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Tablet vs.Laptop for browsing here

I joined on Friday and I've been using my iPad. The browsing and refreshing was painfully slow. I am now on my laptop and this forum is now a breeze to flow through.

Odd, since the drum forum, and every other page I visited all weekend, didn't have a problem with speed or anything.

Anyone else notice this?

Thanks

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Permalink Reply by J.J. Smith III on January 13, 2014 at 12:58

No easy answers, Steve. Don't know beans about IOS. After Android 4.0, flash hasn't been native on Android devices.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Scheuerman (Manx) on January 13, 2014 at 13:28

Hope this solution works for you, Steve! So far so good!

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Permalink Reply by Steve Hanner on January 13, 2014 at 14:50

Right you are JJ. Seems like you really have to find your own solution nowadays. However complicated that might be!

Manx, some good news getting the hang of copying and pasting as well!! Have to say it is a lot of fun.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Scheuerman (Manx) on January 13, 2014 at 15:38

Great to hear! I'm still playing with my new Android tablet, but it's so much like my phone, it hasn't been too much trouble. Wish I could help with the iPad, but an Apple guy I am not.

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Permalink Reply by J.J. Smith III on January 13, 2014 at 17:19

Manx, what browsers and plugins do you use to view iKC?

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Permalink Reply by Steve Scheuerman (Manx) on January 13, 2014 at 18:21

I am using Dolphin Browser for internet right now, and I also have Chrome installed. No plug ins for Dolphin right now...still deciding between the two.

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Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on January 13, 2014 at 18:22

My Galaxy acts just like the site and always has. Except chat, I have to use the full size

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Permalink Reply by J.J. Smith III on January 13, 2014 at 18:35

Dolphin will not support flash. Also it doesn't show the upload bar in the discussions. Chrome shows the bar automatically on my tablet, but only when I request desktop view on the phone.
Still looking for a viable workaround...

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Permalink Reply by Steve Scheuerman (Manx) on January 13, 2014 at 18:51

Yeah...Dolphin has a setting to always request desktop sites. Seems Chrome has to be selected for Desktop view every time.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Hanner on January 14, 2014 at 8:55

Correct on Dolphin, I looked at that too but lack of flash support a big issue. On my wish list for Puffin is an integrated spell checker. Yes I won a spelling bee in 5th Grade, but it has been a long time.

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In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Terry Ray on January 15, 2014 at 20:32

laptop is best, but ipad is bearable...

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Permalink Reply by Steve Hanner on January 15, 2014 at 20:36

It works pretty well with Puffin as my browser. Some issues with chat it appears as that lag's a bit. Might be the delay in hitting Puffins systems. But responding in text and posting pics all is good. It does come with a cost..99!

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