Tech Toys Series:

Tablets & Apps

August 16, 2012

The purpose of this meeting is to inform and introduce

technology to Chamber members, not necessarily to give a complete education on the topics discussed.

Some of the technologies discussed are quite often available through Chamber member companies, including several of the volunteers in the subcommittee. Other topics are presented as classes by the Chambers.

If you would like to discuss any of these topics more in-depth, please contact one of the subcommittee members after the meeting and we’ll get you in touch with the best contact for your interest.

Mission

Sub-Committee

Chamber Member Companies working together to bring you the information on the technological topics that interest you and can benefit your business!

Co-Chairman

Ken Tucker, Changescape Web

Mark Peimann, EPC Computers

Andy Kastrup, ProTronics Technologies, Inc.

Art Zemon, Hen’s Teeth Network

Beth Richter, ProTronics Technologies, Inc.

John Coleman, Socket

Paul Barthel, Minuteman Press

Randy Downs, Independent Consultant

Facebook Events Check-in facebook.com/STCCTechComm

Tablets – Android Versions

Sources

Statistics are based on the number of devices that

accessed Google Play between July 16-August 1

http://developer.android.com/about/dashboards/index.html

Other Links

http://www.androidcentral.com/android-versions

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_version_history

Version Codename Distribution

1.5 Cupcake 0.2%

1.6 Donut 0.5%

2.1 Eclair 4.2%

2.2 Froyo 15.5%

2.3 - 2.3.2 Gingerbread

0.3%

2.3.3 - 2.3.7 60.3%

3.1 Honeycomb

0.5%

3.2 1.8%

4.0 - 4.0.2 Ice Cream

Sandwich

0.1%

4.0.3 - 4.0.4 15.8%

4.1 Jelly Bean 0.8%

Tablets – Tips & Resources Tips

Figure out what you want to use it for & how much you

want to spend

There will be trade-offs: Do your research & look for

tablets that fit in your price range

Resources for research

CNet Tablet Comparison (Links to reviews)

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20037960-1/cnet-looks-

at-current-and-upcoming-tablets/

Tablet Comparison (includes Specs, but not features)

http://www.tabletpccomparison.net/

Wikipedia Tablet Comparison (includes specs & features)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_tablet_computers

Tablets – Kindle Fire

Reason for Purchase

Found a deal ($139 for refurb) & wanted to try

Uses (in order of frequency of use)

Web/Social Media

Apps

eReader

Pros

Fast, easy to research on the web

Stress Relief (Apps/Games)

Cons

Can’t always access full features of a website

No Camera

No External Storage

Overall Opinion

Nice entry into tablet world, but will probably upgrade soon

Highlights $199

* 7” tablet

* Amazon Customized

Android 2.3 Gingerbread

* No removable storage

Beth Richter, ProTronics Technologies (Personal Use)

Tablets – Google Nexus 7

Reason for Purchase

Never had an Android Device

Big Google user

Need to have ability for Adobe Flash

Size

Uses (in order of frequency of use)

Check Email and Calendar

Google Earth and Google Maps, Google Reader

Social Media

Media Consumption (music, reading)

Highlights $199 8GB - $ 249 16GB

* 7” tablet

* Android 4.1 JellyBean

(Pure Version)

* No removable storage

Ken Tucker, Changescape Web (Business/Personal Use)

Tablets – Google Nexus 7

Pros

Love the Size and Price

Google Apps/Drive

Google Play Store

$25 to Google Play Store

Google Now

Cons

Camera was a pain at first

No 3G or 4G option

Overall Opinion

Awesome for the price!

Highlights $199 8GB - $ 249 16GB

* 7” tablet

* Android 4.1 JellyBean

(Pure Version)

* No removable storage

Ken Tucker, Changescape Web (Business/Personal Use)

Tablets – Acer Iconia 200

Highlights $329 16GB

* 10” tablet

* Android 3.2 Honeycomb

with upgrade to 4.0 ICS

* Has removable storage

Paul Barthel, Minuteman Press (Business/Personal Use)

Reason for Purchase

Had a good price ($280) with the features I was looking for

Uses (in order of frequency of use)

Kindle app

Stream video

email and web is much easier than on phone

Pros

access websites without dragging out laptop

full size usb port

external storage -- Hard drive and micro sd card

larger size makes reading ebooks much easier

Cons

a little heavier than smaller tabs

no rear facing camera

Overall Opinion

A great tab for the price. Does just about anything an iPad does without the price tag

Tablets – Galaxy Tab 2

Reason for Purchase

I wanted a more portable device than the iPad for note-

taking in forums. In particular, I wanted the camera to

take pictures of the presentation screens and access

to Evernote.

Uses (in order of frequency of use)

Evernote with the camera worked great at the forums.

~Better than I hoped.

Google Reader app

New York Times app

Google+ app

Email app

Calendar app

Web surfing

Pandora app

Highlights $ 249 8GB

* 7” tablet

* Android 4.0 ICS

* Has removable storage

Art Zemon, Hen’s Teeth Network (Business/Personal Use)

Tablets – Galaxy Tab 2

Pros

Easier to hold in my hand than the iPad

Synchronizes email + calendar + contacts with my

work email + my personal email + my GMail accounts

Fantastic battery life

Everything "just works"

Not locked into Apple's walled garden

Cons

Does not run Foreflight (iOS-only app)

The Samsung-provided Polaris Office program is too

slow to handle searching through huge PDF files

Overall Opinion

I love the Galaxy Tab 7. Since bringing it home, I have

not used my iPad 2 for anything.

Highlights $ 249 8GB

* 7” tablet

* Android 4.0 ICS

* Has removable storage

Art Zemon, Hen’s Teeth Network (Business/Personal Use)

Upcoming Tablets

Microsoft Surface

Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga (Hybrid)

ASUS Memo 370T

7" Tablets

Acer Iconia Tab A110 Android 4.0

Asus Memo 370T Android 4.0

RIM Blackberry Playbook 4G LTE BlackBerry Tablet OS

ViewSonic E70 Android 4.0

ViewSonic E72 Android 4.0

ZTE V66 (Verizon) Honeycomb

10" Tablets

Acer Iconia Tab A210 Android 4.0

Acer Iconia Tab W510 Windows 8

Amazon Tablet 10-inch Android

Asus Tablet 600 Windows RT

Casio VX Android 4.0

Dell Latitude 10 Windows 8

Fujitsu Bacura Android 4.0

Fujitsu Volume Android 4.0

Lenovo IdeaTab S2 Android 4.0

Lenovo IdeaTab S2110 Android 4.0

Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 Windows 8

Microsoft Surface Win 8 Pro Windows 8 Pro

Microsoft Surface Win RT Windows RT

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Android 4.0

Sony Vaio U (9.4”) Android 4.0

ViewSonic ViewPad 10e Gingerbread

Vizio Tablet VTAB 3010 Unannounced

ZTE PF 100 Android 4.0

ZTE V96 Android 4.0

Other Sizes (11-13, 22)

Asus Taichi Windows 8

Acer Iconia Tab W700 Windows 8

Asus Tablet 810 Windows 8

Acer Aspire S7 Windows 8

Dell XPS 12 Windows 8

Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga Windows 8

Viewsonic Touch and

ConnectTablet (22”) Android 4.0 / Windows 8

Apps Office Productivity

King Office (Free) – basic functionality

http://www.kingsoftstore.com/kingsoft-office-freeware.html

Smart Office (9.99) MS Office Compatible

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.picsel.tgv.app.smartoffice&hl=en

File Transfer

Software Data Cable – Transfers files from phone or tablet to PC

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lyy.softdatacable&hl=en

Dropbox

2GB Cloud Storage w/ sync (can add space for free by referring others)

https://www.dropbox.com/

SugarSync

5GB Cloud storage

Kindle Fire App

https://www.sugarsync.com/sync_comparison.html

Mobile Security

LookOut Mobile Security ($2.99/Month or $29.99/Yr) https://www.mylookout.com/premium

Offers remote wipe

Scans websites and links, blocks phishing and malware sites

Browsers

Dolphin Browser https://play.google.com/store/search?q=dolphin+browser&c=apps

Sonar: Use voice to search internet and on social networks

Gestures: Create personal gesture to access websites

Google Chrome https://play.google.com/store/search?q=chrome+browser&c=apps

Media Consumption

Flipboard https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=flipboard.app&feature=nav_result#?t=W10

Read social media and news feeds like a magazine

Great way to consume information

Apps

August 16, 2012

Presented by:

Tech Toys: Tablets & Apps

Please fill out your survey & drop it in the box before you leave

Art Zemon Mark Peimann

Ken Tucker Andy Kastrup

Beth Richter

Paul Barthel Randy Downs Independent

Consultant

John Coleman