I'll consider it. I'm rather meh about the whole thing and Android in general though..
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I'll consider it. I'm rather meh about the whole thing and Android in general though..
I see what you're saying. I thought Sprint gave it to you for some reason not part of your work.
I guess that point its just a dust collector. I have a BlackBerry phone in my desk at work doing the same thing.
I actually gave it to my secretary because she used to have a Galaxy phone. Last year she got rid of it and bought an iPhone 5c. She has zero interest in this Galaxy Tab 3 I gave her and, like you said, it's collecting dust in her office!
What are the tasks which you consider power user tasks or productivity tasks?
I'm asking because as I'm housesitting for my parents, so I can use an iPad Air along to my iPhone and macbook. I love to use it for consumption and I think with the right apps I could do some productivity tasks. But what I'm actually looking for is a device I could take as a laptop replacement when I don't want to carry all the weight (15" MBP.. 3 years old but still works like a charm so I don't want to give it up yet)..
Something like a Surface Pro would be right for this I guess, but after so many years of Windows nightmare I don't feel like returning so soon.. So how much more does android offer in terms of productivity?
I use the Google ecosystem, and actually Google's iOS apps are many times better than the Android version, but iOS doesn't offer me some capabilities. e.g. I often send files from other apps to Drive, or to Google Keep (for notes). I also run 2 apps side by side on the Galaxy, e.g. writing email and doing research in browser/wikipedia next to it, just like I would on a pc. I didn't buy Office on iPad, but Hancom Office (a Korean company) came with Samsung and its really good.
The other big benefit is support for microsd and USB OTG using which I can easily plug in my flash drives or external drives. And its USB 3.0 so really fast. Android also gives you full access to file systems. So I easily imports/export my work without using the cloud.
I have used a Surface Pro 3 in stores, its a complete laptop that looks like a tablet, and costs too much IMO. Android or any other mobile OS cannot compete in terms of productivity with the millions of Windows programs. But you have to strike a balance between what you want.
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I agree with you, not many people like TW
Its certainly not as nice as iOS or stock AOSP or even Sense. But its a small price to pay. It would be nice if we could choose our combination of hardware and software OS.
I've switched from an iPad Air and 11" MBA to a Surface Pro 3. I've been extremely satisfied thus far. Of course the SP3 is essentially a laptop without an attached keyboard, but I'm able to do things on it that I'd have never been able to do on my iPad. A friend of mine has the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 and to be honest the SP3 is only a hair heavier.I use the Google ecosystem, and actually Google's iOS apps are many times better than the Android version, but iOS doesn't offer me some capabilities. e.g. I often send files from other apps to Drive, or to Google Keep (for notes). I also run 2 apps side by side on the Galaxy, e.g. writing email and doing research in browser/wikipedia next to it, just like I would on a pc. I didn't buy Office on iPad, but Hancom Office (a Korean company) came with Samsung and its really good.
The other big benefit is support for microsd and USB OTG using which I can easily plug in my flash drives or external drives. And its USB 3.0 so really fast. Android also gives you full access to file systems. So I easily imports/export my work without using the cloud.
I have used a Surface Pro 3 in stores, its a complete laptop that looks like a tablet, and costs too much IMO. Android or any other mobile OS cannot compete in terms of productivity with the millions of Windows programs. But you have to strike a balance between what you want.
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I agree with you, not many people like TW
After three decades of Apple products, I've never used fewer on a daily basis than I do today. And Apple's never been a bigger company than today. It's very odd. Maybe Apple's no longer the underdog so I'm attracted to other products. Who knows. Either way, my SP3 is a great device.
Apple are kind of the underdog though, with all the criticism they have been getting in the past few years and with android's continuing dominance.
The screen is not better, don't come even close to me with that pentile crap. yuck!
Sounds like it was a month or two too late. And there is still no guaranteeing that Apple will bring the iPad and iOS to 2014.
Agreed. However, Samsung has introduced some very useful features like the ability to have 2 apps open and showing at the same time, multiple users, etc. It would be nice to see Apple do those things as well.
I agree with you that running two apps side by side is indeed nice; however, you'd think by now people would stop foolishly stating this idea that one OS is for "power users" and the other is not. That is one of the most inane statements I read in forums. Exactly what is a "power user" when it comes to a tablet?
I can run a variety of "professional" apps on my iPad just the same as I can on an android tablet. The lack of side by side use of two apps doesn't make me less of a "power" user and frankly, if I want to do some actual serious work, I'm not futzing around on my tablet anyway.
As in, directly manage whatever files you want. Or maybe some power hungry programs. Lots of Connectivity options might count too?
Doing such things on a tablet may not be "comfortable" but it can be done. I guess that's the appeal of those windows tablets.
On my Galaxy Note 10.1 2014, I can easily connect a bt mouse and keyboard and work on docs a lot easier than on an iPad. Plus, with the S Pen, I can edit docs, again a lot easier tha on an iPad.
I'm personally still waiting for the next note 8.0 otherwise I would of snapped up the galaxy tab S. Love the look of that device.
I've given plenty of examples why I think Android is better suited and limitations of iOS - e.g. access to filesystem, sharing across all apps (Intents), more connectivity options, true multitasking, much more storage, ability to conenct much more peripherals.
Now these may not matter to you, but there's no denying Android has more power user features, whether you like it or not.
Yeah, an 8" Note with the tab s resolution would be nice. With all of the iterations of tablets Samsung releases, you would think that they would release Note tabs more often. Unfortunately, they may not sell as well? Still, they don't seem to be too particular when it's other tabs.
I think the day you choose to convince folks on the internet that you're a power user on any tablet is the day I just wander away giggling. Thanks for making my Tuesday.
Long rumored. Now Bloomberg reporting 12" iPad coming early 2015:
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1768854/
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1768854/
Those mockups look enormous......
I posted this in the news story:
I think Apple needs to add additional features/innovations to iOS specifically for the iPad. While there are many additional functions via iPad versions of apps in the store, both Apple and developers can do more to push the envelope.
Don't ask me what specifically. I'm perfectly content with my iPad and what it does. But I think people expect more from a tablet than they do from a smartphone. I think Apple should do something more here.
Pick one:
1) Apple was long rumored to do a larger iPad or what people dubbed "iPad Pro." Samsung being part of their supply chain with inside knowledge or something and recognizing when to capitalize on a rumor went into high gear to produce 12" tablets. So Samsung once again reverse-copied Apple or whatever.
2) Apple's just adopting the trends. Only Apple is allowed to do this, though. Everyone else copies.
In all seriousness, I'm not anywhere near a Samsung fan, but their ability to produce products across an extremely wide range of categories is astronomically impressive. Many of them fail, many of them are "WTF" products, but they're obviously doing it and achieving success with their hits. And this is only in the smart-devices category. Never mind TV, house hold appliances, etc.
For all their faults, Samsung is a special company.
Pick one:
1) Apple was long rumored to do a larger iPad or what people dubbed "iPad Pro." Samsung being part of their supply chain with inside knowledge or something and recognizing when to capitalize on a rumor went into high gear to produce 12" tablets. So Samsung once again reverse-copied Apple or whatever.
2) Apple's just adopting the trends. Only Apple is allowed to do this, though. Everyone else copies.
In all seriousness, I'm not anywhere near a Samsung fan, but they're ability to produce products across an extremely wide range of categories is astronomically impressive. Many of them fail, many of them are "WTF" products, but they're obviously doing it and achieving success. And this is only in the smart-devices category. Never mind TV, house hold appliances, etc.
For all their faults, Samsung is a special company.
I pick (1) as (2) doesn't make any sense. There are no current trends with larger tablet displays. I believe Samsung's is the only one out there right now.
And "SPECIAL" is the perfect word to describe Samsung
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