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
:giggle: |
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. |
Originally Posted by ridethecliche
(Post 1391292)
You could probably use a floor mounted setup ala ebay to have the screen sit at the level of the center eyeball vents in order to see things better and not have to stare at the passenger's seat. |
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