps and bounds better.
My transformer came with splashtop pre installed...I had already purchased logmein for my phone a while a go, but now I use splashtop on all my devices.
Don't have the tablet yet, but how about TeamViewer? It's also free.
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Can I access Splashtop if im not on the same network?
I just tried Splashtop and cant believe you have to be on the same local network; seems absolutely pointless
I used LogMeIn before I got the Prime. Spashtop is far superior.
Dual monitors are supposedly accessible by using three finger tap to bring up the control panel and switch from there.
Internet discovery is also supposedly available by having both local and remote machines logged in to gmail. I have not tried this yet. I was mostly using it to operate my desk machine from another part of the building.
Check the help section on their website before you throw in the towel. Having used LogMeIn, Splashtop is much faster, smoother and easier to navigate with the tablet.
Hope this helps.
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I just tried Splashtop and cant believe you have to be on the same local network; seems absolutely pointless
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You should be able to configure it to be able to hit from anywhere. I haven't set it up yet as I run Linux and haven't hunted down a solution but I couldn't see it not being possible.
Don Lettrich said:
I used LogMeIn before I got the Prime. Spashtop is far superior.
Dual monitors are supposedly accessible by using three finger tap to bring up the control panel and switch from there.
Internet discovery is also supposedly available by having both local and remote machines logged in to gmail. I have not tried this yet. I was mostly using it to operate my desk machine from another part of the building.
Check the help section on their website before you throw in the towel. Having used LogMeIn, Splashtop is much faster, smoother and easier to navigate with the tablet.
Hope this helps.
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Got it working thanks!
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got my ports forwarded and that gets the green light but I get "plex is unable to start on your server"
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Teamviewer works great for me.
I am receiving my prime tomorrow, and was just curious what people have found they use their prime for. I have had a couple tablets in the past, but nothing like the prime - especially considering the dock. I was hoping it would be a laptop replacement in some situations (between classes and traveling for work) as well as a fun gaming device. So I'm curious, have you found that you use it as a laptop replacement or mainly as a toy? Anything else?
I also planned with all the hype surrounding the prime it would receive some good development efforts. I can't resist a shiny, rootable toy.
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I am receiving my prime tomorrow, and was just curious what people have found they use their prime for. I have had a couple tablets in the past, but nothing like the prime - especially considering the dock. I was hoping it would be a laptop replacement in some situations (between classes and traveling for work) as well as a fun gaming device. So I'm curious, have you found that you use it as a laptop replacement or mainly as a toy? Anything else?
I also planned with all the hype surrounding the prime it would receive some good development efforts. I can't resist a shiny, rootable toy.
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Good thread. I am curious about this as well. I should be getting mine next week., I too am hoping to replace my laptop for the most part as well as game my ass off on it.
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mdizzle9 said:
I am receiving my prime tomorrow, and was just curious what people have found they use their prime for. I have had a couple tablets in the past, but nothing like the prime - especially considering the dock. I was hoping it would be a laptop replacement in some situations (between classes and traveling for work) as well as a fun gaming device. So I'm curious, have you found that you use it as a laptop replacement or mainly as a toy? Anything else?
I also planned with all the hype surrounding the prime it would receive some good development efforts. I can't resist a shiny, rootable toy.
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So far many have found it to be an excellent paper weight. Good luck on yours might want to rub a 4 leaf clover before you open it.
i use mine to show off
I use mine for this stuff at the moment:
Work Email via touchdown
Taking notes via evernote
Browsing the web via stock browser (prefer opera but there is no flash in opera on out tablet)
Gaming via shadowgun
Reading news via engadget and news360
Remote controlling my work laptop via Asus slashtop app that came with the prime
So far I have used it for:
-Browsing the interweb
-Facebook
-Evernote
-Netflix
-Youtube
-Email (personal & work)
jdbaker82 said:
So far many have found it to be an excellent paper weight. Good luck on yours might want to rub a 4 leaf clover before you open it.
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A paperweight? How can you say something like that! It's best use is a doorstop
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A paperweight? How can you say something like that! It's best use is a doorstop
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...and see, I figured it'd be too thin for a doorstop?
Seriously though, thanks for the posts. My class on Tuesday doesn't allow laptops, so I'm looking forward to having the prime (without the dock of course).
I am a student so main use is to take notes and read (I use ebook textbooks and pdf lecture notes mostly)
Otherwise I use for web browsing, music, movies (hdmi out to tv when at home), casual reading (big grisham fan), hulu, games, skype.
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I use mine 99.999% at work so
Movies 50%
Tv Shows 45%
Games 4% (N64 Roms look so sexy on it)
Internet 1%
I use mine to browse the web in bed a lot. It works really nice because the screen can get really dim, which helps put me to sleep at night. It's also nice being able to wake up and have a web browser at your side without having to get up or anything.
I plan on using it for watching movies/tv while in my bed as well. It isn't as fun to watch them on my desktop since my monitor is usually hard to see from my bed.
Of course I use it to game in between my classes and whatnot.
I also plan on using it to take notes in class, but I haven't yet since mine has the rebooting issue, I don't want it to crash on me in class and have me lose all of my stuff and then not be able to take notes while it turns back on.
mdizzle9 said:
...and see, I figured it'd be too thin for a doorstop?
Seriously though, thanks for the posts. My class on Tuesday doesn't allow laptops, so I'm looking forward to having the prime (without the dock of course).
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What kind of class is that if you don't mind sharing?
I use mine for youtube and light gaming
Sad I payed so much and yet use it so little
jackelbait said:
I use mine 99.999% at work so
Movies 50%
Tv Shows 45%
Games 4% (N64 Roms look so sexy on it)
Internet 1%
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Can I get a job where you work?..
I pretty much use mine as a replacement for my laptop. I have a desktop that I rarely use and previously brought home my MacBook Pro from work every night to surf the web from my couch. Now I don't have to lug the laptop back and forth anymore. This was only part of the reason I got it though, the other being that it was a bad ass gadget and I just wanted it. I'm really looking forward to traveling with it next week as well, the size and light weight will be great. The gaming has been a great plus too.
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My class on Tuesday doesn't allow laptops, so I'm looking forward to having the prime (without the dock of course).
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Hate to go off-topic, but ever look at a Livescribe Echo Smartpen. I'm a Project Manager, and it's prob one of the best investments I made recently. I always miss stuff being said while taking down notes, with the pen recording as I write, brilliant. I can go back and review meetings.
livescribe.com - give it a look. There's also software to convert your writing into document text.
jackelbait said:
I use mine 99.999% at work so
Movies 50%
Tv Shows 45%
Games 4% (N64 Roms look so sexy on it)
Internet 1%
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What emulator are you using for the N64 stuff? I tried one before and it didn't work.
ravizzle said:
I am a student so main use is to take notes and read (I use ebook textbooks and pdf lecture notes mostly)
Otherwise I use for web browsing, music, movies (hdmi out to tv when at home), casual reading (big grisham fan), hulu, games, skype.
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Are you using CourseSmart? I bludgeoned my way through last semester using their terrible v1.0 app that was never updated for tablets. They've since released a mobile web app that I assume is their solution for Android.
Still doesn't make me super jealous of their iPad app though..
AJC9000 said:
What kind of class is that if you don't mind sharing?
I use mine for youtube and light gaming
Sad I payed so much and yet use it so little
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I've actually been a bit surprised to find that half or so of my MBA classes prefer to not have laptops out. This is only the second class that appears to actually be enforcing that preference, however. This particular class is in marketing.
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Hate to go off-topic, but ever look at a Livescribe Echo Smartpen. I'm a Project Manager, and it's prob one of the best investments I made recently. I always miss stuff being said while taking down notes, with the pen recording as I write, brilliant. I can go back and review meetings.
livescribe.com - give it a look. There's also software to convert your writing into document text.
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I'm semi familiar with the technology, but the last time I briefly looked into it the technology wasn't at the point where it was practical (or cost effective). The product you referenced looks very interesting, however. I am a product manager in a tech company so I could see how that would be useful. I'll probably look into it more. Thanks.
mdizzle9 said:
...and see, I figured it'd be too thin for a doorstop?
Seriously though, thanks for the posts. My class on Tuesday doesn't allow laptops, so I'm looking forward to having the prime (without the dock of course).
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I can't imagine taking a full class worth of notes on a soft keyboard...
well, now that i've had my View for a week, i have no intention on selling it or anything..but it's just like, what can i do with it now to make it seem like more than just a big phone? haha
i've got it rooted..i put honeycomb on it..what are some fun tablet things to do?
jayochs said:
well, now that i've had my View for a week, i have no intention on selling it or anything..but it's just like, what can i do with it now to make it seem like more than just a big phone? haha
i've got it rooted..i put honeycomb on it..what are some fun tablet things to do?
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Duct tape it to your bike and use it as a headlamp
lol pretty much the only idea i've got right now
i use it daily as an ereader and a media device...but for the times when i do use it for anything else (newsreader, email, calendar) i couldn't live without it...i had a wifi-only tablet first and it was useless to me as wifi tether used too much battery on my phone
as with any device, we don't neeeeeed them, but once we get used to having them we can't live without them
yeah i think i wanna start reading more books.. been outta grad school for a year now, and honestly haven't read anything since lol
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I use mine for browsing internet, and for sketching at home... when I don't want to power up the stationary computer.
I charge it in the kitchen where I have connected it to an amplifier, streaming music from my home network. Makes kitchen must-dos more fun.
yeah, I'm just still trying to justify it for myself when I've got a phone that's more powerful, better screen, etc etc (rezound) haha but i still like it, and the nifty red portfolio case I got for it. honeycomb is a nice change of pace
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jayochs said:
yeah, I'm just still trying to justify it for myself when I've got a phone that's more powerful, better screen, etc etc (rezound) haha but i still like it, and the nifty red portfolio case I got for it. honeycomb is a nice change of pace
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I got a rezound too. I still use the flyer for media, music, books drawing etc.... It also helps my phones battery life at work
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I can barely begin to enumerate the ways I use my Flyer. Let's begin with what I'm doing right now: surfing the web and commenting in internet forums. Thanks to by portable Bluetooth keyboard, this is as effortless as it was on a larger notebook.
Reading books: I use the Barnes & Noble app, which means I can highlight important passages, too.
Watching movies: especially when I'm on a long flight, the ability to whip out the flyer and watch on of the 10 or so movies I've loaded onto an SD card is great.
Playing games: I've gotten hooked on the whole tower defense genre, but there are plenty of other fun game types also.
Watching TV: I'm a Hulu+ subscriber, and the Hulu+ app works great for me.
Skype: I enjoy it, but so do my kids who get to see Grandma and Grandpa on a regular basis that way.
Taking notes: don't use this feature as much as I though I would, but I do still jot down notes on occasion.
Calendar: keep all my appointments on my Google calendar. It's nice that my phone and my tablet are in synch without my having to do anything.
Work stuff: OK, this is crazy, but true: with the Citrix receiver app I am able to RDP into my workplace virtual machine and do suff. I'm a system adminsitrator and I can and have performed emergency managment tasks remotely when I did not have access to a full sized computer. With a portable Bluetooth keyboard and the Scribe pen, I can do anything. The other day I was called, on an emergency basis to disable some thousand user accounts that had been compromised. I it all on my Flyer. And while I had access to WiFi where I was at the time, I could just as easily tethered to my 4G phone to accomplish the same thing in the absense of an open network.
awesome in thinking of getting a Motorola keyboard actually.. it's thirty bucks. hm.
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Much more enjoyable reading on a tablet than 4" phone. I study on it a lot (PDF, presentations) and also the pen is really nifty for drawing some ideas up on the go. I like browsing from my bed too
I just got a view recently and debating between the kindle fire. I mainly wanted to read books and light Internet browsing. Now that I have it I'm kind of in the same situation as you looking for more ways to use it.
I'm actually getting entertained playing games but running into the issue of some games not playing well on honeycomb.
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dsf3g said:
Watching TV: I'm a Hulu+ subscriber, and the Hulu+ app works great.
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Are you rooted? Hulu + doesn't show up in the market for me.
NinjaMom said:
Are you rooted? Hulu + doesn't show up in the market for me.
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I am not rooted.
Are you running a Flyer or a View? My understanding is tha for some braindead reason Hulu+ doesn't support the View.
Also, I had the Hulu+ app installed since I was on Gingerbread. So I never had to look for it on the market while I was on Honeycomb.
I'm stock HC in the View.... Doesn't make sense at all.
you can find HULU+ in this thread...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21479536
Things I do with my EVO VIEW:
1. Read a lot of PDF Medical Ebooks.
2. Store records of patients.
2. Watch movies, TV series and listen to my favorite music on my way to work. (I love no bootups)
3. Read rss feeds.
4. Games.
5. Google Body is helping me a lot explaining diseases to my patients.
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I can barely begin to enumerate the ways I use my Flyer. Let's begin with what I'm doing right now: surfing the web and commenting in internet forums. Thanks to by portable Bluetooth keyboard, this is as effortless as it was on a larger notebook.
Reading books: I use the Barnes & Noble app, which means I can highlight important passages, too.
Watching movies: especially when I'm on a long flight, the ability to whip out the flyer and watch on of the 10 or so movies I've loaded onto an SD card is great.
Playing games: I've gotten hooked on the whole tower defense genre, but there are plenty of other fun game types also.
Watching TV: I'm a Hulu+ subscriber, and the Hulu+ app works great for me.
Skype: I enjoy it, but so do my kids who get to see Grandma and Grandpa on a regular basis that way.
Taking notes: don't use this feature as much as I though I would, but I do still jot down notes on occasion.
Calendar: keep all my appointments on my Google calendar. It's nice that my phone and my tablet are in synch without my having to do anything.
Work stuff: OK, this is crazy, but true: with the Citrix receiver app I am able to RDP into my workplace virtual machine and do suff. I'm a system adminsitrator and I can and have performed emergency managment tasks remotely when I did not have access to a full sized computer. With a portable Bluetooth keyboard and the Scribe pen, I can do anything. The other day I was called, on an emergency basis to disable some thousand user accounts that had been compromised. I it all on my Flyer. And while I had access to WiFi where I was at the time, I could just as easily tethered to my 4G phone to accomplish the same thing in the absense of an open network.
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What keyboard do u use? Do you always leave your work computer on or able to wake it up?
Before my view broke :-(
I was taking notes.
Studying.
Playing games.
Browsing from bed/class when bored or on toilet lol.
Remote desktop my laptop which is my entertainment since it's plugged into my tv through hdmi.
Browse forums and tweet!!
Read articles through pulse.
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What keyboard do u use? Do you always leave your work computer on or able to wake it up?
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I use a Dell branded version of the iGo Stowaway keyboard. It is by far the best (and most compact) bluetooth keyboard I've used. Fits in a jacket pocket with tons of room to spare, and folds out to nearly full size. Keys have beautiful tactile feedback and nice travel. Only compromise is that the number keys are placed on the same physical key as the QWERTYUIOP keys, and you use a Fn key to produce them. You get used to it quickly.
Only problem is that the keyboard is no longer manufactured, and iGo Stowaways go for upwards of $200.00 on eBay. However, the Dell branded model (which is physically identical) are much cheaper. Got mine for $70.00
As for my workstation at work: the Android Citrix app connects you to a virtualized environment, so my "workstation" is really jut a virtual machine, so it's on all the time. What's cool is that I also have access to virtualized instanced of Word and Excel etc. Basically, your workplace must be using Citrix to host their VMs for this to work.
Hi, folks!
I am seriously thinking about buying a TF201 to repace my Vaio. The main obstacle for me seems to be the way to handle my mail. I am used to keep my mail locally (with pop3) and backing it up later. Can anyone, please, clarify a few moments:
1. Is there any decent email application that would be able to handle about 25-30 Gb of email, show it with threads, use Android addressbook, etc? I hear about K9 but this one seems to be rather rudimentary in comparison to a full blown desktop client. Don't suggest a GMail app beuase it's a cloud based app.
2. Did anyone try to use a wired network on a Prime, say with USB-to-Ethernet?
3. Did anyone try to use a 128 Gb flash drives on a Prime?
Thanks a lot in advance,
I'm right in the same boat! I have an HP Touchsmart TM2-2057sb and I'm deciding right now to sell it and just run with the Prime. All of my tests seem to line up that way!
1. Touchdown is a good email client. On my A500, I used that to get my work email and it's probably your best bet.
2. Yes, the latest .21 update has given the ability to do this. Check the herehttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1581824 for the Prime for several threads describing which ones work the best.
3. Not sure. But hard drives yes. Considering the SD can handle 64 and the microSD 32, plus the ability to connect a portable hard drive. I think you're safe.
I'm still going to keep my laptop for another few weeks just to make sure I can do everything I need to but the real test will come on our next vacation somewhere.
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rorytmeadows said:
I'm right in the same boat! I have an HP Touchsmart TM2-2057sb and I'm deciding right now to sell it and just run with the Prime. All of my tests seem to line up that way!
1. Touchdown is a good email client. On my A500, I used that to get my work email and it's probably your best bet.
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Can it import emails from another client? Say, from an mh folder structure?
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Can it import emails from another client? Say, from an mh folder structure?
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Not sure as I wouldn't store my emails that way.
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Not sure as I wouldn't store my emails that way.
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I looked at the program but it seems to be an Exchange client only. No "normal" pop3/imap mode of operation. Would not work for me this way.
vomus said:
I looked at the program but it seems to be an Exchange client only. No "normal" pop3/imap mode of operation. Would not work for me this way.
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I thought it could handle that. The default Android email app handles POP3/IMAP. What do you have in your email folders that's so precious? Upload it to a cloud based email service and call it a day. Then you'll never have to worry about questions like these ever again.
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I have been using GMAIL routing all my accounts to it and have not had any issues. Also have been using OWA on chrome beta with no issues to get my work email. I think it is a great replacement for a laptop
Droidmail and advanced email both have the option to store your emaail locally.
The TFP is a terrible laptop replacement as far as productivity is concerned. I tried really hard to use it in that capacity, but despite my best efforts, Android in general just isn't up to that task yet.
Granted, if your idea of a laptop replacement is nothing more than something to check/store email on, you should be able to get by. It's when you roll into making presentations and spreadsheets that you begin to feel the pain. Anything beyond the most basic of tasks is either impossible or at best, a chore.
Web browsing utterly blows as well. Soooooo slow, and crashes/freezes frequently. My phone slaughters the TFP as a browser, and I only consider it tolerable. (Galaxy Nexus)
Even Google's own services offer sub-par experiences on Android compared to what you can get on Mac/Win PCs. Try editing a spreadsheet in Google Docs' Android app. Activate an entire row of cells for editing, enter values, save row? No thank you! Google Hangouts? Good luck finding how to start one, much less getting it to actually work. My wife's TFP always fails to connect to the other party--unless she opens the Hangout session on her laptop, leaves, and then joins on the TFP.
The gmail app crashes constantly for some as well, so even something as basic as email is finicky. (but you can get around that by using other apps at least)
imho, the only way this would be a decent laptop replacement is if all you do is check email, keep a calendar, and read pdfs. (It's like, the best PDF reader ever). Maybe if you type up Word docs occasionally that contain nothing but text.
My prime is my 'tabbook'. A netbook in concept is not really intended for the 'locally' bit so much as the cloud bit, hence the 'net' part in the name.
Although in reality a netbook is just a compact laptop with low end hardware, so people use it like a regular laptop instead. Android tablets are closer to how Netbooks were originally intended, and lack powerful software by comparason. Things like MS Office, full Photoshop, etc. That's the big difference. Access to the most powerful tools on this device requires going closer to bare Linux, and that is most easy at terminal level.
1.) I'm only familar with stock email applications (Froyo - ICS) and gmail. Storage space matters aside the principal problem is attachments. The clients can be pissy about opening certain types of files. I think K9 lacks tablet friendly UI but it does say, it's intended for large mail chewing. When I need to go outside the stock email/gmail, I've always just reached for mutt. Simply put, the device is cloud oriented. I rely on "Caching" such as having a months worth of e-mail stored and sync when Internet access becomes available again.
2.) Some threads have existed, between TF101/TF201, and I've considered getting one of these. When I get my tablet back from RMA, I want to try the adapter that came with the Zenbook.
3.) I've only tried 4GB flash drives formatted in FAT32. You should have no problems AFAIK as long as the file system is supported. That can vary by kernel/rom setup on any such device.
punitenshu said:
The TFP is a terrible laptop replacement as far as productivity is concerned.
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All of the issues you point out are software issues. And why e.g. you can use a Windows/Linux/Mac netbook as a laptop, but you cannot (so easily) use an Android anything as a laptop. E.g. you won't get MS Office unless you remote to a PC.
Browser wise, speed seems to leave a lot to be desired on the 10" transformers. I think either the software isn't tuned for Tegra 3 properly, or there is just not enough power being devoted. I'm curious about how the Kait powered models are gonna do later in the year. I really would like to know what the hell is with the GMail app too.
Sadly, stuff like Google Docs while decent on a PC, is not so good on mobile. Microsoft's solution was crippled off Windows Phone last I looked at reviews, and Android apps offer much more features than Google Doc's mobile clients.
These are issues people should look at when deciding if a device like this is right for them. For me, all the heavy duty software I need can be run from a Debian chroot and a terminal emulator, so I'm good lol.
Personally, I don't feel productive on a notebook to begin with. I need 2+ screens, a real keyboard with number pad, and a real mouse. So, for me, the Prime is indeed a notebook replacement. I just don't consider a notebook to be a desktop replacement
bedoig said:
Personally, I don't feel productive on a notebook to begin with. I need 2+ screens, a real keyboard with number pad, and a real mouse. So, for me, the Prime is indeed a notebook replacement. I just don't consider a notebook to be a desktop replacement
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All of which can easily be had in a normal person's laptop setup even without resorting to the "desktop replacement" class laptops. (I'm typing right here with my spare monitor, mouse, and number pad-sportin' Samsung Series 7).
I'd say the term "desktop replacement" when applied to laptops is leagues closer to being a realistic term than "notebook replacement" when applied to an Android tablet. Heck, even a sorely-underpowered Ion Netbook is better for productivity.
But, yeah, you're right--it's a great laptop replacement for people that don't really do anything with their laptops, sort of like how a microwave is a great oven replacement for people who eat out every day.
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All of which can easily be had in a normal person's laptop setup even without resorting to the "desktop replacement" class laptops. (I'm typing right here with my spare monitor, mouse, and number pad-sportin' Samsung Series 7).
I'd say the term "desktop replacement" when applied to laptops is leagues closer to being a realistic term than "notebook replacement" when applied to an Android tablet. Heck, even a sorely-underpowered Ion Netbook is better for productivity.
But, yeah, you're right--it's a great laptop replacement for people that don't really do anything with their laptops, sort of like how a microwave is a great oven replacement for people who eat out every day.
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Woah, relax. I'm just saying I find the notebook form factor limiting. Of course you can add peripherals to a notebook to duplicate a traditional "desktop" environment. But as long as we're adding peripherals, let's add external monitors, a keyboard, and a mouse to the tablet along with an external PC to VNC into...
Edit - I just realized I may have been reading some combativeness into your post that wasn't really there. If so, my bad
punitenshu said:
All of which can easily be had in a normal person's laptop setup even without resorting to the "desktop replacement" class laptops. (I'm typing right here with my spare monitor, mouse, and number pad-sportin' Samsung Series 7).
I'd say the term "desktop replacement" when applied to laptops is leagues closer to being a realistic term than "notebook replacement" when applied to an Android tablet. Heck, even a sorely-underpowered Ion Netbook is better for productivity.
But, yeah, you're right--it's a great laptop replacement for people that don't really do anything with their laptops, sort of like how a microwave is a great oven replacement for people who eat out every day.
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I agree with this. My tm2 is really just a mobile desktop for checking email, looking up things on the web, FB, looking up eateries/attractions while travelling. I would never use this as anything for productivity.
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bedoig said:
Woah, relax. I'm just saying I find the notebook form factor limiting. Of course you can add peripherals to a notebook to duplicate a traditional "desktop" environment. But as long as we're adding peripherals, let's add external monitors, a keyboard, and a mouse to the tablet along with an external PC to VNC into...
Edit - I just realized I may have been reading some combativeness into your post that wasn't really there. If so, my bad
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No problem...I'm used to coming across that way on the interwebz, just don't want to confuse the TC by being unclear about what each of us actually thinks constitutes "laptop replacement".
Where I work (university) most people actually do commonly use laptops in "desktop environments"--and having a desk with a second monitor/mouse isn't really excessive considering you'd need even more than that for an equivalent desktop setup. As far as I'm concerned, I just exchanged two static pieces of hardware for one and gained portability in the process.
I was wanting to cast from my TS to the big TV screen. While searching for solutions I decided to take a slightly different route. Not a streaming stick like the Chromecast or a DNLA/MirraCast dongle BUT a android stick computer.
I found a cheap equiso stick at walmart of all places.
I use ES File explorer on both sticks for transfer/streaming and a whole lot more.
Not exactly screencasting but requires no more stuff to tote around but has a lot more flexibility.
Best part no battery drain on the TS.
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I was wanting to cast from my TS to the big TV screen. While searching for solutions I decided to take a slightly different route. Not a streaming stick like the Chromecast or a DNLA/MirraCast dongle BUT a android stick computer.
I found a cheap equiso stick at walmart of all places.
I use ES File explorer on both sticks for transfer/streaming and a whole lot more.
Not exactly screencasting but requires no more stuff to tote around but has a lot more flexibility.
Best part no battery drain on the TS.
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Why not just use the android stick computer directly? I have tried different casting solutions, the best are the air play servers they have almost no lag compare to anything else.... Have you seen shou?
shou?
Not seen or heard of that, will look it up. But yeah basically instead of a streaming stick, its a stand alone device. The thought was instead of taking along just a streamer, take another full on device with no more baggage overhead.
I think I bought an AIRPLAY / DNLA app during one of the sales, I should look that up and install it.
I have added Ultimate Servesr Pro to the TV stick also.
That SHOU looks interesting, will play with that. Thanks for the info.
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Not seen or heard of that, will look it up. But yeah basically instead of a streaming stick, its a stand alone device. The thought was instead of taking along just a streamer, take another full on device with no more baggage overhead.
I think I bought an AIRPLAY / DNLA app during one of the sales, I should look that up and install it.
I have added Ultimate Servesr Pro to the TV stick also.
That SHOU looks interesting, will play with that. Thanks for the info.
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I do like the idea of using an android stick as a server, mainly home automation....
I think the Xiomi is the only brand to buy the rest I have bought are all junk...
use an android app called MirrorOp
MirrorOp THANKS!
leojab said:
use an android app called MirrorOp
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WOW That looks like something I really need to add to my tool kit. Thanks!
MirrorOP does screen casting but without sound. So it only really helps with viewing static pages such as photos, not videos.
MirrorOp version 1.1.6.9 onwards , started supportiong audio mirroring on Android 4.4+ devices.
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