jimoshel Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 I can't believe I once made my living as a puter geek. Haven't been keeping up with the technology and got left behind. Got tired of listening to the GF complain about her old, slow and not working puter. Took her in to Best Buy today and got her a new one. While there I got me a Samsung Tablet I think that's what they're called. A Galaxy tab3. And a couple gig memory card. For the last two hours I've been 1. looking at it, wondering what the heck I got it for. 2. Wondering what the heck I'm going to do with it, or use it for. 3. Trying to figure out how to turn it on. I think the battery needs charged so I'm going to leave it overnight and try again in the morn. :???: :dunno: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitroxsteve Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 I have been using a Samsung galaxy tab 10.1 for about a year now and I like it a lot. I picked it up at staples to use while I was working in South America last year. I think you will like it once you get it going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AeroNautical Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 I bought an iPad once... turns out having the wealth of information the internet has to offer accessed with the tap of a finger is quite useful when working on the MJ, and countless other tasks. I'd say, once you get it set up, it'll be just as valuable to you as a damn socket wrench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glundblad Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 I can't believe I once made my living as a puter geek. Haven't been keeping up with the technology and got left behind. Got tired of listening to the GF complain about her old, slow and not working puter. Took her in to Best Buy today and got her a new one. While there I got me a Samsung Tablet I think that's what they're called. A Galaxy tab3. And a couple gig memory card. For the last two hours I've been 1. looking at it, wondering what the heck I got it for. 2. Wondering what the heck I'm going to do with it, or use it for. 3. Trying to figure out how to turn it on. I think the battery needs charged so I'm going to leave it overnight and try again in the morn. :???: :dunno: Let me guess. Cobol on a mini and/or mainframe right? I can tell by your wit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimoshel Posted February 15, 2014 Author Share Posted February 15, 2014 BINGO! Give that man a cigar. But not one of mine. It was the SAGE system the Air Force had back in the early sixties. The system was housed in a four story building occupying half a city block. Power supply was in the basement. First floor was administration, maintenance. Second floor was processor and third and fourth floors were storage, memory. The air conditioner could cool a large apartment building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectormj Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 a cigar for tech seems like a good trade on your part Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hassyfoto Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Hmmm !!! You know more than me, I can't find the on button!! It's not marked "ON". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjrev10 Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 We have two iPad minis in my house. His and hers. Our laptop hasn't been out of the closet since we got them. We use them for everything and like it was stated above, sure is nice to search stuff up out in the garage, laying under the jeep. Battery life is awesome also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64 Cheyenne Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Got the Samsung tab 3 also, bought it so I didn't have to lug my laptop around for school (excuse to buy). First semester, never used it at all except for music. This semester, kind of proud of myself, used it to take notes in class, actually could have recorded audio or video, I can follow along on the lecture if it is posted. Got this cool HUD speed display that I use (night time only), not bright enough for day, but kind of cool. Today, if my daughter left her tablet at home (Ipad mini) I'd have to run it to her, myself leave home without my tablet...never. Kind of throws you into the tech stranglehold, so convenient, yet such a hassle when either you have no access or don't have it with you. Myself, I'm about to ditch the cellphone because I can make calls over the web for free. Backcountry Navigator has a cool app for gps and maps to be used on your tablet in the boonies (real reason I bought mine) Take it or leave it? I admit it, I'm hooked, might as well go to class naked as that is how I'd feel if I left home without the tablet. One more thing, suggest using a screen protector, and folio case for protection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimoshel Posted February 18, 2014 Author Share Posted February 18, 2014 Update. The next morn I started fooling with it. Instruction manual, What there is of one, After a hour I threw it in the trash can with a few savory remarks. The GF found it there and retrieved it and started fooling with it. She said there's something wrong with this. She took it back to Best Buy. There was something wrong with it. They gave her a new one. After getting it back I went thru all the apps I could find on it. Played with it for a couple hours. That was 4 days ago. It's been sitting on my desk ever since. One of these days..... :???: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHMJXJ Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 I was a bit of a 'puter geek myself many years ago. Norden Systems and Digital Equipment Corporation. Like Jim, I haven't kept up, but I do know the secret. If I can't figure it out, I give it to a 6 year old and they show me how to use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimoshel Posted February 19, 2014 Author Share Posted February 19, 2014 Ain't got no 6 year old around. Would a monkey do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64 Cheyenne Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Found next best thing to a six year old is toilet time, that's where I usually get cell phones and such figured out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHMJXJ Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Why, have you got a monkey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimoshel Posted February 20, 2014 Author Share Posted February 20, 2014 You're excused. You may go now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dedaw Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 What in the hell.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpdriver1 Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 sorry dedaw -- your not cleared to this level of information --- must be ultra or higher :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectormj Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 the answer to the monkey is BECAUSE HES JIM! and the better question is Why don't you have a monkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHMJXJ Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Dedaw's post was in response to a thing I posted that I found out on the web years ago. It strayed from the thread so I hid it. No disrespect to Jim. My post was wierd, but it still makes me laugh. Then again, I'm wierd too, and I still make me laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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