Hello all,
I’ve just joined so please bear with me - hope this thread is in the correct section!
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A brief waffle about me – I retired a few years ago but worked as a software developer, mainly on VB, Sycero, Clipper and MS Access. Know nothing about Tablets and iPads.
I do not need a smartphone.
I’m running a laptop with Windows 7. Know nothing about Apple Mac gear whatsoever apart from the fact that it’s quite expensive.
What I need is something pocket-sized – a Tablet or an iPad, hence my post. I thought the best approach would be give a sort of my needs and don’t needs.
1/ Pocket size if possible – say no more than 9 inches in largest dimension.
2/ Price as low as possible without sacrificing too many needs.
3/ Can it use email and Google? See 5 and 6.
4/ Reasonable speed if poss.
5/ Can it connect directly to my laptop with a USB port?
6/ On my laptop my ISP is Zen and my email is gmx and I have a router connected to my normal BT phone connection – will I have to do something different or add my new device with Zen?
7/ A camera would be nice but I have an expensive digital camera so nothing fancy needed.
8/ Games and gaming devices – I’ve no interest whatsoever.
That’s about it; any sort of suggestions will be appreciated. TIA.
Mike.
I’ve just joined so please bear with me - hope this thread is in the correct section!
.
A brief waffle about me – I retired a few years ago but worked as a software developer, mainly on VB, Sycero, Clipper and MS Access. Know nothing about Tablets and iPads.
I do not need a smartphone.
I’m running a laptop with Windows 7. Know nothing about Apple Mac gear whatsoever apart from the fact that it’s quite expensive.
What I need is something pocket-sized – a Tablet or an iPad, hence my post. I thought the best approach would be give a sort of my needs and don’t needs.
1/ Pocket size if possible – say no more than 9 inches in largest dimension.
2/ Price as low as possible without sacrificing too many needs.
3/ Can it use email and Google? See 5 and 6.
4/ Reasonable speed if poss.
5/ Can it connect directly to my laptop with a USB port?
6/ On my laptop my ISP is Zen and my email is gmx and I have a router connected to my normal BT phone connection – will I have to do something different or add my new device with Zen?
7/ A camera would be nice but I have an expensive digital camera so nothing fancy needed.
8/ Games and gaming devices – I’ve no interest whatsoever.
That’s about it; any sort of suggestions will be appreciated. TIA.
Mike.
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