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Originally Posted by danramos View Post
By the by, all... I have to tell you that having TWO Androids on my long two-day train ride (four days, if you count going and coming back) was definitely worth it. My Droid was reporting my progress to Goole Latitude for my family and friends to see, and it's where I usually read and posted my progress and observations on Facebook with the new and improved Facebook app--also, it was my telephone! Meanwhile, my Galaxy Tab was where I tended to do more of my TV viewing, Internet browsing and other things to occupy my time.

On the train, at Chicago's Union Station and everywhere else I showed up--EVERYONE kept asking me about it. Usually, it started out with something like, 'Hey--is that one of those new iPads?' And then I go into a, 'Nope! It's the brand new Samsung Galaxy Tab that just came out a few days ago. In my opinion, far better because it fits in my pocket (which I show them).'

Best of all was getting all the use-cases that people had for it. My favorite was a guy at Union Station that looked at it and said it would be an EXCELLENT replacement for the laptop he's currently using to do college schoolwork. He wanted something THAT portable to be able to take notes, track schedules, do dictation and so on.

Anyway, in the end, I used the Tab almost continuously the entire vacation and it worked spectacularly and freed my Droid up to have a far longer battery life for phone calls and text messaging.
What a morning! I've been *itching* to respond to your post Dan, I'm so glad to have you return!

This is great news, and what I like to hear. It's funny, but I *know* that the people in my life will love one of these devices. The size is just so bang on for productivity, fun and portability, that it begs for a purchase. It also feels good in the hand and could be used for hours on end.

In fact I've been holding off buying some books via amazon, so that I can get the digital versions for the Tab!

Over the course of this thread, I've been introduced to a lot of software for Android that I didn't know existed. Just yesterday, I did an audit of sorts to see if I could safely leave my laptop at home, using the Tab exclusively on the road. The verdict was a resounding 'mostly'. There are a handful of heavy applications on my computer that simply will not run on mobile device that I frequently use and there's little that I can do in that regard. However, in terms of development, and remote administration, this machine is effing PERFECT. With my bluetooth keyboard, I would be just as productive as with a notebook, with far longer battery life, a far smaller footprint, and never having to worry about the on/off button.

But a Tab and a BT keyboard isn't enough, as the built in stand on my keyboard is designed for a far smaller device (smartphone), and is off-center (something I've always hated about it). I've been researching cases, and like what I see, though I would like a proper stand (personal preference).


I would like something like this (I don't know what this product is), though with a more portable structure. I like the fact that the Tab is raised, so I don't have to worry about my knuckles obstructing my view, and the height adds some viewing comfort for long sessions.

Here's a similar DIY stand:
 

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