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First off, this is my first post (correction, THREAD), so I'm very sorry if it's not in the right section..
this one's for all you talented developers, i know you guys are good, so maybe take a look and tell me the feasability of this...
Well, I had an idea for an app, that assists in those moments when a phone is lost/stolen that would utilize the gps, g sensor, and or bluetooth/wifi...
something like this,
say you loose your phone. Your buddy pulls out his smartphone, and opens the same app (you would already have installed the app on yours or this would be useless) and he could go online, or something, open his bluetooth,,, something, that would sync to your device, and activate the app in the background. Then your device would give away its location, and info regaurding if it is totaly stationary (like left it in the crack of a sofa) or non stationary (someone who just stole it is holding it, playing with it) and all this without the thief knowing, it all runs in the back ground. Utilizing the compass on your buddies phone, it will guide you in the right direction, and, i dunno, beep or flash like a radar indicating distance to stolen/lost phone...
now, sometimes the battery runs flat and then you lose your phone, or the thieves played with it enough and theres no juice left. One could maybe solve this solution by tricking the OS into thinking it has, lets say 5% less battery than it actually has, this shutting the phone off when only 5% (or however much an app like this would need) remains, so the app can run, without turning the screen on i could imagine you could get a good 20-30 minutes. i think it should be an app that runs totaly in the background, so in the case that its stolen, the thief doesnt run away or rip the battery out to shake you.
There could also be a 'panic' button, similair to a car alarm panic button, the would set an alarm off (maybe a really loud annoying siren/beeping) that can only be disabled with a pass code... and if your cam has a flash, that could be flashing too.....
another idea, if the whole wireless doesnt work that way (I love tech, but i can't say that i know exactly how everythign works) maybe a high pitched tone could be emitted, on a certain frequency just above what we can hear, and could be read by your buddies phone, indicating relative distance and location... and annoy all the dogs in the park.
ah, somehow i think this is 90% not possible, but it would be cool it if was.
Maybe something like this already exists, maybe not. I didn't really do my homework.
let me know what you think!
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apologies for my horrendous spelling...
it's just been going downhill these days.
do your homework. there's already apps on this board that are exactly doing this. Basically anything you wrote except messing around with your dogs. oh and bluetooth is only for small range connections as is wifi! usually such applications are controlled by hidden sms messages. scroll down few more pages and the first app should already jump into your face.
oh, really?
Like i said, I didnt do too much reasearch into the subject, i probably should have though...
well, thats great then! is there an app with all of these features? because if, then i can stop dreaming and start downloading!!!
thanks :=)
im looking for opinions, i have a G2, so say i wanted to get a tablet also, what would be the point in getting one if you have an anroid phone with HSPA+/4G ? and whats the best tablet as far as performance and feautures
Theres alot of new droid tabs hitting the market soon so i would wait for a dual core with ffc and a nice manageable size to it. Thats my .02 tho
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rickyiswhite said:
im looking for opinions, i have a G2, so say i wanted to get a tablet also, what would be the point in getting one if you have an anroid phone with HSPA+/4G ? and whats the best tablet as far as performance and feautures
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personally, i dont see any point on getting a tablet, because the smartphones now are
powerfull enough to do almost anything a tablet can do, and tablets arnt powerfull enough
to run, lets a say a full linux distro with gnome or kde (or windows 7) ,and they are not any more portable than a laptop really.especially the ones with large screens like ipad or xoom. and
i dont care how good the on screen keyboards are ,i still WANT a proper keyboard (thats why i got a desire z) you can also have a look at Lenovo thinkpads they are kind of like a laptop and
tablet merge togher and you will have proper device that can run any os you wish which also
comes with multitouch screen. but they are not cheap. so to sum up i think tablets are so underpower so locked down
and arnt any more portable than a laptop and you will end up with a java machine (android) or apple ios which is even worse ,instead of a proper OS. sorry about the long post guy.
tablets make me angry
Like the guy above, I wasn't sold on the idea of tablets until recently. It depends on what you use your smartphone and home computer for. But since having a baby recently, my wife and I have found ourselves at home more than before, and wanting to be able to do things like check email or lookup things on the internet without being stuck at a desk, or having a big laptop weighing you down while sitting on the couch. We found ourselves using our smartphones a lot, such as resting on the couch while the baby was sleeping. Which works just fine. But having a tablet gives you a much larger screen, which makes for more more pleasurable experience due to a larger screen to browse websites, watch video, etc. Its also makes the touch interface for many tasks much more usable. Using a tablet as an e-reader also makes much more sense than on a phone. Its closer to the experience of reading a "real" paper book, where you see a whole page, instead of just a fraction of one (forcing you to flip to the next screen really frequently).
Some people like to tote their tablets around everywhere. That isn't me, so far. I mostly use it at home. And when I'm at home, I use it more than either my smartphone or my desktop/laptop computers (although some people have been going this route). You probably would not find a tablet a suitable replacement for a desktop/laptop computer. As mentioned, they just aren't as powerful or versatile, and a more limited software selection. A tablet does what your smartphone does, just with a bigger screen. So if you find yourself using your smartphone and frequently wishing that you had a much larger screen, then a tablet might be fore you.
The tablet I have is the HTC Flyer, since I love the build quality of HTC's products. Its a 7" screen tablet, with Gingerbread (supposedly to be updated to HOneycomb "soon"). Not dual core, but its got a snappy 1.5 GHz single core Snapdragon. Its a great device, but HTC will also coming out with a 10" tablet later this year, so that one will be worth checking out, also. The ideal size for a tablet is a topic of much debate. The common tablet sizes now are 7" and 10", with the debate being primarily about having a larger screen versus the portability of a 7". Again, it mostly comes down to personal preference, and your intended usage.
The posters above me have very valid points. I too would like a tablet simply because, as stated above, I find myself not wanting to lug around my laptop. I'm not doing anything that warrants using a laptop like writing long emails, gaming, etc. I'm mostly sitting on the couch or lying in bed playing around on XDA or reading blogs or the like. I don't need this giant thing sitting on my lap heating my junk and lowering my sperm count! I love it, but I would like something else for this purpose. That being said I would wait for at least the holiday season or next year to see what's coming out. There are some good ones on the way, but I'd like to see them either come down in price or when they do come out, seeing the current ones come down in price.
Yeah everyone makes a good point here, if it a tablet had everything like sd card slot headphone jack etc plus a hardrive(or at least a port to connect an external hard drive) so you could say burn discs or download stuff that you couldn't on your phone and connect your phone to the tablet and transfer via usb. That'd be a nice tablet
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rickyiswhite said:
if it a tablet had everything like sd card slot headphone jack etc plus a hardrive(or at least a port to connect an external hard drive) so you could say burn discs
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If you mean a CD/DVD burner/reader, that's an optical drive, not a hard drive. Which are starting to become pretty irrelevant. With online distribution of games and movies, I hardly ever find myself using my optical drive.
oh **** hahah thats what I meant but I wasnt sure
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@heybobitsme ,redpoint73
You both have valid points ,but firstly not all laptops are giant, i have a 13" laptop
which is pretty light and i use it when in front of tv as well ,and it doesnt heat up if
i am doing the tasks that you do on your tablets.I take it with me everywhere and it has a very good battery life but at the same time, i play Crysis 2 on it when i am on the train. could i do that with a tablet?
however i do get your point. what i dont like is some poeple keep saying
tablets are the way forward and you dont need a pc anymore. lets face it
none of the mobile OSs around are good . i use android on my phone because the only other
options are win7 or ios, well at least android is opensource (usually).
But yeah they are just giant phones.
I don't see how they are useful or innovative at all, but that is largely dependent upon your needs as a user, and I do realize that there are situations where a tablet might come in more handy than a phone or laptop... I just don't think those few situations warrant toting around another $500+ device.
I have a company-provided iPad, my G2, a 15" laptop and a desktop... the iPad sees use maybe once every month. there are VERY few instances, for me, where a tablet has a specific advantage over one of my other devices that warrants busting it out... for instance:
-if I'm working on my car, it's nice to have the iPad laying around with a shop manual loaded... can't do that on my G2 because it's too small and I have to scroll too often. could do it on the laptop, but the touchscreen on the iPad is pretty slick for swiping through pages and whatnot.
-it's decent for taking notes in meetings/at school IF you have an external keyboard. I still don't think touchscreens are viable replacements for physical keyboards at this point if you're going to be typing a lot. even still, I prefer using my laptop for this.
and, on a side note, completely unrelated to the function of a tablet... how much of a tool do you look like walking around with a 10" glorified smartphone? I just think it's a silly fad that will die out. I mean, come on, I don't even have a usb port on my iPad... what good does that do me?
for me to seriously consider purchasing a tablet, they would need:
-sd card reader
-full-size usb ports (at least 2); usb host [of course]
-better printing capability (I know there have been some strides made here, but it's still not seamless enough for it to be useful in a professional setting)
-a few other things would be nice, but the above are most important to me
also, a "sliding" tablet with a physical keyboard built in would be killer.
Yeah I hate when htc and such puts out really good phones with no physical keyboard....
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bahmanxda said:
@heybobitsme ,redpoint73
You both have valid points ,but firstly not all laptops are giant, i have a 13" laptop
which is pretty light and i use it when in front of tv as well ,and it doesnt heat up if
i am doing the tasks that you do on your tablets.I take it with me everywhere and it has a very good battery life but at the same time, i play Crysis 2 on it when i am on the train. could i do that with a tablet?
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Sure, not all laptops are giant, but they are still much bigger and heavier than tablets, especially 7" tablets. I can be laying in bed, or on the couch, and have my Flyer sitting on my chest, reading an e-book, web browsing, or whatever. But of course, that situation, if it even applies to you, may not be reason enough to buy an additional electronic device.
I don't look at the tablet as being a replacement for a desktop or laptop computer, but as an additional device. I love me some PC gaming, and I do that on my desktop PC. I have a work provided laptop also. All these different computer devices get used for different things.
As I mentioned before, it all depends on your personal preference, lifestyle, and how you use your devices. In your case, if you have a smartphone, and a smaller laptop, I can easily see how those satisfy all the situations you encounter in your life. But for those looking for a device to fill the gaps, a tablet can be just that.
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Sure, not all laptops are giant, but they are still much bigger and heavier than tablets, especially 7" tablets. I can be laying in bed, or on the couch, and have my Flyer sitting on my chest, reading an e-book, web browsing, or whatever. But of course, that situation, if it even applies to you, may not be reason enough to buy an additional electronic device.
I don't look at the tablet as being a replacement for a desktop or laptop computer, but as an additional device. I love me some PC gaming, and I do that on my desktop PC. I have a work provided laptop also. All these different computer devices get used for different things.
As I mentioned before, it all depends on your personal preference, lifestyle, and how you use your devices. In your case, if you have a smartphone, and a smaller laptop, I can easily see how those satisfy all the situations you encounter in your life. But for those looking for a device to fill the gaps, a tablet can be just that.
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You are absolutely right, using the tablet for the things you said make sense .
but in my case it would just make me mad .because i have this habit that i always have
10-15 applications and lots of tabs open in different work spaces, even when i am not doing anything special.
and the other thing is now all this new tablets are coming out with dual-core and more rams and everyone going crazy over them ,the problem is they dont bring new functionalities because the software on them are basically the same ,they just do the same thing a little
faster and smoother. the only points that i see in tables now are some of the things the things you mentioned and all them can be done on a cheap $100 tablet ,so now what is the point of very expensive tablets with dual-core?, i still wont be able to multi task properly with android,ios,etc (HPs web os looked a bit better though) id rather use the $500-600 on upgrading my laptop or desktop.
Yeah, I can see how a tablet is probably not for you. Desktop or laptop PCs will not be replaced by tablets anytime soon. You simply can't use a tablet to do things like composing long emails or other documents, playing higher powered games, and utilizing complex software (like in my case, AutoCAD). Basically, tablets are good for web browsing and consuming media via a touch interface, and using simple apps. And that's really about it.
I'm looking into getting a Nexus, and I have a few questions:
How common is the banding/burn-in problem? (I don't leave static images on the screen for long, but I'm worried about this because a lot of people seem to be complaining about it and saying it happens in only 3 days)
How is the multitouch , as in, does it track your fingers well, and how many fingers max? (I'm asking cause the android phone I'm on now has major issues with multitouch)
Do most 3D games run smooth? (max payne, gta, nova, spiderman, etc...)
What are your personal gripes with the phone?
I really appreciate you answers, sorry if I'm asking too much, I just want to be sure about buying, $350 seems "too good to be true" for a phone this good lol:silly:.
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I'm looking into getting a Nexus, and I have a few questions:
How common is the banding/burn-in problem? (I don't leave static images on the screen for long, but I'm worried about this because a lot of people seem to be complaining about it and saying it happens in only 3 days)
How is the multitouch , as in, does it track your fingers well, and how many fingers max? (I'm asking cause the android phone I'm on now has major issues with multitouch)
Do most 3D games run smooth? (max payne, gta, nova, spiderman, etc...)
What are your personal gripes with the phone?
I really appreciate you answers, sorry if I'm asking too much, I just want to be sure about buying, $350 seems "too good to be true" for a phone this good lol:silly:.
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Based only on my personal experience, other users may have other opinions
1. No burn in for me yet. Getting one in 3 days is not normal, and should be exchanged. Some people try to combat this by mods which hide the notification and navigation bars. Some run their phones with a white screen for several hours to "exercise" the pixels.
2. Multitouch is great for me.
3. I've been playing Mass Effect Infiltrator with no problems/lag/stuttering. The upper right side of the phone beside the camera does get warm when you play 3D games though, since that's where the SOC is.
4. Battery. The giant screen is the biggest user of battery, so if you play a lot of games, be prepared to charge before the day is over. This is easily rectified by the extended battery or an external battery pack
It's a great phone, and well worth the $350 price for it.
Thanks for your reply, you totally absolved my doubts, excited to order the phone now!
So... Im getting back my recently purchased Galaxy Note 2014 White Wifi 32GB for another one. Thanks god the shop gave 15 days in order to see if something went wrong.
Here is the point: Once the battery reach some percent between 20-30%, suddenly, just in a second, it drops till 10%, and seconds later, to 5%. No root, no apps opened, no strange software installed, Samsung Motion options used (except some S-pen functions) or Devs options touched, i checked out all this things after it happened the first time. I only used it to search on Firefox, write/read PDFs with ezPDF, see some movies or see how Real Racing 3 or Dead Trigger would see on the screen.
No idea about whats going on.
In adition, im worried about this tablet´s heating. Sometimes gets alarming and it feels pretty uncomfortable, as you feel something could break bad inside if so much heating is hitting the hardware, and men, im just using 3 simple apps at a time. I get Real Racing 3 use GPU really hard but... it feels moron as this game hasnt been update so it can use high graphic settings on this tablet.
diego-rbb-93 said:
So... Im getting back my recently purchased Galaxy Note 2014 White Wifi 32GB for another one. Thanks god the shop gave 15 days in order to see if something went wrong.
Here is the point: Once the battery reach some percent between 20-30%, suddenly, just in a second, it drops till 10%, and seconds later, to 5%. No root, no apps opened, no strange software installed, Samsung Motion options used (except some S-pen functions) or Devs options touched, i checked out all this things after it happened the first time. I only used it to search on Firefox, write/read PDFs with ezPDF, see some movies or see how Real Racing 3 or Dead Trigger would see on the screen.
No idea about whats going on.
In adition, im worried about this tablet´s heating. Sometimes gets alarming and it feels pretty uncomfortable, as you feel something could break bad inside if so much heating is hitting the hardware, and men, im just using 3 simple apps at a time. I get Real Racing 3 use GPU really hard but... it feels moron as this game hasnt been update so it can use high graphic settings on this tablet.
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You ha e a defect. Mine never gets alarming hot. It gets warm when playing big games, but so do all tablets. You can feel something break inside? Send it back.
Just wanted to share my recent experience with my Zenwatch and what may or maynot be a defect, and see if anybody else has experienced a similar issue.
I received my Zenwatch on Dec 29th, and wear it pretty much all the time. As a teacher I have found a lot of uses for it and find that without it I feel lost. Anyways, this past Monday I took my watch hand out of my pocket and as I did so my Zenwatch left my wrist and fell to the floor, much to my surprise! After examining it I found that the watch had broken at the top of the watch, where the metal piece that holds the strap connects to the main body (See picture below). The whole piece simply separated from the watch body, leaving behind a rough edged feeling where it had connected before though I was hard pressed to tell if something broke or what. Personally, I believe something broke. I bought it through the Play store and thankfully Google was very helpful and immediately shipped me another one giving me complimentary overnight shipping and all.
Has anybody else experienced this same issue or could it just have been a fluke?
I haven't had that issue, and I'm sorry that you have!
However, I was wondering about your statement about being a teacher and finding it invaluable. I, too, am a teacher, but have found no real use for this watch in my classroom (other than as a watch, or surreptitiously reading text messages).
How do you use it in class?
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I haven't had that issue, and I'm sorry that you have!
However, I was wondering about your statement about being a teacher and finding it invaluable. I, too, am a teacher, but have found no real use for this watch in my classroom (other than as a watch, or surreptitiously reading text messages).
How do you use it in class?
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I teach language arts in a middle school and the Zenwatch has helped make the transition to a paperless class a bit easier than it was before. I integrate as much technology as I can in the classroom in as many different ways as I can, it helps keep the kids attention and opens the door for many different ideas/options. For example, instead of having to sit at a computer to check whether or not an assignment has been turned in, or carrying around an ipad, or taking my phone out, I can check for notifications on my watch. This is particularly useful when using google classroom and edublogs. I've also found remote link to be invaluable for controlling my projector (via my laptop) while I walk around the room, now I do not need to carry a clicker or remote control and my hands are free! I no longer need to pull out my phone or Ipad to jot down a note/email, etc. I also use my watch to help me with my daily to-do-lists via todoist (todolist). It also allows me to stay hands free when I use it to control music via bluetooth speakers (jazz, classical crossover/synthpop - Mindi Abair & Bond - very fast, upbeat Jazz & wordless pop ) in the classroom. I also use it with my school email (google) for hangouts, where if a student is not comfortable asking questions out loud, they can message me during class. I have even used the remote camera to take pictures of the kids when they were really engaged and my phone was on my desk (I also handle the yearbook & for evidence for standards or to show their parents how well they are working). There are many other ways that I use it as well. To be honest, it's harder for me to find a way not to use it than for me to find ways to use it.
Vykynn said:
I teach language arts in a middle school and the Zenwatch has helped make the transition to a paperless class a bit easier than it was before. I integrate as much technology as I can in the classroom in as many different ways as I can, it helps keep the kids attention and opens the door for many different ideas/options. For example, instead of having to sit at a computer to check whether or not an assignment has been turned in, or carrying around an ipad, or taking my phone out, I can check for notifications on my watch. This is particularly useful when using google classroom and edublogs. I've also found remote link to be invaluable for controlling my projector (via my laptop) while I walk around the room, now I do not need to carry a clicker or remote control and my hands are free! I no longer need to pull out my phone or Ipad to jot down a note/email, etc. I also use my watch to help me with my daily to-do-lists via todoist (todolist). It also allows me to stay hands free when I use it to control music via bluetooth speakers (jazz, classical crossover/synthpop - Mindi Abair & Bond - very fast, upbeat Jazz & wordless pop ) in the classroom. I also use it with my school email (google) for hangouts, where if a student is not comfortable asking questions out loud, they can message me during class. I have even used the remote camera to take pictures of the kids when they were really engaged and my phone was on my desk (I also handle the yearbook & for evidence for standards or to show their parents how well they are working). There are many other ways that I use it as well. To be honest, it's harder for me to find a way not to use it than for me to find ways to use it.
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All fabulous ideas! Thanks!!!
damn
I have EXACTLY the same issue, holder of strap just disconnected from watch body.
looks like it's a bad design and eventually it will fail on all zenwatches. now it's time to figure it out, how this can be repaired.
Sorry for that.
It appears to be zenwatch 1, not 2.
ZW2 has different mounts, apparently one piece from mount to mount.
Zenwatch Lug fell off
I had the same problem with my Zenwatch. Accidently dropped it on the floor and the lug fell off. No obvious way to re-attach it. Just past one-year warranty period, so I'll have to cover the cost. I'll try to get a quote from the service agent first before deciding whether or not to have it repaired.
If anyone else has had a similar experience, please let me know. Cheers, Thomas