1. Selecting A Tablet (Sept./2013)
Ron Watt

2. 1 in 8 people in the world will have a Tablet
General
1 in 8 people in the world will have a Tablet
by the end of (>900M)
PCs number 1.5B (total) in 2013
Small Tablets can also be cell phones
All have touch screens
Keyboards are optional – wired, bluetooth
Tablet 'need' can be debatable but many 'want' one
For heavy production work, use a Windows tablet
or all in one with a keyboard
Ideal for media viewing

3. Operating Systems – Types Operating Systems - Android
Choices:
Operating Systems – Types
Operating Systems - Android
Computer Configurations
Physical Size
Purpose
Ease
Cost
Connectivity
Printing
Accessories
Brand Notes
Ratings

4. KitKat (KeyLimePie) 4.4 (Release Oct/13)
Operating Systems
Android (by Google) (Tablets, phones)
IOS 6 (by Apple) (Tablets, phones)
Windows 8 (by Microsoft) (PCs, portables) (Windows phone)
Windows 8RT (by Microsoft) (Tablets only)
Android Versions
Gingerbread 2.3
Honeycomb 3.0 – 3.2
Ice Cream 4.0 – 4.2
Jelly Bean 4.3
KitKat (KeyLimePie) 4.4 (Release Oct/13)
Combo: Win 8 + Android (New)

5. Computer Configurations
Personal Computers
UltraBooks
Notebooks
NetBooks
Tablets

6. Physical Size
7” (Purse size) 8”
10”
12” X”
20” (Desktop all in one)

7. Purpose (self-opinion)
, texting, weather 7” - 8”
Surfing 10”
MultiPurpose, gaming 10”
Travel, reading 10”
Special 12+”

8. Ease (self-opinion)
Apple: Mini, Ipad #1
Microsoft: Win 8, RT #2
Android: #3

9. Connectivity
Wi-Fi (b/g/n/ac) -need wireless router
Wi-Fi + 3G/4G LTE Phone -w. or w/o data package
($$$$ for cell data connection plan)
???
USB (Std, mini, micro)
HDMI (Std, micro)
Charging port (NearFieldCharging)
Expansion cards – SD/micro-SD
Headphone jack, Speaker volume
GPS functionality, Bluetooth
Cameras (0, 1, 2)
Apple products have only a new Lightning connector
No flash or USB on Apple products

10. Android: Google Play, Amazon App Store + 200 small outlets
2.5 billion download/month
1,000,000+ Apps
Apple: iTunes
2 billion downloads/month, expensive
900,000 Apps, including 300,000 IPad Apps
Microsoft: Microsoft Store
Limited downloads, Apps
Note: Apps available generally by download only, not
available as Cds/DVDs from shops

11. Accessories
Stores: -limited selection
-$$$$
Ebay: vast selection -$
Examples: Extra chargers, screen protectors, cases,
cables, adapters, keyboards, ...

12. Brand Notes (self-opinion)
Apple:
Initiator of tablets 3 years ago
Unique hardware accessories
Expensive across range
Excellent quality, engineering
No battery replacement
IOS 7 download date: Sept. 18/13
High pixel count screen
Easy to use, intuitive, clean
Mini 8”, Ipad 10”

13. Brand Notes (self-opinion)
Google Nexus:
2nd release in 2013
Latest Android O.S. (Android developers)
“Best Android Tablet” since introduction (cost/features)
High pixel screen count
7”, 10”

14. Brand Notes (self-opinion)
Samsung Tab 2/3, Note 8:
Many variants
Widely available
White cases

15. Brand Notes (self-opinion)
Amazon Kindle:
No Playstore access
Amazon App Store

16. Brand Notes (self-opinion)
No Name:
No Playstore access
No O.S. upgrade
Poor screens, no cameras
Resistive (poor) touchscreens
Low RAM and storage memory
(often only 4Gb or 8Gb)

17. Brand Notes (self-opinion)
Microsoft:
New Player (1 year, next release very soon)
RT- few apps, cannot run standard Windows
programs
Surface- Win RT
Surface Pro- Win 8 (128Gb, Intel i5/7))
Expensive

18. Ratings (Consumer Reports(Aug/13)
7”-8”
Samsung Galaxy Note 8, $400/16Gb
Apple Mini, $330/16Gb
Google Nexus 7, $230/16Gb, Android 4.3, no card
expansion, $270/32Gb, $350/4G LTE
9”-12”
Google Nexus 10, $400/16Gb, Android 4.2
Apple Ipad, 4th Generation, $500/16Gb
Asus TF600, $500/32Gb
Avoid: Archos GamePad 8, Coby MID7065-8
($ USA , US market)

19. Suggested Apps
Android:
AVG Antivirus
ES File Explorer
VLC Video Player
A second browser
Skype
Kingsoft Office, Google Docs, Documents To Go
DropBox
Adobe Reader
Yelp
Google Maps
Weather App
Outlook

20. Suggested Apps
Apple:
Navigon GPS $$
Google Maps
Find My Phone
Light
TuneIn Radio
Skype
DropBox
Remote
Around Me
Track Flight
Wi-Fi finder
Adobe Reader
Angry Birds
Weather
Sign My Pad
Skype
Chrome

21. Choosing A Printer …
Ron Watt

22. Choosing A Printer
Functionality:
Print
Print, Scan, Copy
Print, Scan, Copy, Fax
Connectivity:
USB (PC, Portables, Tablets)
(cable rarely supplied with printer)
Wireless (PC, Portables, Tablets)
Bluetooth (Portables, Tablets) (slow, popularity declining)
Network (PC, Portables)
Share PC connected printer (PC must be on)

23. Choosing A Printer
Technology:
Inkjet, Bubblejet (slow)
Laser (slow, fast)
B&W, Colour
Pricing:
Colour -Inkjet, Bubblejet $50+
B&W -Laser $100+
Colour – Laser $200+

24. Choosing A Printer
Cartridges:
OEM $$$
Copy cartridges $
Cheaper the printer, the more expensive the ink
Low print volume, heavy evaporation, not water safe
Usually 4-5 cartridges,
Toner: (Laser)
OEM $$$$
Copy toner $$
Prints 1000 – 5000 pages
No evaporation, water safe
Usually 4-9 cartridges

25. Choosing A Printer
Tablet with legacy (non-Wi-Fi) printer:
Use Google Cloud Print & Chrome browser
(print from anywhere in world)
(printer assigned an address, or
Gmail/Google Docs/Chrome (Kodak, HP printers)
or Chrome browser via PC with legacy printer)
Use HP ePrint with HP legacy printers
Tablet – Android Wireless:
PrinterShare App ($15)
(Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB printers)
PrintHand Mobile Print
(Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB, Google Cloud)

26. Choosing A Printer
Tablet – Apple Wireless:
Airprint printer (via router), IOS in-built App
HP ePrint, Brother iPrint, Canon Easy Photoprint,
Epson iPrint Apps
Tablet/PC Wi-Fi Direct (HP Wireless Direct):
No router required
Few suppliers
Tablet Apps (corresponding wireless printers)
HP ePrint, Brother iPrint, Canon Easy Photoprint,
Epson iPrint

27. Choosing A Printer
Happy Printing