1 Topic by michaudtime

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Topic: Anyone running a tablet?

I was wondering if anyone was running a windows tablet with there solidoodle? I've got a laptop hooked to mine right now but that's on it's way out.

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2 Reply by Claghorn

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Re: Anyone running a tablet?

I tested an android app for running gcode on my Nexus 7, and I was able to manually move the head around and wot-not, but I've never used it for a full print job. You'd probably need something like a wireless charger to keep it powered during the whole print job with all the sleep modes turned off.

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3 Reply by MolecularConcept

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Re: Anyone running a tablet?

i have a Surface RT with an ARM processor id really like to be able to use.  but as far as i know none of the software is compiled for the ARM... and windows RT sucks

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Re: Anyone running a tablet?

Look at Octoprint for Android or Raspberry Pi.

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5 Reply by COASTER19

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Re: Anyone running a tablet?

+1 for Octoprint!

Unfortunately, the surface RT uses an ARM processor, and therefore won't be compatible with just about all types of host software.  If you can install Python, you can try to use Lawsy's Visprinter http://www.soliforum.com/topic/2205/vis … -software/ or even possibly Octoprint!  I have no idea if it would be able to use the usb however, as Windows RT likely handles them differently.  Most importantly, this is all in theory!  If you could run Ubuntu or android on it, then you would have many more options.

6 Reply by dinosaurcam

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Re: Anyone running a tablet?

I am using a Surface Pro 2 128gb. But it has a a i5 processor.

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Re: Anyone running a tablet?

dinosaurcam wrote:

I am using a Surface Pro 2 128gb. But it has a a i5 processor.

Any good?
Hows the slicing speed?

This is a crowd funding thing that I'm running: http://www.gofundme.com/bvi140 It's for pretty selfish reasons tongue

8 Reply by ANDRAC (edited by ANDRAC 2014-03-23 21:09:14)

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Re: Anyone running a tablet?

Running on MS Surface Pro 2 256, sw runs with no compatibility issues.

(Slicing speeds are fine ~ 8 GB RAM and Intel i5 - 4200U CPU)