Sentences with phrase «more versatile device»

In some ways that makes the Shield a more versatile device.

That makes this a more versatile device, even if it can't go online.

The Asus Eee Note surprised us as being a much more versatile device than we expected.

Our Verdict: Families and others looking for a simplified tablet to serve up content from Amazon.com will appreciate the Kindle Fire HD, but for the same $ 199, the Nexus 7 is a more versatile device for those familiar with Google's Android OS.

if you were to make the switch to the IPAD for a more versatile device, you should still retain all of your books.

While this should be okay with diehard Samsung fans, many consumers would prefer a more versatile device.

By this time, the iPhone and iPod Touch were a year - old, and many Apple users were ditching iPods for more versatile devices.

It is this that had contributed to the huge success of Nintendo in the past but is faced by more versatile devices like the iPhone and the iPad that its users are now switching over to.

And unlike more versatile devices, there won't be any calls, emails or texts to distract the reader, either.

Tweens to college students are getting in on the action with more versatile devices like this new one from Fitbit, the Surge, that functions as a watch and a GPS and heart rate monitor for the student athletes in the family, and it monitors sleep too which can be a bonus if you're concerned about it.

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In a shocking plot twist, the Apple earbuds are more versatile than the Google earbuds and actually work with Android devices.

«electronic format is much more versatile (read on virtually any device)» - isn't this a bit of a strawman once we consider that the alternative to «virtually any device will do» is «no device is required in the first place»?

Other researchers have tried changing cell behavior by creating protein switches from scratch, but Lim's approach — mixing and matching naturally existing proteins — may be more versatile and practical: «It can be useful as a biotechnology device or for repairing cells in humans.

DNA is more than just the secret of life — it is also a versatile component for making nanoscopic structures and devices

The advance could enable more versatile and more compact devices.

Nanocrystal lasers might be cheaper, more efficient and versatile compared with today's kind, Krauss says, perhaps leading to chemical sensors or optical communications devices capable of rapidly switching between laser colors.

Now researchers have developed a way to make these low - cost devices more versatile and reliable for analyzing both liquid and solid samples using adhesive tape.

This eliminates the problem, and allows nonlinear optical devices to be more versatile in the type of optical processing that can be achieved.

Thanks to an embedded cellular device, the AcuraLink system now features two - way communication making it even more versatile.

If you have the cash to spare and want a more powerful portable device to supplement your computer, the ThinkPad Tablet 2 is unquestionably the way to go — it's far more powerful and more versatile than the Surface RT or the Vivo TabRT, or really any device running Windows RT..

E-reader use has leveled off as those devices are supplanted by more versatile tablets.

On the plus side, the Reader Pocket Edition uses the ePub format, which is more versatile than the proprietary formats used by devices like the Kindle, as I explained in my October review of the Pocket Edition:

And note that the e-reader should be considered distinct from the tablet (which, though more versatile, shares many shortcomings) as a device aimed specifically at consuming and storing text, and mostly black and white text at that.

Two years later, the study is finished (look for the study results later this fall in Journal of Library Innovation), and the mobile reading landscape has changed significantly due to the introduction of many new and more versatile e-reading devices, especially tablets.

It's fast and versatile, and packed with extra nice - to - have features: with a single tap you can scan your device for compatible content (including files on your device storage, download folder, SD Card, or cloud), adjust screen brightness in - app, use password protection, auto split two - page scans and auto crop margins, take bookmarks further by remembering your reading location, and more!

Hybrids, or convertible tablets, come with removable keyboard docks and are seen as more productive, versatile devices suitable for work and play.

This makes the device a lot more versatile than common closed system ereaders.

• «As iPads and other devices become more versatile and popular, more people are playing games or watching videos, rather than buying and reading e-books,» says Michael Norris, an analyst with Simba Information, a market research firm.

We're disappointed that the port isn't a faster, more versatile USB - C port, but that will presumably wait for the next version of the device.

It's got a healthy bezel, similar to the Nexus 7, that adds a considerable amount of height to the device, but it only makes the MeMO Pad 7 more versatile, allowing comfortable use in both portrait and landscape modes.

But if they could succeed with a device that is sturdier, more comfortable to use and more versatile, it may have some good possibilities.

Most people agree that a dedicated e-paper reader is far better as a reading device but tablets are obviously much more versatile.

It's tough to see how the iPad can compete with lower - priced Chromebooks that most of the time come with keyboards — which makes any device far more versatile — but Apple's strategy is to win with software.

The Android operating system makes it a lot more versatile than a typical E Ink ebook reader, giving the device the ability to support any ebook format via apps, and not just ebooks but all forms of digital reading from web browsing to comics and magazines.

Robust, glass - free ePaper displays: the driving force behind a wide range of new products and applications, including smarter smart cards, more wearable wearables, more versatile mobile devices and the lowest power digital signage.

Though it's more affordable than the previous DX model, the price is still within spitting distance of the more versatile iPad; heavier weight (than smaller Kindle) could make long reading sessions tiresome; doesn't support EPUB files; no protective carrying case included; battery is sealed into the device and isn't removable; no Wi - Fi option.

An open - access Kindle bookstore would pose a threat to the reader's market share, so either Bezos has something mysterious up his sleeve, or he's come to terms with the fact that the Kindle — and indeed every dedicated e-reader — is essentially a stopgap device, awkwardly carrying out its single, simple task until something more versatile comes along.

Most people agree that a dedicated e-paper reader is far better as a reading device (because of the screen quality, sunlight readability, weight, cost and battery life)- but Tablets are obviously much more versatile.

The Bad Though it's more affordable than the previous DX model, the price is still within spitting distance of the more versatile iPad; heavier weight (than smaller Kindle) could make long reading sessions tiresome; doesn't support EPUB files; no protective carrying case included; battery is sealed into the device and isn't removable; no Wi - Fi option.

«I think players are getting more demanding and devices are definitely more versatile — so there will be a trend towards games that follow players in more than one area of their lives.»

Biologists working on the project recently unveiled the «Super Sucker Junior» — a smaller, more versatile form of the device that can be used in shallower waters — at a scientific conference in Japan.

But with 64 - bit support, these devices become a whole lot more versatile, and get closer to replacing traditional laptops.

It's tough to see how the iPad can compete with lower - priced Chromebooks that most of the time come with keyboards — which makes any device far more versatile — but Apple's strategy is to win with software.

The Elgato Eve Degree is a versatile smart weather station that's HomeKit enabled so it will play nice with your Apple devices, bringing a range of indoor or outdoor information.Taking a minimalist square design with a big central information display,... Read more

Today, that means that Alexa and the Echo devices that make her work best will be just slightly more versatile than their competitors for a while.

This versatile, cross-platform thermostat makes your HVAC more efficient while offering quick access to other smart devices in your home.

In a shocking plot twist, the Apple earbuds are more versatile than the Google earbuds and actually work with Android devices.

This multi-assistant support will make the device even more versatile.

Garmin's running - focused device just got a whole lot more versatile, with support for onboard music storage.

Apple can try to justify Homekit all they want but the fact is that, currently, the Amazon device is much more versatile.