The Official Computer Tech Support Thread

Trollheart · 07-05-2018, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

As in a touchscreen keyboard? I would think that most every tablet would have that functionality.

That's what I would have thought. Maybe when they say "buy kb separately" they mean if you want a physical keyboard? See I never used a tablet before but am thinking of getting one. Do you know if they do have those touchscreen keyboards? Do you use a tablet?

Key · 07-05-2018, 10:44 AM

Most have onscreen keyboards. The external keyboard is for those that don't like the touchscreen.

**Frownland** · 07-05-2018, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

That's what I would have thought. Maybe when they say "buy kb separately" they mean if you want a physical keyboard?

Yes, they mean a physical keyboard so that people don't think that it's built into the device. Is there a particular one that you're looking at? Because they're pretty close to phones and it would be pretty surprising to find out that one doesn't have any type of keyboard at all.

~~[MERIT]~~ · 07-05-2018, 11:07 AM

grindy · 07-05-2018, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

That's what I would have thought. Maybe when they say "buy kb separately" they mean if you want a physical keyboard? See I never used a tablet before but am thinking of getting one. Do you know if they do have those touchscreen keyboards? Do you use a tablet?

That's the oldest thing I've ever read.
You're on a roll today.

Trollheart · 07-05-2018, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Kiiii

Most have onscreen keyboards. The external keyboard is for those that don't like the touchscreen.

OK thanks.

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Originally Posted by Frownland

Yes, they mean a physical keyboard so that people don't think that it's built into the device. Is there a particular one that you're looking at? Because they're pretty close to phones and it would be pretty surprising to find out that one doesn't have any type of keyboard at all.

I'm not looking to break the bank. I just want it so that it's handy for my writing. Probably no more than 200/300 Euro, if such a thing is available.

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Originally Posted by [MERIT]

Yes I know about that thanks, but that's no help if you're typing while lying on the bed...

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Originally Posted by grindy

That's the oldest thing I've ever read.
You're on a roll today.

Here's an older one: will ipads only work with Mac computers? I'm assuming yes but, you know, gadgets and stuff that used not to be around when I were a nipper etc etc

~~MicShazam~~ · 07-05-2018, 01:18 PM

iPads have their own ****ty proprietary connectors and are basically designed to mostly work with other Mac equipment. Lighting cable ports and such... Mac computers will have USB ports, so that's something, but my advice will always be to buy Android/PC and give Mac the finger. Don't buy into the hype.

Not that you can trust me to be impartial, since I've been a PC guy since my teens.

Trollheart · 07-05-2018, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by MicShazam

iPads have their own ****ty proprietary connectors and are basically designed to mostly work with other Mac equipment. Lighting cable ports and such... Mac computers will have USB ports, so that's something, but my advice will always be to buy Android/PC and give Mac the finger. Don't buy into the hype.

Not that you can trust me to be impartial, since I've been a PC guy since my teens.

Yeah I pretty much expected ipads would be out. Plus they're likely to be the most expensive, if Apple are true to their usual model. Also, **** Apple.

grindy · 07-06-2018, 08:21 AM

I bought a new phone (Motorola). Everything else works fine but Chrome doesn't start. When I open it there's just a white screen with this spinning loading circle and the chrome icon and nothing happens. Help, please. Couldn't find anything like that on the internet.

Plankton · 07-06-2018, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by grindy

I bought a new phone (Motorola). Everything else works fine but Chrome doesn't start. When I open it there's just a white screen with this spinning loading circle and the chrome icon and nothing happens. Help, please. Couldn't find anything like that on the internet.

Have you tried turning it off and back on again?

https://support.google.com/chrome/an...DAndroid&hl=en

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Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	Most have onscreen keyboards. The external keyboard is for those that don't like the touchscreen.

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~~MicShazam~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Aalborg Posts: 7,636	iPads have their own ****ty proprietary connectors and are basically designed to mostly work with other Mac equipment. Lighting cable ports and such... Mac computers will have USB ports, so that's something, but my advice will always be to buy Android/PC and give Mac the finger. Don't buy into the hype. Not that you can trust me to be impartial, since I've been a PC guy since my teens.