JP Tuason and his new gadget
MANILA, Philippines—JP Tuason, founder and CEO of Tuason Racing School and TRS Driver Development Academy, is always looking to be cutting edge in racing and in educating Filipino motorists. The same is true when it comes to his gadgets.
THE GADGET is, for JP, like a sports car.
“TRS is always innovating. We like to be progressive and the marriage of speed and technology with motorsports keeps us in the lead both on and off the track,” shares Tuason, a Samsung Galaxy Tab user. In a sport where every millisecond counts, performance means everything.
“I really like the size and functionality of the Galaxy Tab. There are many ways it fits very well in my motorsport lifestyle,” shares Tuason.
Operating on Android 2.2 (Froyo) the Samsung Galaxy Tab measures a mere 190.09mm x 120.45mm x 11.98mm and weighs in at just 380g making it smaller and lighter than any notebook computer giving it perfect portability even around the racetrack.
“I use the camera to take videos of my students on the track (then) play back their mistakes to be corrected,” says Tuason referring to the Galaxy Tab’s 3MP rear-facing camera with auto-focus and LED flash and full HD video playback with its 7.0 inch TFT-LCD, WSVGA (1024 x 600) display.
With thousands of free apps available in the Android market, the possibilities on the Samsung Galax Tab are endless, almost.
“I have a multiple driver stop watch (Multi Timer Pro) which helps me time competitors and keep track of how we are doing as a team,” he adds.
OFF the track, JP multitasks with his Samsung Galaxy Tab.
“I (also) use a drawing app (AnDrawing Plus) to explain race theories,” reveals the three-time karting champion and Asian Formula 3 driver.
A firm believer in the continuous pursuit of knowledge, Tuason attended top racing schools in the US where he received advanced instruction from world-famous institutions such as Skip Barber Racing School, Richard Petty Driving and Michael Andretti Speed Lab before establishing TRS.
“The combination of the phone, camera and tablet (features) makes it an all-in-one device which currently has no rivals,” he quips.
Like pushing the racecar to its safe limits, Tuason also maximizes his Galaxy Tab by using its spreadsheet and email functionalities.
“I have an unlimited data plan which allows me to go online and be connected wherever I am,” he says.
Ultimately, the device to Tuason is like a sports car. “(It’s) very fast, looks good and draws a lot of attention.”
