Bored with rooted NC. Suggestions?

[robertc88]

I don't think BORED is the correct word. If the cost doesn't justify your use even rooted, then ....

Trying something else for $250? Well I don't think there are many options currently to tell the truth.

Originally Posted by SCION

There isn't one app that syncs with Outlook and Google, so I came up with a workaround.

CompanionLink ($35 after 14 day trial) installed on computer. DejaOffice (free) installed on NOOKcolor. DejaOffice (syncs to Outlook via CompanionLink) includes tasks, calendar, contacts, today, and notepad. The notepad syncs to Outlook notes. I also have Jorte (calendar) installed on my NOOKcolor that syncs to Google.

Here's my initial setup:

Sync Outlook with NOOKcolor (DejaOffice) via WiFi. Sync Outlook with Google. Install Jorte and sync with Google.

I use Jorte for its visual appeal and my homescreen calendar widget recognizes it. DejaOffice calendar doesn't sync with Google and my calendar widget doesn't recognize it. I input/edit my events in Jorte (auto-syncs with Google).

Once a week I'll update Outlook by syncing it with Google (calendar), then syncing it with my NOOKcolor (tasks, contacts, notes)

I attached some pics. The first one is my Pure Calendar widget that syncs with Jorte. The second one is my Jorte calendar widget. Tapping on it opens the Jorte app. Below the Jorte calendar widget are the DejaOffice tools.

Seems to be an expensive solution - here's a free and easy way:

Down load and install Google calendar app (Windoze) - this directly syncs with the NC (assuming you're rooted).

Google sync app (also free) will automatically sync your Google calendar with Outlook (or you can set it for manual sync if you like)

Viola - do the above and you are min business

[SCION]

Originally Posted by emt

Seems to be an expensive solution - here's a free and easy way:

Down load and install Google calendar app (Windoze) - this directly syncs with the NC (assuming you're rooted).

Google sync app (also free) will automatically sync your Google calendar with Outlook (or you can set it for manual sync if you like)

Viola - do the above and you are min business

This is great alternative for folks. It's important for me to sync Outlook contacts, calendar, tasks, and notes. CompanionLink also syncs with other devices/services as well. For me it's worth $35. Also, I have the option of not going through Google when there are privacy concerns with my data (I have several calendars only one is synced with Google). My primary calendar tool is Outlook.

[tlc]

Originally Posted by robertc88

I don't think BORED is the correct word. If the cost doesn't justify your use even rooted, then ....

Trying something else for $250? Well I don't think there are many options currently to tell the truth.

I'm not saying it's not a great bang-for-the-buck tablet. That's why I tried it.

I'm just failing to find that many scenarios where a tablet (any tablet) is the best fit for me.

[KryptoNyte]

I think a better question for your thread is fairly simple. When you purchased, what were your expectations of the device?