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Re: Pixel Tablet

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Post by seanmcdirmid »

zuminator wrote: post #159
flangola7 wrote: post #134

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This is from a professional design company: >The optimal resolution for images on screen is 72 DPI. Increasing the DPI won’t make the image look any better, it’ll just make the file larger, which will probably slow down the website when it loads or the file when it opens. https://largeprinting.com/resources/image-resolution-and-dpi...

As your link points out DPI and PPI aren't really the same thing. DPI has to do with the resolution of the edited/saved image. Usually, it's determined by your editing software. PPI is the physical or effective resolution of your display. You almost definitely want a better than 72ppi display for text work because otherwise fonts will look absurdly pixelated like in the early days of "desktop publishing." I don't thi…

A high PPI is great for text work, 220 is close to print quality, if it weren’t for the backlight it would look like paper.

One reason I WFH is that it’s the only way I can use a decent monitor at work (outside of the laptop one).

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Post by seabrookmx »

rektide wrote: post #66

Has anyone tried loading the Chromecast app onto an existing phone or tablet? It looks like there's just an android app that runs but it probably isn't quite as simple as that, but I also haven't tried. That you can cast to this seems like such a basic & obvious step.

I recall Google briefly supporting using ChromeOS as a Chromecast "target" but only for specially blessed "education" Chromebooks.

Chromecast seems pretty locked down but it would be really freaking cool to retrofit old devices (or something like a raspi) into a Chromecast simply by installing an app.

Re: Pixel Tablet

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Post by Gigachad »

hammyhavoc wrote: post #142
Gigachad wrote: post #130

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3 years is appalling. For something like a tablet I would be expecting 5-6 years major updates.

Better than most Android tablets that never see any updates, security or otherwise, and ship with an old version of Android out of the box. Can you name a better one?

No, I can't name a single Android tablet worth buying. It makes no sense to buy one over an iPad, even if you have no other Apple products.

Re: Pixel Tablet

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Post by Gigachad »

qumpis wrote: post #152
Gigachad wrote: post #121

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Tbh I don't think its worth even thinking about battery life preservation on phones. The battery can be replaced so cheaply that it makes years of charging anxiety not worth it for a few months longer lifespan.

But the inconvenience of replacing them yourself outweighs the benefit of restoring their battery for many people without much experience. I miss replaceable batteries

I just take it in to the store, go get something to eat, then pick it up again.

Re: Pixel Tablet

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Post by rch »

benburleson wrote: post #133
rch wrote: post #115

Funny, I just replaced my perfectly acceptable, but canceled and unsupported Pixel Slate (2018) tablet with an iPad Pro. No regrets.

Right, I don't understand who buys into the Google/Pixel ecosystem now knowing it will be unsupported in a few years.

I held on for a long time, and still have a lot of lock-in to unwind. Switching costs are pretty high, even for individuals.

I won't be putting all my chips on Apple either. I have a mix of file storage options, password managers, Linux laptops, 'hub' devices, and so on.

Re: Pixel Tablet

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Post by Andaith »

Does anyone else think it's a weird decision to force people to sign in to their google accounts before viewing the google store?

Re: Pixel Tablet

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Post by hammyhavoc »

Gigachad wrote: post #163
hammyhavoc wrote: post #142

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Better than most Android tablets that never see any updates, security or otherwise, and ship with an old version of Android out of the box. Can you name a better one?

No, I can't name a single Android tablet worth buying. It makes no sense to buy one over an iPad, even if you have no other Apple products.

Can the iPad do background sync of third-party file storage services like Nextcloud without having the app open in the first place yet?

iOS only just got push notifications for PWAs too.

Can't yet sideload on an iPad and are at the mercy of the App Store and the devs keeping up their subscription to keep niche apps up.

Re: Pixel Tablet

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Post by [deleted] »

ablyveiled wrote: post #35
crazygringo wrote: post #2

> The included charging dock is also a speaker. I've gotta say, charging docks are a killer feature for me and I don't understand why Apple doesn't do the same. There used to be the Logitech Base [1] that I still use with the previous-gen (9th) iPad, but the smart connector in the newest iPad (10th gen) is no longer compatible with it, as the angle of the edge changed. It's been years since I plugged in my phone or A…

Wireless charging kills batteries faster -- that's why I personally avoid it.

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Re: Pixel Tablet

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Post by Gigachad »

hammyhavoc wrote: post #167
Gigachad wrote: post #163

Earlier quoted context omitted.

No, I can't name a single Android tablet worth buying. It makes no sense to buy one over an iPad, even if you have no other Apple products.

Can the iPad do background sync of third-party file storage services like Nextcloud without having the app open in the first place yet? iOS only just got push notifications for PWAs too. Can't yet sideload on an iPad and are at the mercy of the App Store and the devs keeping up their subscription to keep niche apps up.

> Can the iPad do background sync of third-party file storage services like Nextcloud without having the app open in the first place yet?

Yeah it can. I believe apps get free access to background jobs while the device is plugged in. Not too sure the details but I use Google Photos and the photos seem to background sync fine without me thinking about it.

Sideloading is hopefully coming soon with the new EU laws. Though I wouldn't consider it much of a sales point considering the App Store selection is much larger than the Play Store tablet apps + sideloadable options.

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