I have bouht the whole kit (padfone, station, dock) thinking I could replace my xp laptop. I use multiple browser windows to copy / paste / modify text in my everyday life with my laptop. So far I haven't found a browser being compatible with all the sites I go to with my padfone, for example Blackboard v8. I have tried the stock browser, chrome, firefox, opera, dolphin, etc.
I then tried online desktops. I find the idea interesting but have only found the ZeroPC desktop and it is full of bugs. Any suggestions?
I have tried remote desktops, but I don't have a pc or laptop I can switch on the whole day to sometimes access a desktop with my padfone...
I welcome your comments an ideas to help me producing content online in a prety much straight forward manner.
I use RDP if I need a Windows or Linux(Ubuntu) specific application... But I'm a freelance IT specialist, so I have to run multiple servers/desktops 24/7 XD
I heard a lot of good talk about OnLive Desktop? did you try that one?
I think a complete-Padfone solution is not a good replacement for a XP laptop. Many people replaced laptops with netbooks and discovered they're not the same: smaller screens, less powerful technology, different intended usage.
Replace a laptop with a laptop, or add a PC/small server that you can switch on the whole day -as you and other said. A small mini-itx PC can be very powerful, very small, and cheap enough.
do you mean for document processing? try CloudOn and Onlive Desktop. They are not compatible on Google Play but you can install via apks
Thanks for the tips. I have installed CloudOn from xda-developers but I get this error message, see attached. I couldn't find an earlier version than May 2012... When I installed Onlive Desktop I realised this is EXACTLY what I need, I need to browse whilst editing word documents. Only downside, it is not available in the UK yet, hence I can't suscribe to Onlive Desktop PLUS to access general browsing, otherwise it is promising.
Right, if that's what you need, I am afraid CloudOn wouldn't be of much help. It's a document editor that provides close to identical microsoft office suite but nothing more than that.
I agree with you re Onlive Desktop. I am quite disappointed with the unavailability in UK too. Still looking for alternatives. Will update once found.
[quote] I use RDP if I need a Windows or Linux(Ubuntu) specific application... But I'm a freelance IT specialist, so I have to run multiple servers/desktops 24/7 XD
SparkyRih, would you know if Ubuntu can be installed on the Padfone?
I use RDP if I need a Windows or Linux(Ubuntu) specific application... But I'm a freelance IT specialist, so I have to run multiple servers/desktops 24/7 XD
SparkyRih, would you know if Ubuntu can be installed on the Padfone?
There is a topic on this forum somewhere about this, you should be able to run ubuntu on top of Android if you have a rooted phone...
But in my case, I also use RDP (xRDP on Ubuntu 12.04) to connect to Ubuntu machines remotely...
Padfone can not be used as a laptop, because 1. Android is designed to run one app at a time, you can have multiple on but switching between is a pain in the ass 2. Android apps are designed to run on touch screens, not with a hard keyboard. And it's impossible to convince somebody to fix that as mainstream users don't have a hard keyboard. 3. Android apps are mostly broken by their best, it's hard to find a few useful ones that wouldn't crash. You don't see mainstream pc software has a broken rate as such.
So unless you're super technical and can can customize the system as you wish, all android devices including padfone are just toys. Get an ultrabook if you want lighweightness and productivity at the same time(I wouldn't buy it though, as it's paying a lot for a not-so-versatile device)
Padfone can not be used as a laptop, because 1. Android is designed to run one app at a time, you can have multiple on but switching between is a pain in the ass 2. Android apps are designed to run on touch screens, not with a hard keyboard. And it's impossible to convince somebody to fix that as mainstream users don't have a hard keyboard. 3. Android apps are mostly broken by their best, it's hard to find a few useful ones that wouldn't crash. You don't see mainstream pc software has a broken rate as such.
So unless you're super technical and can can customize the system as you wish, all android devices including padfone are just toys. Get an ultrabook if you want lighweightness and productivity at the same time(I wouldn't buy it though, as it's paying a lot for a not-so-versatile device)
I disagree with all of your points
I've used a TF101 for a full year in college, and I've never used any of my laptops ever since for anything (except for 2 tiems where I forgot to charge my tablet)...
I think it all comes down to what you use your laptop for most of the time. Browsing and M. Office processing is in fact more than sufficient on android. Yea, sometimes you switch between screens, but really, it's not too much of a hassle unless you are constantly working on 2 docs/browsing+docs simultaneously.
But if you are looking for extensive photo editing, movie processing or massive file editing, perhaps a full windows based is the way to go.
I think it all comes down to what you use your laptop for most of the time. Browsing and M. Office processing is in fact more than sufficient on android. Yea, sometimes you switch between screens, but really, it's not too much of a hassle unless you are constantly working on 2 docs/browsing+docs simultaneously.
But if you are looking for extensive photo editing, movie processing or massive file editing, perhaps a full windows based is the way to go.
Yeah I think I have the advantage of (virtualized)servers/desktops... But for the real heavy stuff, I use my desktops with the large 32" screens
BTW, Microsoft Office should come to Android around March next year...