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Theft Control

I currently have "Mobile Defense" on my Droid 1. Luckly I have never needed to use it, however its nice knowing I am protected incase my phone is lost or stolen.
My question is, I have essentially a wifi only (I got in on the 25% off deal) Xoom, and want to make sure it is protected too. I realize without it having 3G may make it difficult when its not connected to wifi. What is a good program to use, similar to Mobile Defense? Does the gps need internet connection to work properly, if someone did steal it and it wasnt connected to wifi?

The gps will work fine, but without internet it won't be able to report back where it is.
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i had this same problem so i ended up buying seekdroid from the market its only $0.99 and it accommodated to all my needs hope ive helped

PaulG1488 said:
i had this same problem so i ended up buying seekdroid from the market its only $0.99 and it accommodated to all my needs hope ive helped
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Any idea how this compares to Mobile Defense?

AndyMan386 said:
Any idea how this compares to Mobile Defense?
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its just as good i use to have mobile defense on my incredible but when i couldnt get it to work with my xoom somone in another forum recommend seekdroid and it works just as good if not better

Ok, but why?

Ok, so Ubuntu and now Debian can run on HD2. It's great, it's amazing but is it any use?
Why would you need a software designed for a pc to work on a device with less than 4 ro 5 times the screen size and with so less buttons?
I am by no means going against this, I am just thinking what use could this be.
No tomatoes please.

1. Make your phone cooler
2. You have a new "computer"

PC in a pocket. there are things that a full desktop environment can do, that a mobile one cannot. there are tools available to desktop PC's that haven't been ported to mobile ones for lack of necessity.
personally i do a lot of side job computer repair for friends and such, and it would be a lot nicer to have my phone double as a laptop, rather than carry around my actual laptop wherever i go. of course i dont always need my laptop when i do repairs, but sometimes i do for one reason or another.
so having a much more mobile and lightweight alternative to that is a very big bonus. and of course like the previous post.... it it pretty fun to show off ;-)

Uhh dude, why not? Why put a differnet rom on a phone, because its Great to do that and give ya a good feeling about it, even beter if you can make one.
Same here, its cool, its something else, its sweet.

ofcourse, doing things directly to the phone is way more trouble than having a laptop but you can leave some automatizations like 1click script to have your ssh or ftp server. or just place a test http site to show to your client on its own pc and you have it ready on the go. there are millions of posibilities. is up to you how far you can go.

Well, I can only really think of one application fire me. I work at subway and my boss wants us to take courses at subway university, which is online. But they aren't supported by my mobile browser, so having a quick ubuntu desktop on my phone would provide the advantage to study when I'm not at home. But other than that, ubuntu is just awesome!
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It's more advanced in many aspects, though it could be annoying sometimes

Ok, but why?
Because we can

Because HD2 is King.....
And a King can have any number of queens....

If you have to ask this question ("why"), then u really don't get xda-developer
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You could run it as a Server. Strong processor, very little power consumption.
For example.

you forget one thing. you're not forced to put it on the device!
No one is forcing you to change to android or install WP7. yet you might go for them because they offer you more eye candy, applications, or just because you want to.
and that's what people here are doing. simply one more option for people who need a portable PC OS, for fun, or because they need it.

hardik1us said:
Because HD2 is King.....
And a King can have any number of queens....
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+1, HD2 is king of kings

hopkinskong said:
1. Make your phone cooler
2. You have a new "computer"
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That's intersting, but i want know, it's the "computer" everything worked fine!
Because if i can't used it make a call,or send msm, that's too bad.
bu the way, how can i get it? thanks!

hardik1us said:
because hd2 is king.....
And a king can have any number of queens....
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国王可以有任意数量的皇后~哈哈,x:d

I like ubuntu on my home computer, but its a little awkward on my hd2... still, its so awesome to be able to do so many things with the hd2!!!

You can use it as a server, very very very low consumption. It did the trick for me (mail + web, very light, very fast!)

michael.hu said:
That's intersting, but i want know, it's the "computer" everything worked fine!
Because if i can't used it make a call,or send msm, that's too bad.
bu the way, how can i get it? thanks!
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You don't make phone calls with a computer do you.
I think the most attracting part is to plug in some keyboard and mouse, fire up some commands through terminal over the mobile network -- A dream machine!!!

WHY!? Cause you can. why do some people have like 10 hauses, 50 cars, 5 boats... 2 planes. cause they can. thats why android, wm6.1, wm 6.5.x, mwp7,7.5, ubuntu... cause we can

remote desktop?

Does this have anything similar to the software in the Transformer where you can access your desktop ?

The Transformers software is just a version of Splashtop Remote, which you can buy from the Market quite cheaply anyway.
Similar products include Wyse PocketCloud, for which there is a free and Pro version.
Regards,
Dave

newtonfb said:
Does this have anything similar to the software in the Transformer where you can access your desktop ?
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No but you can get Teamviewer which is free and much, much better.

Neoprimal said:
No but you can get Teamviewer which is free and much, much better.
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Teamviewer is pretty good, but I don't see how it is "much, much" better than Splashtop Remote, when Splashtop will allow you to play good quality audio and video on your PC streamed to your tablet, and Teamviewer does not.
Regards,
Dave

I just use VNC

Teamviewer works great, simple to use and setup.

Splashtop is cheaper in the amazon app market.
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+1 Splashtop HD! $4.99 in the Market. Very smooth.

I use vnc (been using it for years) and I've been very happy with the android client.
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Splashtop is not free, and VNC is for old nerds who wont let it go. I've used Teamviewer now for quite a few months. Installs on remote PC easily and is simple as hell to set up, free on Android, and has the most intuitive viewer of any Android remote access app I've used yet. The free version allows LAN connections too, which is great when I am laying on my couch and just use my Acer as a remote control for my HTPC.

Logmein
Try Logmein, there is even a new Honeycomb compliant app.
They have a free Windows / Mac version that works just fine. The Android app is a little pricey but it works. I have aout ten remote PCs running this software. Logmein has saved me from having to go to peoples offices to fix their PCs.

i just switched from pocketcloud to Splashtop HD, splashtop can stream i was playing SC2 from my tablet =)

Xoom for College

Going off on my second year at the University of Cincinnati. Wanted to see if there were any other Xoom'ers here going off to college and what exactly they planned to used their Xooms for. If they are replacing their laptop all together or what. I know I am now going to dock my laptop in my apartment and carry my Xoom around campus.
Any other students here?

I used mine a lot for school. I just purchased a stylus from Ebay and downloaded Writepad from the Themes & Apps section to test out this semester. I use it for taking notes and recording lectures.

gqstatus0685 said:
I used mine a lot for school. I just purchased a stylus from Ebay and downloaded Writepad from the Themes & Apps section to test out this semester. I use it for taking notes and recording lectures.
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I found Write Pad to be kind of laggy. I use Maple Paint and I've heard Tab Notes works well.
Also, FlexT9 (from Nuance, the makers of Dragon Naturally Speaking) is a great 4 in one keyboard (tap, swipe, speak and handwrite) you can add to its dictionary...overall great app.

okantomi said:
I found Write Pad to be kind of laggy. I use Maple Paint and I've heard Tab Notes works well.
Also, FlexT9 (from Nuance, the makers of Dragon Naturally Speaking) is a great 4 in one keyboard (tap, swipe, speak and handwrite) you can add to its dictionary...overall great app.
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I will try those. WritePad is a little laggy but it's still in BETA.

I use writepad for taking notes but its a lil laggy
and i downloaded books in pdf to replace my textbooks
i'm still looking for an app if exist like to flyer.
Where i can highlight and add notes to a pdf file.
Maybe an app that can take a screenshot and be able to edit at the same time.

EL_G15 said:
I use writepad for taking notes but its a lil laggy
and i downloaded books in pdf to replace my textbooks
i'm still looking for an app if exist like to flyer.
Where i can highlight and add notes to a pdf file.
Maybe an app that can take a screenshot and be able to edit at the same time.
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WritePad is in the market now for .99. The lag is gone now that he added hardware acceleration.

gqstatus0685 said:
WritePad is in the market now for .99. The lag is gone now that he added hardware acceleration.
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Cool! I Will download it after work!
Thanks for the headsup

EL_G15 said:
Cool! I Will download it after work!
Thanks for the headsup
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Well, I'm not too impressed with any of them, using a stylus. Those things really need improvement. And writing with my finger just feels kind of funny...

I agree. It's like you're rubbing on a clitoris.
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I have been using mine at college since Feb. abd I love it. Last semester, I mainly just carried my laptop around to type all of my notes and used Evernote to sync them to my tab. I used thinking space for creating for brainstorming. I didn't want to hand write all of my notes because of how clunky it felt. Plus, there was no way I could keep up with my professors without typing my notes. I find that most of my classes that use websites for homework run well on my tab.
This semester I am going to try to leave my laptop in my dorm and just carry my tab around.
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gqstatus0685 said:
I agree. It's like your rubbing on a clitoris.
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.....dude what

okantomi said:
Well, I'm not too impressed with any of them, using a stylus. Those things really need improvement. And writing with my finger just feels kind of funny...
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Try an ostylus...haha pun from clitoral rubbing!....but seriously google ostylus they are the tits

gqstatus0685 said:
I agree. It's like you're rubbing on a clitoris.
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...Of what, a whale?

Psychokitty said:
...Of what, a whale?
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I was referring to writing with your finger on a big tablet.
I just didn't quote the guy before me.
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gqstatus0685 said:
I agree. It's like you're rubbing on a clitoris.
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*blinks*
Either way that sounds like a feature to me, not a bug.

I have given up on using my xoom for much practicality. This said, I am an engineering student, thus any computing needs I have can't be meet by an android tab.
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chbennett said:
I have given up on using my xoom for much practicality. This said, I am an engineering student, thus any computing needs I have can't be meet by an android tab.
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Still a ways to go for business users as well, unless you are using it for credit card swiping. It's good for transactions. Intuit has a pretty good little android app.

I do use my Zoom for work. I am using Quickoffice Pro with cloud computing to take notes at meetings. Sometimes I also use the bluetooth keyboard. This combination allows me to create, view, or edit any Word document. I also use it to check and answer all my google and exchange email. Through the VPN native app and a remote desktop app, I can connect to my office desktop to run work programs. It is a very functional business device.
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adevan said:
I do use my Zoom for work..... It is a very functional business device.
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I agree. If you learn what the Xoom and productivity apps are capable of, and realize what the Xoom is NOT capable of, it can be a very productive device.
The first thing you have to have is a computer (running XP is best) on the Internet 24/7. That doesn't appeal to some, but I've done it for years.
With a handful of select apps (or their equivelants), you can make your Xoom nearly (NEARLY) as productive as a laptop.
PhoneMyPC-
I view files and run programs on my desktop remotely using this. I even view a webcam with audio. It cannot download/upload.
DropBox-
Makes PhoneMyPC worth it. You can upload/download via DropBox, giving PhoneMyPC the one thing it lacks.
PrinterShare-
Prints anything at any time directly to my home or office printer, instantly. Will locate nearby wifi printers, too.
FTPCafe-
I have 4 websites and can manage them all from my Xoom now with this tool. Upload/download files, create folders, change permissions, etc. Great stuff. Increases my productivity 10 fold. Idownload html docs, make changes, and reupload them.
Documents to Go-
Microsoft editing suite emulator. Was really great, but since I bought it others have come out with better ones. A must have for pproductivity, however none of the apps seem to have the best of everything. You really need to research this one. Some won't replicate docs with the right margins, etc, while others (like mine) won't let Excel do equasions with sub-sheets. It can be frustrating, but there is a great thread around here on this topic pitting a few of the best against each other.
Then there are the usual smart phone Android apps, such as recorders, write pads, etc.
Prior to getting the Xoom, I used to lug around a bohemeth laptop. Now I have discovered the joy of lightwieght freedom by taking the fullest advantage of my home and office networks that Android apps have to offer. And they're always coming oput with better stuff!
Right now I'm typing on the Motorola BT keyboard and using a BT mini mouse with my Xoom in the dock, charging.
-My laptops are getting dusty. I've since yanked their hard drives and occassionally cable them to my tablet for anything I might need.
I will say this; there is definitely a learning curve associated with using the Xoom to try to replace your laptop. I've been learning how to do it since March, so if someone were to ask me, should I get Xoom or a laptop for school, I wouldn't tell them to get the tablet. But with practice, it CAN be done.
Android tablet apps are gearing towards productivity, though. I've already impressed my boss with AndCAD and some 3D model viewers, and using SolidWorks at work via my home network (Phone My PC) and then importing the files to my tablet (DropBox) and then loading them to a thumbdrive for him to give to the engineering dept.
But without having practiced that a lot, I could have looked like a bumbling fool in front of my boss.
-It's really like learning a whole new way to use a computer.
Note, all the apps I mentioned are pricey and you may want to do research before deciding on alternatives. Hope this helps.

They are pricey compared to many android apps (so many great free apps) but compared to PC software, they are super cheap. I just use my desktop and the Xoom. My life is so much easier now. I really wish I had something like this when I was in grad school.

Weird question: how to mask a tablet wile surfing the web?

There are some sites that if you access from a notebook the content is free, but if you access from a tablet it's not. I was wondering if there is any way to trick the site and don't show that i am accessing with a tablet and get the full content.
Thanx

rikirix said:
There are some sites that if you access from a notebook the content is free, but if you access from a tablet it's not. I was wondering if there is any way to trick the site and don't show that i am accessing with a tablet and get the full content.
Thanx
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that's odd... i've never heard of a site charging for content because you are using a tablet...
any who.... what you are looking for is to change the "UA String"
in the built in browser you need to type ABOUTEBUG
then go into the settings menu and you should see a new menu item that says debug (or something like that. i don't have my xoom with me right now)
go in there and you should see an option for UA String. click that and then click on desktop.
in any other browser you just have to look for the setting that changes the UA String.
Good luck and have fun!

thanx mate, worked perfectly. some sites, like online newspapers, are free in you access from a note or a desktop.....but you need to pay if you access from a phoe or a tablet......

yeah yeah, we all know you are talking about pornhub

InkZ said:
yeah yeah, we all know you are talking about pornhub
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+1
That 5 stream allowance a day really does it. Lol.
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nice one

rikirix said:
thanx mate, worked perfectly. some sites, like online newspapers, are free in you access from a note or a desktop.....but you need to pay if you access from a phoe or a tablet......
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I busted out laughing at my desk when I read this because it feels like a cover up.
On a more serious note, it becomes quite the game if your holding the Xoom in one hand and doing whatever with the other I would imagine. Hefty device.

Saintfyre said:
I busted out laughing at my desk when I read this because it feels like a cover up.
On a more serious note, it becomes quite the game if your holding the Xoom in one hand and doing whatever with the other I would imagine. Hefty device.
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That's what the case/stands combos are for

Saintfyre said:
I busted out laughing at my desk when I read this because it feels like a cover up.
On a more serious note, it becomes quite the game if your holding the Xoom in one hand and doing whatever with the other I would imagine. Hefty device.
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anyway i was really talking about newspapers; for other things i prefer bigger screens.
BTW, I'm actually using Opera that can be setup as desktop and no more need about the debug trick.

Just one site to rule them all xvideos.com

I was thinking hulu myself. Then again using a mobile device for that...I could finally get something useful done while stuck in traffic.

Lol this is too funny
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