[NSRCA-discussion] Quick question re: cellular data service at the fields where you compete

[Murray Johnson]

Really good idea Peter. I think it may be a bit ahead of it's time however.
Given the demographics of the average competitor I think that even a
tablet may be restrictive. Maybe one of those joke sized TV remotes is more
like what would be needed!! I think that a more independent system (ie
closed loop with router) my be worth looking into. Then again, I have zero
experience with computer/wireless systems. I had to get help just to set up
my WEP encryption!! I sure like the concept though.

Cheers

Murray Johnson
Canada

On Thu, Dec 8, 2011 at 12:05 AM, Peter Vogel <vogel.peter at gmail.com> wrote:

> I've been thinking about a "better way" to get scores into a system like
> PACSS, given the general ubiquity of smart phones and the overall tech
> savvy among the pattern crowd, I believe it should be possible for a judge
> or scribe to very quickly enter scores for each maneuver into an iOS or
> Android phone or tablet communicating via the cellular data network
> (typical data is so small as to be VERY lightweight on data usage, so even
> Edge data services would be quick enough to record scores) the interface
> would be designed for very fast entry of a score (two taps per maneuver
> scored) with the interface optimized for the screen size of phone or
> tablet.
>
> Here in California, I have yet to visit a field where I didn't have 3G
> data service, but I realize California can be an outlier in such matters.
>
> So, of the fields where you have competed in the last year, how many had
> 3G data service?  Edge? and No Data service?
>
> How many of you have a smart phone and/or tablet?
>
> Thanks!
> Peter+
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