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I would like to buy the Pandora but I would like to know first how well it is for productivity.
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Sweet. No issues. What use do you need it for?
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I used to use it as my primary ssh terminal for server maintenance at my last job. In many regards it did this job far better than the laptop I used to lug around. After several years of almost daily use I still have trouble remembering where the $ key is though.
I have had issues using office software and usb storage.
Since applications don't have constant permission to access usb devices, some issues can occur when reading and editing document on a usb device.
For example, LibreOffice and Abiword can't access usb devices unless the Pandora is powered on with the storage media connected.
Otherwise, if you try to open a document on a flash drive from within the application, it will read "Failed to execute child process 'gnome-mount' (No such file or directory)".
Since applications don't have constant permission to access usb devices, some issues can occur when reading and editing document on a usb device.
For example, LibreOffice and Abiword can't access usb devices unless the Pandora is powered on with the storage media connected.
Otherwise, if you try to open a document on a flash drive from within the application, it will read "Failed to execute child process 'gnome-mount' (No such file or directory)".
levi
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Well, it runs the full LibreOffice suite which gives you MS Office compatibility on the move. For email it seems the only option is Claws Mail, which is a fine app (I use it on my desktop computers) but it's not always the prettiest and requires faffing about with plugins to get niceties like html mail. For PIM stuff there are a few options (I saw a thread on it the other day), but I've not tried any of the apps myself.
ekianjo
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I don't really understand when this occurs. Can you explain what you mean by " unless the Pandora is powered on with the storage media connected" ?
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SSH is sweet. I use mine for simila.r
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Agreed, that sounds like a bug. We should probably take the discussion to the support forum where we can analyse it properly without cluttering up this thread though.
Don't forget Xournal.
My main tool for university.
It allows you to open PDF files and take notes or highlight passages directly in the PDF.
You may export to PDF then or save as .xoj file which allows you to edit your modifications later (I always save as both file types).
My main tool for university.
It allows you to open PDF files and take notes or highlight passages directly in the PDF.
You may export to PDF then or save as .xoj file which allows you to edit your modifications later (I always save as both file types).
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Some usage scenarios would help here from your side:
Otherwise people like me come up with things like that I ported the custom firmware updater from my previous company onto my Pandora and used it to run around in big workshops to reprogram embedded systems - which was a lot more convenient that dragging a 14" notebook around - which I guess is a rather rare usecase
Pandoras are umpteen times better than a smartphone for productivity on account of their real keyboard and undumbeddownness, but they're still no match for a laptop when it comes to productivity except for convenience and battery life.
If you want a device for coding/word processing/notetaking to carry with you all day, get a pandora
If not, still get a pandora because it and this community can teach you more about computers than any other consumer device/userbase out there.
If you want a device for coding/word processing/notetaking to carry with you all day, get a pandora
If not, still get a pandora because it and this community can teach you more about computers than any other consumer device/userbase out there.
levi
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I'd say the take-everywhereness of the Pandora should be a boon to productivity, since you can be productive even when you're nowhere near a power socket for hours on end. Trouble is, the screen on my GHz Pandora really isn't all that visible outdoors in anything less than the darkest of cloud (so in general it's either too bright to see, or it's too wet to use). But if you're travelling in/between cities there are usually enough indoor areas where you can use it effectively.
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Thx very useful
Get a laptop for productivity, I recommend middle-sized ones like the Lenovo S205 as they don't take a lot of weight but still offer a fast system, a reasonably large-sized screen and a very comfortable keyboard, all of which the Pandora cannot compete with. The ~3-5 hours battery life should be enough for most users, and nowadays you can find plugs everywhere.
Get a Pandora if you like playing games though.
Get a Pandora if you like playing games though.
Its still a third of what you get with a pandora...!
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This would have saved me so much trouble to know when I was working on a project last month.
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