Touchscreen tuning laptop
So my mom needs a laptop that can handle something newer than XP, I want a new laptop. Solution is to hand mine down to her. But now I'm stuck on what to get. I want something that can do the whole tablet and laptop thing, I want at least 6 hours of battery life, and it needs to work with all tuning software I deal with (AEM, Haltech, MS, RR, HPT, Hydra), which pretty much means it needs 2 usb ports so I can use rom raider (needs to plug into the car and the wideband at the same time).
List format Needs 6 hours of battery life tablet laptop combo windows 8.1 2 usb ports (maybe) $400 or less Wants SSD blow job adapter fast enough to play HD youtube videos full screen without stuttering |
The next laptop i'm getting will have a backlit keyboard and touchscreen.
I'm sick of trying to find keys and navigate the touchpad in the dark. I was recently looking at the ASUS ones. ASUS seems to have a few here on newegg. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...=-1&isNodeId=1 I'll be getting one of the $600 ones whenever i can afford to. |
Asus T100TA is what I have been looking at. Reviewed well and 10 hours of battery. $349 with Amazon Prime for the 64GB SSD model, expandable with mSD.
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Originally Posted by Rokomis
(Post 1122354)
Asus T100TA is what I have been looking at. Reviewed well and 10 hours of battery. $349 with Amazon Prime for the 64GB SSD model, expandable with mSD.
Asus T100TA |
I'm using a touch screen Asus atm. It's difficult using it because of constant glare I'm outside doing logs
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Originally Posted by Leafy
(Post 1122404)
Thats the one I've been looking at, just not sure if rom raider will like running with a usb hub.
Originally Posted by BlackBandit
(Post 1122411)
I'm using a touch screen Asus atm. It's difficult using it because of constant glare I'm outside doing logs
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HP 2740p on eBay.
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I like don't get me wrong. It's sleek, light, and great picture quality.
Model ux31a notebook. |
Originally Posted by Reverant
(Post 1122430)
HP 2740p on eBay.
This still looks like a solid rec for 100 bucks off ebay! Unless I can mount the surface somehow and use it with a mouse. I don't think you type all that much when tuning, no? I don't want to have to spend more money unless I have to, but looks like the HP solution might end up costing what a mount for the surface would. |
I had a convertible tablet/laptop that I used for tuning for about a year. The biggest problem I had was that tuner studio doesn't support gestures to enlarge. Some of the menus were so small I couldn't make selections using the touch screen. It was pretty worthless for tuning without the keyboard.
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I can't imagine trying to tune with a touchscreen. what a pain
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Originally Posted by 18psi
(Post 1387708)
I can't imagine trying to tune with a touchscreen. what a pain
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Originally Posted by 18psi
(Post 1387708)
I can't imagine trying to tune with a touchscreen. what a pain
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Originally Posted by SchmoozerJoe
(Post 1387723)
How about with an Xbox controller?
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I think I have an EEPC somewhere, but it was such a piece of shit. I mean it worked great when I first got it... in 2009-10.
Originally Posted by 18psi
(Post 1387708)
I can't imagine trying to tune with a touchscreen. what a pain
I saw a picture Joe Perez posted with his tablet setup mounted so it was roughly where the AC controls are. I thought that might be doable. The touch screen on the surface is very good. I guess I could attach a piece of hard plastic or clamp on a small metal plate that would allow the keyboard to mount there as well. I guess I can always try it and then come back and tell you that you were right and that I was being stubborn. I just feel stupid buying a third laptop. I have one already, but it's docked to a dual monitor setup for school. Then I have the SP3. The EEPC lives in a box in the attic. I guess I can dig that up lol.
Originally Posted by SchmoozerJoe
(Post 1387723)
How about with an Xbox controller?
:giggle:
Originally Posted by shuiend
(Post 1387726)
F that, I am busting out my WII control and tuning my car with that. Raise your arm to add fuel, lower it to remove fuel.swing left and right to change cells.
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Originally Posted by ridethecliche
(Post 1387727)
No DDR Controller mats?
*Well at least the one I own. |
Has anyone run TS on a tablet with only 1GB of RAM? Is it functional?
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Originally Posted by shuiend
(Post 1387729)
Those need a ps2 -> usb converter* and I have found them to be super slow to respond. Wii controller works over BT.
*Well at least the one I own. |
FWIW, I got this tablet:
https://www.amazon.com/NuVision-8-in...uvision+tablet It has an 8" screen, 2GB of RAM, 32GB SSD expandable to 128GB, and it runs Windows 10. I think it's supposed to be 64bit, but I haven't verified that yet. I also got this Bluetooth keyboard/touchpad: https://www.amazon.com/Rii-Wireless-...A3QWGSX6ZYJIEF Both together cost less than $100, and the combination works quite well. The screen is plenty big enough if you adjust the resolution and expand the table windows, and it runs TS with no issues. I can easily read my AFR and VE tables with it sitting in the passenger seat. It also works great with the EFI Analytics bluetooth transmitter. The touchpad is a bit clunky, but definitely workable. Anyway, if anyone is looking for an inexpensive tuning setup, I would recommend this. |
I think I'm going to try giving things a go with the surface to start with and see how it goes.
Originally Posted by Engi-ninja
(Post 1390259)
FWIW, I got this tablet:
https://www.amazon.com/NuVision-8-in...uvision+tablet It has an 8" screen, 2GB of RAM, 32GB SSD expandable to 128GB, and it runs Windows 10. I think it's supposed to be 64bit, but I haven't verified that yet. I also got this Bluetooth keyboard/touchpad: https://www.amazon.com/Rii-Wireless-...A3QWGSX6ZYJIEF Both together cost less than $100, and the combination works quite well. The screen is plenty big enough if you adjust the resolution and expand the table windows, and it runs TS with no issues. I can easily read my AFR and VE tables with it sitting in the passenger seat. It also works great with the EFI Analytics bluetooth transmitter. The touchpad is a bit clunky, but definitely workable. Anyway, if anyone is looking for an inexpensive tuning setup, I would recommend this. |
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