I'm looking for a tablet to take notes on in college classes. I was wondering if the Nexus 7 would be a good choice, I assume stylus' work with it. I'm looking at either the Hand Stylus or the New Trent stylus. Are there any apps specifically for note taking and is the battery life enough to withstand a day of classes? Also, does it have syncing with computer and or phone? I use a Droid RAZR.
Thanks!
You could use Google drive, basically it's a cloud storage system which automatically syncs docs from your phone, tablet, laptop etc. It has a basic word processing function which would be good for using for taking notes. As for battery, you should be OK. I'm currently on 13% after 6.5 hours of screen on time which is made up of a mixture of playing games and browsing today.
Hope this helps,
Rik.
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The battery lasts for about 8 hours of watching video so should easily be good for a whole day of classes. Any capacitative stylus will work but some have a really spongy tip that can make writing difficult; best get some recommendations on which one to get. You might find it quicker to use Swype which is quicker than just about every other keyboard.
For note taking, I would recommend Evernote. Install it on your tablet and phone, sign up for an account, and it will automatically sync between the two whenever you're online. And though it's cloud-based, it keeps a local copy of your notes.
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Thank you both for your answers. Quick question; Does google Drive or Evernote allow for hand writing? That's the main purpose of the stylus, so I can actually write on the tablet, I prefer the feeling of a pen, but want the versatility of a tablet.
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Thank you both for your answers. Quick question; Does google Drive or Evernote allow for hand writing? That's the main purpose of the stylus, so I can actually write on the tablet, I prefer the feeling of a pen, but want the versatility of a tablet.
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freenote is the best handwriting app hands down. use evernote if you have a keyboard or want to use speech to text.
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Thank you both for your answers. Quick question; Does google Drive or Evernote allow for hand writing? That's the main purpose of the stylus, so I can actually write on the tablet, I prefer the feeling of a pen, but want the versatility of a tablet.
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Evernote certainly doesn't and I'm pretty sure that Drive/Docs doesn't either. Note Everything lets you create what it calls a Paint Note that you can write on but it's only one screen in height.
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I have a USB on-the-go cable that I use with my Logitech K400, the keyboard is wireless over USB so the USB receiver plugs into the adapter and to the tablet. I wish they made the K400 with bluetooth but I can live with the dongle. To be honest, I find that the 7 inch form factor is actually a good size for the software keyboard because in portrait it's still easy to reach all the keys with your thumbs, though when I really need to take notes and be efficient I will use the full size keyboard.
Try the free version of Lecturenotes and see if that is what you are after?
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cornelious2 said:
freenote is the best handwriting app hands down. use evernote if you have a keyboard or want to use speech to text.
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Hum... freenote allows you to explore images doesn't it? Couldn't you take thenotes in freenote and then added to evernote?
maybe this....
Check this out in Google Play:
Write: Tablet Notepad/Journal
It's free and It is remarkably simple and with limited options, bells, whistles and camera editors.
Please delete my post. Didn't realize the previous poster bumped a month old thread.
incanitee said:
I'm looking for a tablet to take notes on in college classes. I was wondering if the Nexus 7 would be a good choice, I assume stylus' work with it. I'm looking at either the Hand Stylus or the New Trent stylus. Are there any apps specifically for note taking and is the battery life enough to withstand a day of classes? Also, does it have syncing with computer and or phone? I use a Droid RAZR.
Thanks!
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Just my .02. Don't buy the 7 for notes. Capacitive pen writing sucks. Plain and simple, I've tried it and it is worthless. If you really want to hand write notes on your tablet, then get a flyer/evo view 4g/lenovo thinkpad/note 10.1. That's the only way to go, you need ntrig, or whatever the tech that Samsung uses is. I carry both my evo view and 7 to school. But I promise, as someone who has tried it, you will be disappointed if you don't get a tab with an active stylus for note taking.
Second, the best app I have found for note taking is Quill. With the integrated evernote in the view being a close second. Third, with Quill you can set it to auto sync with drop box or whatever your cloud storage of preference is.
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I'm thinking about getting a Nexus 7 but I'm a student with not a whole lot of money. So I'm trying to decide if I should save up to get one and keep my Xoom, or sell the Xoom to make up to cost of the N7.
I currently use my Xoom for games, films, books, news apps (pulse), splash top, browsing, and my uni work (taking notes, and as an aid for presentations). It is running official Jelly Bean ota.
My only doubt with the N7 is the fact that the screen is smaller and that I might struggle with uni work on it. Anyone use their N7 for this kind of thing?
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I'm thinking about getting a Nexus 7 but I'm a student with not a whole lot of money. So I'm trying to decide if I should save up to get one and keep my Xoom, or sell the Xoom to make up to cost of the N7.
I currently use my Xoom for games, films, books, news apps (pulse), splash top, browsing, and my uni work (taking notes, and as an aid for presentations). It is running official Jelly Bean ota.
My only doubt with the N7 is the fact that the screen is smaller and that I might struggle with uni work on it. Anyone use their N7 for this kind of thing?
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Hey actually I'd like to know this as well. I haven't owned a tablet at all - is a 7 inch big enough to do some word processing on it, and does anyone use an external keyboard with their N7?
I'd say this really comes down to what is acceptable for YOU. It can do everything your Xoom can, but the screen is going to be much smaller. With an external keyboard you would probably be fine, but it really depends how much of a sacrifice you are willing to make on screen size.
I have been using mine as a productivity device lately, and I have to say, it works damn well. I use Evernote and Thumb Keyboard with a smart case that allows it to sit up slightly at an angle, allowing it to be typed on. I also bought the HP Touchpad bluetooth keyboard which works great, but I don't like to lug both to meetings. I find that I am very effective at using the onscreen (Thumb) keyboard.
3 weeks ago I ordered the 3 pack of styli from Meritline for like $2.00. They arrived today, and they work amazingly well when used with a note taking app that is designed for handwriting (like Papyrus).
I'd say don't bother with it. The keyboard on those cases are garbage and typing on them is like typing on those rubber roll up keyboards. U don't get any response from the keys. A 50 dollar laptop with Linux can do Anything productivity related better than nexus 7
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I have been using mine as a productivity device lately, and I have to say, it works damn well. I use Evernote and Thumb Keyboard with a smart case that allows it to sit up slightly at an angle, allowing it to be typed on. I also bought the HP Touchpad bluetooth keyboard which works great, but I don't like to lug both to meetings. I find that I am very effective at using the onscreen (Thumb) keyboard.
3 weeks ago I ordered the 3 pack of styli from Meritline for like $2.00. They arrived today, and they work amazingly well when used with a note taking app that is designed for handwriting (like Papyrus).
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How's the keyboard? I've been thinking about which I would use at school (iPad or N7), and have been thinking about a keyboard for one of them. Apparently according to the reviews on Amazon, it works for both..
I'd would say
Nexus 7:
Books
Games
Fast typing
Portability
Xoom:
Movies
Productivity
Really I would say the nexus 7 is best for taking notes etc, but if you want to make proper documents then a 10" screen really works well.
I'd say if you are taking notes, the n7 w/ an external keyboard would be fine.
If you are working spreadsheets, or typing papers, especially with graphs, charts, or anything that you want a larger view for, then then N7 would probably be too small
So I have a little question. Is there any app like S-note from samsung that is so powerful? Maybe an app that turns handwriting to text?
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How's the keyboard? I've been thinking about which I would use at school (iPad or N7), and have been thinking about a keyboard for one of them. Apparently according to the reviews on Amazon, it works for both..
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It's awesome. There are keys on it that were designed specifically for the Touchpad that work for the N7 as well, like search. Small, lightweight, black, w/chicklet keys. Perfect.
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I'd say if you are taking notes, the n7 w/ an external keyboard would be fine.
If you are working spreadsheets, or typing papers, especially with graphs, charts, or anything that you want a larger view for, then then N7 would probably be too small
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Tbh for anything bigger than taking notes I use my laptop. I only use my Xoom for presentation for the sake of 3D models (I'm on an architecture course) and pictures
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Are you when using your Note 10.1?
Alot of times i feel i fall behind others while trying to 'setup' my Note for intake(i dont know how people type so fast on an iPad). in class, getting slides or document with s-note side by side, i see people faster with just printouts. This is compounded when the prof. switches between multiple documents/slidedecks.
the same goes for meetings. I often find im trying to format and i miss half of what was actually said.
It may be the fact im not really great at taking notes anyway, but i still feel after a month of use, the experience is uncomfortable and is often subtraction by addition. I never was productive with my iPad either, but i see people typing very quickly with theirs. I just would study powerpoints on it.
My Note 1 same thing. A big post-it pad work much more effectively when walking up to a coworker. Maybe its the looking down/at a screen effect.
Maybe someone can come up with a training course/regime to help people like me to be more productive. i mean, thats what i bought it for.
I use my Note for everything (Love this device). Most importantly, I use it in all of my engineering classes. So, I'd have to say that I'm turbo-productive.
Same here. By the time I could dig a pen and pad out, my Note and stylus are already rockin. I do nearly everything on it and feel resentful if I have to use my laptop for anything.
I think i spend too much time looking at the screen/making sure my words are being converted correctly(im not a great speller).
Any tips?
Do handwritten notes. That's the best way. I as use sugarsync so I can have all my scanned class handouts accessible even when my computer isn't on. It also autosyncs so I don't have to so much. I also have a Bluetooth mouse and keyboard but I have yet to use them. I have only used one piece of paper since school started. The note's advantage over iPad is its pen. If you don't use it why did you buy a Note 10.1? For a typing tablet the Transformer Prime Infinity would have been the tablet to get.
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I am constantly reaching for the Undo button when Im not using my Note. I do my physics labs on lecture notes, my calculus notes as well, and my french homework. I find that the only thing missing is a full Microsoft Word (next year?) but Office suite suffices. I also have to convert my Physics teacher's power points using MS as I haven't found an app that can do it without messing up the slides so the only way to do it is before class. All my teachers' presentations are available online so that helps with being prepared.
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nymviper1126 said:
I think i spend too much time looking at the screen/making sure my words are being converted correctly(im not a great speller).
Any tips?
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I second using handwritten notes vs written-to-type or even typed notes, unless you connect a physical keyboard.
My only other issue is how with my writing style s-notes still zooms in from time to time with my palm
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I think i spend too much time looking at the screen/making sure my words are being converted correctly(im not a great speller).
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Try a different HWR keyboard? Don't know if it will help. I use 7notes with mazec. Nothing else gets my weird writing.
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I second using handwritten notes vs written-to-type or even typed notes, unless you connect a physical keyboard.
My only other issue is how with my writing style s-notes still zooms in from time to time with my palm
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Have you tried to zoom on a new note with your fingers while in pen mode but with the pen unlocked? For me this gets rid of the red box and then I lock the pen and no more zoom.
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Do handwritten notes. That's the best way. I as use sugarsync so I can have all my scanned class handouts accessible even when my computer isn't on. It also autosyncs so I don't have to so much. I also have a Bluetooth mouse and keyboard but I have yet to use them. I have only used one piece of paper since school started. The note's advantage over iPad is its pen. If you don't use it why did you buy a Note 10.1? For a typing tablet the Transformer Prime Infinity would have been the tablet to get.
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I use the s-Pen with HWR native Samsung Keyboard.
I'm extremely productive except when I'm not.
Seriously though just read and experiment and see what works for you.
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Try a different HWR keyboard? Don't know if it will help. I use 7notes with mazec. Nothing else gets my weird writing.
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It usually does a great job (this iswritten)|but things like Commas awt the letter 1(See) often meet to be written over. I guess I should just edit mistakes After, using another program negates the uses of multi side by side.
hairdewx said:
I second using handwritten notes vs written-to-type or even typed notes, unless you connect a physical keyboard.
My only other issue is how with my writing style s-notes still zooms in from time to time with my palm
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Not much space to write in multi screen...
Is there a way to Minimize a app that is in multiwindow? Sometimes I want the S-note to go to full screen,and not close the other app completely.
Think you need to get used to what works for you first. I use s-notes for notes in class and also at work. Love this tablet.
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Think you need to get used to what works for you first. I use s-notes for notes in class and also at work. Love this tablet.
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I was the first official US purchase. I have tons of meetings with banks and work and in class two times a week.
A tutorial / training program might help some of us improve our skills.
I did just do my HW by cropping the questions from a PDF scan of textbook and posting into s-Note side by side. I just feel when time is tight I seem to need to pay more attention to what the device is doing. Alot of re - writing words.
Thanks anyway all.
Ths is my journal/sketchpad/e-reader/comunication/media hub. If the note 10.1 keyboard dock were released i'd be using this for web design and blogging too.
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aletheus said:
Ths is my journal/sketchpad/e-reader/comunication/media hub. If the note 10.1 keyboard dock were released i'd be using this for web design and blogging too.
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Sounds like you want the ATIV series. looks intersting. Wonder if the S - Pen will have all the same functions, may get if it does.
I use my note to watch YouTube and browse the net, used the s-pen twice with s-note and ps touch. Basically have no use for the s-pen at the moment. Wouldn't replace the note for any other tablet luvin it.
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Ths is my journal/sketchpad/e-reader/comunication/media hub. If the note 10.1 keyboard dock were released i'd be using this for web design and blogging too.
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What do you use for web design?
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What do you use for web design?
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Usually dreamweaver or Nvu. But i'm kinda stuck w/o a keyboard
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I just recently picked up a Note 10.1 to replace my HP touchpad for use at school. I was having a tough time deciding on the tablet so I thought I would post my experience using the Note 10.1 for productivity the last week. Any comparison I have is to the HP Touchpad running android ICS. Here is some key points.
The Good:
1. The Note 10.1 is not very heavy, I use it as a notebook and its about the same size and weight as a notebook.
2. The device has darn good battery life, I'm not going to throw numbers around because it varies, but its good.
3. The Note 10.1 is of good quality. THe one I have does not creak, has good sound and what I consider a quality screen. Side by side compared to my HP Touchpad of similar pixels, there is no comparison, the Note 10.1 is FAR superior in picture quality and color saturation.
4. The S-Pen is very useful. Best thing about Note devices in general, you can use them in class and people don't assume your on facebook or texting, simply because you have a pen in your hand. I don't have a facebook anyhow but the perception is different.
5. The software is solid, it does not lag, it does not shut off, it just works, at least so far.
6. The device is pretty close to a desktop replacement for me, the multitasking really opens up the options and works pretty well.
The Bad:
1. When using the device at school (I have very long days in one classroom), it can't be sat upright AND be on the charger. I have the samsung book-cover case and when it is upright, since the charging port is on the bottom, it won't plug in.
2. Proprietary cable, I know there are some good things, but my touchpad had micro USB and I think it was nice to have a standard.
That's all. It's overall a great device. I am very happy with it.
If you get a 360 case you can rotate the tablet while in the case so that the charging port would then be on the top and you can charge that way. I kind of like the 30 pin connector as it is more hefty, I have seen so many people complain about damaged micro usb charging ports on other device forum pages. Playbook and kindle fire especially. Just my 2 cents........
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You can get an adaptor that gives you normal usb ... I have a hub that connects to the 30 pin connector, gives me 3 usb ports and a couple of sd card ports. 1 normal sd and 1 microsd... I got this for around $20 on ebay and have no regrets as it works flawlessly with everything I've thrown at it, excepting of course an unpowered HDD....
Thanks for sharing your experience with the GNote. I'm curious about how you connected your tab to the monitor? Hdmi adapter cable? And how about the keyboard? Is it bluetooth? Make?
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Thanks for sharing your experience with the GNote. I'm curious about how you connected your tab to the monitor? Hdmi adapter cable? And how about the keyboard? Is it bluetooth? Make?
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You can connect a BT keyboard, you can generally share music, video and photo's to an HDTV if it has WiFi (DLNA), You can use the HDMI adapter or a Samsung All Share Cast Hub that sends a wireless mirrored image to anything with an HDMI connection. There are many options.
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I wanted to touch on the school usablity. I'm the only one that I've seen in my school with a Note. I have the origonal note on ATT for a while, but I didnt feel the software matched the hardware at all. I sold my transformer infinity prime (which was awesome hardware but really really bad software) for the Note 10.1.
I've used it for a few weeks now in lectures and for homework. Many of my instructors upload either PDF of power points of their lectures. The Note excels at handling this. I simply import PDF directly to SNote or if its a powerpoint, I can open it in the included office program then export it as a PDF then import it to SNote. Either way, I have folders for all my classes along with lecture notes organized in a slim format. I used to go through almost a ream of paper every term printing out slides (6 per page) and then organizing into a huge binder and watching the pages wear out. And not something I want to haul around and study. The Note replaces all this. When I work out math problems, I have an instant "dry erase" board with me. I don't go through notebooks. Also, I have the equation solver in Snote which is awesome by the way.
I wish I could get flash working well. I have it sideloaded and have firefox on it, but the online homework sites that use flash do not recognize onscreen keyboard inputs. Other than the laggy lock screen (seems to be all the animations) it runs great and snappy.
I've also switched from paper notes to digital. It's awesome, there's just one problem. Several times I've caught myself looking for the undo button in class on the real-life whiteboard
Does anyone use there note for textbooks? If so, how is it with the resolution? Especially if you use it in multi window while taking notes.
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It's not bad. Use hyreader for chm, ezpdf/acrobat/radeepdf for pdf reading. It does take away space from the already small screen for notes so I tend to use my laptop or an actual textbook instead if I intend on taking notes. Sometimes i'll just give up and write directly on the pdf instead. for PPTs, I convert to PDF and write directly on them w/ acrobat or ezPDF.
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It's not bad. Use hyreader for chm, ezpdf/acrobat/radeepdf for pdf reading. It does take away space from the already small screen for notes so I tend to use my laptop or an actual textbook instead if I intend on taking notes. Sometimes i'll just give up and write directly on the pdf instead. for PPTs, I convert to PDF and write directly on them w/ acrobat or ezPDF.
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If im decidimg between this and a nexus 10, would it be better to go with the nexus for the higher resolution for better clarity of textbooks and take any notes on a netbook I already have? If the lecture is using a PPT thats provided, I could always take the notes on the "note" section of the power point slide. Typing is also faster than writing. After seeing the nexus 10, im having a hard time going for the note due to the clarity of screen. What do you think?
I've had no issues w/ reading textbooks on the Note 10.1. The question you need to ask yourself is if you want the s-pen. It's really the deciding factor. If you want to be writing and taking handwritten notes with it then there's no question about it, go with the Note. If you just want a tablet to read things and surf the web then go for pretty much ANY tablet out there, or go with the Note anyways. Doesnt really matter.
As for PPT notes, sure you could type faster if that's the type of classes you have. I'm in med school and writing/drawing out diagrams is super super useful. For example, I'll have a slide with an image of a lung, the pen lets me circle the abscess and label it. Really depends on the purpose.
Think about your purpose. Think about what fits your usage and what you want to use it for. S-pen is unparalleled and the screen resolution isnt breath taking but it's NOT bad at all.
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Does anyone use there note for textbooks? If so, how is it with the resolution? Especially if you use it in multi window while taking notes.
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This is my main concern as well. I'm wanting to use a Note 10.1 for my pdf textbooks and be able to take notes with it as well. Am I going to need another tablet just for the books or will I be able to dual view or switch windows quick enough where I only need the one device?
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This is my main concern as well. I'm wanting to use a Note 10.1 for my pdf textbooks and be able to take notes with it as well. Am I going to need another tablet just for the books or will I be able to dual view or switch windows quick enough where I only need the one device?
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The feature you are looking is what makes this tablet unique.
I almost never use my hard copies of books. Just use the digital version.
I the multi Window features plus spen is very useful to take notes while reading. No other tablet offers these two. I thought the newer Windows tablet might work better but I am wrong. Their pen input needs a lot more improvement.
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The feature you are looking is what makes this tablet unique.
I almost never use my hard copies of books. Just use the digital version.
I the multi Window features plus spen is very useful to take notes while reading. No other tablet offers these two. I thought the newer Windows tablet might work better but I am wrong. Their pen input needs a lot more improvement.
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That's just what I wanted to hear. The Windows Surface Pro was my other choice, but I figured I could get a Note 10.1 and a cheap laptop at the same cost. I just ordered a 32gb Note 10.1 and it should be here in a few days. :fingers-crossed: Thanks for the reply.
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If im decidimg between this and a nexus 10, would it be better to go with the nexus for the higher resolution for better clarity of textbooks and take any notes on a netbook I already have? If the lecture is using a PPT thats provided, I could always take the notes on the "note" section of the power point slide. Typing is also faster than writing. After seeing the nexus 10, im having a hard time going for the note due to the clarity of screen. What do you think?
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I was in the same boat so I got both lol.
I would definitely recommend the Note 10.1 for textbook reading and note-taking, especially if u can find your textbooks on the Kno website. Their textbooks are interactive in more than a few ways!! The S-Pen seals the deal here too, at least for me.
I'll post some screens of my Music Textbook. Or maybe I should do a vid.
And to top it off you can add the 64gb sd card and increase your memory... I know that a lot of tabs dothis but a few don't, I'm looking at the nexus family here.... This is a real downer as sometimes 32gb just isn't enough.
The screen is fine, I read books in epub format all the time and also read a fair few PDF's with no problems... And I'm not a student...:laugh:
I have a note 10.1 and I've been using it primarily for my revision for my exams and its been awesome !!
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Action B said:
I just recently picked up a Note 10.1 to replace my HP touchpad for use at school. I was having a tough time deciding on the tablet so I thought I would post my experience using the Note 10.1 for productivity the last week. Any comparison I have is to the HP Touchpad running android ICS. Here is some key points.
The Good:
1. The Note 10.1 is not very heavy, I use it as a notebook and its about the same size and weight as a notebook.
2. The device has darn good battery life, I'm not going to throw numbers around because it varies, but its good.
3. The Note 10.1 is of good quality. THe one I have does not creak, has good sound and what I consider a quality screen. Side by side compared to my HP Touchpad of similar pixels, there is no comparison, the Note 10.1 is FAR superior in picture quality and color saturation.
4. The S-Pen is very useful. Best thing about Note devices in general, you can use them in class and people don't assume your on facebook or texting, simply because you have a pen in your hand. I don't have a facebook anyhow but the perception is different.
5. The software is solid, it does not lag, it does not shut off, it just works, at least so far.
6. The device is pretty close to a desktop replacement for me, the multitasking really opens up the options and works pretty well.
The Bad:
1. When using the device at school (I have very long days in one classroom), it can't be sat upright AND be on the charger. I have the samsung book-cover case and when it is upright, since the charging port is on the bottom, it won't plug in.
2. Proprietary cable, I know there are some good things, but my touchpad had micro USB and I think it was nice to have a standard.
That's all. It's overall a great device. I am very happy with it.
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I'll comment on battery... I think it's great
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The 2nd Gen Nexus 7 was announced not long ago, and is in stores on the 30th. So what I was thinking is using that instead of a laptop.What I want to know is if anyone has any experience of using a tablet in place of a laptop for general use, and college use. I was planning to get a small keyboard to lug around and maybe a stand. I've never owned a tablet, so I dunno what would be best. Opinions, advice, experiences?
No, an Android or iOS tablet will not replace your traditional Windows laptop.
For college I think it would be better to just get a laptop because it will be an overall better experience in that regard. For personal home use though I think a tablet is a great replacement in most not all situations
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I used my N7 for university and its great for lecture notes, browsing etc and also weighs nearly nothing when compared to a laptop. However I still lug my laptop along when i need Autocad
Malvarose said:
The 2nd Gen Nexus 7 was announced not long ago, and is in stores on the 30th. So what I was thinking is using that instead of a laptop.What I want to know is if anyone has any experience of using a tablet in place of a laptop for general use, and college use. I was planning to get a small keyboard to lug around and maybe a stand. I've never owned a tablet, so I dunno what would be best. Opinions, advice, experiences?
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For your intended purposes, a tablet would be a good tool to augment the laptop, not to replace it.
I used my N7 with Google keep and thumb keyboard to type notes, colour coded according to subject.
When lecture notes were available beforehand, I used repligo reader to insert text boxes below the slides, upload to Google drive, then print at home.
To all the naysayers... Quit the generalisation that 'tablets are only good for consumption', that line is getting old...
Being able to access university books anywhere, and highlight, makes this indispensable, especially on the commute. Portability and lightness is key. Reviewing lectures on the bus is great.
I only take my laptop now to take notes, when I have a day of 8hrs of lectures where I need the battery life and physical keyboard. So yeah, won't replace a pc, but it can get 80% of the job done for me..
Sorry for the rant
Nbsss said:
I used my N7 with Google keep and thumb keyboard to type notes, colour coded according to subject.
When lecture notes were available beforehand, I used repligo reader to insert text boxes below the slides, upload to Google drive, then print at home.
To all the naysayers... Quit the generalisation that 'tablets are only good for consumption', that line is getting old...
Being able to access university books anywhere, and highlight, makes this indispensable, especially on the commute. Portability and lightness is key. Reviewing lectures on the bus is great.
I only take my laptop now to take notes, when I have a day of 8hrs of lectures where I need the battery life and physical keyboard. So yeah, won't replace a pc, but it can get 80% of the job done for me..
Sorry for the rant
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No one made or implied said generalization. What has been stated is that a tablet is good as an augment to, not a replacement for, a computer. You even closed your rant with that very same observation.
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najaboy said:
No one made or implied said generalization. What has been stated is that a tablet is good as an augment to, not a replacement for, a computer. You even closed your rant with that very same observation.
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Yes.
My rant was intended to inform others that come across this thread, it was not directed to any of the above posters.
Apologies if you or anyone else took it that way.
But seriously, people just dismiss tablets so easily without actually using them, if i got a dollar for every time i read the statement "tablets are only good for consumption", i'd have enough to back the ubuntu edge...
I've had the tablet for about a week and half now, and I absolutely love it. Since I've purchased the tablet, it's become a central part of note taking and studying for me. I just wanted to share how I use my tablet to study and I wanted to hear how everyone else else used their tablets for note taking so I could improve my setup.
So I use Evernote as the main app for note taking. I love its multiplatform sync ability. Whatever notes I take on my tablet will show up on my phone AND PC so I have access to my notes at all times. I also love that evernote has so many extensions (voice recording, document scanner, handwriting, etc). So this is the center of my note taking/ studying process.
I use the Logitech Keyboard for android tablets. I love it. Personally I think its well built and portable. Much better quality than those cheap keyboards that come with the cases. It's a little inconvenient to carry cause its essentially a separate device to carry around, but totally worth it for for the near laptop typing experience. I actually find that I don't use the stylus all that much. I'm an engineer so I thought I would absolutely be using the stylus but I find that its much easier to either type it out, copy paste the diagram I needed to draw from the professor's powerpoint (if they provide it before lecture), or just take a picture. What I do find really useful is using the stylus to edit pictures that I've taken. For instance, I was working on a prosthetic hand and needed to write down measurements. I just drew the measurements out on a picture I took of the hand! It was convenient and intuitive.
I use ANKI, a crossplatform flash card program/app that has latex capabilites. That means I can make flashcards with pictures, equations, chemical formulas, etc. I also love its formulic approach to flash cards so that it controls the amount of time that the card stays at the bottom of the deck so that you learn the concept long term instead of just cramming it into short term memory. What really makes this work is the combination of ANKI and evernote. I'll take the synced notes from evernote on my PC, and copy paste them into ANKI on my computer. Then tada! Flashcards are now synced to my phone, tablet, and PC with pictures, formulas, and questions with very little hassle.
So thats basically my note taking/ study setup. For those of you that use your tablet for taking notes or studying, how do you do it?
Thanks, I look forward to hearing your methods.
Mateyo64 said:
I've had the tablet for about a week and half now, and I absolutely love it. Since I've purchased the tablet, it's become a central part of note taking and studying for me. I just wanted to share how I use my tablet to study and I wanted to hear how everyone else else used their tablets for note taking so I could improve my setup.
So I use Evernote as the main app for note taking. I love its multiplatform sync ability. Whatever notes I take on my tablet will show up on my phone AND PC so I have access to my notes at all times. I also love that evernote has so many extensions (voice recording, document scanner, handwriting, etc). So this is the center of my note taking/ studying process.
I use the Logitech Keyboard for android tablets. I love it. Personally I think its well built and portable. Much better quality than those cheap keyboards that come with the cases. It's a little inconvenient to carry cause its essentially a separate device to carry around, but totally worth it for for the near laptop typing experience. I actually find that I don't use the stylus all that much. I'm an engineer so I thought I would absolutely be using the stylus but I find that its much easier to either type it out, copy paste the diagram I needed to draw from the professor's powerpoint (if they provide it before lecture), or just take a picture. What I do find really useful is using the stylus to edit pictures that I've taken. For instance, I was working on a prosthetic hand and needed to write down measurements. I just drew the measurements out on a picture I took of the hand! It was convenient and intuitive.
I use ANKI, a crossplatform flash card program/app that has latex capabilites. That means I can make flashcards with pictures, equations, chemical formulas, etc. I also love its formulic approach to flash cards so that it controls the amount of time that the card stays at the bottom of the deck so that you learn the concept long term instead of just cramming it into short term memory. What really makes this work is the combination of ANKI and evernote. I'll take the synced notes from evernote on my PC, and copy paste them into ANKI on my computer. Then tada! Flashcards are now synced to my phone, tablet, and PC with pictures, formulas, and questions with very little hassle.
So thats basically my note taking/ study setup. For those of you that use your tablet for taking notes or studying, how do you do it?
Thanks, I look forward to hearing your methods.
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Thanks for your mini-review! That what I was looking for, a simple tablet for note taking. Can you try Lecture Notes, I use that on my galaxy note, but want to know how it performs on this one.
I wan to read lots of pdfs and docs, how reading on it?
I found the included Write program to be extremely simple and efficient once you learn it. I loved it so much that when I got my hands on a Galaxy Note 2, I immediately installed it and have almost never used SNote... I also don't really use my TN7 nearly as much now, either, although it's still a badass gaming tablet, so I still use it for that. If you haven't been sold on Write, try looking into the features more deeply... their description of it as "a word processor for handwriting" it pretty spot-on, and I'd be lost without it. The only feature it lacks is syncing, but now that I have a GNote 2 instead of a regular phone and my TN7, I don't really need that feature as I'm no longer carrying two devices around with me.
ultra99 said:
Thanks for your mini-review! That what I was looking for, a simple tablet for note taking. Can you try Lecture Notes, I use that on my galaxy note, but want to know how it performs on this one.
I wan to read lots of pdfs and docs, how reading on it?
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Reading on this tablet is great. I use "docstogo" for regular documents and pdfs. And I use "Moon Reader" for comics.
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6stringandy said:
Reading on this tablet is great. I use "docstogo" for regular documents and pdfs. And I use "Moon Reader" for comics.
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I have a few minor beefs with the write app but overall it has worked well for me. There were a few things I emailed the developer about and gave me a few tips that helped.
One beef was that it wouldn't respond to my fingers when I was trying to scroll around or zoom. That seems better in the last update though. The other thing is when you add an image to the document. When it is inserted and highlighted, it is very hard to grab the corner to shrink/enlarge the picture. Most times it de-selects the picture and I have to re-select it with the box tool, then when I try to resize it again, many times de-selecting it again.
My last "beef" is the size of the tablet. If it was a 10" or larger, it would be much better to write on. I have to zoom way in to write legibly, which means after writing a word or two, I have to scroll over to write more.