Windows 2 in 1 Computer and Logos with touch screen (pen) compatability
I currently have an HP - ENVY 2-in-1 13.3" Touch-Screen Laptop - Intel Evo Platform - Core i7 - 8GB Memory - 512GB SSD.
Although it has a small footprint, I have been hesitant to use it at church, feeling that some might disapprove of me using this technology. i.e. messing with a computer when I should be using a print bible.
Also Logos is not particularly friendly to my Bamboo i-ink pen. in note taking and scrolling action.
Question is do you use a 2 in 1 laptop in Sunday School and Church in place of a print bible, and how do you take notes, with a pen or keyboard?
Thanks
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You would have to make the call on if people would be disturbed by your using technology in your church. I'm not sure why they would be, but I understand your concern. My experience has been no real issues with it personally.
I've never attempted using the pen, so can't comment on the use.
I've taught classes, preached from and had meetings with a laptop, tablet or both depending. For taking notes, I've always used the keyboard whether traditional laptop or on screen with a 2 in 1 or a tablet without major issue. It does take some getting used to at first.
Logos 10 - OpenSuse Tumbleweed, Windows 11, Android 16 & Android 14
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I use Surface Pro 8 for preaching but rarely use the pen.
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I have a Kindle Fire HD10 which is getting very slow as it ages. I'm considering an iPad but I do not have an Apple computer. Will the iPad work well with Logos and my Widows laptop and Android Pixel 7 phone? For all I know it doesn't have to, but I don't know the answer.
The size factor of the iPad would be easier to carry around.
If I choose the iPad, which one should I get? Size? Memory/Storage Capacity?
Thank you for any suggestions.
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Gerald said:
Will the iPad work well with Logos and my Widows laptop and Android Pixel 7 phone? For all I know it doesn't have to, but I don't know the answer.
As far as Logos is concerned the iPad will work fine and sync information across those different platforms.
Gerald said:If I choose the iPad, which one should I get? Size? Memory/Storage Capacity?
Size is very much a personal choice - I went with the larger iPad which I find helpful for preaching (and note taking) but I know others much prefer the smaller size of the mini.
And I would expect that any of the iPads currently available will be fine in terms of memory and storage capacity.
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Thank you Graham, Mark, and Frank for the information. Your suggestions are very helpful to me.
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Gerald said:
I have a Kindle Fire HD10 which is getting very slow as it ages. I'm considering an iPad but I do not have an Apple computer. Will the iPad work well with Logos and my Widows laptop and Android Pixel 7 phone? For all I know it doesn't have to, but I don't know the answer.
The size factor of the iPad would be easier to carry around.
If I choose the iPad, which one should I get? Size? Memory/Storage Capacity?
Thank you for any suggestions.
While I am an Android user, I know that there are a Feature or two that due to OS issues can only be accessed on an iPad - I forget which, though I believe it was Sermon Builder IIRC. You may want to get some input in that area prior to committing. I use a Lenovo Tab and it runs exccellently. Even my old Samsung works well, though it is getting slow, more of an ebook reader now.
Logos 10 - OpenSuse Tumbleweed, Windows 11, Android 16 & Android 14
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A few months ago I bought a Samsung Galaxy Tab FE+ and I am very happy with this device. It came with a keyboard cover which I use during meetings or when I am working in my office at church. Otherwise I mostly use the S-pen, which was also included with the tablet.
Frank Sauer said:I know that there are a Feature or two that due to OS issues can only be accessed on an iPad
I also have an iPad and I can confirm that the Sermon Builder and Draw on Screen work only on iOS. I also like the Hebrew font that is used in popup windows better on iOS. Nevertheless I would say that it does not really matter if you buy a iPad or an Android tablet when it comes to the Logos mobile app.
On my Samsung device I like the ability to switch to a desktop environment (Samsung DEX). I find the Logos webapp very useful to get some work done when I have a spare hour at church. For sermon preparation I always use my Windows desktop at home.
Gerald said:I have been hesitant to use it at church, feeling that some might disapprove of me using this technology.
I am hesitant to take my tablet to church when I am attending church (i.e. when I am not preaching).
In the pulpit I have an old, smaller Samsung tablet to display my sermon notes but I always use the pulpit Bible to read from. Also when I want to quote just one verse I will try to look it up in the (paper) Bible.
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The advantage of Surface Pro 8 is that it runs the desktop version of Logos, not the tablet version. So you can create a personal book of your sermons or Bible studies and use them in the Surface Pro. You cannot on a tablet.
Surface Pro runs the full windows environment
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Gerald said:
do you use a 2 in 1 laptop in Sunday School and Church in place of a print bible, and how do you take notes
1. I have used my Surface Pro in Worship & Spiritual Formation Communities (Bible Studies)
2. Create and save a simplified layout for use in learning communities to keep from taking off on rabbit trails and permitting the Spirit to speak through the preacher/teacher.
3. I use my pen in OneNote for note-taking, because Logos doesn't work well with the Microsoft Pen. (later I can convert hand writing to text and copy/paste into Logos Notes system.
Making Disciples! Logos Ecosystem = LogosMax on Microsoft Surface Pro 7 (Win11), Android app on tablet, FSB on iPhone & iPad mini, Proclaim (Proclaim Remote on Fire Tablet).
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Thanks Frank, HJ, Mark, and David for your help. The Surface Pro 8 I saw on Best Buy web site is basically equipped with the same specs as my 2 in 1 HP. The HP has great battery life and is lightening fast. The difference being the key board can't be removed.
I will also look at the iPads and android tablets. While my Kindle Fire HD10 64 has great specs, every OS update is disabling non-Amazon apps. Eventually it will probably disable the Google Play Store I side loaded when I bought it.
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Gerald said:
While my Kindle Fire HD10 64 has great specs, every OS update is disabling non-Amazon apps.
I'm on my 4th FireHD (still cheaper than 1 IPad).
first was bought on an Amazon Day and was soon to be replaced by the next Generation - it was inexpensive.
second was bought when Fire OS was no longer being updated (machine is still in use primarily as a monitor for our Blink security cameras)
third was a HD8 (processor is great, and I use it for Every Day Carry, but was too small to be effective in the pulpit for using the Proclaim Remote App with notes and e-ink telestrating.
Fourth is a current HD10 which is almost exclusively used in the Pulpit for Proclaim Remote App and Kindle Reader PDF backup of my sermon notes
In my experience, your Yoga will better serve you to follow a preacher/teacher and take stylus notes in OneNote, than any FireOS, iOS or Android tablet (a virtual keyboard MAY suffice, it all depends upon how complete of a notetaker you are). Even an iPad with Apple Pencil only takes a screen grab of your e-ink, because (I believe) Logos Notes do not recognize handwriting to text.
Making Disciples! Logos Ecosystem = LogosMax on Microsoft Surface Pro 7 (Win11), Android app on tablet, FSB on iPhone & iPad mini, Proclaim (Proclaim Remote on Fire Tablet).
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