Re: [luv-talk] Tablet ergonomics
Quoting "Michael Scott" <luv@inoz.net>
I tend to compare tablets with books. If you hold a book in your hands to read it, there's no issue with posture. If you put a book on a table to read it there's no issue with posture. Whu should it be any different with a tablet?
I agree as long as you it as an eReader or watch videos, essentially being passive. Especially when writing a longer article, it looks very .. well, strange. Regards Peter
True, I was considering reading, rather than typing, which is a different situation altogether because you need to rest it on something to use your hands to type, in which case I doubt I'd bother without a table or similar. *Michael Scott* *0422 133 551* On Thu, Dec 5, 2013 at 2:42 PM, Petros <Petros.Listig@fdrive.com.au> wrote:
Quoting "Michael Scott" <luv@inoz.net>
I tend to compare tablets with books. If you hold a book in your hands to read it, there's no issue with posture. If you put a book on a table to read it there's no issue with posture. Whu should it be any different with a tablet?
I agree as long as you it as an eReader or watch videos, essentially being passive.
Especially when writing a longer article, it looks very .. well, strange.
Regards Peter
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True, I was considering reading, rather than typing, which is a different situation altogether because you need to rest it on something to use your hands to type, in which case I doubt I'd bother without a table or similar. On Thu, Dec 5, 2013 at 2:42 PM, Petros <Petros.Listig@fdrive.com.au> wrote:
Quoting "Michael Scott" <luv@inoz.net>
I tend to compare tablets with books. If you hold a book in your hands to read it, there's no issue with posture. If you put a book on a table to read it there's no issue with posture. Whu should it be any different with a tablet?
I agree as long as you it as an eReader or watch videos, essentially being passive.
Especially when writing a longer article, it looks very .. well, strange.
Regards Peter
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On Thu, 5 Dec 2013 15:56:06 Michael Scott wrote:
True, I was considering reading, rather than typing, which is a different situation altogether because you need to rest it on something to use your hands to type, in which case I doubt I'd bother without a table or similar.
What's the point in having a tablet unless you are going to use it anywhere? A laptop is good for typing on a table, has a better screen, and a keyboard - which is a massive feature you don't realise until you lose it. -- My Main Blog http://etbe.coker.com.au/ My Documents Blog http://doc.coker.com.au/
Agreed, Russell, and now I think about it, I use my Samsung tablet to take notes all day at seminars. It is possible to get your knees in the right spot to rest your tablet to type. The other consideration is that having a tablet to "use anywhere" can include having it with books, music, movies, notes, emails etc. without having to type on it. But it's true that you do lose some functionality or utility if you can't type on it "anywhere". And you can. It's far more easy to pack a tablet in a briefcase or bag than a laptop. Battery life is far greater than a laptop. On Fri, Dec 6, 2013 at 10:40 AM, Russell Coker <russell@coker.com.au> wrote:
On Thu, 5 Dec 2013 15:56:06 Michael Scott wrote:
True, I was considering reading, rather than typing, which is a different
situation altogether because you need to rest it on something to use your
hands to type, in which case I doubt I'd bother without a table or similar.
What's the point in having a tablet unless you are going to use it anywhere?
A laptop is good for typing on a table, has a better screen, and a keyboard - which is a massive feature you don't realise until you lose it.
--
My Main Blog http://etbe.coker.com.au/
My Documents Blog http://doc.coker.com.au/
Michael Scott wrote:
The other consideration is that having a tablet to "use anywhere" can include having it with books, music, movies, notes, emails etc. without having to type on it. But it's true that you do lose some functionality or utility if you can't type on it "anywhere". And you can. It's far more easy to pack a tablet in a briefcase or bag than a laptop. Battery life is far greater than a laptop.
I have a TF101. The bottom half has a keyboard, and doubles the weight and battery life. If I want to passively consume content, I take the top half to the couch. Mostly, I just use it as a netbook with excellent battery life. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asus_Eee_Pad_Transformer NB: the current-gen "T100" is x86-64 (not ARM), and has a broken 32-bit UEFI that cannot boot sensible distros without grief. Avoid.
But then if you're going to be typing, why use a tablet in the first place? Regards, Carlos. On 12/05/2013 03:54 PM, Michael Scott wrote:
True, I was considering reading, rather than typing, which is a different situation altogether because you need to rest it on something to use your hands to type, in which case I doubt I'd bother without a table or similar.
*Michael Scott* *0422 133 551*
On Thu, Dec 5, 2013 at 2:42 PM, Petros <Petros.Listig@fdrive.com.au <mailto:Petros.Listig@fdrive.com.au>> wrote:
Quoting "Michael Scott" <luv@inoz.net <mailto:luv@inoz.net>> > I tend to compare tablets with books. If you hold a book in your > hands to read it, there's no issue with posture. If you put a book > on a table to read it there's no issue with posture. Whu should it > be any different with a tablet?
I agree as long as you it as an eReader or watch videos, essentially being passive.
Especially when writing a longer article, it looks very .. well, strange.
Regards Peter
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