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Im thinking of getting this and using it to replace my netbook. Does anybody know if I can hook up a bluetooth mouse and keyboard? Has anybody tried this or have any thoughts?
No, not yet anyway. Bluetooth doesn't work with the NC, although there has been some development work in progress to enable bluetooth, as it seems to be built in, just disabled.
Haha I actually bought my nook as a replacement for my netbook .
I don't use a mouse or keyboard (You can't, as far as I know), but it seems to be serving its purpose fairly well.
you can always add in a stylus as well.
check out this thread, i think theyre talking about different ones that would work on the nook color.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=896838
I'm actually on my way back to the netbook at this point. I just can't get text down quick enough on this device.
I use a netbook as my primary computer.
In no way can the Nook replace it.
The Nook is my fooling around device, and my only android device.
The nook color in my opinion is a great netbook replacement. A netbook's main purpose is to be light, small and look stuff up online easily, all things the nook color excels at. It can play music, load youtube (if using eclair) and use most of google's (online) apps. Also rooted dolphin works pretty well as a desktop web-browser.
personally i have a laptop,used for multi tasking, video editing, watching 1080p movies but i recently bought the Nook Color and planning on rooting it. the Uses of the Nook Color would be browsing the internet , playing games on the go.
I also ordered the Notion Ink Adam which i am also planning to use but it is much more powerful than the Nook Colo so ill see which one i prefer
I bought the nook color to replace my netbook as well but I do have a real laptop as well. I was primarily using my old eeepc for reading since I bought my normal laptop, a Toshiba protégé R705, which I also love by the way, so the nookColor made sence. I don't think I could use the nookcolor as my only computer.
Poor man's Ipad/Netbook...
I use my Nook Color almost just like a netbook. Rooted and optimized, it performs almost all the same functions I need in a netbook. I read on it, I study with it, browse the internet with it, check email, etc, etc, etc. That said, the Nook Color will never replace a computer with a real keyboard. If I have to type anything greater than an email, I switch to the nearest desktop at my university's library.
All things considered, the Nook Color provides almost all of the functions that the Ipad or a netbook does, but at less than half the price. That's a steal!
I'd love to replace carrying a laptop with the nook for school. I went from a dell 700m to an aspire one and found a huge difference in back pain after a day. Now I'm carrying the cr48 but that will cut down a lot if I could use a bt keyboard with the nook. Hopefully the hardcore XDA devs will make a breakthrough on it before too long. Without a keyboard, you just can't input data fast enough.
After I got my NC I planned on keeping my netbook. But after using it for 2 days, I didn't touch it. So I sold it. Haven't looked back. Oh and for flash I use Skyfire. Works fine for me.
I still have a use for my CR-48, at least at this point. The nook doesn't work quite well enough and isn't quite powerful enough for netbook use. Perhaps once bluetooth is working in ubuntu I can replace my laptop, but not until then.
The Nook is currently acting as my computer when I prefer to be away from my main laptop. After working all day in IT, sometimes the last thing I want is staring at the computer when I come home. The Nook is perfect for checking Reddit, my e-mail, playing a few games, accessing my music collection via Subsonic, and catching up on my reading. Perfect 2nd computer!
The Nook is a great media CONSUMPTION device. I think I would never use it as a netbook replacement. Trying to use an onscreen keyboard to type out anything of any length is just painful.
I really like thumbkeyboard to type on, but still it can't compare to a full size laptop keyboard for me
I love my nook! Use it all the time, oddly enough a fair percentage for actually reading B&N e-books. It could never replace my Dell Mini 10 netbook, though, for one very simple reason. I chose a netbook that still had an ethernet port on purpose, but ethernet connectivity simply does *not* exist on any android devices that i'm aware.
I use my netbook to test ethernet connections at work (I'm in IT), and I could never do that with nook unless it had a working ethernet dongle.
I'm wondering how much if any of my half-bright-phone's hardware could be tethered to my NC, and how. The SE-W760 has 3G, GPS, a solid camera, and of course a mic. Hell, it has better speakers than the NC. Sony Ericsson has Windows software that makes it ridiculously easy to tether with an ordinary (non-tethering, non-smartphone) data plan, but understandably for what was originally a phone OS, I haven't found any apps that support tethering TO an Android device.
The devices connect stably via bt, but they can't do anything. Does anyone know an app for the NC and/or a JAVA app for the phone that might work?
ETA: Well, they can do a bit. The phone can 'remote control' the NC, which is worth a laugh, and push files to it but not receive them from it, which may come in handy some day.
There is an app called nc tether in android development forum and in market too but it wont work if your nook fails to send files to your phone.
I am having the same problem my nook can send files to some devices but not to my and several other phones that i tried, so essentially its the nooks bluetooth's fault.
You can expect it to get better with the new driver that they are building for the newer kernel or in the end you will just have to find a wifi phone.
Here's the thing: the place I work seems like CIA cause they don't even let me connect a pendrive to their computers. It makes my work harder cause I aways need to get some files to work at my notebook, and they make me go to the TI guy, who never is in his room. I found a fail days ago, that the computers recognizes my mobile as a storage device, so I could get the files from the server and work at home with it as a desire. But today they blocked my cellphone at all the computers, and I I'm pretty sure its blocked by the mac adress, cause my friend connected his S2 in the same machine and it wasn't blocked like mine. So, can I change the mac adress for usb connections? I know I can do it with wireless using some apks, but with usb I don't know. So, please help me.
ps: sorry about my bad english, I'm learning.
Dear friends
First of all welcome as its my first post here
I really like tf701 even though here in eu it's not as cheap as in us
Anyway before buying it I'd like to post some q.
I have no android experience so please forgive my ignorance.
1. Can I use my usb 3.0 external drive, explore it, do some basic file operations etc?
2. It's usb powered one so do I need any additional accessories?
3. Can I host iphone, transfer music and manage apps?
4. I'm going to Asia for couple of years and I don't have laptop,
Most of the time I will not have internet access
Should I get tf701t?
The other device I'm considering is samsung xe700t1c.
Actually my only requirements are compatibility with
usb hdd, iPhone as mentioned above plus good display so other
Recommendations are also welcome
Thank you in advance for your reply
The tablet has an excellent display. As far as syncing with an iPhone, no android tablet can do that as iTunes is required for syncing with an iPhone and iTunes is incompatible with android, unless it is jailbroken with a certain tweak {I forgot the name} installed, but no guarantee that would work either, if you want a tablet that would be able to sync with the iPhone I would suggest a windows tablet that is running full windows OS 8 if you need to sync your iPhone, but I don't think any would support use of an external hdd, and I would suggest syncing your music and stuff before you go on the trip so you don't have to while on the trip. I have not tested using a external hard drive on the tablet, but I think it would work as long as you have the tablets keyboard dock and a power supply, but no guarantee on this.
There are apps (can't recall names) that allow android to sync with itunes I thought?
Using iTunes with Android - shudder! [emoji79]
I switched everything to Android to get AWAY from that horrible piece of software.....
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Using iTunes with Android - shudder! [emoji79]
I switched everything to Android to get AWAY from that horrible piece of software.....
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It is a bag-o-****e I had to install it for my dad the other day and it completely messed up his ipad.....
I've been searching the forum without much success, I want to install the Chromecast OS ( or in this case, HubCap) on a general cheap android tablet. Since Chromecast is similar in foundation, is this possible? I would like the tablet I get, like an 8" Chinese generic or anything, which already has wifi and a display, to be the display I can choose to cast to.
My further thoughts is that it makes a portable video frame I can use with my Google Home, but that's for my own further experimentation. I still haven't been able to find if HubCap on Chromecast still allows the Chromecast to be controllable from Google Home, though I would assume so.
Any directions I should look into? I would love it to be as easy as rooting the tablet device and installing a HubCap slip-streamed Chromecast package ( if any were to exist, even ) , but I have a feeling it's not that easy, despite Android seeming to be resilient as to the platform it is being installed on.
Ty
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I've been searching the forum without much success, I want to install the Chromecast OS ( or in this case, HubCap) on a general cheap android tablet. Since Chromecast is similar in foundation, is this possible? I would like the tablet I get, like an 8" Chinese generic or anything, which already has wifi and a display, to be the display I can choose to cast to.
My further thoughts is that it makes a portable video frame I can use with my Google Home, but that's for my own further experimentation. I still haven't been able to find if HubCap on Chromecast still allows the Chromecast to be controllable from Google Home, though I would assume so.
Any directions I should look into? I would love it to be as easy as rooting the tablet device and installing a HubCap slip-streamed Chromecast package ( if any were to exist, even ) , but I have a feeling it's not that easy, despite Android seeming to be resilient as to the platform it is being installed on.
Ty
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This is extremely doubtful...
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turn rooted galaxy S6 into chromecast and/or Fire Tv box...help? (please)
werelwolf said:
I've been searching the forum without much success, I want to install the Chromecast OS ( or in this case, HubCap) on a general cheap android tablet. Since Chromecast is similar in foundation, is this possible? I would like the tablet I get, like an 8" Chinese generic or anything, which already has wifi and a display, to be the display I can choose to cast to.
My further thoughts is that it makes a portable video frame I can use with my Google Home, but that's for my own further experimentation. I still haven't been able to find if HubCap on Chromecast still allows the Chromecast to be controllable from Google Home, though I would assume so.
Any directions I should look into? I would love it to be as easy as rooting the tablet device and installing a HubCap slip-streamed Chromecast package ( if any were to exist, even ) , but I have a feeling it's not that easy, despite Android seeming to be resilient as to the platform it is being installed on.
Ty
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I believe I am looking for the same thing! I just recently upgraded to the galaxy s8. My old device is a rooted galaxy s6. I would like to use the galaxy s6 to hook up to my LG HDTV (model is LG 55LF6000, a "dumb" tv and is not wifi capable). I have been searching for "a way to turn the gs6 into a chromecast and/or Fire Tv". The hope is that I can then turn my "dumb" TV into a SmartTV and (hopefully) be able to utilize KODI as well as other smarttv type functions as if it were one to begin with.
As a side note, I have had every single samsung "galaxy s" phone; even before they were noted as such, starting with the samsung moment, the epic 4g touch, all the way up. I have rooted every single one of them, BUT I DO NOT want to root my Galaxy S8 (sungstratum mods do wonders without a need for root) bc Im in love with some of the knox features (secure folder, samsung pass etc) never having used any before due to using rooted devices.
I did find a few forums that appeared to mention ways to sort of do this, where the receiving device needed to be rooted (in my case the gs6) and the sending one did not need to be rooted (gs8). However, I cannot find them anymore, they were rather old (2015 I believe) and weren't descriptive enough or easy to follow in order to get the job done... So round-about-way of saying/asking... I think we are looking for the same thing, correct?
Wish/Help Request (summarized): use old android device as chromecast/fire Tv (rooted gs6) connected to "dumb", no wifi, HDTV // using newer android device (gs8) as the remote/casting device (chromecast) or as the Fire Tv remote if going that route is possible also... SOMEBODY, PLEASE HELP US! <Many thanks in Advance!
-E.Almighty777 (I've got that god-complex ;-P )
EvanAlmighty777 said:
I believe I am looking for the same thing! I just recently upgraded to the galaxy s8. My old device is a rooted galaxy s6. I would like to use the galaxy s6 to hook up to my LG HDTV (model is LG 55LF6000, a "dumb" tv and is not wifi capable). I have been searching for "a way to turn the gs6 into a chromecast and/or Fire Tv". The hope is that I can then turn my "dumb" TV into a SmartTV and (hopefully) be able to utilize KODI as well as other smarttv type functions as if it were one to begin with.
As a side note, I have had every single samsung "galaxy s" phone; even before they were noted as such, starting with the samsung moment, the epic 4g touch, all the way up. I have rooted every single one of them, BUT I DO NOT want to root my Galaxy S8 (sungstratum mods do wonders without a need for root) bc Im in love with some of the knox features (secure folder, samsung pass etc) never having used any before due to using rooted devices.
I did find a few forums that appeared to mention ways to sort of do this, where the receiving device needed to be rooted (in my case the gs6) and the sending one did not need to be rooted (gs8). However, I cannot find them anymore, they were rather old (2015 I believe) and weren't descriptive enough or easy to follow in order to get the job done... So round-about-way of saying/asking... I think we are looking for the same thing, correct?
Wish/Help Request (summarized): use old android device as chromecast/fire Tv (rooted gs6) connected to "dumb", no wifi, HDTV // using newer android device (gs8) as the remote/casting device (chromecast) or as the Fire Tv remote if going that route is possible also... SOMEBODY, PLEASE HELP US! <Many thanks in Advance!
-E.Almighty777 (I've got that god-complex ;-P )
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Sorry, this is not at all what I am looking for. I am looking to repurpose a tablet itself to be the device displaying the video, is if it were a tv/Chromecast single device combo. It would be a small screen, yes, but it is the best way I can describe its function.
Ty
werelwolf said:
Sorry, this is not at all what I am looking for. I am looking to repurpose a tablet itself to be the device displaying the video, is if it were a tv/Chromecast single device combo. It would be a small screen, yes, but it is the best way I can describe its function.
Ty
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I understand, and in a nutshell that is exactly what I would need to do with my galaxy s6. Repurpose it as a Chromecast , it could then play things on that screen or the big one it's attached to.. however, I guess mine requires a little extra.. as I believe you would just need this to get done what you need:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/an...mirror-android-phone-screen-to-t3015383/page2
this app in googleplay may do the trick too: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nfo.oneassist&hl=en
I noticed there are 2 links to apps that do exactly what you want... Not too hard to come across... If you happen upon the extra step I'm needing (getting it onto the TV from the "Chromecast tablet/phone) please let me know sir!
EvanAlmighty777 said:
I understand, and in a nutshell that is exactly what I would need to do with my galaxy s6. Repurpose it as a Chromecast , it could then play things on that screen or the big one it's attached to.. however, I guess mine requires a little extra.. as I believe you would just need this to get done what you need:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/an...mirror-android-phone-screen-to-t3015383/page2
this app in googleplay may do the trick too: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nfo.oneassist&hl=en
I noticed there are 2 links to apps that do exactly what you want... Not too hard to come across... If you happen upon the extra step I'm needing (getting it onto the TV from the "Chromecast tablet/phone) please let me know sir!
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This is much more similar to what I am looking for yes, and thank you for providing references! I'll see what I find..
Ty