h4nd Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 Maybe some options here (A bit spendy, I limited it to late-ish models to keep performance up) https://pricespy.co.nz/category.php?k=s340184436&catId=1594 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajg193 Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 Samsung with stylus is what we use at work for warehousing and QC, would be perfect for you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletus Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 Derp question, Do tablets have a USB port? Ie putting pics from camera onto tablet , easily and quickly, how do you do that?  a lot of the photos I take need a camera to get into gaps, I wouldn't be able to use the tablet camera  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajg193 Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 They have USB C these days, if you can get a camera with a USB C cable you might be alright. Or get a camera with wifi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bling Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 Depends on tablet too, some will have SD card slot, which would make transferring photos easy. Failing that you can probably buy an adapter to card reader depending on what ports it has. What is the budget? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletus Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 I'd like to keep it to around $1500, need a printer and probably a new camera as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bling Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 Could be worth popping in to a PBtech store if you're near one. They tend to have lots on display. See what you think works for you size wise, weight wise, available tough cases etc. Happy to then compare options if your weighing some up. If you wanted a pc and had a budget I could write up the specs to go for easy. But I think you should "try some on" in store and see what you like first. Just so many variables for me to recommend any one unit. Will you want it for desktop use with keyboard etc. Cameras are at least dirt cheap now for great units. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickJ Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 I have a galaxy a7 tab for off road navigation, in an aliexpress hardcase it handles all the abuse, dropped/rained on etc. screen is quite terrible through the cheap cover which may encourage a better option for you? Had it a few years but was below $400, usb and sd card slots to transfer data. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h4nd Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 There used to be these bass driver thingies which were a mass on a speaker coil you'd bolt to your floor/ chair for movie thump. What were they called? My google-fu is failing me. TiA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfashark Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 Thumpers ring a bell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datlow Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 3 hours ago, h4nd said: bass driver thingies  My Google suggests tactile bass shaker/driver Plenty on Ali too https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace/electronics-photography/other-electronics/adaptors-chargers/listing/3851909250?gclid=Cj0KCQiApb2bBhDYARIsAChHC9skwe6yaPtadmmdZelJUvQnzprlhp1DCKxB1KwVI6WbHcan1iMWI4QaAt4kEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snorkpipe Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 On 10/11/2022 at 21:31, cletus said: Recommend me a tablet plz Need one for work. Will be used daily a lot, will keep many photos on it Needs to be big like a4 sheet size Need to be able to write on the screen with a pen thing (stylus?) Needs to be reasonably tough /drop proof Android would be preferable  I daily a Microsoft Surface Pro 2 with a hard case and keyboard. It's mint, similar environmental conditions to you. If you're working with it, and have Microsoft on your main computer it keeps everything easier and more professional than swapping between Android and MS. Apple can get fucked 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldrx7 Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 On 11/11/2022 at 11:18, cletus said: I'd like to keep it to around $1500, need a printer and probably a new camera as well Ipad is camera / Ling  But yeh, head to a PB tech and have a good browse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjrstar Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 6 hours ago, oldrx7 said: Ipad is camera / Ling  But yeh, head to a PB tech and have a good browse He won't be able to poke that down in an engine bay to give us fail photos of slag included stick welded engine mounts made from panel steel and missing all but one fastener. 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Countersunk screws for valves. Amazing   6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAMUCK Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 Wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletus Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 OK. Went to pb tech, they didn't really have that many tablets to choose from, found a beardy long hair guy who was very helpful. Laughed and pulled a face when I asked if any of them had cd writing capabilities  but got the stuff I need, I think.  Anyway, next retard question To make a file, for a cert job, I need to be able to import pdfs, write on them, add photos, and put it in one lump of info I can send/put on a cd What's a good program to use for that?  1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willdat? Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 9 hours ago, cletus said: OK. Went to pb tech, they didn't really have that many tablets to choose from, found a beardy long hair guy who was very helpful. Laughed and pulled a face when I asked if any of them had cd writing capabilities  but got the stuff I need, I think.  Anyway, next retard question To make a file, for a cert job, I need to be able to import pdfs, write on them, add photos, and put it in one lump of info I can send/put on a cd What's a good program to use for that? So you're hand writing on a PDF form, or typing into boxes on one? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletus Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 Hand writing on to a pdf  As far as I can figure, I download the copies of the check sheets from lvvta into the tablet, then I can copy them into a job file for 'x' customer, and write on them on the tablet. Most can remain as a file , but some have to be supplied in physical bits of paper so I can print those ones out Then add photos and burn to a disc which then gets couriered to lvvta for processing    Apparently next year sometime there will be the option of sending electronically via a cloud?? but I'm not sure exactly when that's happening.  I was going to just stick with the oldschool method of doing it all on paper but I want to get the tablet deal sorted, so when the completely electronic method is available I know what I'm doing, because that will make a cert theoretically possible to do start to finish in a day , rather than 5 days  5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bling Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 Depending on the tablet you have, you may be able to get a slimline USB cd writer, if you haven't got that bit sorted yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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