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        <title><![CDATA[Android's Startup folder and password widget]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/forum/discussions/102-347787-3556140]]></link>
        <description><![CDATA[I would welcome a newer version of Android OS can incorporate a handy startup folder as in Windows and an auto password-fillout tool that memorizes and recalls passwords for respective apps or webpages.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[chdchan@...]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:27:32 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[x86 emulator]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[When software piracy is no longer prevailing nowadays, how can we capitalize on our investments already for x86 software to a newer platform? So an x86 emulator is very much called for.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[chdchan@...]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 22:02:26 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[You don't HAVE to buy a tablet]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Getting tired of all of the whining about what tablets lack. Same nonsense people moaned about when laptops became more prevalent. Here's an eye-opener for the whiners...You do NOT have to have a tablet. Nor do you HAVE to have whatever the next, latest-greatest tech device is that comes down the line.Tablets are not designed and not currently capable of completely replacing a desktop or laptop. They are for convenience more than anything else. You cannot stuff 10lbs of potatoes into a 5lb sack so get over it or wait until there is more functionality available. The primary gripes seem to be that:1. cannot print (actually, you can!)2. onscreen keyboard (all primates are not created equal...buy a full-size tablet or a USB keyboard)3. peripherals (buy a USB hub genius!). I know it's the point of this article but geesh, you people should look around in the world, their are people and children (here in America too!) starving to death every day. Why not take a small fraction of your over-priced gadget budget and contribute to a local charity or food bank? $400+ would buy a lot of meals for your fellow citizens.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[kturner1]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 07:22:27 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[tablet/netbook/notebook]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/forum/discussions/102-347787-3501224]]></link>
        <description><![CDATA[Here is my short list of requirements for a portable device.It must have the support for devices already mentioned, it has to be a touch screen - not a netbook style keyboard - and, oh yes, it has to have a REAL OS.  Anything that runs nothing but apps is useless to me.  I would prefer a version of Windows so I can add a dual boot Linux partition but I could live with a Linux only OS as long as it is powerful enough to run some windows programs in WINE.Are you listening tablet makers?  A REAL OS!]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[kitkimes41@...]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Sat, 24 Sep 2011 11:11:24 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[its finally here...]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[It appears that the Lenovo Think Pad Tablet fits the bill...]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[ernie@...]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:20:04 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Have you seen the Viewsonic?]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[I bought a Viewpad 7 from Amazon this summer for our trip to Europe.  It's basically an over-sized (7&quot;) Android (2.2) phone BUT it has DocsToGo, GPS, Maps, Gmail, etc. all built in!  It worked great, and it was easy to keep up my Blog (Swype is awesome).  I simply plugged in a SIM from over there and was good to go, although data was costly.  The phone worked well and we used it mainly as a speakerphone, but sometimes plugged in the earphones to keep things private ... my wife put one in her ear and I put the other in mine.  Why don't all tablets do that?!  I am just about ready to make this my one-and-only device for traveling... maybe even daily use since it has Bluetooth. I was surprised to see it is 3G on AT&amp;T but only &quot;E&quot;dge on T-mobile.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[DKspokane]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 11:16:09 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Top Rated]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/forum/discussions/102-347787-3494092]]></link>
        <description><![CDATA[What would really be great is a tablet that is light, can be seen outdoors,Has lots of storage, and has USB ports]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[janvann@...]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 09:09:38 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Totally agree]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[But everyone seems to want a fight, and crush the competition.  Hopefully, one day folk will buy what they need and have the courtesy to acknowledge someone else has different needs.  Not tomorrow by the look of things....    its a war out there!]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[johnmckay]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 15:48:32 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Not another fanbois????]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Apple improved on existing technology and it is great...    but has serious flaws.itunes is great too , if you like it and the whole ethos of being stuck in an Apple ecosystem and payment system.  I love openess, I love the freedom, I love the Android experience but I can undertsand where non-technical folk can feel much happier with Apple.   It is a great system if you like all that.  The downside is being controlled by Apple.  Not even alllowed to save contacts on your sim...  thats going too far!Sadly...   All the folk I hear telling me how intuitive it is, how simple it is,  how great it is, really just come across as wannabees.  They wanna look cool,they wanna look like they know what they're talking about...   but generally come across as prats.Do I want an iphone that lasts 1 day on charge or a BB torch that last 2+...  hmm that's a no brainer but then I dont use apps at work, and have no interest in itunes at work.   Do I want my kit locked to a PC?  No.There's plenty of good kit out there if everyone just opened their eyes and bought what they want, for the job.  That might be Apple and others but no big company is going to put all it's eggs in one basket...    and neither should you.  Unless you're really dumb!]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[johnmckay]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 15:44:02 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[You can]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[There are several programs that allow you to do this. But as I say below, try the Viewsonic, I use it as a second monitor for my HP netbook when travelling. And use it as my main PC when travelling very light.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[ed.hore@...]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:37:10 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Try Viewsonic]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[I've just upgraded my viewsonic to the Pro yesterday, I love my Viewsonic, Win7 and Android Gingerbread in one device, best of both worlds. Although one comment would be it would be nicer if it had more phone features, GPS, Voice calling, roaming data with out tethering.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[ed.hore@...]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:35:31 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Netbooks do it best]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Great points. One thing anyone who does presentations for groups is the ability to easily plug into external monitors.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[ebsfrmr]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 13:00:45 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Doing real work on a computer]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/forum/discussions/102-347787-3493155]]></link>
        <description><![CDATA[You make good points, however I believe the dream for many road warriors is to travel lightly and still remain productive. It is frustrating to come back to the office and have to sit down for hours, or days getting caught up on computer related tasks. Ideally, if one could be productive no matter where they are, it creates a better more efficient use of time and energy. As I speak with non-techies, who love their Ipads, they do not feel they are missing anything...I on the other hand want at least a netbook with me on the road, so I can continue to work as time allows, thereby freeing me from some of the backlog facing me back at the office. Plus, to be able to quickly respond in a timely and effective manner to requests from customers and vendors helps relieve stress. Guess I am seeing a request from the more technologically oriented segment of our society to have a great overall light-weight tool that offers the user independence from all tethers. One interesting comment I heard from an Ipad owner is he has decided to go back to a basic cell phone, since the Ipad can handle anything a smartphone can do for him, all he needs is a way to make and take phone calls. This choice would save him paying for two data plans. Does this mean smart phones and tablets are actually in more direct competition than tablets and computers?]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[ebsfrmr]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 12:54:06 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[You can travel with a tablet, and generally move better]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Like your phone...    you can take it everywhere.  But you wouldn't do that with your PC or laptop.  It's there, ready to power on in a minute; it doesn't drink power; it will last a day of use; and you wont have your legs burnt by the CPU.  Not a problem if you're basically in the house but a real boon if you travel much.  They're not for creating like a laptop user might, but most folk just use internet and some odd apps from time to time.  Like me here.....]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[johnmckay]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 12:05:03 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[You can give an ipad to your granny though.....]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[I think thats the key point, until it locks and then its totally useless tillyou attach it to itunes.  Itunes is the real limiter for me, plus the lack of zip and issues reading password protected docs.  Minor inconveniences to the masses clearly;  it really bugs me that all the limitations are swept under the carpet.I prefer my Transformer but I know others wont; and I know plenty of folk who fail to see why ports are of any use.  You just can't get past folks misplaced loyalty, and you cannot underestimate the human stupidity...   that seems higher if the target (a) has the use of an ipad, or (b) just bought an ipad.  They can't see past the fact it has a white logo on it and can't wait to impress evryone with the white Apple logo.  I support them in work and it's like being with kids in a toy shop!  They all want but have no idea what they'll do with it.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[johnmckay]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 12:01:13 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[need bigger for magazines, PDFs, musical notation]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/forum/discussions/102-347787-3493086]]></link>
        <description><![CDATA[I need something big enough to read magazines, letter-size PDFs, and musical notation, and can be placed easily on a music stand.  Basically, that means about 15 inch to 21 inch diagonal if in portrait mode.  Better would be two sheets across, meaning about a 27 inch diagonal.  You could make it fold in the middle for portability.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[sorgfelt]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 10:13:17 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Tablet with 12&amp;quot; with real &amp;quot;paid&amp;quot; applications!]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/forum/discussions/102-347787-3493038]]></link>
        <description><![CDATA[I feel a bit like you because there are technical app. that need windows, and there is an answer already, with 12&quot;  I5 processor...the Asus Eee Slate EP121, and 12&quot; because I have the need for eyeglasses and reading tech stuff needs a lot of screen!Give it a look!]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[ag-tek@...]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 09:27:46 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Laptop or Tablet]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[I have so far opted for a laptop over a tablet because I like having the power of a computer that can also function as a mobile device. I suppose that if you want a mobile device that can also function as a computer (with attachable keyboard, mouse, printer, etc.) then a tablet would be ideal.I'll probably get a tablet for those situations where I want to be connected, but a laptop is overkill.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[billy@...]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 09:14:06 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[update]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[I cancelled my order for the tablet.  I'd ordered direct from Lenovo as the ship date was advertised as 8/29.  After I completed the order, the expected ship date was 9/12, then this morning it changed to 9/21.  Seems they were holding the entire order based on availability of an accessory.It ended up being fortunate as I was able to re-order from a 3rd party seller.  I get discounts from them becuase I work for a not-for-profit and that's a perk we get, so it was $50 cheaper, so I upgraded and got the 32 gb, and I'll have it Friday.As a final kick-in-the-pants, when I called Lenovo to cancel, I got someone who could barely speak english, when I said I was cancelling, my order had magically just been placed on the truck for shipment and I'd have it next week (yeah, sure), and if I cancelled, then, to paraphrase, I was a loser and didn't deserve to have the product anyway.  OK, that pi$$ed me off.  So, my experience ordering from Lenovo directly sucked.  I'll never order from them again, and will go through a reseller instead.  Just saying....]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[GSG]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 08:49:24 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[you are the one stuck in 1998]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[what the author is trying to express is that tablets are too close to smartphones... they should be in between smartphones and netbooks... imo in fact closer to netbooks..maybe replace it. Right now, and it's true, the OS on tablets are too much limited... i think it's done on purpose by the companies so that they can still their laptops and overpriced tablets... for the price you are paying for a tablet, you should expect more not just these eye-candy apps or multimedia stuff.. i want more solid office apps or development tools on the tablets]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[kisamesama]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 05:19:18 -0700</pubDate>
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