A new experience

Kumabjorn · 01-04-2013, 03:20 PM

My Xmas present to myself was a Galaxy Note 10.1. It just got updated to Jelly Bean, and on the Note it has a nifty multi window feature. It might take a little while to set it up, but now I can read a book that is 2/3 of the screen in landscape and have a dictionary or encyclopedia our perhaps map open in another window, I can have more than two open at the same time, but I haven't gotten that far yet. So far though it is very nice to be able to check something while reading and not really have to leave the book behind. If I was a student I could have a note app open, copy and paste text that I refer to in my notes etc.
This is all new but I can see some serious development potential, tapping on a word in the reading app and have it appear in the dictionary instantly, that sort of thing.

DreamWriter · 01-04-2013, 03:29 PM

Wow...that sounds like a very nice feature!

HarryT · 01-04-2013, 03:46 PM

A new experience? I believe I've been doing pretty much the same thing on my desktop PC for the last 20-odd years. They even call it "Windows". It's nice that it's finally appearing on tablets, but it's hardly a new experience, is it?

holymadness · 01-04-2013, 03:56 PM

lol burn

Billi · 01-04-2013, 04:31 PM

This is/was one of the cool features of the good old Entourage Edge, well, not 100 percent perfectly implemented but the idea was great.

ucfgrad93 · 01-04-2013, 06:37 PM

A neat feature to have on a tablet. However, the small screen size makes it less than optimal for me.

DreamWriter · 01-04-2013, 06:48 PM

Does anyone here know if this is a feature on all Jelly Bean tablets or just the Galaxy Note?

Apache · 01-04-2013, 07:11 PM

Congratulations Kumabjorn. I hope you enjoy your Christmas Present.
Apache

charmian · 01-04-2013, 07:39 PM

It's just the Note and some other Samsung devices.

DreamWriter · 01-04-2013, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by charmian

It's just the Note and some other Samsung devices.

Thanks for the info.

Kumabjorn · 01-05-2013, 06:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

A new experience? I believe I've been doing pretty much the same thing on my desktop PC for the last 20-odd years. They even call it "Windows". It's nice that it's finally appearing on tablets, but it's hardly a new experience, is it?

I was never comfortable doing that on a Windows laptop or desktop, it is quite a difference having it in you lap, holding it like a book. For me it is a step up from a dedicated reader, but only as it regards non-fiction or academic texts, it doesn't do anything for reading fiction.

kennyc · 01-05-2013, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kumabjorn

My Xmas present to myself was a Galaxy Note 10.1. It just got updated to Jelly Bean, and on the Note it has a nifty multi window feature. It might take a little while to set it up, but now I can read a book that is 2/3 of the screen in landscape and have a dictionary or encyclopedia our perhaps map open in another window, I can have more than two open at the same time, but I haven't gotten that far yet. So far though it is very nice to be able to check something while reading and not really have to leave the book behind. If I was a student I could have a note app open, copy and paste text that I refer to in my notes etc.
This is all new but I can see some serious development potential, tapping on a word in the reading app and have it appear in the dictionary instantly, that sort of thing.

Congrats and excellent!

kennyc · 01-05-2013, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kumabjorn

I was never comfortable doing that on a Windows laptop or desktop, it is quite a difference having it in you lap, holding it like a book. For me it is a step up from a dedicated reader, but only as it regards non-fiction or academic texts, it doesn't do anything for reading fiction.

Never mind Harry, he's 'one of those."

Kumabjorn · 01-05-2013, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

Never mind Harry, he's 'one of those."

I have absolutely no problem with Harry, I pretty much expected that response from him. I can only write about my experiences and my impressions. Since I didn't like reading on a 'puter I didn't have the multi window experience, hence a new experience.

Asawi · 01-05-2013, 08:48 AM

Cool! Definitely something I miss on tablets, so it's great news it's coming! Cause, even though it's just on few devices right now, it will spread, I'm sure!
It probably need a screen size around the 10" to be really convenient, but even on smaller screens it would be nice to have the feature available.

01-04-2013, 03:20 PM	#1
Kumabjorn Basculocolpic Posts: 4,356 Karma: 20181319 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Kindle 4SO, Kindle for Android, Sony PRS-350 and PRS-T1	A new experience My Xmas present to myself was a Galaxy Note 10.1. It just got updated to Jelly Bean, and on the Note it has a nifty multi window feature. It might take a little while to set it up, but now I can read a book that is 2/3 of the screen in landscape and have a dictionary or encyclopedia our perhaps map open in another window, I can have more than two open at the same time, but I haven't gotten that far yet. So far though it is very nice to be able to check something while reading and not really have to leave the book behind. If I was a student I could have a note app open, copy and paste text that I refer to in my notes etc. This is all new but I can see some serious development potential, tapping on a word in the reading app and have it appear in the dictionary instantly, that sort of thing.

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DreamWriter Books are brain food. Posts: 2,950 Karma: 4836916 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: U.S. Device: Paperwhite · Fire HD6/HD8/HD10 · Galaxy Tab A7	Does anyone here know if this is a feature on all Jelly Bean tablets or just the Galaxy Note?

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Apache Readaholic Posts: 5,255 Karma: 90000484 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South Georgia Device: Surface Pro 6 / Galaxy Tab A 8"	Congratulations Kumabjorn. I hope you enjoy your Christmas Present. Apache

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charmian Addict Posts: 386 Karma: 1814548 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kindle 3, Kindle PW2	It's just the Note and some other Samsung devices.

01-05-2013, 08:48 AM	#15
Asawi Gadgetoholic Posts: 1,467 Karma: 3865860 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sweden Device: Kobo Libra2, Tolino Vision 6	Cool! Definitely something I miss on tablets, so it's great news it's coming! Cause, even though it's just on few devices right now, it will spread, I'm sure! It probably need a screen size around the 10" to be really convenient, but even on smaller screens it would be nice to have the feature available.

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