3 Tips for Using Tablets on the Go (for Actual Work!)

Aug. 20, 2012 - PRLog -- Tablets are designed to be practical, useful and portable. They’re billed as the saviour of the work-laden commuter, the perfect teaching aide in a hectic classroom and basically your best, most connected friend in a neoprene, scratch-resistant cover.
They’re also the best way to procrastinate the world as ever seen.
This isn’t so much about users shutting themselves off from their fellow humans in situations that would otherwise be considered social obligations. It’s about fighting that little voice that says “Why not just check Facebook for a bit before starting that essay?”
1.   Buy the right kit
Investing in the right accessories to get the job done is a pretty basic consideration. Let’s say you sell your laptop to but a New iPad, will you miss the keyboard? Each tablet comes with a splendid range of complementary accessories. Don’t be confined by sticking to the same brand as the tablet, you may end up having to sell your iPad to afford the whole range!
2.   Learn to use the device to it’s full potential
Shortcuts, apps and software should make up a hefty part of your tablet knowledge. Take the time to browse forums and read user advice to really learn how to productively and efficiently use the device.
3.   Set bite-size tasks
The point of mobile working is getting things done little by little. Set small, achievable tasks that can be ticked off the proverbial list regularly. For example, instead of just “Task 1 – Write 1500 word essay on the role of women in nineteenth century photography”, set out lots of little task that amount to the finished product – 1. Write list of research books, 2. Plan essay outline, 3. Plan paragraphs 1-3 etc.
Getting the most out of tablets isn’t about using a sell for cash service to make a few quid. It’s about understanding how the device works and the limitations of mobile working.
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