Acer Inconia Tab 10 Review

Yesterday, my Acer Iconia Tab 10 came in the mail. I wanted to wait until I got to Taiwan to pick one up, since technology tends to be cheaper out there (especially technology produced by Taiwanese companies), but since I will need something portable and efficient for business presentations and for travel, I decided to make my purchase early.

Based on what I need, this Android tablet is right up my alley. It is reasonably priced, has an excellent high-definition 1280 x 800 display, great built-in audio, and a micro-HDMI port which makes it perfect for presentations. I also find the on-screen keyboard which functions similar to a computer's keyboard easy to use, although nothing can compare to actual keys for me. The tablet's two camera's, while not impressive at 5.0 and 2.0 megapixels, are useful for telecommunication such as Skype or ooVoo meetings, but I find tablets to be too unwieldy for photography, so I would likely stick with an actual camera or my phone if I needed to take pictures.

I only have three gripes with this tablet. Firstly, the tablet is advertised as having a fingerprint-resistant screen, but my screen still has plenty of fingerprints on it. This issue can be remedied by using a screen protector, so it is nothing to really complain about. Secondly, the tablet did not come with an HDMI cord, so I will have to purchase one separately. Finally, the tablet does not have a slot for a SIM card, so it is not capable of connecting to the Internet via 3G or 4G, but this problem can be solved by tethering to your phone, or just using WiFi if it is available. These are minor gripes though, and overall, I am happy with the Acer Iconia Tab 10.

Use Notes in Mobile Communication Apps to Remember Contacts

In today's world of smartphones and other mobile gadgets, it is quite possible that most of your communication will take place over mobile apps rather than more traditional methods such as phone calls, SMS messages, and e-mail. Whether you are adding classmates for virtual study groups, scanning QR codes rather than swapping business cards, or swapping contact information with girls at the bar that you want to meet later, you may find your contact lists bloating. With so many people in your contacts, you may forget where you met them or their significance in your life.

Luckily, many mobile communication apps allow you to take notes about each of your contacts. All that you have to do is open the respective note function in the app that you are using, select your contact, add a few comments, and you will be able to refer to them when you forget who's who. This was especially helpful for me when I found my WeChat list approaching 200 contacts, but I was too buzzed from the night before to remember where I met each contact (or how to pronounce each Chinese character in their name). 

If the app that you are using does not allow you to take notes about your contacts, then there are alternative. You can edit the name of your contact and jot a few notes down about them. This name change only appears on your end, so you won't have to worry about offending or alarming your friends unless they get hold of your phone. Your other option would be to save your chat logs and try to get their name and other important information in your chat history.