Tablet For SCT Tuner??

[fangelillo01]

Hey guys, So I recently purchased my SCT for my sport. Unfortunately I have all Apple products so I had to use a co-workers laptop for the whole process. My question is, can I buy a cheap windows tablet to use for the SCT or do I have to use a windows laptop?

 

[White14xs]

yes, anything with windows that meets the minimun software version (win 7,8, etc..)

 

[Boostking]

yes, anything with windows that meets the minimun software version (win 7,8, etc..)

Not necessarily true but very close. Some "windows tablets" run a version of windows called Windows RT (iirc). Windows RT is different than the normal windows, and does not work with the SCT updater software, or other software for that matter. I believe it was built on the ARM arhictecture to run specifically on tablets. Some tablets however have a full "normal version" and will work fine.

Make sure you get a standard Windows operating system like 7 or 8, and make sure it has a USB port.

On the apple, you could use it. You would have to install a dual boot program to run windows like Boot Camp, or a few others that slip my memory at the moment. We have a few MAC's here that are set up like that with windows working.

 

[fangelillo01]

Thanks guys, I'm trying to decide if it's more cost effective to buy windows for my Macbook versus spend the $300 or so for a cheap computer.

 

[Sgt1411]

Hey guys, So I recently purchased my SCT for my sport. Unfortunately I have all Apple products so I had to use a co-workers laptop for the whole process. My question is, can I buy a cheap windows tablet to use for the SCT or do I have to use a windows laptop?

Im the same as you so I bought a cheap HP laptop at Costco for $300...works fine with the SCT X4 and their supporting software.

 

[bdog76]

Just install VMware or virtual box on your Mac.

 

[182RG]

Just install VMware or virtual box on your Mac.

Agreed (Parallels user), but unfortunately you still have to buy a licensed copy of Windows. Often the cost of the VM and Windows license is same or more than a cheap laptop on-sale (Dell - $199).