Experiment Over

Firstly, pardon my gap in the experiment.

Day 3 and 4 I did nothing except work (so I was using my traditional linux desktop) so there was really nothing to report.  However moving forward, using my tablet and keyboard only served to slow me down by a large degree.  So I had to abandon because it was more of a hindrance   

But lets look at the functionality, speed of typing aside.

The Good:

• I was able to accomplish everything I started out to do.  This included working on spreadsheets, complex Word documents, SSHing to Unix servers, FTPing and making changed to my web site, and standard media consumption.
• Accomplishing what I set out to do was quite easy and only required downloading a few apps, that I otherwise would not have needed under a Linux environment.
• The Nexus 7 is a very fast device!   In many cases typing aside, i was able to accomplish some things faster than using a traditional desktop.
• I can go a long way without interfacing with the grand grid!  AKA Electricity!   Battery in a tablet is WAY better than a traditional laptop.
• I was fine without a mouse and did not miss it (see the bad)

The Bad

• Typing was very very slow!!!!  This was the main thing that made me stop the experiment.  Although I could 'get by'.  My error rate was way way higher than a traditional keyboard.  This was due to the size of the keyboard.
• Bluetooth wow's.  I am not sure if this is just a bad quality keyboard, however after not typing for about 2 min, the keyboard would sleep.  So when I tapped/clicked on a text feild, the on screen keyboard would pop up until the bluetooth connection was re-established (About 10-20 seconds) at which point the on screen keyboard would go away.
• Using a Bluetooth Mouse and Keyboard at the same time caused communication issues.  (stuck and repeated letters, and no letters)  I would love to know if this is just my combination of hardware.  If anyone out there has a Nexus 7 and a bluetooth keyboard and mouse, pair and use them together and let me know if you see this issue!   Thanks!

In Conclusion, I think this could have been a great success if the following factors were to change.  Most importantly, a full size keyboard that was not prone to the above noted issues.  Secondly, if working to permanently replacing a laptop or a desktop, a 10"+ screen would be a serious asset.  I did get tired of using the 7" screen when working for more than half hour.

Questions Comments?  Lets talk!

//Ian\\