St. Charles County Chambers of Commerce Technology Committee Tech Toys Series: Tablets & Apps

1. Tech Toys Series:
Tablets & Apps
August 16, 2012

2. Mission
The purpose of this meeting is to inform and introduce
technology to Chamber members, not necessarily to give
a complete education on the topics discussed.
Some of the technologies discussed are quite often
available through Chamber member companies, including
several of the volunteers in the subcommittee. Other
topics are presented as classes by the Chambers.
If you would like to discuss any of these topics more in-
depth, please contact one of the subcommittee members
after the meeting and we’ll get you in touch with the best
contact for your interest.

3. Sub-Committee
Chamber Member Companies working together to
bring you the information on the technological topics
that interest you and can benefit your business!
Co-Chairman
Ken Tucker, Changescape Web
Mark Peimann, EPC Computers
Andy Kastrup, ProTronics Technologies, Inc.
Art Zemon, Hen’s Teeth Network
Beth Richter, ProTronics Technologies, Inc.
John Coleman, Socket
Paul Barthel, Minuteman Press
Randy Downs, Independent Consultant

4. Facebook Events Check-in
facebook.com/STCCTechComm

5. Tablets – Android Versions
Version Codename Distribution
1.5 Cupcake 0.2%
1.6 Donut 0.5%
2.1 Eclair 4.2%
2.2 Froyo 15.5%
2.3 - 2.3.2 0.3%
Gingerbread
2.3.3 - 2.3.7 60.3%
3.1 0.5%
Honeycomb
3.2 1.8% Sources
4.0 - 4.0.2 Ice Cream 0.1%  Statistics are based on the number of devices that
accessed Google Play between July 16-August 1
4.0.3 - 4.0.4 Sandwich 15.8% http://developer.android.com/about/dashboards/index.html
4.1 Jelly Bean 0.8% Other Links
http://www.androidcentral.com/android-versions
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_version_history

6. Tablets – Tips & Resources
Tips
 Figure out what you want to use it for & how much you
want to spend
 There will be trade-offs: Do your research & look for
tablets that fit in your price range
Resources for research
 CNet Tablet Comparison (Links to reviews)
 http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20037960-1/cnet-looks-
at-current-and-upcoming-tablets/
 Tablet Comparison (includes Specs, but not features)
 http://www.tabletpccomparison.net/
 Wikipedia Tablet Comparison (includes specs & features)
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_tablet_computers

7. Tablets – Kindle Fire
Beth Richter, ProTronics Technologies (Personal Use)
 Reason for Purchase Highlights
 Found a deal ($139 for refurb) & wanted to try $199
 Uses (in order of frequency of use) * 7” tablet
 Web/Social Media * Amazon Customized
 Apps Android 2.3 Gingerbread
 eReader
* No removable storage
 Pros
 Fast, easy to research on the web
 Stress Relief (Apps/Games)
 Cons
 Can’t always access full features of a website
 No Camera
 No External Storage
 Overall Opinion
 Nice entry into tablet world, but will probably upgrade soon

8. Tablets – Google Nexus 7
Ken Tucker, Changescape Web (Business/Personal Use)
 Reason for Purchase
 Never had an Android Device Highlights
 Big Google user $199 8GB - $ 249 16GB
 Need to have ability for Adobe Flash * 7” tablet
 Size * Android 4.1 JellyBean
 Uses (in order of frequency of use) (Pure Version)
 Check Email and Calendar * No removable storage
 Google Earth and Google Maps, Google Reader
 Social Media
 Media Consumption (music, reading)

9. Tablets – Google Nexus 7
Ken Tucker, Changescape Web (Business/Personal Use)
 Pros
 Love the Size and Price
Highlights
$199 8GB - $ 249 16GB
 Google Apps/Drive
* 7” tablet
 Google Play Store
* Android 4.1 JellyBean
 $25 to Google Play Store
(Pure Version)
 Google Now
* No removable storage
 Cons
 Camera was a pain at first
 No 3G or 4G option
 Overall Opinion
 Awesome for the price!

10. Tablets – Acer Iconia 200
Paul Barthel, Minuteman Press (Business/Personal Use)
 Reason for Purchase
 Had a good price ($280) with the features I was looking for
 Uses (in order of frequency of use) Highlights
 Kindle app $329 16GB
 Stream video * 10” tablet
 email and web is much easier than on phone * Android 3.2 Honeycomb
 Pros with upgrade to 4.0 ICS
 access websites without dragging out laptop * Has removable storage
 full size usb port
 external storage -- Hard drive and micro sd card
 larger size makes reading ebooks much easier
 Cons
 a little heavier than smaller tabs
 no rear facing camera
 Overall Opinion
 A great tab for the price. Does just about anything an iPad does without the price tag

11. Tablets – Galaxy Tab 2
Art Zemon, Hen’s Teeth Network (Business/Personal Use)
 Reason for Purchase
 I wanted a more portable device than the iPad for note- Highlights
taking in forums. In particular, I wanted the camera to $ 249 8GB
take pictures of the presentation screens and access
to Evernote. * 7” tablet
* Android 4.0 ICS
 Uses (in order of frequency of use)
* Has removable storage
 Evernote with the camera worked great at the forums.
~Better than I hoped.
 Google Reader app
 New York Times app
 Google+ app
 Email app
 Calendar app
 Web surfing
 Pandora app

12. Tablets – Galaxy Tab 2
Art Zemon, Hen’s Teeth Network (Business/Personal Use)
 Pros
 Easier to hold in my hand than the iPad Highlights
 Synchronizes email + calendar + contacts with my $ 249 8GB
work email + my personal email + my GMail accounts * 7” tablet
 Fantastic battery life * Android 4.0 ICS
 Everything "just works" * Has removable storage
 Not locked into Apple's walled garden
 Cons
 Does not run Foreflight (iOS-only app)
 The Samsung-provided Polaris Office program is too
slow to handle searching through huge PDF files
 Overall Opinion
 I love the Galaxy Tab 7. Since bringing it home, I have
not used my iPad 2 for anything.

13. Upcoming Tablets
 Microsoft Surface
 Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga (Hybrid)
 ASUS Memo 370T 10" Tablets
Acer Iconia Tab A210 Android 4.0
7" Tablets Acer Iconia Tab W510 Windows 8
Acer Iconia Tab A110 Android 4.0 Amazon Tablet 10-inch Android
Asus Memo 370T Android 4.0 Asus Tablet 600 Windows RT
RIM Blackberry Playbook 4G LTE BlackBerry Tablet OS Casio VX Android 4.0
ViewSonic E70 Android 4.0 Dell Latitude 10 Windows 8
ViewSonic E72 Android 4.0 Fujitsu Bacura Android 4.0
ZTE V66 (Verizon) Honeycomb Fujitsu Volume Android 4.0
Lenovo IdeaTab S2 Android 4.0
Lenovo IdeaTab S2110 Android 4.0
Other Sizes (11-13, 22)
Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 Windows 8
Asus Taichi Windows 8
Microsoft Surface Win 8 Pro Windows 8 Pro
Acer Iconia Tab W700 Windows 8
Microsoft Surface Win RT Windows RT
Asus Tablet 810 Windows 8
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Android 4.0
Acer Aspire S7 Windows 8
Sony Vaio U (9.4”) Android 4.0
Dell XPS 12 Windows 8
ViewSonic ViewPad 10e Gingerbread
Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga Windows 8
Viewsonic Touch and Android 4.0 / Vizio Tablet VTAB 3010 Unannounced
ConnectTablet (22”) Windows 8 ZTE PF 100 Android 4.0
ZTE V96 Android 4.0

14. Apps
Office Productivity
 King Office (Free) – basic functionality
 http://www.kingsoftstore.com/kingsoft-office-freeware.html
 Smart Office (9.99) MS Office Compatible
 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.picsel.tgv.app.smartoffice&hl=en
File Transfer
 Software Data Cable – Transfers files from phone or tablet to PC
 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lyy.softdatacable&hl=en
 Dropbox
 2GB Cloud Storage w/ sync (can add space for free by referring others)
 https://www.dropbox.com/
 SugarSync
 5GB Cloud storage
 Kindle Fire App
 https://www.sugarsync.com/sync_comparison.html

15. Apps
Mobile Security
 LookOut Mobile Security ($2.99/Month or $29.99/Yr)
 https://www.mylookout.com/premium
 Offers remote wipe
 Scans websites and links, blocks phishing and malware sites
Browsers
 Dolphin Browser
 https://play.google.com/store/search?q=dolphin+browser&c=apps
 Sonar: Use voice to search internet and on social networks
 Gestures: Create personal gesture to access websites
 Google Chrome
 https://play.google.com/store/search?q=chrome+browser&c=apps
Media Consumption
 Flipboard
 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=flipboard.app&feature=nav_result#?t=W10
 Read social media and news feeds like a magazine
 Great way to consume information

16. August 16, 2012
Tech Toys: Tablets & Apps
Presented by:
Mark Peimann Andy Kastrup
Ken Tucker Art Zemon
Beth Richter
John Coleman Paul Barthel Randy Downs
Independent
Consultant
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