I was interested to know what people use their tablets mainly for and what is the coolest game or thing that
you do with your tablet?

I read stuff downloaded from the Internet.

I realise that many people would not consider this to be especially cool, but I think it is.

mine is full of kids games… go figure :)

I like the ipad mini for reading. I find it a better book size and more comfortable to lounge in my favourite reading spots and hold.

Other than that I use the ipad to keep the kids entertained when we are in waiting rooms. so lots of terrible games (as well as some educational ones) ..

and I use it to draw/sketch. I have crayola stylus pens that perform different strokes and styles.. it’s fantastic and I sketch a lot on it. (I should get back into drawsome with FC…)

and I use it for you tube a lot.. especially to show the kids something I am explaining, or to watch cool stuff.

The Rev Dodgson said:

I read stuff downloaded from the Internet.

I realise that many people would not consider this to be especially cool, but I think it is.

I think it is tremendously cool. So where do you get your books from? Do you buy them or go for the freebies?

Arts said:

mine is full of kids games… go figure :)

I like the ipad mini for reading. I find it a better book size and more comfortable to lounge in my favourite reading spots and hold.

Other than that I use the ipad to keep the kids entertained when we are in waiting rooms. so lots of terrible games (as well as some educational ones) ..

and I use it to draw/sketch. I have crayola stylus pens that perform different strokes and styles.. it’s fantastic and I sketch a lot on it. (I should get back into drawsome with FC…)

and I use it for you tube a lot.. especially to show the kids something I am explaining, or to watch cool stuff.

So do you have two tablets or is it one tablet.

I can see the value of games in waiting rooms.

My tablet is a bit more larger than the It’s a Motion F5.

Occasionally use it for live GPS/GIS applications, but mainly as self defence against large angry canines.

>larger than the average<

ms spock said:

Arts said:

mine is full of kids games… go figure :)

I like the ipad mini for reading. I find it a better book size and more comfortable to lounge in my favourite reading spots and hold.

Other than that I use the ipad to keep the kids entertained when we are in waiting rooms. so lots of terrible games (as well as some educational ones) ..

and I use it to draw/sketch. I have crayola stylus pens that perform different strokes and styles.. it’s fantastic and I sketch a lot on it. (I should get back into drawsome with FC…)

and I use it for you tube a lot.. especially to show the kids something I am explaining, or to watch cool stuff.

So do you have two tablets or is it one tablet.

I can see the value of games in waiting rooms.

we started with one.. but the kids were getting all the air time.. and I liked the minis for the reading thing.. so we have one of each now.

And yes.. even I read the mini in waiting rooms.. the reading material they usually have in waiting rooms have material that is of no interest to me, plus.. sick people have been touching them.. eeewwww..

Does the novelty value wear off?

I wonder over time what will be the benefits of a tablet?

I am intrigued about what is the grooviest thing that people or friends and family they have do with their tablets?

I don’t know of any schools using them yet but it would have to be matter of time.

ms spock said:

Does the novelty value wear off?

I wonder over time what will be the benefits of a tablet?

I am intrigued about what is the grooviest thing that people or friends and family they have do with their tablets?

I don’t know of any schools using them yet but it would have to be matter of time.

Yes, the novelty wears off. I mostly have games and books on my Aldi-pad. The big bosses at work have iPads and do everything on them. It saves carrying around reams of paper and a pen that works. Plus they can check emails on the go.

its all I see newscaster reading from these days… and tablets are being used increasingly in restaurants in stead of paper and pen for orders etc.. I don’t think they are a novelty… I think the tablet is here to stay… it’s is the most useful and most pleasurable tool a person can fit in one hand

ms spock said:

I was interested to know what people use their tablets mainly for and what is the coolest game or thing that
you do with your tablet?

Surf web
Run my Sonos entertainment system
Run my Home Theatre
Google Maps when out and about
Holds my photography portfolio

Usua

Recently I saw a program that allowed you to write Chinese characters directly onto the tablet using your finger. This is probably quicker than the various methods of writing Chinese using a keyboard.

I don’t know if there are any program for converting hand-writing to text for alphabetic languages like English but they can’t be far off now.

And attempt very badly to post on here..

Oh and e-books of course

Witty Rejoinder said:

Recently I saw a program that allowed you to write Chinese characters directly onto the tablet using your finger. This is probably quicker than the various methods of writing Chinese using a keyboard.

I don’t know if there are any program for converting hand-writing to text for alphabetic languages like English but they can’t be far off now.

Hand writing recognition has been around on PDAs for a decade

Dropbear said:

Hand writing recognition has been around on PDAs for a decade
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Is that using a stylus or fingers? Does it recognise cursive writing?

The Chinese input method works by recognising what order the keystrokes are made and doesn’t only rely on the legibility of the inputed writing.

One VERY cool application is FlightRadar.

You can track in real time all the commercial flights in Aus. So when loved ones are flying around the place you can watch their progress -in real time.
Easy to make sure you’re at the airport at the right time etc. know whether they’re delayed or early

Dropbear said:

And attempt very badly to post on here..

+1

Witty Rejoinder said:

Dropbear said:

Hand writing recognition has been around on PDAs for a decade

The stuff I used was with a stylus. Don’t know about iPads etc. the resolution of the finger isn’t that wonderful.

ms spock said:

The Rev Dodgson said:

I read stuff downloaded from the Internet.

I realise that many people would not consider this to be especially cool, but I think it is.

I think it is tremendously cool. So where do you get your books from? Do you buy them or go for the freebies?

Mostly (just to be really cool) they are technical articles downloaded from either free sites, or associations which I belong to.

chopping board

I have my D&D character sheets and a dice roller on it.

I’ve been know to use my tablet as a bookmark. Like this:

Arts said:

its all I see newscaster reading from these days… and tablets are being used increasingly in restaurants in stead of paper and pen for orders etc.. I don’t think they are a novelty… I think the tablet is here to stay… it’s is the most useful and most pleasurable tool a person can fit in one hand

Yes, at a restaurant recently we were given dessert menu tablets. Scrolling through, each dessert had its own page with a huge image of it to try to tempt us.

ms spock said:

I don’t know of any schools using them yet but it would have to be matter of time.

My sister’s school is introducing them for textbooks for year 7s next year. This means all the teachers get one. Even those teachers like my sister who don’t have any year 7 classes next year…

ms spock said:

I was interested to know what people use their tablets mainly for and what is the coolest game or thing that
you do with your tablet?

Sorry, I missed the question earlier.

Live sport.

AFL footy, cricket, basketball – all of these offer a live streaming video service where you can watch matches live. There is a fee, but it’s a shit-load cheaper than paying Rupert Murdoch a monthly fee on a two-year contract for 85 other channels when you only really want one or two.

I use mine mainly for browsing and playing games in extra comfy chair.

I got Hardly Normal to swap my Samsung Galaxy for a Note 10.1 after bricking the former.

TIP

Don’t use wi-fi to do firmware upgrades on tablets.. go the PC route (Kies on Android)

..even applies using a fast ADSL connection according to the guy in the shop.