I am interested in the quickest way to view and search the iNat site, while also viewing images from disc, while in the field, as I am trying to get obs from identical viewpoints to previous obs, including some v. low res images from 1998. I can best find these file images through the file/folder filing system as I filed them 20 years ago in folders named for each location. So I need to use a File Manager of some kind simultaneously with a web browser.
I bought a 9.5" Galaxy S2 tablet as I was told it offered better options for file managing apps and had a good resolution. I use Split Screen on the tablet to view iNat and the filing system simultaneously, to choose a site photo from 20 years ago, review my recent obs in that location, then try to take a photo of the same view.
But the split screen is smaller so photos hard to see as thumbnails. Once I pinch-zoom them I can see them, but I have to zoom each thumbnail to see if its the one I want…Any tips re hardware or software for the purpose I’ve described would be welcome.
On the mobile app, use the menu button on top-left (might be different on a tablet, this is on my phone) to go to “explore”. Here you can:
zoom into a section of the map, and select “search map area”.
search for specific taxa using the magnifying glass
set filters for only your observations, for specific projects, etc. using the menu at top right
Should be much easier than using the browser on a tablet I expect.
What I might try is to just switch back and forth between the windows rather than trying for split screen. Don’t know exactly how it works on tablets, but on my Samsung phone you just need to press the button at far bottom-left to quickly switch between your apps. So you could just switch between your file manager and the iNat/browser app as needed. But it depends on exactly what you’re trying to do.