From: Jason S. <ja...@sh...> - 2011-04-18 03:34:31
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Vlc streaming runs on android and you could user that to stream audio to it. Also be sure to check out tasker as well. I have a bunch of used htc heros around my home that do various things with sl4a and tasker. Tom <tom...@gm...> wrote: >I picked up the Craig last week and am pretty impressed with it.. I also >installed the alternate rooted firmware. > >For the price it could be a nice replacement for my Audrey in the kitchen. >I would miss the ability to push sound for announcing caller-id since I >haven't heard of anyone able to push sound to it. (I'll probably ask about >the possibility in another thread if I decide to keep it) > >The UI is much faster (than the Audrey) and the ability to load the Google >apps to retrieve calendar items and email gives it extra points. I could >also hook up some small speakers for Pandora and Slacker for streaming some >tunes in the kitchen. > >There is an official Craig Android 2.2 firmware release a couple of days >ago, but it hasnt been rooted yet. > > > >On Tue, Apr 5, 2011 at 3:28 PM, Mike Oliver <mwo...@gm...> wrote: > >> On Tue, Apr 5, 2011 at 12:27, Eloy Paris <pe...@ch...> wrote: >> > >> > The weak point of the NOOKcolor is its software -- while this may change >> > a bit with a new release that apparently B&N is putting out soon, what >> > you get today is just an eBook reader that happens to have a web browser >> > and a handful of extra applications. You can read books in EPUB format, >> > read PDF files, play music, browse the web, and play chess, but that's >> > it -- the thing does not even come with a calculator, and there is no >> > way to install more applications unless you install an alternate ROM >> > (root the device). Reading books and PDF files is something the software >> > excels at for sure. Since I may return this device I decided to not load >> > an alternate ROM that would allow me to install applications. It runs >> > Android 2.1. >> >> If you can afford to keep the NC and have the desire to root it and >> load either CM7 or HC firmware on it, you will be floored by the >> capabilities of this tablet. For the money, I don't think it can be >> beaten. The design of the NC, and of the box it comes in (which can >> be used as a stand if desired), are very refined. >> >> Since I bought mine, I rooted then went the HC route for a little >> while. The official app store was kind of hit/miss and I had to >> constantly force stop, clear cache, and restart the Market app to >> update apps I had already installed. The HC interface is very nice in >> landscape mode, but the Market bothers pushed me to try CM7. >> >> With CM7 loaded, this tablet is now in the hands of my wife and she >> has no complaints. A die-hard iPhone user, she never would step out >> on the iPad limb due to the cost, so finding this highly capable >> tablet that also runs a very capable gingerbread firmware was a great >> way for me to get her into tablets (and hopefully off of the Apple >> kool-aid (we'll see...)). She has picked it up with ease and really >> likes it. With the CM7 firmware, the Market is fully operational and >> it's a breeze to use. Reminds me of my old Nexus One, but with much >> nicer display. >> >> Speaking of which, the NC screen is beautiful. Designed to be a >> reader, it has very vivid colors and is crisp and easy to read from. >> >> Again, if you can afford to keep it and are capable of rooting and >> loading CM7 on it, you are in for a treat. The only thing that would >> make it better for me would be built-in GPS, but I have worked around >> that by using the TetherGPS apps on my phone (server) and NC (client). >> With that running, you have a 7" navigating GPS that smokes any >> Garmin, Tom Tom, etc. (IMHO). >> >> Best regards, >> Mike >> >> -- >> Mike Oliver, KT2T >> +1-863-738-2334 >> kt...@ar... -or- mwo...@gm... >> Twitter: @mwoliver >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> Xperia(TM) PLAY >> It's a major breakthrough. An authentic gaming >> smartphone on the nation's most reliable network. >> And it wants your games. >> http://p.sf.net/sfu/verizon-sfdev >> ________________________________________________________ >> To unsubscribe from this list, go to: >> http://sourceforge.net/mail/?group_id=1365 >> >> > >------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Benefiting from Server Virtualization: Beyond Initial Workload >Consolidation -- Increasing the use of server virtualization is a top >priority.Virtualization can reduce costs, simplify management, and improve >application availability and disaster protection. Learn more about boosting >the value of server virtualization. http://p.sf.net/sfu/vmware-sfdev2dev >________________________________________________________ >To unsubscribe from this list, go to: http://sourceforge.net/mail/?group_id=1365 > |