Non-gaming applications? Anyone using this with office productivity software?
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Seeing that I'm able to scroll up and down in IE right now, I'd say yes! The SpeedPad operates like a numeric keypad, only more complex. One could map Save and Insert Chart from MS Word into a profile, if you're into that... Although I find the Space key (the one marked "15") most sticky, and the Scroll wheel clicks loud.
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I've been using it mainly for gaming, but yes, it is good for other programs like Photoshop. It's great for storing long macro sequences in each key.
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It works with any software that uses a keyboard! :) I actually don't use mine for gaming at all, I have a tablet PC and use my N52 to run keyboard shortcuts since I can't access the regular keyboard in tablet mode. It works great, any keystroke or combination of keystrokes can be mapped to any button. This even includes typed sequences, like if you wanted a single keystroke that would fill in your name or address or something like that. The only difficulty is memorizing all the layouts you'll set up! LOLI'm currently using it with photoshop, painter and manga studio 3 and find it so useful that I'm using it even when I'm not in tablet mode! :) It works with any software that uses a keyboard! :) I actually don't use mine for gaming at all, I have a tablet PC and use my N52 to run keyboard shortcuts since I can't access the regular keyboard in tablet mode. It works great, any keystroke or combination of keystrokes can be mapped to any button. This even includes typed sequences, like if you wanted a single keystroke that would fill in your name or address or something like that. The only difficulty is memorizing all the layouts you'll set up! LOLI'm currently using it with photoshop, painter and manga studio 3 and find... » Read More It works with any software that uses a keyboard! :) I actually don't use mine for gaming at all, I have a tablet PC and use my N52 to run keyboard shortcuts since I can't access the regular keyboard in tablet mode. It works great, any keystroke or combination of keystrokes can be mapped to any button. This even includes typed sequences, like if you wanted a single keystroke that would fill in your name or address or something like that. The only difficulty is memorizing all the layouts you'll set up! LOLI'm currently using it with photoshop, painter and manga studio 3 and find it so useful that I'm using it even when I'm not in tablet mode! :) « Show Less
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I just purchased this item and haven't used it yet, but the idea that i might be able to use it outside of gaming validated purchasing it. So to answer your question, IDK, but I was going to try setting up some macros for use in Photoshop or similar apps with stuff like shift+alt+G or whatever.
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Several of the activities in it involve typing and work as you described. There is not a regular word processor or notepad type function that I have seen, but a lot of the games use the keyboard and it works perfectly for them.
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Pretty much okay for school work. As for high-tech games, I don't know. Support from ASUS was not the best as they couldn't tell me anything about disabling the annoying "gestures" feature. To do that, go to Control Panel --&gt; Hardware and Sound --&gt; ASUS Smart Gesture.
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Slow is a relative thing. I only do web things, surf and e-mail. Some office 2010 programs and I think speed is ok or even good. Maybe a gamer or high graphics use would be slow.I have removed most of bloatware and have no problems and love computers small size for travel.
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of course you can!. The ep121 is a full PC. Office 2013 works pretty well. I used to use this tablet for meetings and work travels, I have used it to run: METSIM (a process simulation software), R (a statistical languaje) and several "serious" softwares. Even You can play a little, particulary some old games (diablo II works just fine if you bought a pen with right click button).
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MS Office is a costly separate productivity suite that you can purchase if you'd like. This system does not include that. I can also suggest a free alternative called OpenOffice.org by Apache. You can donate to them if you'd like to help out.
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I had to install Microsoft Office separately. There are some applications that were included but since I'm more comfortable with Word, I wanted to continue using those programs for recordkeeping and letter writing.
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Yes, I installed a free app called Olive Office... You can view and edit Word, Excel and Power Point.
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Yes you can I believe you download kingsoft office off of the play store you can do both word, excel, and power point
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I don't recommend buying it for gaming and streaming. It doesn't have Office.for heavy duty operations, get Asus laptop
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You can use it for non gaming apps and functions. You can configure the macros however you want. You can have three different types of macros saved on the mouse.
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Given how powerful it is, I doubt there is much you can't do with it. I read an article in a gaming magazine that rated it...and while it is not a gaming machine...most notably it's size, it still runs them quite well, though maybe not at all the very high end graphics. If it can do that, I would not worry about any office type programs you could throw at it.
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It does great for everyday internet gaming and multi tasking office business. But i wouldn't reccomend it as a full time gaming station.
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I use it both for gaming and all my adobe also. I use it for video editing, digital art, music, etc. Can get a little warm on lap so suggest a laptop board of some type.
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I have never tried that software. It works great in MS word, Excel, etc. Be careful in areas with a lot of background noise!
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Nope not mine came with xp office. I have had no problems with it, but I'm not a big game fan. The memory capacity is the thing.
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I game and stream all the time on it! It does not come with Microsoft office, but you can always just download open office for free.