Necessity being the mother of invention and considering that if you build it, they will come and all those other nice sayings, someone will have an idea and it will be obvious to use an iPad or other such device. Maybe a next version of iSomething will have a projected keyboard and we could touch type on restaurant napkins. The keyboard has been popular for a long time. We work with Windows in my office, but the fastest inputters know how to use the keyboard shortcuts as they are many times faster than the mouse or pointing. I support several iPads and iPhones. I have a slider keyboard for my iPhone4S. Siri works, but suffers from surrounding noises, for example my diesel vehicle. For lookup and partial search entry with the app completing the word(s), the keyboardless computing devices work quite well. Right now one probably use a terminal server of some sort or Gotomypc etc. One probably to still be addressed by technology is a reliable wireless connection while traveling. This does not exist in north east Texas. J
Hans From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Marco Groeneveld Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 1:13 PM To: RBASE-L Mailing List Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: Rbase and Tablets Hi, Very nice to see the living discussion of R:BSE and Tablets. My experience is that from solutions, forms a Mobile device could be usefull, like Add an appointment to your CRM database or Add Project Tasks for Time Billing or use the Camera and GPS/Compass from you Mobile Device in your special DB Solutions. Just some info to see and read: http://blogs.exact.com/products/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/TB_ProjectCoc kpit_and_App.png http://www.filemaker.com/nl/products/filemaker-go/specifications.html http://www.fmtouch.com/ http://www.filemaker.com/products/bento/ipad.html Maybe it is nice to have a R:BASE Touch for iPhone / iPad with some special touchscreenfeatures and navigation. What do you think ? Marco ----- Original Message ----- From: William Stacy <mailto:[email protected]> To: RBASE-L Mailing List <mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 5:45 PM Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: Rbase and Tablets As one of those die hard dos users, I'm still hoping I can get the windows version up to the speed I'm used to. That said, I'm convinced I have to go there and the next logical step is large button apps for tablets. A wireless keyboard for a tab is an obvious need for heavy text input. On Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 8:07 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: I agree 100% with Mike. But I can't help but remember that I've heard Bruce's words before... From the die-hard users of DOS who insisted that windows was for consumers, and nothing would ever replace DOS for heads-up data entry. Karen In a message dated 2/27/2012 9:50:47 AM Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Sounds like the current tablet concept works best for for consumers, not producers, of data. Needs work. Bruce Chitiea -- William Stacy, O.D. Please visit my website by clicking on : http://www.folsomeye.net
