[Coco] Tablet/phone instead of computer? (was early hacking)

[Louis Ciotti]

I had a chance to see a surface 2 pro today while at staples for about 5
minutes.  I would have to try it out some more, but it seems like a device
I would carry with me.  The keyboard was usable, I liked the idea of a
stylus, screen size was OK, wish it was a bit larger, but you can't have
everything I guess.  I think that will be on my list of things I want in
the near future.  I would have to try it some more first though.  One
problem I had with the display there is not every thing was set up.  Like I
wanted to try OneNote, but it did not have a user account set up yet and no
way was I about to enter my information just to try it out.  Might try Best
Buy to see how they have it set up.




On Tue, Jan 21, 2014 at 2:54 PM, John Donaldson <johnab8yz at verizon.net>wrote:

> I have a Toshiba Scribe tablet. It has two USB ports. I have successfully
> hooked up and used a USB mouse and keyboard.  It also has Bluetooth and a
> slot for extra storage devices.
>
> John Donaldson, AB8YZ
>
> On 1/20/2014 10:26 AM, farna at amc-mag.com wrote:
>
>> Allen Huffman wrote:
>> If I had a CoCo emulator that would run on my Android prepaid phone, or
>> one of my
>> iOS devices, I'd probably be doing CoCo stuff again. I can't ever seem to
>> get around
>> to setting up an emulator beyond just piddling with Xroar on my computer
>> :(
>> ---------------
>>
>> Isn't there a Java CoCo1 emulator? That should run on a tablet. It should
>> be expandable to CC3 capabilities...
>>
>> I have an android tablet, one of the cheap Chinese models (a Linsay 10",
>> from Sears with an extended warranty just in case). Reviews on all the
>> cheapies seem to be spotty, with 1 in 10 having issues, but most seem to
>> be user related, with many being bought for kids who likely throw them
>> around a good bit. The only thing mine is missing is Bluetooth, but it
>> does have two mini USB ports and comes with adapters for normal sized
>> connectors. Haven't tried my mini USB keyboard yet. I see it as a
>> secondary device (I'm typing this on my laptop!). I don't mind answering
>> short answer e-mails on it with the virtual keyboard. I like it mostly for
>> simple games like Mahjong (was a favorite on the CoCo) and for looking up
>> info quickly. It hibernates and powers back up almost immediately with
>> little discernible power loss (if any). So if I'm watching TV or talking
>> and want to look something up it
>> s quick and easy. I wouldn't try to write an article for my magazine or a
>> term paper, nothing like that. Take notes and export to my computer later
>> - yes! Would be great for that. But checking facts and polishing the
>> article/paper would be done on something where I can easily switch between
>> windows and have a real keyboard. I don't intend to carry a keyboard for
>> it. I might if I go on vacation for more than a few days where I might
>> want to type a longer answer to an e-mail (like this has become - would
>> have type the Java emulator reply on the tablet), but that's all. It would
>> be easier to pack than the laptop and cheaper to replace if lost or
>> stolen.
>>
>>
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