tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1807798446274138533.post8052831078652117548..comments2022-12-05T02:30:46.165-08:00Comments on The Old Coot's <br>2013 TransAmerica Trail Adventure: I wish I'd bought a Surface ProOld Coothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03074017162823062380noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1807798446274138533.post-63088340313472015802013-09-08T09:46:58.301-07:002013-09-08T09:46:58.301-07:00The thing is I like it because, it's a tablet,...The thing is I like it because, it's a tablet, but when I need to draw using corel draw or fill my time between meeting I could us it modeling 3d using 3d studio max or maya 3D. (Maybe not rendering though). If ipad and andriod tablet can do that than this device is worthless. Until then this device is the answer. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1807798446274138533.post-76008322934105968412013-05-31T12:21:29.888-07:002013-05-31T12:21:29.888-07:00Bret, old buddy, I am mapping your ride as you rep...Bret, old buddy, I am mapping your ride as you report it. Hopefully, this link will take you to my Google map. http://goo.gl/maps/Ky1r6GuyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17715482582545270449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1807798446274138533.post-77954564935621728332013-05-31T12:17:07.643-07:002013-05-31T12:17:07.643-07:00Jeez, what a grumpy Old Coot!Jeez, what a grumpy Old Coot!GuyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17715482582545270449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1807798446274138533.post-4682403830103729472013-05-29T22:59:54.955-07:002013-05-29T22:59:54.955-07:00Okay, here's an app I'm looking for. Are ...Okay, here's an app I'm looking for. Are you familiar with Beyond Compare in Windows? It can compare two files of just about any type (and allow you to copy changes from one to the other); and can also compare entire directories and directory structures, and synchronize them in various ways. I'd like something like that for Android. I think I'm asking too much.Old Coothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03074017162823062380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1807798446274138533.post-61257155478275481942013-05-29T13:47:54.777-07:002013-05-29T13:47:54.777-07:00Funny you should mention the Surface Pro. We got ...Funny you should mention the Surface Pro. We got one here at work, and my short time with it over the weekend indicates you might feel about the same with it as you do the Galaxy. Except it's $1000, has a shorter battery life and weighs a ton. I felt like it didn't do either the table experience or computer experience very well. Same issue with the on-screen keyboard popping up. And that crazy stylus - maybe it takes time to get used to it. I much prefer my MacBook Air, that costs and weighs about the same, but has an excellent user experience.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10887530520530508098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1807798446274138533.post-50909756232034077952013-05-27T22:26:54.043-07:002013-05-27T22:26:54.043-07:00Yeah, I'm concerned about battery drain - espe...Yeah, I'm concerned about battery drain - especially since I had planned to stay at campgrounds most nights, and they have limited opportunites for charging. As it is, the weather has forced me into motels more often than I intended - that's bad on the pocketbook, but good for morale and wi-fi access. (Unfortunately, sometimes even the motel's wi-fi sucks, and I can't upload pics.) <br /><br />I'll have to check out the two websites you mention. For now, I'm committed to Blogger. It does a pretty good job from the desktop, as you can see from http://1981tatrip.oldcootonabike.net . I can come close by diddling the html that the Android version of Blogger spits out. A big nuisance, but I'll try to live with it for now.<br /><br />And yes, a separate keyboard is fantastic! Maybe someday I'll try Swype or a lookalike - there's a version that came with the tablet. But, of course, it works only with a virtual keyboard, and that reduces screen real estate, and I hate that. I guess I'm just an old retrograde.Old Coothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03074017162823062380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1807798446274138533.post-27373585299432122932013-05-26T19:18:06.383-07:002013-05-26T19:18:06.383-07:00For Android phones, I always suggest that people f...For Android phones, I always suggest that people force themselves to use the Swype keyboard for a day. Everyone that I know that has tried this has converted to it. But it does not help you with selecting text at all and if you already have a full keyboard on a tablet you might like that better anyway.<br /><br />I don't know any good blogging apps, but for your trip I would check out MyTracks. It is great for recording your routes and allowing you to upload them. (MapMyRide is also pretty decent for that.) One downside is that having GPS on the whole time does drain your battery quicker.<br /><br />If you are looking for a specific type of Android app, let us know. Someone might have a good suggestion.me or youhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18259720151830367605noreply@blogger.com