Leons Drum Kit gets an Ultra Mobile PC

Leon setting up RAM mount system on his drum kit

As some of my readers may know I have a nine year old boy who is an absolute geek and has been since he was little. He and I have geeked around at the local carwash, at his school and he even launched a Tablet PC training video when he was only 4yrs old! As he is growing-up however his wants are changing and so are his interests. While still an absolute geek he is also a musician, i.e. percussionist in his local school band. Recently we bought a brand new Pearl drum kit for him to use at home and it is awesome to listen to and watch him practice.

Leon and his mate Ian configure the baby Fujitsu (U1010 aka U810)

Over the years I’ve talked about many Tablet usage case studies but on this occasion I have a “really cool” one! So with Tablets to spare in our home (at last count a year ago there are over thirty tablets at our fingertips) I ordered a set of RAM mounts and installed a new Fujitsu U1010 (aka U810) onto his drum kit! With this he can now surf YouTube for Drum lessons, download music and listen along using his Panasonic headset. The reason I chose the U1010 is that it has no use for me (just too slow) and yet is a perfect size and shape, with its touchscreen and incorporated keyboard, and sits nicely on the drum kit and is transformed into an incredible learning tool!

Geek heaven!!!

Leons Drum Kit gets an Ultra-Mobile PC

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What is an App and how do I access them on my tablet

Apps or applications are programs you can add to your tablet to quickly access services - ranging from pdf and file readers to bbc iplayer or ebook apps - there is no limit to the range of apps. Some allow you to talk to friends such as Skype using the camera on your tablet or send messages to someone via wifi such as Whatsapp.

Image courtesy of Latest Digitals

Apps are accessed via the app store on your tablet this will be an icon on your tablet - depending on the operating system (the system operating the tablet in the background) of the tablet you have determines which app store you have access to. The two main systems are ios and android - one of these is on the tablets made by the manufacturer named after a piece of fruit and he other features on a range of tablets made by a great many producers.

Ios has the app store while android uses play both of these have over 700,000 apps according to Complex Tech and as well as featuring the applications, also provide access to stores selling music, books, newspapers and magazines you can purchase or subscribe to.

It has to be said both stores feature many of the same apps, however, they also feature some specifically designed for each brand of tablet - as with all things tablet - you need to consider your priorities before you decide which will meet your needs.

In our next post we will look at processors, in simple terms the brains of a tablet, responsible for processing all the data and critical to the speed it performs at.

As ever, feel free to comment or email if you have any comments or queries.

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