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Answer» I want to ask a general question about what computer tablets and their capabilities. I want to ask a general question about what computer tablets and their capabilities.No, not really. But you can. See below. Quote 2. If I can use the tablet as a server, in theory, am I able to connect many tablets to it? Say for example 30 at the same time? (not running real time generic apps, more on the lines of web based browsers)That is really pushing it. Maybe five people who only chock email. Quote 3. If I'm running web apps, and 30 people send and receives data at the same time, will there be a massive latency or can this be overcome with more powerful hardware?No, the laws of nature apply here. Try to share a bag of chips with 30 people. Quote The data sent and received won't be multimedia heavy. Also it is for close range use like in a single room, and it will only use wifi. In that case, what you want is an 'Ad hoc' network. What that means: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ad_hoc Here is how to do it: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/set-computer-to-computer-adhoc-network#1TC=windows-7 Quote I'm trying to figure out whether to buy a desktop or tablet for a project I'm working on, still trying to work it outBoth tablets and desktops are down in price. Tablets make poor servers. If you have a good smart phone, or a iPhone, either can be made into a 'hot spot' for internet connection. But if you just want a chat room inside your house, most new tablets and laptops can be set to the Ad hoc mode. Also, you can use Bluetooth if speed is not important. Forgot to mention you will need furniture ... -- as well as several bags of chips. If you want a server there is absolutely no point in using a tablet - Compared to desktops they are slow, software is locked down and they are just simply not designed for the job at all. For a server you could get a regular desktop but take a look at machines like the HP MicroServer - They are very cheap at the moment and designed to run as a server 24/7. What is the actual project, this would make it easier for us to advise a solution.Thanks Geek9 and camerogray. The project is just a more dynamic classroom where after I teach a topic tradtionally, then I can request for web based question and answer sheet to their tablets for feedback. So ... what I've TAKING out of your comments are that it is possible, but not practical and workable, unless I sink LOADS of money into it. Shame, because I was thinking I wanted to be as portable as possible but it looks like I need to carry a regular desktop around with me Geek ... I disagree, you can share a bag of chips with 30 people, cheaper in the long run :pMmm I was just reading about servers. Maybe having a server is an overkill since i don't want to run the thing 24/7, I need to use it adhoc and I need good portablility. Nothing was said about budget or resources. Older laptops to, in fact, have enough power to run a Wi-Fi H spot for a general chat room. But not for interactive games with high frame rates. If you wish to make you objective broader, you want to read this: http://xyofeinstein.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/33_interesting_ways_to_use_mobile_phones_in_th.pdf Or maybe this: http://chronicle.com/article/Distractions-in-the-Wireles/46664/ Now thins was really something: http://www.adweek.com/news/advertising-branding/how-att-got-kids-make-some-years-best-ads-148605 Anything that motivates kids is of interest. If I go to your classroom, I will bring my own chips. The only tablet I can think of that might make a decent server is a Surface Pro 2 tablet. They're pricey but can be had with as much as 512GB of storage and 8GB of RAM. They run an i5 cpu so definitely have enough horsepower. However, you could probably get a better server for less money by going with a tower PC.If he wants a chat room type thing... And if his students have i Phones or Androids... There are Apps that let you do that on a cloud server. Some are free and have enough sped to do the job for a classroom. Campus Chat Lite on the App Store on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/campus-chat-lite/id561672096?mt=8 But that might get out of control... Chat app stirring up chatter on ... campuses Ahh - I see what you are doing. You would still struggle to use a tablet as a server but something like a laptop should do the job - The issue you may find is getting the tablets to be able to ACCESS the server over the school network as they are often firewalled to stop this. I had this issue with a couple of projects back in school - The firewall was set up in such a way that it blocked computers on the network from talking to one another. What may be easier is getting an offsite server such as a 'VPS' to host the application (They only cost a few $ a month, look at offers at somewhere like http://www.lowendbox.com/) and use that as the server then just connect the tablets to that over a regular internet connection.Thanks everyone. I'm just listing options at the moment so some things of the suggestions are too technical for me at the moment. I'm guessing since I'm not that clever in tech is that I can take a laptop in the class and use it as an intranet, and then teacher and students communicate that way.... |
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