Sentences with phrase «purpose tablet as»

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«The purpose of the physical use of the kiosks is for subscribers to be able to make free domestic calls, provide USB charging ports to charge up phones and tablets, provide Internet access, and for emergency services,» said Bronx Borough President Diaz Jr. «I want to thank the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications, as well as CityBridge, for listening to the issues raised by New York City residents regarding the use of these kiosks and making these positive adjustments.

Each van includes a rugged tablet PC that serves as a general purpose customer information terminal and satnav.

The production stage aids in the development of digital literacy skills — which includes knowledge, skills, and behaviors involving the effective use of digital devices such as smartphones, tablets, laptops, and desktop PCs for purposes of communication, expression, collaboration, and advocacy.

Find creative ways to use math as a reward instead of a punishment, for example by spending one - on - one time playing a math game with a learner or allowing a learner to use special technology such as a tablet for the purpose of doing math.

If you want to get into reading ebooks, it's a very legitimate question as to whether you should spend your money on a device that does only one thing — or whether it would be much more cost - effective to get a general - purpose device like an iPad or an Android tablet instead.

But as The Digital Reader points out, this is less of a question of people abandoning digital reading in general, and more of a question of people moving towards reading on general - purpose tablets or on their phones instead.

A special application that enables a general - purpose device such as a mobile phone, PC or tablet to act like a specialised e-book reader.

As a general purpose device — a tablet is superior.

But the primary purpose of such a smaller tablet would be to act as a conduit for Apple's content, namely iBooks publications and movies.

As you can see from the links, other members of the tablet community have found these devices lacking for general purpose use.

The Kindle Fire is, to its roots, an e-book reader, so if you are willing to buy a tablet for the reading purpose you should go with the Kindle as it also a good tablet with the features of a good e-book reader.But if you are going for screen resolution then i pad 2 is better option rather than kindle fire hd, As the market sort of pupose Kindle fire and i pad 2 both are useful in its own scenarias it also a good tablet with the features of a good e-book reader.But if you are going for screen resolution then i pad 2 is better option rather than kindle fire hd, As the market sort of pupose Kindle fire and i pad 2 both are useful in its own scenariAs the market sort of pupose Kindle fire and i pad 2 both are useful in its own scenario.

A full - fledged tablet can be a better choice than an e-ink reader if you plan to watch videos or play games a lot, or if you need more general - purpose computer - like functionality such as email and web browsing.

Each tablet serves a different purpose: The 7 - incher is ideal for reading and little else, the 8 - incher works well for browsing the Web, and the 10 - inch model works best as a video player and productivity device.

Its place will be taken with the all - purpose tablet PC... just as soon as folk realize there's more you can do with these, and that the LCD screen is absolutely fine for reading from.

As well as going through our standard testing process, every tablet is thoroughly swiped and prodded by actual children to ensure it's fit for purposAs well as going through our standard testing process, every tablet is thoroughly swiped and prodded by actual children to ensure it's fit for purposas going through our standard testing process, every tablet is thoroughly swiped and prodded by actual children to ensure it's fit for purpose.

Samsung's tablets have long been known as decent tablet devices for entertainment purposes, but the Galaxy Tab 4 Nook is the best of two worlds, entertainment and on the go reading from a massive library of digital books anytime anywhere.

Amazon, Sony and Kobo argue that «advanced communications services» don't apply to e-readers because «e-readers are a distinct class of equipment built for the specific purpose of reading,» and as such include «purposeful hardware limitations» that differentiate them from tablets:

Kobo and Amazon bill their tablets as e-Readers, instead of general purpose editions like the iPad.

The sound quality is also better than most other 7 - inch tablets, and have the same range of settings adjustments as the display, that can be used to enhance the sound to its purpose.

Maybe they'll become a bit slimmer and lighter and have longer - lasting batteries, but there won't be much time for big improvements, because within a few years, general - purpose tablets such as the iPad and Samsung Galaxy Tab will have taken over this niche.

I think this is going to be a huge issue for use of the Kobo Vox as a general purpose tablet.

My concern here is with the broad ecosystem of electronic reading platforms — ranging from dedicated devices like the Kindle and the Nook to software that runs on general - purpose laptops and tablet computers — that provide content to these platforms, such as Amazon and OverDrive, and with the publishing industry.

Equally, there is a large segment that employs a multipurpose tablet because of a wider array of e-reading apps that are customized for a specific purpose, such as reading manga or something that supports a ton of plugins such as Perfect Reader for Android.

Tablets as a whole just couldn't catch up as to what Phablets / Phones could offer other than having freakishly big screens for multimedia and some business purposes..

And I've also found that if I'm carrying one or more tablets with me anyway, as I often am for purposes of my day job, then having a whole extra device just for reading is unnecessary weight in my backpack.

While the tablet devices are mainly and quite restricted for entertainment purpose alone the notebooks are more infotainment oriented with tools available on the system to help provide an impetus to the learning process as well.

These apart, the Pocket Edge continues to serve the same purpose — as an e-reader and a tablet that is targeted at students and aims to simplify such tasks such as research, education and browsing functionality, all in a convenient size and shape.

«As the use of mobile devices, especially tablets, becomes ubiquitous, we must ensure that user privacy is protected and proper safeguards are in place so that consumers know if and when their personal information is being used and for what purpose.

The new kid on the block is the the BlackBerry Tablet OS as designed by QNX, which was bought up by RIM for this very purpose back in April 2010.

apparently, the Eee Tablet will be renamed the Eee Note EA800, for more clarity as far as its purpose is concerned.

Or that they are used mainly to consume Amazon content, and not as general purpose tablets?

Mr. Bezos also said in the interview that if a full - fledged Kindle tablet were to arrive on digital shelves, it would most likely supplement the existing line of Kindle e-readers, which are intended as «purpose - built e-reading devices.»

The Advent Vega Tegra Note 7 was purpose - built by Nvidia as its first real outing into tablet hardware.

As is becoming expected in tablets and handsets, the Xoom includes a raft of built - in sensors: a gyroscope, e-compass (magnetometer), accelerometer, and adaptive lighting, and — for possible purposes (navigation?)

Bryan: A Palm TX is indeed an e-reader You're not alone; I use one still, same purpose, to read when I do hot baths for muscle soreness, because I don't want to risk my tablet, which acts as a reader as well.

While some of us have to revert back to the official firmware for warranty purposes, other just want to run the latest official firmware as their carriers are not pushing the latest ones to their tablets.

Equally important, it will be a great color touch tablet that will not only work almost as well as a laptop for many purposes and serve as an exquisite delivery system for Amazon's fast - growing MP3 and Instant Video services for music, audiobooks, films, and television programs.

Media tablets support multiple connectivity technologies and a broad range of applications, which differentiates them from single purpose — focused devices such as eReaders.

It is hard to imagine a video game console having a major impact on the Kindle Fire given that it is a tablet, but they're both budget devices running Android that offer media consumption as their primary purpose.

Most people buy a Nook as a dedicated reading device, and this is what the B&N store brings, vs. those who buy an all - purpose tablet where ebook reading is more of an after thought, sequestered away in a separate app along with all the others.

C -RCB- Net's reporter doesn't even own a Kindle Fire tablet, but writes that «for $ 169 I'm extremely tempted — especially considering that Amazon backs it with a full one - year warranty, same as new Fires... For all intents and purposes, this refurbished Fire should be the same as a new one — just $ 30 less.

Rather than focusing on the very specific job of downloading and reading electronic books, these are all - purpose tablets that act as windows onto Amazon's wider multimedia world - films, music, apps and games are all included in the Kindle Fire HD's remit.

As a tablet I think the fire offers great usage for purposes other than ebooks, and that having full functionality of apps, magazines and tv subscriptions means that kids, and people who are not generally into reading are more likely to read more, as its the same piece of equipment that they have to carry to watch their movies, for parents its cheaper than an ipad or a galaxAs a tablet I think the fire offers great usage for purposes other than ebooks, and that having full functionality of apps, magazines and tv subscriptions means that kids, and people who are not generally into reading are more likely to read more, as its the same piece of equipment that they have to carry to watch their movies, for parents its cheaper than an ipad or a galaxas its the same piece of equipment that they have to carry to watch their movies, for parents its cheaper than an ipad or a galaxy.

Purpose - built devices such as the GlowLight and Paperwhite clearly have a place in the tablet world, and while neither Barnes & Noble nor Amazon divulge its e-reader sales, it's clear that both companies are fully committed to the category, and customers are still buying them.

It served its purpose well as a midlevel, ultra-portable tablet before the rise of the phablet with the introduction of the iPhone 6S Plus in 2015.

In the world of multi-purpose Internet - connected devices, the Kindle (e-readers, not the Fire tablets) stands out as one of the few remaining devices with a single purpose: reading.

The Kindle Fire has never been direct competition as a general purpose tablet.

I don't even own a Kindle device, as the tablet serves my purposes much better.

Each tablet serves a different purpose, however: The 7 - incher is ideal for reading and little else, the 8 - incher works well for browsing the Web, and the 10 - inch model works best as a video player and productivity device.

At best, it will help keep all - purpose Android tablets relevant as we move forward into a world of far more intense competition.