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17-Feb-14 7:03

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Qleek?

littleGreenDude17-Feb-14 6:57

littleGreenDude

17-Feb-14 6:57

I'm missing something... Does anybody understand how this wood (pun intended) be appealing?

http://news.msn.com/science-technology/how-the-internet-of-things-could-make-media-physical-again

I prefer to remove clutter from my life and not have to keep track of wooden tiles. I say throw them in the pellet stove and be done with it.

Now maybe if the medium was a little cooler... like the crystals Superman used in the fortress of solitude. That has a coolness factor, but scrabble tiles... I don't think so.

Re: Qleek?

Brisingr Aerowing17-Feb-14 7:10

Brisingr Aerowing

17-Feb-14 7:10

Clicky fail.

Re: Qleek?

Eddy Vluggen17-Feb-14 9:18

Eddy Vluggen

17-Feb-14 9:18

littleGreenDude wrote:
Does anybody understand how this wood (pun intended) be appealing?

It'd be appealing to anyone who's afraid for the word "virtual". It's useless, but at least it's physical.

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Ennis Ray Lynch, Jr.17-Feb-14 6:56

17-Feb-14 6:56

The landscape is a mess so it is hard to find the answer from a Spec sheet, especially since RT can't install apps unless from Windows Store but:

It occurred to me that a Windows Tablet could be ideal for a simple manufacturing processing that I am putting together. If I could plug one up to multiple printers via USB (not cloud new fangled magic), and run a permanent power line (via USB is fine) and connect to WiFi, and install my own custom app without requiring internet access then I would have a brilliant touch screen interface for the line! Problem is, I don't get the feeling that all of this will "work" on the lower-end models. (If I had to pay PC prices I would just buy a PC)

Does anyone Own a Windows tablet that is capable of the above? I would prefer no speculation since the only real way to know is to buy one. Especially, since so many only have 1 USB port.

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Pete O'Hanlon17-Feb-14 7:01

17-Feb-14 7:01

The big problem with this is the sideloading of apps. Under Windows 8.1, sideloading is still a problem. There are so many restrictions/complications as to beggar belief. Details here[^].

Ennis Ray Lynch, Jr.17-Feb-14 7:04

17-Feb-14 7:04

Yeah, I wanted to avoid all that mess and just use .NET apps which I assume Windows 8 supports?

Pete O'Hanlon17-Feb-14 7:05

17-Feb-14 7:05

Yes, but they still have to be sideloaded if you're running them on RT. Sorry.

Ennis Ray Lynch, Jr.17-Feb-14 7:06

17-Feb-14 7:06

8.1 != RT?
Some tablets are 8 and 8.1 and some are RT right?

Pete O'Hanlon17-Feb-14 7:09

17-Feb-14 7:09

8/8.1 is the Windows version number. RT is the nomenclature for devices/editions that only run Windows store apps. If the tablet is running Pro (or higher), then it's not RT. You see, that's the problem with the whole "rebrand" that they did. It's just too damned confusing - and I deal with W8 just about every day.

Ennis Ray Lynch, Jr.17-Feb-14 7:13

17-Feb-14 7:13

Well thanks for the information. I guess I would be better off buying a convertible (laptop that flips to tablet with touchscreen) device from a pawnshop running Windows 7 !

PIEBALDconsult17-Feb-14 8:14

PIEBALDconsult

17-Feb-14 8:14

Ennis Ray Lynch, Jr. wrote:
a pawnshop running Windows 7

I'm reasonably sure that pawnshops haven't advanced that far. Unsure | :~

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Pete O'Hanlon17-Feb-14 9:20

17-Feb-14 9:20

Ennis Ray Lynch, Jr. wrote:
better off buying a convertible device from a pawnshop

Spelling mistake?

dandy7217-Feb-14 10:54

dandy72

17-Feb-14 10:54

The Surface Pro is an x86 CPU (Intel i5) and runs the same version of Windows 8.x as you would on a regular desktop or laptop--the only real difference is the form factor. For your use case though, it probably wouldn't be cost-effective.

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17-Feb-14 4:47

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17-Feb-14 4:47

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ZurdoDev17-Feb-14 4:54

ZurdoDev

17-Feb-14 4:54

Sledge Hammer[^]

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Rutvik Dave17-Feb-14 4:55

Rutvik Dave

17-Feb-14 4:55

True Detective
Banshee
Strike Back
Game of Thrones
Klondike

chriselst17-Feb-14 4:56

chriselst

17-Feb-14 4:56

I like the opening credits to True Blood. I still mostly fast forward through them though.

jeron117-Feb-14 4:59

jeron1

17-Feb-14 4:59

Mission Impossible, for those old enough to remember.

Dalek Dave17-Feb-14 5:03

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17-Feb-14 5:03

UFO[^]

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CDP180217-Feb-14 8:06

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17-Feb-14 8:06

Good choice. I watched the entire series recently, but unfortunately that's not very much to watch.

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