Do you find a tablet useful for work?
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I have both an Ipad mini and a Dell Venue Pro running Windows 8.1 Pro. I do a bit of work from these but I am the management side of things at my day job. Do any of you find them useful or just toys?
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@Minion-Queen Eh, they're okay but not super practical. Depends on the application honestly. Someone AFK constantly they could be handy. But they are handier for travel. Computer or smartphone for me is generally the option. Tablets are a niche product IMHO.
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@Minion-Queen I have an iPad and windows 8 tablet. I find that they are both very useful in different ways, particularly when I am traveling or away from my desk. Which one I use depends upon what I want to do and where I happen to be.
Out of curiosity - how do you like your iPad mini relative to a regular one?
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Overall, they're toys. Ideal for planes.
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@ajstringham Shut up, I like my toys.
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@Katie No comment.
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@ajstringham I am considering a Galaxy Gear smartwatch to pair with my Note 3. Now that's a REAL toy!!
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@Katie Wait, you have an Android phone?
So you're a Mac lady with an Android and @scottalanmiller is a Linux guy with an iPhone. There is something not right here... -
I have an iPad mini, but mostly just use it at home. I find my phone gives me most all I need while on the go for work.
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@ajstringham Yes, I got the android unit to force myself to master the platform.
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@Katie Not exactly difficult. LOL
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@ajstringham Well, having said that - I miss my iPhone. The note 3 has a beautiful display, but it's too big for my small hands.
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@katie The ipad mini is nicer for traveling (fits in my purse easily) but for seeing and doing work the regular iPad was easier to use. Again remember @ajstringham I use this in a business management capacity (emails, documents etc). So for me it is perfect for travel and allows me to not be tied to my desk. I know that there are Techs that use them but wonder about you guys.
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@Minion-Queen 2 gigs ago, I had my iPad rigged to be able to access my windows VM on my desk at work so that I could perform admin functions remotely without use of VPN. It was SUPER handy and meant I could change passwords in AD or restore files whilst riding the train on my commute to/from the office.
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I use two iPads and a Kindle Paperwhite for reading. I find the iPads to be great for work and really love the backlit ready on the non-fire Kindle. I use an iPad all day every day.
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I haven't tried a 8.1 tablet yet but for very very basic stuff I can get by with my Nexus 7 (2013). I find a tablet only useful if you are constantly moving around, not if you are desk bound most of the time. I'm primarily using my Nexus for 3 things, my Gmail account, basic web browsing and reading (kindle app).
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I especially like having an iPad once custom apps are being made for it. Really enhances the functionality.
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I play on tablets. I'm more of a laptop kind of guy for work. I carry my satchel with laptop, console cable, etc pretty much everywhere.
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@Hubtech Yup. I hate having too many devices. Phone and laptop. THAT'S IT! People ask why I didn't get a desktop. Simple answer? I HATE having two computers for the same thing. One at a client's and one at home is fine because it's segregated machines for segregated tasks/situations. One phone for everything. But having a laptop and desktop and trying to remember what files are on which machine, etc would drive me BATTY!!!
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This biggest issue I have when traveling is I love to have all my gadgets. I now carry my MacBook Pro (not the new lighter easy to carry one either) the Ipad Mini and the Windows tablet, my IPhone and all cables etc. When it is just a quick trip the tablets are fine but... now I end up carrying more than I need.
