Tech Questions
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@Stargazer said in Tech Questions:
@Nepia I think your question was meant for @Stockcar86?
Hahahaha, clearly I can't tell you Bay boys apart!
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@Duluth I'd either go for a reasonably priced tablet (US$330 iPad), or something like a Surface Pro that can replace my laptop too (I use a desktop 90% of the time for work, but read a lot of articles and webpages on the tablet).
Samsung Galaxy S is nearly twice the iPad's price, as is the iPad Pro. If there was a new, iPad priced Nexus tablet I would jump on it.
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@Tim said in Tech Questions:
I use a desktop 90% of the time for work, but read a lot of articles and webpages on the tablet
Similar to my usage.
I did get the new pro, kind of hard to justify the price and insane specs given the (current) software limitations. I'm using the ios beta and it's a big improvement but still nowhere near a laptop replacement.
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@Tim said in Tech Questions:
iOS 11 has a file manager?
Yes, still fairly basic but its good that apple is almost treating its users like adults
You can manage you own files and it links with other services (icloud on the beta but they are adding dropbox and similar services)
Apps will be able to reference the file system in future.. that plus the better multi-tasking makes it more like a real os -
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Nope. Maybe that comes later. Will they trust their users with that awesome responsibility?
Of course the apple answer would be to install that pos itunes and apple music etc etc (there's 3rd party app workarounds too)
The software limitations are still infuriating
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@Nepia they're a "restricted" version of android but using the Amazon appstore. So you get Netflix, Amazon video, I've got Plex on it too. Can't get the download for Netflix to work properly though but mainly because I've been too lazy to try and fix it.
I'll check out other e-readers and let you know.
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I just use a mini ipad. Great size for both reading and watching stuff.
Most of the 'issues' people are talking about are because, as you know, apple stuff works best in an apple environment. It seems to be that trying to mix it in causes frustration because you are trying to get it to do something it was designed to do very well a certain way but not the way you are trying to integrate it.
eg want to watch/listen to something stored on your computer? Home sharing deals with that, streams over your network from one device to another. Want to access your passwords? Sure keychain does that and links via iCloud.
I guess all you need to think about @Nepia is how you are looking to get your media. With an ipad f you want hard copies on your tablet be prepared to pay extra for capacity and also have to either download directly (and pay) via itunes on the device or convert downloaded stuff on your computer and transfer it via an itunes sync. For Amazon/Netflix/iPlayer etc you will have no trouble streaming or downloading directly. VPNs also work fine
If you use an iMac at home I would definitely go with an iPad. You could even look at a second hand one to save a few bucks. -
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@Bones said in Tech Questions:
@Nepia Stand folds up into the table case I think?
I was more meaning the rounded bit - my OCD might not be able to cope with holding one side on the rounded bit and the other side on the flat.
I think I've ruled out the Fire due to screen size - it appears 7" is the largest screen available in Oz.
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@Crucial said in Tech Questions:
Most of the 'issues' people are talking about are because, as you know, apple stuff works best in an apple environment.
Nope. I accept the limits are by design but the software limits are a valid complaint even in an all apple environment
