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I'm thinking of taking back my nook tablet and picking up a galaxy tab plus. I would like to know how the nook app works on the galaxy tab If I want to read b&n books on it. Is it working well for you guys? I also want to be able to share books from my other nook color and will that work well with the nook app on a galaxy tab? thanks!
I haven't used the Nook app on my GTab7+. I find the epubs work very well with Aldiko. Actually never really used the Nook app on my NC for that matter. Have usually just migrated to more featured reader apps.
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I'm thinking of taking back my nook tablet and picking up a galaxy tab plus. I would like to know how the nook app works on the galaxy tab If I want to read b&n books on it. Is it working well for you guys? I also want to be able to share books from my other nook color and will that work well with the nook app on a galaxy tab? thanks!
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Works great for me. My wife has a nook color, the tab performs almost as well in this regard. The only feature I would miss is the read out loud option on the children's titles.
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I picked up the tab after a lot of debate, with reading being one of my main uses, and not thrilled with all the nonsense going on over in nook tablet land. The nook app works wonderfully, and is my preferred reader both for nook content and side-loaded non-drm'ed epubs. It's very snappy and syncs well with my nook 3g. Plus you aren't locked into the nook ecosystem, which is always nice.
Thanks for help guys. So I can use the nook app to download books and store them on the galaxy from my b&n account? Does this work with magazine subscriptions too? Basically I want to know if I have to be connected to the internet through wifi to view my magazines or books. Thanks.
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Thanks for help guys. So I can use the nook app to download books and store them on the galaxy from my b&n account? Does this work with magazine subscriptions too? Basically I want to know if I have to be connected to the internet through wifi to view my magazines or books. Thanks.
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Although I dont have the Nook app, if it's anything like the Kindle's app, you won't need to be connected to the internet in order to read something. When I "download" one of my books in Kindle, the book is stored locally on my device for reading at any time.
I would imagine Nook's app to be the same. When you think about it, it would be crazy for them to require the reader to be online in order to read a book. Think of how that would turn people off from having access to reading content that they purchased.
Yes your magazines work I just traded the NT to 7+ I actually prefer the books organization in the app as opposed to how the NT organized everything. The only dissappointment is no hulu plus natively on the 7+ without work arounds.
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Just an FYI for you book readers. Take a look at Overdrive. If you have a library card and your library has digital content, you should be able to connect to it and download and read books for free. You may have to wait a few days for the newest titles, but I've been reading a lot of books that way. You can't beat free.
For whatever it might be worth, I've really enjoyed using "Moon Reader" as a book reader on this tablet. Very configurable....
wfellis said:
Yes your magazines work I just traded the NT to 7+ I actually prefer the books organization in the app as opposed to how the NT organized everything. The only dissappointment is no hulu plus natively on the 7+ without work arounds.
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Cool thanks for the info. I'm basically in the same boat as you in that I'm thinking of trading in the NT for the 7+ as well. It doesn't help that it seems B&N is having trouble with losses mounting and selling off the nook brand.
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For whatever it might be worth, I've really enjoyed using "Moon Reader" as a book reader on this tablet. Very configurable....
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It's a joy using Moon Reader. I never got tired using it as a book reader.
jumpman23j said:
Cool thanks for the info. I'm basically in the same boat as you in that I'm thinking of trading in the NT for the 7+ as well. It doesn't help that it seems B&N is having trouble with losses mounting and selling off the nook brand.
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My thought on them selling is not that they are getting rid of their revenue stream, merely protecting it from dead treebrick andmorter losses. I feel they doomed themselves by having apps cost3x what they cost in the android market. I don't think you will be disappointed with the 7plus if you have the money. If cost is the main factor the nt is still a good device that doesn't need to be rooted to enjoy using it as a reader or media consumption device.
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Just an FYI for you book readers. Take a look at Overdrive. If you have a library card and your library has digital content, you should be able to connect to it and download and read books for free. You may have to wait a few days for the newest titles, but I've been reading a lot of books that way. You can't beat free.
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I use this on my gtab 8.9 and I love it! You can hold up.to 5 books......when the next one becomes available you get an email to download it. Very cool!
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The Nook app for android sucks. I haven't found a Library/Reader setup that works as well and as elegantly as the stock NT Library and Reader. I'm considering returning my Nook Tablet from CM10 back to stock+root, so I can have its slick reading system back. It's a pain in the butt to add epubs to the Nook App (they can be side-loaded to two folders on the device) and it doesn't read PDFs and CBZ like the stock NT did. So far I've settled on Comic Rack for CBZ(and CBR) and Mantano Reader, but they're considerably clunkier.
The best ebook reader on this tab has got to be no doubt the samsung stock ebook reader app from the HC version. I have ported the new apk file to my gtab 7+ ICS and it works really well..
There is a thread on tab 10.1 forum regarding porting of this. u guys can check it out if anyones interested. The stock app has good graphics especially for page turning and the page turn sound. kinda gives a real book feel. :laugh::laugh:
For whatever nook might be: Try Mantano Reader. Now with cloud and all customization features, missing with other readers. Even PDFs are customizable in size and colour. Night mode for everything, of course...
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If anyone is interested, I love fbreader on my tablet and phone because it has all of the addons that I want like text to speech, you can access your calibre library from ykmour computer if you configure calibre to share, there's an app that syncs where you left off in your book so you can continue on your other device. The library isn't pretty like other ebook readers but the options rock & it's free!
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Tried a few apps, but i found Moon Reader is the best.
My Opinion...
I have recently started reading light novels on my Galaxy Tab Plus and I have found two apps to be great ereaders, the first is Kobo Reader, I actually read on this app the most because it not only looks great, but if the epub has embedded images, it will display them as well. The second app is Fabrik Reader. This app is awesome! It looks great, synchronizes with dropbox, my only problem with it is that it doesn't display the embedded pictures.
I hope this helps.
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I'm thinking of taking back my nook tablet and picking up a galaxy tab plus. I would like to know how the nook app works on the galaxy tab If I want to read b&n books on it. Is it working well for you guys? I also want to be able to share books from my other nook color and will that work well with the nook app on a galaxy tab? thanks!
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I have both and use both and with the right apps have no problems...
It is a good product. Can do as much as you are willing to try!
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I really need the capability of the Spen on the Galaxy Note 10.1 but before buying I'd like opinions on how the reading experience is. I am currently using a lower end tablet for reading (Nook Tablet), but even so the text is very crisp and clear to read a novel or manual. PDF's are clear as well. Is the Note 10.1 the kind of tablet that I could use as my default ereader?
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I really need the capability of the Spen on the Galaxy Note 10.1 but before buying I'd like opinions on how the reading experience is. I am currently using a lower end tablet for reading (Nook Tablet), but even so the text is very crisp and clear to read a novel or manual. PDF's are clear as well. Is the Note 10.1 the kind of tablet that I could use as my default ereader?
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Absolutely, I use FBReader which support epub and mobi (and probably some others). I have no problems reading, text is crisp and clear.
I use aldiko reader for my ebooks, and can recommend that app.
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I use cool reader for epubs and love it. I use ezPDF reader for PDF's.
Absolutely. I use moon reader after having tried most of the others. But there are several good readers its just personal preference. And I use either adobe or ezpdf as pdf apps.
Keep in mind that most e-ink based readers only have a resolution of 800x600, including the Kindle (the regular sized ones) and the Nooks, etc. The reason you don't see the pixels is because of the grainy texture of the e-ink which is made up of dozens of little granules per pixel.
The Note's screen is perfect for reading text, for me. It looks great. For lengthy reading sessions, the weight of the Note (compared to an e-ink based reader) will be noticeable though. Find a comfortable reading position.
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I use cool reader for epubs and love it. I use ezPDF reader for PDF's.
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+1. And Cool Reader is free! Best e-reader I've used.
Thanks to all for the help! I'll definitely purchase one shortly.
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My favorite e-reader is Moon+ pro; page flips, customizable, reads any format and book position sync between devices!
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I have 500 bucks to spend and am hesitating between getting either the Surface or a nexus 7 + a chromebook. For those who have had some experience with those devices, what do you think would be a better way to go? I am honestly hesitating between the two choices.
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The Chromebook really doesn't enthuse me...I don't completely think that its existence is justified yet. It depends how you consider the convenience of two devices vs one.
What are you planning on doing? Will you type a lot? Integrate the products into an existing Windows 8/Android phone ecosystem? Watch movies and videos? Games? Travel with it, or are they devices for home? Will you carry a Nexus 7 around alongside your Chromebook?
Personally, I'd look at the range of Atom-based Windows 8 Pro hybrid tablets. They get better battery and performance than the Surface RT, and have access to all Windows applications of the past. There's heaps from every OEM, and I don't know your exact price-point, so I can't really make a recommendation.
I don't agree re: the Atom systems providing better performance and battery than the surface. I've used an Atom Windows machine and it was a dog and the battery life was comparable to a PC.
I do agree regarding understanding just what you are going to use it for.
Are you a student? An office worker?
Are you watching movies? Playing games? Just browsing the web?
Are you going to need any Office document editing?
The Nexus is going to give you the best app ecosystem and access to Google Play books, movies, and music. The Chromebook is basically just an android tablet in a laptop form factor (with some limitations).
The Surface is more of a PC with some restrictions but doesn't benefit from the Google Play Store. It does have access to the XBox ecosystem but it is not as extensive as Google offerings (yet?).
I have Android tablets and an iPad and in the week I've had the Surface I have found the Surface to have more utility than any other tablet I've owned, but I look at things from a work standpoint. I don't play games or use "apps" on a tablet. I need them on my phone (which is why I have an Android phone).
Thanks for your input. I had the transformer prime but returned it because of a screen that went really bad. I am planning to go to school and was wondering which device (surface or chromebook) would help more on the go (I have a 17" Toshiba at home). I don't play much on my tablet but I like to watch movies on Netflix and videos online and browse the web. I am leaning toward the surface, I guess I am looking for assurance that I won't be disappointed.
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Thanks for your input. I had the transformer prime but returned it because of a screen that went really bad. I am planning to go to school and was wondering which device (surface or chromebook) would help more on the go (I have a 17" Toshiba at home). I don't play much on my tablet but I like to watch movies on Netflix and videos online and browse the web. I am leaning toward the surface, I guess I am looking for assurance that I won't be disappointed.
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That's an impossible assurance, but if this is for school, I think Surface is the way to go. They have a no-restock 14 day return policy. Worst case scenario, you can buy it, use it, and if you don't like it, return it.
Surface already has Netflix, Hulu, Kindle, and supports Amazon Instant Video via the web browser.
If you need Office, then get the Surface. I've tried just about every word processor/spread sheet app on android and none of them come close to the real thing. The Touch Cover and the way it's integrated is also vastly superior to any keyboard peripheral I've used on my android tablets.
If you do work with a lot of PDF's though be warned that right now you're pretty much stuck with converting them into office docs for now, the pdf reader that comes with the Surface barely has any functionality beyond the ability to open and read them, and there aren't any alternatives on the market yet.
As for netflix, hulu and web surfing it's all there. The Surface uses the desktop version of IE10 and as far as I know, it's the only new tablet to have flash support. Subjectively speaking I've found it to be just as fast as Chrome on Android 4.1.1, while I like the way Chrome renders some websites better, IE10 will always pull the desktop version of websites and does a much better job with animated gifs and embedded video.
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If you need Office, then get the Surface. I've tried just about every word processor/spread sheet app on android and none of them come close to the real thing. The Touch Cover and the way it's integrated is also vastly superior to any keyboard peripheral I've used on my android tablets.
If you do work with a lot of PDF's though be warned that right now you're pretty much stuck with converting them into office docs for now, the pdf reader that comes with the Surface barely has any functionality beyond the ability to open and read them, and there aren't any alternatives on the market yet.
As for netflix, hulu and web surfing it's all there. The Surface uses the desktop version of IE10 and as far as I know, it's the only new tablet to have flash support. Subjectively speaking I've found it to be just as fast as Chrome on Android 4.1.1, while I like the way Chrome renders some websites better, IE10 will always pull the desktop version of websites and does a much better job with animated gifs and embedded video.
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I find the built in pdf reader more than capable. I work with large pdfs for work and with the options menu at the bottom I can search , find bookmarks, highlight and add notes. What else do you want from a reader?
The only other thing I need is a pdf driver to create pdfs on the go but that is a different app.
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I find the built in pdf reader more than capable. I work with large pdfs for work and with the options menu at the bottom I can search , find bookmarks, highlight and add notes. What else do you want from a reader?
The only other thing I need is a pdf driver to create pdfs on the go but that is a different app.
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You're right, I was a too quick to judge and missed a lot of things that the stock reader is capable of doing. I'm used to using ez-pdf on android and that throws a lot of options in your face and was thrown off by the cleaner interface of the ms reader. I still can't figure out how to quickly get to a page though, and a night mode would be nice.
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I still can't figure out how to quickly get to a page though
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The Chromebook is basically just an android tablet in a laptop form factor (with some limitations).
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Except that it isn't that at all!
No Android whatsoever in the Chromebook.
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Except that it isn't that at all!
No Android whatsoever in the Chromebook.
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Dave
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correct, chromeOS doesn't share app stores with android, so no apps aside for the ones built specifically for that OS (which is just a fullscreen chrome browser)
aside from the rock bottom pricing for a basic use computer, i don't see the point of the chromebook at all.
I am using my dear little Infinity as a word manager at school which works somewhat good. I wish that Google Drive worked better with the browsers tho, maybe it will work better in the future
Back to the main question, to print documents I have to use it from a computer at school which in general means I have to save it in Word doc format. Sofar I find that OfficeSuite works best but it is usually a big difference how it formats the page compared to Word on the computers at school. Do you have any tips for minimizing this, like a better working Word app for Android or such?
Currently it's Textmaker from Softmaker - it's the only one that holds Word formatting and you can just import fonts from Windows. The UI takes a bit of getting used to, though.
I quite like smart office.
Ok, Ill try that when I get a bit more cash Kinda irritating that I bought OfficeSuite about a month ago before I asked this question... =)
EDIT: Is SoftMakers Presentations good too? Because its the same with the Presentations with all the different Office packs Ive tried, they simply dont work good.
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Currently it's Textmaker from Softmaker - it's the only one that holds Word formatting and you can just import fonts from Windows. The UI takes a bit of getting used to, though.
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for words, i generally use officesuite pro.
but for powerpoint, i like quickoffice better.
the other choice you have is kingsoft office, but i never tried it. many people say it's pretty good.
i think it's more of personal preferences rather than the software it self.
I use OfficeSuite Pro 6 but find that it's choppy with a simple Word document. Anyone else experience this? Maybe it has to do with the fact that I'm using Dropbox to keep documents synced, but I doubt it. Feature wise though, OP6 seems pretty nice, never had an issue aside from performance. Doesn't seem to slow down on my X2.
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Ok, Ill try that when I get a bit more cash Kinda irritating that I bought OfficeSuite about a month ago before I asked this question... =)
EDIT: Is SoftMakers Presentations good too? Because its the same with the Presentations with all the different Office packs Ive tried, they simply dont work good.
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Softmaker's PP is pretty good - it keeps most formatting and it allows for animations. Not so good for creating PPs,
Thanx for your tips but as I said, none other than TextMaker seems to keep the format which is the most important part for me Hopefully they will fix that in the future tho And I spent the money for TextMaker yesterday =) And as you said, not the best gui...
Hi from Rage by the way hobs0n
kingsoft is amazing! seriously i have office suite, quick office and documents to go, and by far kingsoft is the best. Plus its free. Just try it out and you will see what im talking about.
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kingsoft is amazing! seriously i have office suite, quick office and documents to go, and by far kingsoft is the best. Plus its free. Just try it out and you will see what im talking about.
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I agree! the ui of kingsoft is amazing. It much much much better than officesuit pro and polaris office.
And it is free!!!
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I agree! the ui of kingsoft is amazing. It much much much better than officesuit pro and polaris office.
And it is free!!!
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Another vote for Kingsoft.
I really like Kingsoft as well. My only issue with it, is that it doesn't know how to handle equations and certain symbols properly, so I usually just ask someone to export it to pdf and send it to me.
I've fond that a mixture works best for me.
For Spreadsheets, I find that my old, tried, tested and true Docs2Go works best, for both viewing existing spreadsheets and for adding new data. I bought D2G a long time ago when they put it on an absurd sale price.
For Word docs, it's a toss up, bit it seems like Kingsoft is edging out the competition. QuickOffice is a very close second. I got the Pro version of QO via Amazon Market place when they had it on sale for free.
For PPTs, well, I haven't found anything that is fool proof, other than a laptop running Windows XP+ and M$ Office 2007+.
On my Infinity, I've got like 5 suites installed to try to test this out (it's funny seeing 2 rows of icons asking me which program I want to open .docx, .xlsx, and .pptx files every time lol).
Here's to wishing that CloudON was working on the Infinity - problem solved, from what I hear.
I'm almost tempted to start using my RDP Client and using my home beast to do all of this stuff....sheesh.
Thanx again all for the tips and replys but I have already decided, TextMaker is the only one thats interesting because the other ones have too much difference in formating
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Hi from Rage by the way hobs0n
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Hoho why hallo thare =) Same name on R3D?
I use textmaker out of all programs including quickoffice HD and kingsoft, and that is the only one that keeps up with my typing speed, and seems to have the most functionality and ease of use, as well as a built in spell check, that once downloaded and installed works amazingly. It is basically the only program I use for writing, and has gotten rid of my chief grievance, that I miss MSword, about my switch from a laptop to a tablet for daily use.
It's fairly cheap too.
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After some testing I use Officesuite
Only suit with which the spreadsheet is not a letdown and where you can use the arrow keys on the keyboard to navigate.
Haven't used Softmakers SW yet
Though every improvement in Office programs is welcome... since it's definitely a weak spot of Android for now
I've only used Polaris Office and OfficeSuite. I can't really pick a favorite. We should have MS Office availability in May 2013 so that's cool. I've used Office 2013 on the Surface and it blows away any of the Android Office products.
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Ah yah, I'm looking forward to the ms office, hopefully it will be much better than the other android office suits
Try moffice:laugh:
Hi,
The fact that the Note pro came with a "pro" Office suite convinced me to buy this tablet rather than the 10.1 format. At the time, every critic said Hancom Office offer was great, but I didn't really read any thorough review of the Hancom Office products so far...
I've been using Hword and Hshow quite a lot and had no problem with the former one. But, Hshow seems to be pointless so far.
I am able to create or modify pptx files with ease, and in that retrospect Hancom is doing a good job... As long as the files stay in Hshow.
BUT, the .pptx files, weather I create them from scratch or I edit files created by colleagues, they all end up being unreadable on Microsoft Powerpoint, which is a big problem when all your colleagues use that piece of software.
Have you guys encountered the same issue? Is it a popular bug, or do I need to have a factory reset on my tab to get that fixed?
Thansk for your help!
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I haven't checked......I never need powerpoints so I never use hshow.....I imagine if its a glitch hancom would like to know about it though. Its a major flaw if its true for everyone.
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Have you tried standard ppt format from the pulldown?
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Thanks Wingdo. Indeed recording the files in .ppt format works.
But it's still a pain when you have to work with .ppts files you've been given, you're likely to lose a few things.
On top of that, Hword tends to crash regularly when I take notes in meetings...
I came to a point to hope that Microsoft will release Office for Android soon, as they did with the ipad.
Let's just say that for now the Galaxy Note Pro is not quite yet ready for professional productivity work.
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Let's just say that for now the Galaxy Note Pro is not quite yet ready for professional productivity work.
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Agreed, IMO they shouldn't have labeled it as a Pro model to begin with. As we have already seen many consumers will have expectations of it being a laptop replacement and while that may be true for parts of the market there are limitations due to mobile platform compromises that lead to disappointment.