
I have been thinking a lot lately about whether to start including mobile apps on TabletTalk. I have avoided discussing iOS and Android apps so far for several reasons:
1. The intended audience of the blog are JCPS teachers, who are Tablet PC users
2. JCPS hasn’t seen a large-scale adoption of mobile devices (yet)
3. It seems like everyone else is already listing and reviewing favorite apps.
With that out of the way, I want to mention one that has saved my work day twice this week. As you know, we are experiencing considerable connection challenges with our network.
The Android App PDA Net allowed me to use my phone as a wireless hotspot. I got through two days of embedded PD, demonstrating what I needed to, updated my blog between sessions, and even stayed on top of my mail. Without the app I wouldn’t have accomplished much at all! The app allows you to connect via Bluetooth or connect with a USB cable.
The app is not free; but it is free for two weeks. I will almost certainly shell out the purchase price when my trial ends.
If you have an Android phone with unlimited data, and need to get online with your Tablet, this is the app for you.
Available in the Android Market.
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