My work has got to a point where it would be really useful to have an ipad like tablet with me while I'm away from my desk. However one piece of specialist software I use on a daily basis is an add on to excel and I'm told it only works properly in a windows environment.
So, what tablet in those circumstances?
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Not sure about tablets, but would a small laptop running a version of Windows with the pen interface do the job?
I run Excel 2007 on a 1GB Compaq netbook running Windows XP (basic edition) when I'm travelling, and its perfectly useable.
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You're looking for either an old Windows pen computer or waiting 'til the x86 Win 8 tablets show up later this year. They'll be pricey too, those Intel chips cost a heck of a lot more than ARM cpus do.
Your addon does not just need Windows, it'll be compiled for x86. It's possible its maker may ship a version for the ARM processor when the Win 8 Surface ships, you need to check.
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With apps like Quick Office or Office 2 HD or Numbers you can edit simple Excel files in iPad. But if your documents are too complex you need Office software on Windows system.
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your answer is a guess one of the Asus or lenovo tablet looking netbooks.
And there is the answer popping out. At this moment in time you need a x86 netbook or laptop.
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Thanks - does anyone have experience of the Asus or lenovo tablet looking netbooks?
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I satisfied my tablet itch with an Asus Transformer TF300T - www.tomshardware.com/reviews/transformer-pad-tf300t-tegra-3-benchmark-review,3179.html . Not cheap but it is nice :-)
Is that what you mean, I can test something with it if you want?
I have two products on it which will apparently work with Office files - Polaris Office and Kensington office.
Last edited by: VxFan on Fri 29 Jun 12 at 01:00
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Thank you for the offer smokie. I have a very busy period ahead of me, so I may not make much progress with this for the next few weeks, but if I could come back to you that would be good.
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...so I may not make much progress with this for the next few weeks...
A few weeks should see the launch of the Google Nexus:
www.google.com/nexus/#/7/features
No idea if it will do what you want, but at £160 it's worth a look.
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Tablet to run excel in windows - Gromit
