Stcc tech comm handout 2012 08-16

STCC Technology Committee August 16, 2012

Tablets & Apps

Android Versions

http://developer.android.com/about/dashboards/index.html

http://www.androidcentral.com/android-versions

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_version_history

Tablet Comparison (see back)

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

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

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

Statistics are based on the number of devices

that accessed Google Play between

July 16-August 1

# Codename Dist 1.5 Cupcake .2% 1.6 Donut .5% 2.1 Éclair 4.2% 2.2 FroYo 15.5% 2.3 Gingerbread 60.6% 3.x Honeycomb 2.3% 4.0.x Ice Cream Sandwich 15.9% 4.1 Jelly Bean .8%

STCC Technology Committee August 16, 2012

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 (user submitted, but includes specs & features)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_tablet_computers

Personal experiences of Techies

Amazon Kindle Fire

Google Nexus

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2

Acer Iconia A200