Do you need to switch to a tablet? – YMM #43

05/22/14 • -1 min

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Note: This episode was recorded before the Surface Pro 3 announcement, so I won't be mentioning it during this episode. I'm still happy with my observations, so I haven't added anything to what I've said.

In this episode I'll go over my thoughts on laptops versus tablets.

I've had the opportunity to play around with a lot of the newer tablets and I've made a decision as to whether it's time for me to leave my laptop and go with a tablet for my main machine.

My current laptop works fine, but it doesn't have enough horsepower to edit 1080p videos effectively. That means I'm stuck producing 7 20p content for my YouTube channel.

Part of my decision for a new device is based on portability, but my goal is to choose the most effective machine, that will meet all my needs.

What went into my decision?

I go over a lot of the deciding factors that I believe are important, and I talk candidly about what I like and what I don't like about the Surface Pro, iPad, Ultra Books, Net Books, and Laptops.

I'll also explain why I'd rather have one main device than several that I switch back and forth on.

What are you going to choose?

If you're currently considering switching to a tablet or if you're just interested in how far tablets have come, I strongly recommend you listen to this podcast episode.

Whether you agree with my final assessment or not, you can still listen to my list of requirements. You may have different requirements from what I have, so your final decision might be different than mine. In any case, it's good to think about several scenarios before making a decision.

Other items mentioned in the podcast:

Surface Pro 2 Review

Word Lens App – Google just bought this app. If you're current with the You're Making Me podcast, it might still be free. It has in-app purchases that let you translate signs and pictures. Currently supports, English, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian, Portuguese, and German. (Only converts back and forth with English). Translation quality is a little spotty, but it's super fast.

iStick – A USB flash drive that has a regular USB connector, as well as a lightening connector for iPhone, iPad. It's currently on Kickstarter (closing Mid-June 2014)

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In this episode I'll go over my thoughts on laptops versus tablets.

I've had the opportunity to play around with a lot of the newer tablets and I've made a decision as to whether it's time for me to leave my laptop and go with a tablet for my main machine.

My current laptop works fine, but it doesn't have enough horsepower to edit 1080p videos effectively. That means I'm stuck producing 7 20p content for my YouTube channel.

Part of my decision for a new device is based on portability, but my goal is to choose the most effective machine, that will meet all my needs.

What went into my decision?

I go over a lot of the deciding factors that I believe are important, and I talk candidly about what I like and what I don't like about the Surface Pro, iPad, Ultra Books, Net Books, and Laptops.

I'll also explain why I'd rather have one main device than several that I switch back and forth on.

What are you going to choose?

If you're currently considering switching to a tablet or if you're just interested in how far tablets have come, I strongly recommend you listen to this podcast episode.

Other items mentioned in the podcast:

Surface Pro 2 Review

iStick – A USB flash drive that has a regular USB connector, as well as a lightening connector for iPhone, iPad. It's currently on Kickstarter (closing Mid-June 2014)

Spread the word

If you're enjoying my podcast, you can help me out by giving me a 5 Star rating in iTunes, or by sharing via social media, or by leaving a comment.

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https://visualproductivity.net/Episode43

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Success Comes from Taking Action – YMM #42

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I was thinking about an awesome quote I remembered from the show, The Unit. I binge watched all of the episodes a while back, so I forgot where the exact quote was. Luckily, I was able to do some “Research,” by re-watching parts of some of the episodes.

This quote has probably stuck in my mind because Dennis Haysbert has an amazing voice, and can make anything sound good.

“They're ready for someone, but they ain't ready for us.”

Snake Doctor (Dennis Haysbert) in The Unit

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In The Big One, we'll go over why you shouldn't believe signal lights, but what you can do instead to show you're committed to taking action.

Then, we'll talk about 4 reasons why simple strategies are often more effective than complex ones.

In this episode you'll learn:

Why I love the quote so much.
What you can learn about action from the signal lights on your car.
A little more about Paradiamond #2 from my Diamonds and Silver book.
The most excuse for not taking action that you need to overcome.
4 reasons why Simple strategies get implemented more.

Other items mentioned in the podcast:

The Unit Quote – The quote is from Season 4 Episode 16 (Hill 60) at 27:47 in case you're wondering. As of the writing of this blog post, it's currently available on Netflix.
Diamonds and Silver [Amazon] – A link to my book. Success Comes From Taking Action is the second lesson from the book.

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The Visual Mapping Review Series 2014 – YMM #44

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We're starting this year's set of reviews

In Episode 44 of the You're Making Me podcast, I'm going to look ahead to this year's visual mapping review series. I've given it a new name, and I'm adding the year because I plan on keeping this going as long as it provides value to people.

The official name is The Visual Mapping Review Series 2014. I'll probably also use the abbreviation VMRS too, so keep an eye out for that.

Over the next few weeks I'll be looking into several visual mapping programs for your PC, mobile devices, as well as Internet solutions.

In this episode you'll learn:

What I've heard that makes me think visual mapping is the coolest part of my business
Which review from last year upset the most people.
Why one size doesn't fit all with visual mapping tools
How I plan on doing each review
The 4 main categories for this years reviews (Including 2 new ones)
The first two videos I'll be recording

Other items mentioned in the podcast:

[YouT ube] Playlist of Last year's Review videos (XMind, Freemind, Mind Meister, Mind Jet, Mind 42, Bubbl.us, The Brain)
Mindly (for iOS)

Do you have a favourite program?

If you have a specific visual mapping tool that you absolutely love, feel free to live and leave me a comment and I'll do my best to have a look at it. Unfortunately, I can't promise that I'll do a video review since there's so much out there, but I'll do my best to look at as many visual mapping solutions as I can.

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