Buying advice Australia - Tablet for sim racing

[Durge Driven]

I put here rather then sim hardware as can be used for other things
I have no clue about tablets or needs for hud

Would the cheap 10" ( $119.00AU ) here be okay or is 7" better size
Do i need a "fast" one ?
https://www.officeworks.com.au/shop...10-android-16gb-tablet-mid-1090ips-sylsr10tab
https://www.officeworks.com.au/shop/officeworks/c/technology/ipads-tablets/android-tablets

Found this stand ( $25.00AU with delivery )
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Univers...207?_trksid=p2349526.m4383.l4275.c10#viTabs_0

So 3 DashMeterPro versions (AC, rF2, GTR2 ) @ 8.95each ( $38.00AU )
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sensadigit.dashmeter

All up with the 10" is $182AU ...can I do better please

Found same make 10" here $20 cheaper but different model so not sure
https://www.binglee.com.au/laser-mid-1087-10-everyday-tablet-pc

Is "everyday tablet" fast enough for rev needle all I care about, won't use for anything else

Thanks

 

[Durge Driven]

This one is v7.0 which Dash Meter say okay, other one is v8.0
Lower battery power won't matter

https://www.shoppingexpress.com.au/...ablet-10.1-quad-core-16gb-3g-4g/9026S-2ETSAU3

 

[PsyaNyde]

Dash meter pro is ok, have you looked @ the alternatives ? I finally settled on 'Sim Dashboard', covers all the sims and is cheaper than Dash meter, take a look

 

[Durge Driven]

Thank You, I had seen but got thrown by ............

..........buy separate "modules" to unlock full functionality

Does the mean unlock sims or widgets or ?

I can't find a thing about cost on the site or at Google ?

Can you tell me much it costs to unlock everything ?

Thanks again

 

[PsyaNyde]

To unlock everything (includes any future games it supports) it costs 13.99 euro's or you can purchase seperately, but i wouldn't do that to be honest, it's bought through the android app you install on your phone / tablet, and you can use it on as many devices as you want as long as those devices are also linked with your google play account. LINK

 

[Durge Driven]

Thank you

Good price, when my tablet arrives I get Pro

P.S. Made boo boo getting 10"

I am not into phones or tablets what so ever and mistakenly associated my cheap mobile to 7" screen and thought "well that's too small ! "

Only this morning I realize my mobile is only 4" screen ..............

7" would have been fine........doh

 

[Bjarne Hansen]

Sim Dashboard also go a free limited version that at least works fine as a test.

 

[Durge Driven]

Sim Dashboard also go a free limited version that at least works fine as a test.

Thanks, yes noticed that ...... tablet should arrive today
Have all new controls, audio, g-sync , inspector, now dash.. all to re-configure fresh for
25 titles...test....fix bugs ....find fixes .........fun lol
Finally got my USB pedal adapter now I just got to remember how to drive

They already added ACC and F1-2018 ? wow they don't muck around

 

[Bjarne Hansen]

And when your finished setting it all up you buy a VR headset and can trow it all out

 

[Durge Driven]

Haha

RTX card and VR are last on shopping list

Saving for Royal Enfield Classic 350 just for weekends and to get licence back

 

[Emery]

Durge, I'm doing similar tablet research. Except the primary use is competition data collection with video overlay (https://www.petreldata.com/). Maybe I'll have to test if Dashmeter, etc., will work for me.

 

[Durge Driven]

Durge, I'm doing similar tablet research. Except the primary use is competition data collection with video overlay (https://www.petreldata.com/). Maybe I'll have to test if Dashmeter, etc., will work for me.

Still waiting for mine, I did no research besides it was version 7
...said some sims may not work version 8 so I thought why bother extra risk
Probably could have done with 7/8" but they were all version 8 and dearer
I don't expect a Telstra one to be great but they give it with wifi contracts so it must
be half decent ( I brought unlocked no contracts )

https://www.telstra.com.au/tablets/tablets-on-a-plan/telstra-enhanced

As I said it has poor battery life at 4600 but not a issue again train travel is only a few hours
and my guess as a hud you run USB cable power ,so battery life is irrelevant to me

If video plays on it okay will be a minus bonus as would only use on trains with ATX a few times a month and I would not want wifi other places, spend enough time online as it is p

Still waiting for delivery, the stand came this morning and I thought wow that is a heavy tablet lol
It is huge stand but actually will work nice clamped to bottom of wheel base and kinda bent into shape, once bent it won't budge, i thought it would be sort of flimsy

 

[Durge Driven]

Tablet on way today .....tap tap tap tap

lol

 

[Durge Driven]

2 questions please for Sim Dashboard

PCars 1 & 2 still have 1 blue question mark in each, I did in-game settings as required ?


GTL /GTR2 / rFactor do I need to use Steam versions or ?

 

[Durge Driven]

Tablet stand I couldn't clamp to wheel frame and bend right, tried everything

Cup of coffee later I came up with this, not as neat as what I had envisaged
It is clamped on the thick edge of table, took heaps to bend it right and stay in shape
Should be able to adjust anyway which way

 

[Bjarne Hansen]

GTL /GTR2 / rFactor do I need to use Steam versions or ?

In Your_Name.PLR
Write Shared Memory="1" // Write game data to shared memory area

 

[Emery]

Wonder if something like this would have suited you better?
http://www.arkon.com/product/TAB806-ipad-wall-mount.html

 

[Durge Driven]

I looked at those, nicer looking but 4 times dearer for same thing

 

[Durge Driven]

In Your_Name.PLR
Write Shared Memory="1" // Write game data to shared memory area

Thanks I know that
That does not make it "installed" or ticked green tick in Sim Dashboard list
There is no way to browse for *.exe location

 

[Durge Driven]

Wonder if something like this would have suited you better?
http://www.arkon.com/product/TAB806-ipad-wall-mount.html

I did try to find E but none in aussie I could find , Akron had no stock
Can't even find another company does similar ( most have clamp) and all are way dear

.... but like I said look at price $70 and no stock
https://arkon.com.au/catalog/produc...lti-angle-with-4-hole-drill-base/category/18/

One I got was $12.50 and is as solid as anything
Just takes a while to bend to shape you want
I barely notice the coil

Been too sick, back, hernia to even use proper yet let alone set up sim and controls 100%

Tiny adjustments mean sliding out whole sim from desk and turning 90 degrees to work on
Look at dust, terrible here with no air cond. been so dry