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>>>>>I can't see the real estate on a 7" screen being enough to use two apps at once?
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>>>>10" and very hi res - would be fine for watching a movie and reading news feeds etc. Or reading a book while monitoring a webcam.
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>>>Would it work well on a 7" (or even smaller device) tho ? I'd imagine that the same interface could make for more confusion on a smaller device.
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>>Sure - just smaller :-) My sister just got a Samsung Note II or whatever they call that giant phone. Screen is at least 5" ., I love it and it will probably be my next phone ( though I am sure Apple will come out with iPhone with that format at some point and then hold a tent revival meeting so fan-boys can worship the MacGeniuses who had the vision to do a 5" screen. I am still tingling over the 7" iPad :-)
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>>>>BTW for anyone with a tablet with great res really recommend a Myst type game for $2 or whatever called "The Room" - very well done and designed for touch interface.>
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>>>I think the only game I have is an early Myst one. Maybe I'll try the app....
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>>http://fireproofgames.com/the-room
>>http://reviews.cnet.com/software/the-room-android/4505-3513_7-35657951.html
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>>I found it very entertaining.
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>I recognize the style - always liked those quirky Heath-Robinson devices....

Glad you mentioned the Heath-Robinson devices - admit I had to Google it. As you probably know over here the reference would have been to "Rube Goldberg Machines"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rube_Goldberg_machine