Re: Fwd: The $20 Android tablet

On Sun, April 27, 2014 8:52 am, dmccunney wrote:

> Most of these aren't candidates for installation here, but I've noted
> a few for reference.

I thought so, but, thought that dumping list with links might or could be
of value

> Since I still have a working TX, for example, I'm not looking to
> replace it as a PIM device.  And since it's a tablet, not a phone, apps
> intended to assist phone functions are irrelevant.

yes, I'm still a Palm user, there is still plenty life in Palm, and, if it
ain't broke, actually, more like:

if you can't find a better wheel, use the wheel that you have
(if that makes sense..?)

> I'm looking at better ways to control the tablet and modify the
> interface, and to use the internet connectivity provided by Wifi.
> Aside from the Nova launcher, I've installed most of Google's

I had Nova when I had Xoom, it came with the ROM offering I was using, I'm
not that much into interface mods (don't have Xoom anymore, Nexus 5, Nexus
7)

and, Palm, of course, TX, T3

> AnTuTu's benchmarks got some discussion on the EETimes site.  I would
> take them with a huge sack of salt, since they don't make source code
> available or sufficiently document their methodology.

I've used it to 'benchmark' or compare ROMs and overclock settings; also,
to see how does my choice compares to 'current hot devices'
since I got Nexus, apart from rooting, I haven't and don't plan installing
alternate ROMs, it was to learn on my early devices (but, never know..)

> An FTP client is a possible future addition, but again, it's a "Nice
> to have just in case"  What makes this one attractive?

hmm, don't remember anymore, wanted to transfer a whole bunch of photos,
found that one. I think I've only used it once, BUT, it must've been OK,
my comment says "Works, thanks"


>> BusyBox Pro:
>> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=stericson.busybox.donate

> Android already includes Busybox.  Busybox Pro looks interesting for
> the ability to add/remove Busybox components, but without an external
> keyboard, using the console is somewhat problematic.  (And the default
> keyboard on the A727 appears to lack a | character, so I can't do things
> like "grep <whatever> | less")

try Hacker's keyboard. though, now I mainly use Swype kb, it has
('hidden') arrow keys

JuiceSSH has nifty pop up kb extension with arrows/FNs

> Alas, while the tablet has a camera, it's front facing.  Since I don't
> plan to participate in things like Google Hangouts, it's of limited use.

c'mon, some selfies ? g,d&r

> Got it, and will compare with Firefox for Android.  I use Firefox as
> my default browser, and prefer it elsewhere.

I use both, no real preference, Chrome comes with Nexus

> A cron implementation is of interest.  I'm a *nix admin, and use cron
> elsewhere.

I'm a wannabe *nix admin, that's why I got cron, haven't used it yet
beyond 'this could be useful'

> A File Manager came with the A727.  What do you find superior here?

root access enabled, if you want to edit say gps.conf, or copy stuff anywhere

> An SSH client is a future possibility.  Under Windows, I use PuTTY.  Why
> Juice?

best SSH client, try it, you'll like it,

> This one doesn't seem to exist on Google Play any longer.  I had to
> grab it from the MetrO home page.  I have it on the PDA, and it's nice to
> see it on Android.

I don't think it ever was, perhaps MyAppShares made the link...?

> Tasker is a likely add here.

partly? or based on ideas? from Palm developers of APT (I think?)

again, I've only used it at this point to bring device to standard
operating config


>> ezPDF Reader:
>> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=udk.android.reader

ezPDF (and, several other PDF apps (perhaps only on my tablet) allow
editing/annotating PDFs, so, when I get inbound PDF can insert per-scanned
scribble that mimics as my signature, and, send it, if need be)

and, if you find any useful tools for *nix admin, please let us know

SSH Commander is good, you can pass a parameter at execute time to a script

also have some MySQL apps to access remote MySQL, and, some network
utilities for ping/dns/whois/cacti and the like, I think only on my
tablet, since I have both, I now only install such utilities on bigger
screen device