An android tablet with a keyboard is a very capable tool and I find it in many ways more productive than chrome due to the variety of applications available. Not enough to replace a real computer but certainly of great use. On Jul 12, 2013 10:55 AM, "Mark Phillips" wrote: > Betty, > > I am so sorry for the loss of your house. I can only imagine the emotional > stress that causes. All the best to you and your family. > > Not trying to hijack this discussion, but I was wondering what you > Chomebook folks think about Android tablets? > > In particular, I have an ASUS TF701, which has a keyboard docking port. An > added benefit of the keyboard dock is its internal battery, which charges > the tablet so I get at least 12-16 hours of continuous use (movies on long > flights, etc). When I am away from wifi I just us my cell phone as a hot > spot. It is a lot lighter to carry than my laptop when traveling, is great > for email etc. One big disadvantage is no libreoffice apps, but there are > Android replacements. I can even work on an Android application using AIDE, > the android ide that runs on android. Not as easy to use as Eclipse, but > workable. Google Drive and dropbox are great for keeping everything in > sync. I use KeePass2 with dropbox to keep my passwords current. My next > step is to get an VPN working for I can access my network when traveling. > > Thanks for your thoughts! > > Mark > > > On Mon, Jul 8, 2013 at 11:48 PM, der.hans wrote: > >> Am 07. Jul, 2013 schwätzte Betty I so: >> >> moin moin Betty, >> >> >> Hi all; >>> (I used to be the lady that was 'nice penguin @ webcanine dot com' but >>> had >>> to change my email so now I have this one.) >>> We lost our house in Yarnell to the fire last weekend and are staying in >>> >> >> Sorry to hear you lost the house. Hope you, the family and the dogs are >> all OK. >> >> >> Phoenix. But you guys have always been good for information on computer >>> stuff in general, so i thought i'd ask here first. >>> >>> We have good insurance, and it is going to cover replacement cost for our >>> computers up there. They were old, pentium III's that i had put ubuntu on >>> and were great desktops. but i am thinking that since we don't do a lot >>> of >>> computer intense work up there, just surf online and read emails, that >>> maybe it would be better to just get laptops. Then i was thinking maybe >>> of >>> getting a chromebook instead of a 'regular' laptop; but my son said that >>> those are all 'cloud ' based. >>> >> >> A relative in Flagstaff tested a chromebook and found it lacking. He has >> some particular needs, but he said the chromebook wasn't hacking it for >> normal use and he hadn't even gotten to the specialized things. Most of >> his use was in areas with wifi, but not necessarily good connections >> upstream of the wifi. >> >> If you don't regularly have Internet connectivity a cloud-based setup >> seems less than optimal to me. I already find phones and tablets to be >> paperweights[0] on a regular basis[1], I don't want my laptop to also be >> completely network dependent. >> >> That said, pay attention to Joseph's feedback as he is knowledgeable about >> Chromebooks and, unlike me, actually uses one :). >> >> I do suggest following his advice on the Zotac-like desktop. I was also >> going to recommend it as I have been happy with mine for a light desktop >> for a couple of years. Initially, I bought mine based on specific feedback >> from Joseph and a couple of other PLUG members :). >> >> >> But does that mean that they have no functionality if we're not online? >>> >>> What do you guys think? >>> I have time, since it's going to take about 4 months to get a new >>> manufactured home up there :( >>> >>> also, OT, i did just finish an html class and made my final project a few >>> webpages with photos of the place and the fire stuff. of course, we >>> haven't >>> been allowed back up there but we're hoping for early this week. >>> >>> http://ipmarizona.com/eclass/**before.html >>> >> >> I bet the dogs do love it up there. Glad you got out of there. >> >> [0] well, not completely useless as I still do some non-networked stuff on >> both types of devices. >> >> [1] just spent a week with almost no data connectivity and spotty phone >> reception on my phone. Also had crappy wifi from another cell provider and >> my mobile broadband card from yet another cell provider had absolutely no >> data connection at all. One of the aforementioned is the cell provider >> that ostensibly has the best coverage in the southwest. The week was >> spent in a medium-sized city, so I wasn't even in the boonies. The drive >> too and from was in the boonies and was conducted offline due to lack of >> connection. >> >> ciao, >> >> der.hans >> -- >> # http://www.LuftHans.com/ http://www.LuftHans.com/**Classes/ >> # Keine Ahnung, was ich dir sagen soll, >> # keine Ahnung und keinen (.)plan. -- die Toten Hosen >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >