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Field Trip,

fatboy

fatboy

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So, out in the field test driving a Dell Tablet, connected to a Verizon 4G jetpack, connectivity was great, but the keyboard/tablet connection sucks!!!! You have to have it perfectly flat and in the right position to use it.
 
That has been my opinion of tablets....not very ergonomic, but cool features.....If I can get a laptop to do the same things and have a real keyboard, I am happy...
 
Our IT folks already new about the original keyboard problem, and have a replacement that is suppoed to work better. That and the non-glare screen. Otherwise, connecting to our permit system was just like sitting in front of my desktop, albeit, can't quite carry aroung a 31" moniter........ ;)
 
Almost forgot about the glare issue...hope they have solved that....It was really cool to be able to take pics of violations, circle it, write the code section if needed, or attach it to the inspection results and email it to the permitee...
 
Back on the laptop now.........that keyboard issue totally sucks. Like most of the other things, other than trying to figure out Windows 8. Screen quality is great. Then "jetpack" will be built into the units we will get, along with the anti-glare screen, and a better keyboard.
 
My department has a committee trying to decide if we should get ipads. My department also has a committee trying to decide if we should get saddles for our horses.
 
ICE said:
My department has a committee trying to decide if we should get ipads. My department also has a committee trying to decide if we should get saddles for our horses.
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I am impressed. I Just made the change from charcoal from the stove to something called pencils. I have to be careful, one end is soft and doesn't hurt when I poke my eye. The other end is very sharp, and hurts!
 
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"I Just made the change from charcoal from the stove to something called pencils. I have to be careful, one end is soft and doesn't hurt when I poke my eye."
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Why are you poking your eye ?........You may not be ready for pencils yet! :D

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ICE said:
My department has a committee trying to decide if we should get ipads. My department also has a committee trying to decide if we should get saddles for our horses.
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Vote for saddles

Will not become absoli in a few months
 
Good one ICE, I can relate..........the fact that I even can test drive a tablet still has me blown away.........now if we can make it work.

Sent from my notebook that works.............
 
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