So, I have been using an app (Baseball Scoreboard by ProLine) to keep track of the scores at my son's baseball games. It is a very simple app. The retro scoreboard reminds me of one you would find at an old ballfield like Fenway Park.
Since the display is so big, it's easy to show to other parents.
All it does is track runs per inning, outs, balls and strikes. It doesn't track things I do not want to spend time on like stats, RBI's, errors, batting order etc. and there are more expensive and more complicated apps that will do that for you.
It's simplicity is what attracted me to it.
What it doesn't do is save the scores or datestamp the game. The next game overwrites the previous scoreboard.
This is where the pen comes in. At the end of the game, I take a screenshot by tapping it with the pen. Then I handwrite the date on the scoreboard and save it to notes. Now I have a permanent record of the score. Once it is in Notes, I can do whatever I want with it.
Yeah, I know that I could have been keeping track of the score by hand (or keyboard) right in Notes but where is the fun in that? I used to do that on my Droid.
Just thought I would throw that out there. - a use for the screenshot
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Hi, I am looking to purchase an accessory to accommodate me in college. Im looking to stray away from the traditional pen and paper note taking that I am so sick and tired of. Most of my lectures are via powerpoint and I have access to the files. I am looking for something that would be quick, reliable, have good battery, and easy to take notes on. I'll be taking 20+ pages of notes per lecture, so, comfort is a big factor as well. I would also, as a luxury, like to record the lectures.
My reasons for a Flyer:
Flyer Pen is the most native thing to pencil and paper
Voice recording sync with notes
Ability to upload to dropbox, etc
Size
No "clickity" keyboard
Questions for Flyer:
How easy is it to write legibly, small, and quickly with the pen?
How does note taking over top of slides work?
How is the battery life on widow constant use of note taking and recording?
I've heard reports of the device failing after 10+ pages of notes... explain?
Reasons for Chromebook:
Good battery
Quick boot
Cloud abilities
Keyboard is efficient and easy
Other:
Any suggestions?
Thanks!
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That is a good question. I have not used the flyer for more then a few pages of notes. But a screen protector is a must for taking notes, it adds friction and makes for a better experience.
As for battery life on the Flyer I can go about 2 full days on a charge...but I do have the WiFi only version.
I have not tried any Chrome books but for what you want to do I think a Flyer might be better suited for your needs.
Check out "livescribe". Ive been using it for over a year now and still think it's awesome. Especially now that it syncs with Evernote.
Combine it with a Flyer and all the college chicks will fall for you
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Being a college student myself, I use Blackboard to download my lecture slides. But different professors upload their slides in different formats so this is just my experience dealing with slide formats. Aside from the Notepad app, the Flyer comes with a few apps that support the pen, but otherwise taping on the screen takes a screen capture of the current screen and lets you draw over it.
The default PDF app lets you scribble all over the PDF files nicely, but you can only write on the area of the page. The extra space on the edges of the screen will not take pen input. Having the pen on the thinnest ink, you can zoom in and fill in smaller boxes if necessary. Overall, writing on PDF files work well if your professors put up slides in the PDF format.
With the default Polaris Office, word documents (.doc, .docx) also takes pen input directly on top of the file. But .ppt files do not, and I have no idea why. Trying to write on a .ppt file will take a screenshot of the page and let you write on it, but its not saved on top of the .ppt file so you can't scroll through the slides with your ink on it. You can however append notated slides into the notepad app, but that means you can only add one page at a time and it becomes a bit of a hassle, especially if you deal with all .ppt stuff.
Writing on excel files also just lets you write on a screen capture.
I don't know if HTC will update or release more apps to use the pen, but that is all the pen can do at the moment. I believe they will release the pen's API in the future.
BTW, is is just me or you really can't write on top of .ppt slides without taking a screenshot? Seems a bit...feature-lacking to support .doc but not .ppt.
10+ pages seems to be a problem for the flyer. My meetings run about 90 min and go through about 3-4 pages of notes. I typically record audio from the meeting, hence fewer notes. I haven't experienced many problems... The autosave is annoying, but you learn to be patient.
People have reported problems with notes not saving, but I haven't run into that either. I usually exit with the back key, and multitask with the home key. No issues.
There is sound when the pen hits the screen. Similar to a chalkboard type effect, and it is picked up by the audio recording. Maybe a scrap piece of invisible shield on the pen tip would help. I print in block letters like architects... Maybe cursive would be a quieter fit.
You can get pretty detailed with letters... The letter size has increased due to loss of accuracy writing on glass. I find that writing in landscape mode makes the overall letter size smaller when reviewing notes... And also helps if you have a note-taking system which involves multiple columns for highlighting.
Play with the pen nibs also. They vary in the amount of smoothing in the pen line. Markers and the pencil definitely look more like normal writing, while the pen nib is a little more jagged.
If your notes are largely text based, stick with a slim netbook (learn to type faster ). If you need to draw diagrams, use a tablet... It's cool to take pictures of the lecturers drawing and include them in your notes.
Good luck with your decision. Get what works for you.
Tiny wings2: Color Islands uses the same mechanics that made the iphone game the 1# game in the country. How long can you survive in color Island. WVGA resolution only.
Control: Tap screen to dive down , you goal is to land on the color Island pieces and avoid going in the water which will end the game.
Objectives:
Land on color island pieces
Collect coins
Avoid going in the water
Top your highscore
Features:
Highscore save
Simple touch controls
Higly addictive gameplay and replay value for free!!
Alternate Download link
http://www.mediafire.com/?lw49qcjvi426db2#1
Ok let get some highscore's going on here. My highest score is 83,000 post any highscore's or tips you found in the game.
Tip: When the level increases speed concentrate on landing on the island's rather than collecting coins.
Thanks for this new game. I still enjoy playing the first one and this one is a great addition. Is it possible to make a next version with multiple islands and use this mechanic style rather than, like the first game, tapping to jump to collect the coins?
Honestly, i can't choose which version i like more since both are a lot of fun to play. thanks for all of your hard work!
Yes I been pretty busy , I wanted the 1st game to have this mechanic but didnt figure out how to do it till this time around. My TP2 finally after 3 years is done so I dont have a device to test on.
thanks buddy
Also now avalible Tiny Wings for Windows PC
http://krenisis.freeforums.org/tiny-wings-for-windows-pc-download-t204.html
Hi fellow Note owners! I decided to make a thread here on my new game since I developed it mainly with the Note in mind, and since this is the Android device I use, I primarily tested it on the Note.
I'd love some feedback on what y'all like and don't like, and any ideas on where I should take the game, things to add, etc.
It's called Blight Sequence.
Here is a short description:
With that addictive, one-more-try style of play, this game will have you hooked. And don't forget the retro Graphics and catchy music!
You crash-landed on the mysterious planet Earth. Unfortunately, it's overrun by pollution and you can't get close to the surface. Add to that the fact that your thrusters don't have enough power to escape the pull of the planet, and it's clear you just are not having a good day.
The devastated planet's strong wind constantly pushes you upwards, and you must use your thrusters to stay level. There are different 'pollution zones' that you move through, and each has a special effect on the word. Some are positive (increasing the size of fuel bubbles), and some are negative (increased gravity pull). Each zone has its own music too!
Press and swipe on the screen to avoid the floating garbage, and collect the fuel bubbles drifting around in order to stay alive. Watch out for the giant chunks of garbage with their own gravity pull! Good luck.
Market Link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.BRADYTECH.BlightSequenceFree
Pleas leave a review if you like it
My G Watch was delivered 2 days ago and I am very happy with it so far. Especially since I didn't have to pay anything to get it (credit card reward points came in handy for the first time).
It sits comfortably on my wrist, it's actually lighter than the Omega I usually wear, and the screen is easy to read. That's important for a guy who needs reading glasses.
The first thing I did was install the Weather Watchface from Pizza Entertainment. Even the free version is very sharp looking, I think, and gives a lot of information at a glance.
I'm a bit disappointed that the only way to get new watch faces on my watch is to load up my phone with a bunch of apps. That's a little disappointing to me, I would think there would be a better way to do it, like loading them through the Android Wear app. Oh well, can't ask for too much this early.
Just my 2 cents.
so I'm going to try out the Virtual Reality experience. Getting the Google Daydream View ($80 on Amazon).
Choosing the Google ones so that I can cast the video on my TV via chromecast so that others can see what I'm seeing.
Anyone have any experiences with these (or other goggles) that may be helpful?
thanks!
nobody? really? wow. i guess the VR goggles are more unpopular than I thought.
well, got mine last night and tried them out. pretty cool. still some bugs though like keeping the pointer centered, video streaming, lack of content. I can really only stand 15-20 minutes of it, otherwise my eyes begin to hurt. my kids tried them out and loved them.
my phone did get hot, and it did use a lot of battery.
had some difficulties with the initial setup, as I did not realize that I had to enable NFC on the phone, and charge the pointer first. i think it uses a bluetooth connection to the pointer (I already have bluetooth enabled, so keep that in mind).
but after a while, I can see myself getting used to it. watching the shark videos was pretty cool, as both my wife and I actually jumped when shark swam by.
casting the experience on my TV is a nice plus so that others can be involved too (as well as help navigate them).
I like the Daydream better than the Gear VR. I don't use either a or the because it's so isolating and I don't have old dogs that constantly need to go in and out doors. [emoji16]
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I've spent a lot of time in both. I like the Gear better, but only because I have a wide face, with my eyes a bit wider apart than most. Daydream is the cooler version, nicer to touch and look at. Gear is a bit clunky, but if you have a wide face or glasses, the Daydream gets uncomfortable quickly. Sammy's library is much bigger, but much of it is shovelware. Both ecosystems have their exclusive highlights.