bp78 Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 I need to buy two tablets for match scoring (Practiscore) at a weekly night match. I'm looking for something with backlighting - the NST with Glow doesn't have the Glow lighting working once rooted. Any other tablet solutions to suggest? Fallback plan is for a pair of Google Nexus 7 tablets but was hoping to spend a bit less than those two. Simple Touch on a clipboard with led reading lights perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClutchUSMC Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 $20 headlamp and be done with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Too_Slow Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Or you could try the new Kindle "PaperWhite". It says that it has an E-Ink display with a backlight. They run $120 if I remember correctly. Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bp78 Posted February 11, 2013 Author Share Posted February 11, 2013 I don't see a lot of doc on those Kindle readers - are they generic android once rooted? Anyone seen practiscore running on one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Too_Slow Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 (edited) As I understand it you do NOT need to root the Kindle's to run Practiscore, all you have to do is install it. I just got an add from Best Buy that listed them so if you have one close you can check them out. Brian Edited February 11, 2013 by Too_Slow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgnoyes Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 If you're only going to use them inside, I should think any of the so-called cheap tablets from the really-off brands would do. Problem with them is when you try to take them outside into sunlight. I had one that looked fine inside, but totally milked over white when taken outside, even on an overcast day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bp78 Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 Yeah, we start our match outside at 630pm. During the summer, we'll have to contend with daylight for an hour or more hence I'm asking about the cheaper e-ink options before spending my budget on Nexus 7 tabs. Once rooted, can the NST with Glow get the Glow/backlighting option to work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bp78 Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 I checked the Kindle Store, I do not see Practiscore listed. I don't think the Kindle PaperWhite is an option for Practiscore use unless I'm missing something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctay Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Only Kindle Fire will work natively with PractiScore from what I understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken N. Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 You can install PractiScore on a Kindle by downloading the APK from PractiScore.com, you will need to go to Settings and permit external non-appstore installations. In terms of recommend for tablets... Kindle Fire HD 7 works pretty well. I have 3 of them I rotate through match use at our club. Our club gets the "early" stuff, so I throw new devices and/or pre-release versions at them pretty much every match. I'm going to have to sort out how to know that somebody posted a PractiScore question outside of the infinitely growing PractiScore thread. I don't want to get inundated with forum e-mails unrelated to PS, I'm open to suggestions. Ken N. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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