Windows 10: How to make Windows tablets a success

How to make Windows tablets a success: Stop PC makers getting security wrong | ZDNet

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Cortana isn't supported in the region/language you've selected - region is UK, language is English (UK), Speech is UK

I followed instructions on Tablet PC, with no success.

My main PC worked straight from upgrade... makes no sense!

Must be a bug.. hope will fix soon..

 

ActiveSync won't connect via Bluetooth

Hello. OK. Well, the Imate described in the link was running Windows Mobile 2003 Smartphone edition and that is what your phone is listed as running when I googled it so I thought they would look the same. It does appear to be close, though, e.g. #5 is Activesync
and #8 is Settings.

So I am hoping the Bluetooth files we installed will make a difference this time. Turn on BT on PC and phone. Make phone discoverable (looks like it already is). Open BT settings on tablet. Click "new connection". It will search and find the phone. Do the
"express setup". Input the passkeys. If the tablet returns a "connection failed" message again, stop, and let me know. We are looking for a successful connection on BOTH tablet and phone. If you have a successful connection, try to Connect via BT on the phone.

 

Hi there

The days of "Tablets only" devices are IMO limited -- it's a dead end route.

Convertibles such as the Surface Pro 3 are the way forward -- and in this case the base OS can provide reasonable security -- in any case over 80% of domestic (i.e home) computer frauds are done by methods that NO SOFTWARE system can prevent - such as phishing, fake web sites, bad email links and general poor computer behaviour of the user population.

Most uninformed people for instance if they were to get an email from what looks like an official website saying they are (or even might be) entitled to an income tax refund would unthinkingly click on the link. Same with Banks etc.

No amount of computer software can prevent people from falling into these traps. Viruses these days are a fairly trivial part of the problem --people have moved on to other (more financially rewarding !!! ways of scamming people unfortunately) and these considering the general standard of education in most communities are much harder to defend against.

adware and zillions of pop ups are the most common annoyance these days as far as software is concerned and as some of these can behave as normal windows applications it's also almost impossible for AV software to defend against these either -- these generally get loaded on to your machine when looking for a download and you click the wrong button -- some sites are deliberately designed this way hiding the real download in between zillions of green arrows and "offers" !!!!.

The best thing to remember as I think an Irishman said " The price of Education is expensive but the price of Ignorance is Astronomical".

(amazing how many interesting sayings emanate from "The Emerald Isle !!).

Cheers
jimbo

 

The 2-in-1 and convertible form factor I can see being the new form factors of the Windows PC going forward. Tablet only is kind half-cocked for a Windows PC. A tablet only and a stylus however, that makes more sense to me as now that's a perfect note taking device.

 

Yea, I think the whole "tablet thang" has pretty much run its course. Not saying tabs will disappear, don't freak out. But, IMHO their use has peaked and is in decline. 2in1 things, with the twistable screen but attached keyboards may well rise in their place. Hell even I would consider getting one of those...

Fire at will...

 

I didn't think I'd ever want an 8 inch Windows tablet as I thought those were just too small for anything, but with a Wacom stylus it's actually quite awesome. The on screen keyboard is very well laid out so I can type on it like on my Windows Phone landscape mode.

 

*Roflmao2

 

*Roflmao2 You haven't heard that old chestnut before? Heck, it's way older than me and I'm pretty old.

 

I have a Kindle Reader (old style), and at the moment that seems to work for me. Would like a Surface 3 Pro, albeit just can't figure out what to do with it. Heck I haven't even used My Laptop in over a year.

 

I also have a Kindle, the El Cheapo modle with no keyboard, no PaperWhite screen, Wi-Fi connectivity only, and ads for screen savers. I got it for one purpose: to read books. And it works very well for that.

The only other thing I would want to use a tablet for is grocery and other shopping lists and directions I can read while working on a project (both of those needs currently being met by the use of paper—3x5 cards and letter sized; it's a whole lot cheaper than buying a tablet and I don't worry about breaking paper when I drop it or get it wet).

That said, if I ever get a tablet for anything other than a specific purpose, say using it as a remote control, it would be a Surface 3. The main downsides to the Surface 3 or my current notebooks are limited data storage and less battery life. The advantages are a real keyboard (kinda sorta), the ability to use programs I'm already familiar with, and more portability (my notebooks get pretty heavy after a while). Of course, a good smart phone could meet many, if not most, of my portability needs other than the inconvenience of the tiny screen (keep in mind I'm spoiled putrid by my three 24" monitors at home).

 

We replaced our Kindle Fires with the 10-inch Winbook. Now doing a Google search or checking/responding to email is a pleasant task as opposed to the apps available for the Kindle Fire. And the larger screen is nicer too. We did get an inexpensive wireless keyboard to take on trips for convenience when responding with longer emails.

 

I use my Nexus 7 for navigation, free phone call from Europe to the US and within the US, checking mail on the road and entertainment on the road. The 7" form factor is a nice size - large enough so that you can see things and small enough to fit into my bag.

The Nexus 7 is excellent quality, not too expensive and there are a LOT of free programs on the Google Playstore. Plus I wanted to familiarize myself with Android.

The 2014 model costs a bit more but is essentially the same.

Google Nexus 7 review | The Verge

 

I feel there will always be different form factors to satisfy everyone’s needs. Companies look at market trends so they’re not caught with manufactured and over-stocked items sitting collecting dust for a loss.

So far as phones and tablets go, phablets just may be the next trend. Sales of them are rising, especially now that Apple released iPhone 6 Plus. Some are saying that Apple shot themselves in the foot by doing so, for their sales on smaller tabs are less. Here’s an article with some interesting stats. I've read elsewhere that 1 out of 4 phones sold are phablet size.

Source

 

From that chart it is obvious that the smaller form factors (I guess up to 7") are preferred. But what is the difference between medium phones and small phones. Is a 4" screen medium or small ?