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Sep 5, 2013 7:15 AM
What are important things to look for when buying a tablet?

Primary use I'm interested in is product demos/videos with potential clients. 10"? 7"?
Sep 5, 2013 7:15am
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WebFire

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Sep 5, 2013 8:29 AM
Bigger is always better in my opinion. I think the Android tablet's can do more, but the iPad's are easy to use. In that regard, it's funny that the iPad can be so much more expensive.
Sep 5, 2013 8:29am
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Sep 5, 2013 9:28 AM
can you use Skype on the Android tablets?
Sep 5, 2013 9:28am
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Sep 5, 2013 10:13 AM
For client presentations, definitely go with a 10" tablet and a 1080p display.

I would say Asus or Samsung, but for business maybe the IPad will keep you from overloading your tablet and hurting performance.
Sep 5, 2013 10:13am
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Sep 5, 2013 10:24 AM
For doing the video demos, my guess is I could avoid possible Internet connection problems with playing from YouTube by uploading the videos to dropbox then downloading it to the tablet. Am I thinking correctly?
Sep 5, 2013 10:24am
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gut

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Sep 5, 2013 10:33 AM
Why would you upload to Youtube at all? For a presentation, NEVER rely on having a wifi connection.
Sep 5, 2013 10:33am
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Belly35

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Sep 5, 2013 10:34 AM
Can you use a Tablet as a cell phone?
Sep 5, 2013 10:34am
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Sep 5, 2013 10:35 AM
Belly35;1495876 wrote:Can you use a Tablet as a cell phone?
Yeah Galaxy Note users do it all the time.
Sep 5, 2013 10:35am
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MontyBrunswick

Sep 5, 2013 10:39 AM
ZWICK 4 PREZ;1495877 wrote:Yeah Galaxy Note users do it all the time.

And they look absolutely ridiculous.
Sep 5, 2013 10:39am
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Sep 5, 2013 10:39 AM
gut;1495875 wrote:Why would you upload to Youtube at all? For a presentation, NEVER rely on having a wifi connection.
Precisely why I'm thinking this through and avoiding Internet issues. I see some tablets come with mini USB port so I guess I could load the videos onto the tablet that way.
Sep 5, 2013 10:39am
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MontyBrunswick

Sep 5, 2013 10:39 AM
Apple;1495872 wrote:For doing the video demos, my guess is I could avoid possible Internet connection problems with playing from YouTube by uploading the videos to dropbox then downloading it to the tablet. Am I thinking correctly?

The Dropbox idea slams the door on an iPad since Dropbox for iOS is hilariously useless.
Sep 5, 2013 10:39am
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Sep 5, 2013 10:40 AM
dlazz;1495879 wrote:And they look absolutely ridiculous.
I know.. my sister in law has one and everytime she answers her phone at my house i pick up my ipad and put it to my ear.
Sep 5, 2013 10:40am
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Sep 5, 2013 10:47 AM
ZWICK 4 PREZ;1495877 wrote:Yeah Galaxy Note users do it all the time.
Interesting thank Z4P
you going to the GO/Tiger game tonight? I will be there with part of my family.. wife, daughter, granddaughter and grandson

Hey! Did I mention yet that I maybe closing my business down and taking a VP position at another company 6 figure/plus not bad for someone who is stupid based on spelling and grammar... mofo

Job in Chicago but we talked about a 3 day work week ( fly in fly out or drive), company apartment and or combo of both.. I will have to do some travel but with a Tablet (computer, cell phone and networking communication) this is very possible situation to handle.
Sep 5, 2013 10:47am
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Sep 5, 2013 10:56 AM
Belly35;1495890 wrote:Interesting thank Z4P
you going to the GO/Tiger game tonight? I will be there with part of my family.. wife, daughter, granddaughter and grandson
No I have my son alone tonight. He's too young.
Belly35;1495890 wrote:Hey! Did I mention yet that I maybe closing my business down and taking a VP position at another company 6 figure/plus not bad for someone who is stupid based on spelling and grammar... mofo

Job in Chicago but we talked about a 3 day work week ( fly in fly out or drive), company apartment and or combo of both.. I will have to do some travel but with a Tablet (computer, cell phone and networking communication) this is very possible situation to handle.
VP? I wouldn't even let you mow my grass, you monkey :)
Sep 5, 2013 10:56am
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Sep 5, 2013 10:59 AM
Apple;1495880 wrote:Precisely why I'm thinking this through and avoiding Internet issues. I see some tablets come with mini USB port so I guess I could load the videos onto the tablet that way.
You don't even need to use Dropbox with Android - just transfer over USB or wireless lan (or put the micro SD card into your computer to copy the files..done). I believe the latest IOS now allows wireless transfer between devices on your network, also.
Sep 5, 2013 10:59am
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Sep 5, 2013 11:01 AM
ZWICK 4 PREZ;1495896 wrote:No I have my son alone tonight. He's too young.



VP? I wouldn't even let you mow my grass, you monkey :)

Young dad's get hit on more ... puppies and babies are chick magnets

Love yard work and gardening ..... I know where you live, you need to step it up in the landscaping area bro.. :)
Sep 5, 2013 11:01am
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Sep 5, 2013 11:01 AM
dlazz;1495881 wrote:The Dropbox idea slams the door on an iPad since Dropbox for iOS is hilariously useless.
I use Dropbox on my iPhone all the time. What's the issue?

Also, be sure to take all kinds of pictures with your tablet. It makes you look cool.
Sep 5, 2013 11:01am
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Sep 5, 2013 11:01 AM
Belly35;1495890 wrote:Interesting thank Z4P
you going to the GO/Tiger game tonight? I will be there with part of my family.. wife, daughter, granddaughter and grandson

Hey! Did I mention yet that I maybe closing my business down and taking a VP position at another company 6 figure/plus not bad for someone who is stupid based on spelling and grammar... mofo

Job in Chicago but we talked about a 3 day work week ( fly in fly out or drive), company apartment and or combo of both.. I will have to do some travel but with a Tablet (computer, cell phone and networking communication) this is very possible situation to handle.
I thought you were closing your business when Obama was reelected because of Obamacare?
Sep 5, 2013 11:01am
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MontyBrunswick

Sep 5, 2013 11:05 AM
TedSheckler;1495902 wrote:I use Dropbox on my iPhone all the time. What's the issue?

Also, be sure to take all kinds of pictures with your tablet. It makes you look cool.

Requires Internet access in order to do anything. You can't "export" (download) files to the device and keep them. It's like a glorified viewer. The one on Android is considerably more useful
Sep 5, 2013 11:05am
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Sep 5, 2013 11:06 AM
Belly35;1495900 wrote:Love yard work and gardening ..... I know where you live, you need to step it up in the landscaping area bro.. :)
Obviously not.. I use 14 yards of mulch a year pal.
Sep 5, 2013 11:06am
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Sep 5, 2013 11:53 AM
WebFire;1495904 wrote:I thought you were closing your business when Obama was reelected because of Obamacare?
Obama and Obamacare has made me adjust the direction I want to take in life and business. Just like anything else I do I find the oppertuity that I can prosper from, use it to my advantage. What Obama has done is unemploy good people that worked for me, limitated tax base for local and state and distroyed future expantion that I would have done. Now it's no longer about being a provider for the public employment, generating tax base or company growth but more for my personal and profitable well being. Sorry I paid my dues, taken the risk, invested in dreams and worked to build my community ... I'm entitled to take my profit now...
Sep 5, 2013 11:53am
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Sep 5, 2013 11:56 AM
Belly35;1495931 wrote: I'm entitled to take my profit now...
entitlement population... smh.
Sep 5, 2013 11:56am
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Sep 5, 2013 1:03 PM
Belly35;1495931 wrote:Obama and Obamacare has made me adjust the direction I want to take in life and business. Just like anything else I do I find the oppertuity that I can prosper from, use it to my advantage. What Obama has done is unemploy good people that worked for me, limitated tax base for local and state and distroyed future expantion that I would have done. Now it's no longer about being a provider for the public employment, generating tax base or company growth but more for my personal and profitable well being. Sorry I paid my dues, taken the risk, invested in dreams and worked to build my community ... I'm entitled to take my profit now...
All I remember is you were closing the doors. But you didn't.
Sep 5, 2013 1:03pm
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Sep 5, 2013 1:12 PM
WebFire;1495965 wrote:All I remember is you were closing the doors. But you didn't.
You don't quit a job without having another .. you don't just close business without options .... timing and leveage ....
Sep 5, 2013 1:12pm