iPhone discussion and app recommendations

BigD · #**101** (**permalink**) 24-09-2009, 15:23

A big iphone style device would suffice, which allows browsing without scrolling and a readable standard resolution pdf A4 page still readable at the display resolution.

The size of a filofax, or for the non-yuppies amongst us, the size of a VHS tape.

BigD

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Originally Posted by Grum

Am I right in thinking that you mean an A5 device which displays pages in portrait without scrolling within a page? (I would expect zoom functionality of course.)

My "new" 12" PowerBook is very tiring to read by the end of an evening (and the former owner only used it for watching DVDs in bed, for the same reason).
That's using it as a normal laptop of course. I've plugged in an external monitor to solve that.

peachy · #**102** (**permalink**) 25-09-2009, 10:34

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Originally Posted by BigD

A big iphone style device would suffice, which allows browsing without scrolling and a readable standard resolution pdf A4 page still readable at the display resolution.

The size of a filofax, or for the non-yuppies amongst us, the size of a VHS tape.

BigD

is this your tablet BigD?

BigD · #**103** (**permalink**) 25-09-2009, 11:47

Close but no cigar. The OS is WiNdows7, it has no 3G and the styling is not very sexy.

It is one of those "I would sleep with Betty,but be thinking of Wilma" kinda deals if I bought one, as Apple will soon launch their iTab or whatever they will call it.

"As capable as the 9PCtablet may be, it does have its drawbacks. The display, for example, uses resistive technology, not capacitive. As such, it needs to be calibrated for touch accuracy, and is incapable of multi-touch tricks"

I will take a closer look at it anyhow and report back....

BigD

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Originally Posted by peachy

is this your tablet BigD?

Grum · #**104** (**permalink**) 25-09-2009, 14:11

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Originally Posted by peachy

is this your tablet BigD?

From the first comment there we have the Touch Book. Open source, does do portait mode and $150 cheaper than the above.

It comes with magnets so you can stick it on your fridge door.

Do watch the videos, also those at their Wiki where the user manual is available. The videos are presented with a wonderful French accent. Dimensions

I think I want one myself

peachy · #**105** (**permalink**) 25-09-2009, 14:17

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Originally Posted by Grum

From the first comment there we have the Touch Book. Open source, does do portait mode and $150 cheaper than the above.

It comes with magnets so you can stick it on your fridge door.

Do watch the videos, also those at their Wiki where the user manual is available. The videos are presented with a wonderful French accent. Dimensions

I think I want one myself

That is pretty cool. Wish they'd give more info on what Touch Os is though

Grum · #**106** (**permalink**) 25-09-2009, 15:02

Geek stuff alert!

Go here and scroll to the bottom. Under the heading Always Innovating OS you'll see 6 links to technical details. It's Openembedded Linux. I note that the AbiWord word processor is included - it's a couple of years since I looked at it but seem to remember that it was quite nifty on the multilingual front.

peachy · #**107** (**permalink**) 25-09-2009, 15:11

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Originally Posted by Grum

Geek stuff alert!

Go here and scroll to the bottom. Under the heading Always Innovating OS you'll see 6 links to technical details. It's Openembedded Linux. I note that the AbiWord word processor is included - it's a couple of years since I looked at it but seem to remember that it was quite nifty on the multilingual front.

I've only seen good things written about Abiword but never used it myself.

It looks nicely hackable then, they have Xfce and Gnome in the package list but I'd guess Xfce would be default.

I also notice that they have a separate browser for touch screen usage, that leads me to believe that touch is not well integrated.

Cyrus · #**108** (**permalink**) 30-09-2009, 13:48

New reason to worry about your iPhone, apparently it's a cinch for an app to grab the iPhones telephone number and have it used by an unscrupulous marketeer.

El Reg

peachy · #**109** (**permalink**) 26-10-2009, 10:35

Withings - Home

The wifi scale, tracks your weight automatically and displays it on an iPhone app.

peachy · #**110** (**permalink**) 02-12-2009, 14:54

Knocking live

This is meant to allow you to share video but i can't get it to work. 3g non s supported too.