Re: $100 DSMLink tablet.
[Re: Tyler Minshall]
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March 25, 2015 03:07 pm UTC
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Mine just arrived. Wasn't happy with the packaging, everything was loose in the box, and the shipping box had a dent in it, but the way the tablet itself is packaged, it should be okay. Nice little unit! Feels pretty solid, and expensive, good build quality. Quite heavy for the size. I messed up putting on the screen protector. The case is a simple one similar to the ones for iPads and other tablets where you can prop it up on one side.
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Re: $100 DSMLink tablet.
[Re: Tyler Minshall]
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March 25, 2015 04:01 pm UTC
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Yeah, definitely a nice piece. I messed up my screen protector too. one piece of dust under the cover making a bubble. But it doesn't need one anyway as it will be spending its life on the dash and maybe movies now and then.
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Re: $100 DSMLink tablet.
[Re: Tyler Minshall]
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March 25, 2015 04:12 pm UTC
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Oh well there you go, I didn't think you could make the phone recognize the tablet as a speakphone.
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Re: $100 DSMLink tablet.
[Re: Tyler Minshall]
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March 25, 2015 05:16 pm UTC
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Have you guys tried logging through an OTG cable yet or connecting your cars ECU, etc..?
Is it an actual build of Windows 8 they use or a stripped version of it?
Can you use a USB hub with multiple peripherals at once?
I want to get one of these to tune with TunerPro and ofcourse datalogging, but I dunno if 1G RAM is enough or if the programs/drivers will work with it...
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Re: $100 DSMLink tablet.
[Re: Tyler Minshall]
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March 25, 2015 05:43 pm UTC
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No.
Yes, full, this was answered multiple times in this thread of 2 pages, and if you go to the product page it says it there too!
Yes, but if the devices draw a lot of power, you'll wanna get one that's powered.
It should work fine, it's not like these datalogging programs use a lot of RAM. If they do just reduce how many things it logs at one time if that's an option.
Windows recognizes it as a tablet, so memory management should be decent enough for it to run.
So far so smooth. Ran some HTML5 demos while Defender was scanning, and no hiccups.
One thing I'm a BIG fan of is that the touch interface is responsive. Not like the Nexus 7 and other low end tablets.
Edit: I was hoping to test the screen in direct sunlight, as my office windows face East, I get tonnes of sunlight in the mornings, but mother nature's on her rag today.
Last edited by Michael Lee; March 25, 2015 05:45 pm UTC.
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Re: $100 DSMLink tablet.
[Re: Tyler Minshall]
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March 25, 2015 06:09 pm UTC
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I was under the impression Windows 8.1 + Bing was a stripped version of Windows 8, hence the confusion... Turns out it's basically a licensing thing for cheaper laptops and tablets so they can compete with Androids...
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Re: $100 DSMLink tablet.
[Re: Tyler Minshall]
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March 25, 2015 06:26 pm UTC
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Micheal I assume the you are comparing to a gen 1 nexus 7 as I have heard that the gen 2 is a big improvement.
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Re: $100 DSMLink tablet.
[Re: Michael Lee]
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March 25, 2015 06:28 pm UTC
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No worries, I'm going to grab one for giggles, seems like a nice machine for 120 bucks!
I'll be running my Ostrich 2.0 off it as well as a Keyspan USB to serial for logging, we'll see how it all works...
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Re: $100 DSMLink tablet.
[Re: Bryan Lawrence]
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March 25, 2015 06:35 pm UTC
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Micheal I assume the you are comparing to a gen 1 nexus 7 as I have heard that the gen 2 is a big improvement. Nexus 7 FHD 2013. No it's not a big improvement, I have one, it's not good.
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Re: $100 DSMLink tablet.
[Re: Tyler Minshall]
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March 25, 2015 06:59 pm UTC
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FYI, my Sony Vaio UX had only 1GB of RAM, used one of those tiny (1.8"?) HDD's and was a single core ~1.3Ghz. The Stream 7 is a quad core ~1.8Ghz, 1GB RAM and usses solid state storage which is much faster.
The Vaio had no issues logging, playing music, other programs open all at the same time and had no problems.
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Re: $100 DSMLink tablet.
[Re: Bryan Lawrence]
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March 25, 2015 07:24 pm UTC
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I appreciate you looking into this stuff on my behalf Bryan. As always, going the extra mile for a friend. But I don't think the technology is where it needs to be for my type of use. And the more and more I think about it.. Having a docking station for the phone would serve a better purpose for me. It plays my music via Bluetooth, has GPS, now if only there were an ecmlink app...
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Re: $100 DSMLink tablet.
[Re: Tyler Minshall]
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March 25, 2015 07:52 pm UTC
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No problem!! If you hide a pi in your dash you can use your phone to remote into it and then view link from there.
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Re: $100 DSMLink tablet.
[Re: Mike Eng]
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March 25, 2015 07:58 pm UTC
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I appreciate you looking into this stuff on my behalf Bryan. As always, going the extra mile for a friend. But I don't think the technology is where it needs to be for my type of use. And the more and more I think about it.. Having a docking station for the phone would serve a better purpose for me. It plays my music via Bluetooth, has GPS, now if only there were an ecmlink app... I thought they were working on an "app"?
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Re: $100 DSMLink tablet.
[Re: Tyler Minshall]
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March 26, 2015 03:13 pm UTC
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I found a local store who had a 7" and an 8" version on display. I ran TunerPro on both and found it pretty difficult to navigate with the 7" screen. I also found the Windows 8.1 zoom feature didn't work all that well in desktop mode. I'm gonna pass on it as a tuning device and stick with my laptop.
The 8" version was a nice improvement but at 179.99, not a great deal. If I can find one on sale, I'd be happier with the bigger screen.
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Re: $100 DSMLink tablet.
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March 26, 2015 05:20 pm UTC
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It was a very cool device none the less.. Being able to pack a usable Windows 8 machine into that small of a package is pretty awesome.
It really wasn't any faults of the tablet that swayed my decision, as far as tablets go it's amazingly versatile! I just don't think it was designed to be used for what I'd be using it for, which is mostly desktop applications.
Do you plan on using the 3.5mm plug for audio? If so, be wary. I guess they have quite a bit of noise issues on the output. Not sure if all the units are affected though, just seems like a widespread issue.
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Re: $100 DSMLink tablet.
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March 26, 2015 07:05 pm UTC
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$100 doesn't seem like a bad deal for 8 hours of battery life and a tablet that can run dsmlink.
My tuning is pretty down packed and I don't need to constantly log and change variables, in fact last year I barely took my laptop out with me when I drove the DSM.
For the guys who are already using this, how is it changing variables etc. when you need to without using a keyboard and shortcut keys? If it is not a super tedious task, I'm sold on this. The battery on my 10" tuning laptop is on its last legs, so I might just grab one of these instead.
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Re: $100 DSMLink tablet.
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March 26, 2015 07:33 pm UTC
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It was a very cool device none the less.. Being able to pack a usable Windows 8 machine into that small of a package is pretty awesome.
It really wasn't any faults of the tablet that swayed my decision, as far as tablets go it's amazingly versatile! I just don't think it was designed to be used for what I'd be using it for, which is mostly desktop applications.
Do you plan on using the 3.5mm plug for audio? If so, be wary. I guess they have quite a bit of noise issues on the output. Not sure if all the units are affected though, just seems like a widespread issue. I have read about that issue and if it comes down to it I will attempt a fix or just not use it - it's not a big problem. I plan to make a box that I can plug any 3.5mm output into and play through my car's speakers, so I would just use my iPod if the tablet doesn't work.
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Re: $100 DSMLink tablet.
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March 16, 2016 05:32 pm UTC
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Anyone still using theirs? My netbook is no longer charging so I am debating on whether I should pick one of these up or just wire the laptop into the car.
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Re: $100 DSMLink tablet.
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March 17, 2016 02:29 pm UTC
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Anyone using the touch screen keyboard?
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Re: $100 DSMLink tablet.
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March 17, 2016 03:52 pm UTC
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Ok cool, I think I may grab one.
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Re: $100 DSMLink tablet.
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March 17, 2016 04:46 pm UTC
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Yeah good call, I forgot about that one. It goes on sale for 25$ once in a while so I will keep my eye out.
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Re: $100 DSMLink tablet.
[Re: Tyler Minshall]
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March 17, 2016 05:57 pm UTC
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haha I am a left shifter so no worries there for me
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Re: $100 DSMLink tablet.
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March 31, 2016 03:04 am UTC
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I picked up an Acer Aspire Switch 10 refurbed unit for $180. Standard USB on the keyboard. If you detach the keyboard (magnetic latch), there is still a microUSB on the tablet portion along with MicroSD slot. I have only tested it a couple times and it seemed to be working fine. I'll give a better review once I can put a few sessions onto it.
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