Laptop Alternative
Tablets are a good choice for someone who just wants to use e-mail, do some basic web browsing, get news and weather. They can also double as an eBook reader, for reading your Amazon book collection. Watch movies and videos from Netflix, listen to music from streaming services, listen to thousands of radio stations from anywhere in the world. An important feature with these devices, they have not been targets for viruses and malware. A downside is the keyboard is on screen, this is not as convenient for typing long messages or documents, however you can get an external keyboard.
- Nexus 7 the WiFi only version $199 Thin, light and portable. At only 12 oz., this tablet is designed to go wherever you go. A no compromise Android tablet. With the latest version of Android, a 7-inch display, powerful quad-core processor, up to 10 hours of web browsing or e-reading, and 300 hours of standby time, Nexus 7 was built for top of the line grab-and-go performance.
- Nexus 10 the WiFi only version $399 The powerful new 10-inch tablet from Google. Nexus 10 is the newest tablet from Google. With the world’s highest resolution tablet display, all new multi-user features, immersive HD content and the best Google apps — Nexus 10 has something for everyone.
- iPad mini 7.9 inch display- From $329 It’s thin and light you can hold it in one hand.
- iPad with 9.7-inch display - From $499
- Nexus 10 vs iPad 4: Best Large Tablet - The Google Nexus 10 and the Apple iPad 4 are both great tablets for anyone wanting a full sized tablet.
- Tablet Keyboard for Android at Amazon $44 - Compact, low-profile keyboard for easy, comfortable typing wherever you use your Android tablet.
LG Optimus
Sprint LG Optimus Elite
Basic setup
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- Turn roaming on/off while traveling internationally
- Add a widget
- Use in call options
- Turn on Bluetooth
- Connect to a headset
- Send a text
- Transfer music to device
- Take and send photos
- Take and share videos
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Galaxy Nexus
Samsung Galaxy Nexus Help and more
- Galaxy Nexus Help
- Download the full User Guide
- Watch instructional videos on the Android YouTube channel
- Download an application
- Add a widget
- Use in call options
- Connect to a headset
- Send a text
- Send a multimedia message
- Transfer music to device
- Take and send photos
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Google Keep
Google Keep is accessible through Google Drive and can also be downloaded on your Android phone and tablet from Google Play.
Google Keep features
- Keep track of your thoughts via notes, lists and photos
- Have voice notes transcribed automatically
- Use homescreen widgets to capture thoughts quickly
- Color-code your notes to help find them later
- Swipe to archive things you no longer need
- Turn a note into a checklist by adding checkboxes
- Use your notes from anywhere – they are safely stored in the cloud and available on the web at http://drive.google.com/keep
No Cost Land-line Phone
Google Voice One number: a single phone number that rings all your phones – Google voicemail: voicemail like email – Voicemail transcription: read what your voicemail says - Custom greetings: vary voicemail greetings by caller – International calling: low cost calls to the world – Block calls: send unwanted callers straight to voicemail – Record calls: record phone calls and store them online – Conference calls: join several people into a single call – Screen callers: hear who is calling before you pick up
Obitalk and Google Voice will provide a home phone without a recurring monthly cost.
The $40 OBi100 VoIP Telephone Adapter and Voice Service Bridge by Obihai. You plug Internet, electricity and a phone into it. What it doesn’t have is any kind of service, on its own all you can do is call other OBiTalk users. You can, however, log into Google Voice with with device and use that as your phone service. Use OBiTalk with Google Voice for FREE calls to the USA and Canada, Google Voice is free (for now), there are exactly zero charges for this setup.
E911 emergency 911 Service $12 a year
The OBi100 does not provide for 911 service as part of it’s standard features. You can subscribe to E911 service for just $12 a year at GV911.COM Enhanced E911 for Google ™ Voice Users - Designed for VoIP users who would need to be able to dial 911 and reach a live local Police / Fire Department dispatcher in case of an emergency.
Discount Sites
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Chrome Speak
Chrome Speak (App Version), select the text and right-click to speak with offline tts engine,
TTS ( text to speech )
Google Facilities
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Google Voice
Google Voice - One number: a single phone number that rings all your phones – Google voicemail: voicemail like email – Voicemail transcription: read what your voicemail says -
Custom greetings: vary voicemail greetings by caller – International calling: low cost calls to the world – Block calls: send unwanted callers straight to voicemail – Record calls: record phone calls and store them online – Conference calls: join several people into a single call – Screen callers: hear who is calling before you pick up.
Free home phone with Obitalk and Google Voice
Swap your landline for Google Voice with an OBi
The $40 OBi100 VoIP Telephone Adapter and Voice Service Bridge by Obihai telephone to internet adapter. You plug Internet, electricity and a phone into it. What it doesn’t have is any kind of service, so on its own all you can do is call other OBiTalk users. You can, however, log into Google Voice with with device and use that as your phone service. And since Google Voice is free (for now), there are exactly zero charges for this setup.
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