Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/12/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks yet again, Larry...very informative! I think if That G4 PowerBook had a bit larger screen., I'd give it a shot...still might! Montie > > On Dec 12, 2006, at 9:18 PM, Monte wrote: > > > So Larry, if I was going for only one computer in the house (laptop > > w/DSL > > connect) > > and wanted to keep thinks wireless (printer etc) I would need > > Bluetooth and > > Wi-Fi also?? > > > > Montie > > If you are only going to use the computer in the house, don't bother > with a laptop. You will get more for your money in a desktop > computer. I like the 20" iMac Intel for about $1200. If you have a > student in the house or some connection with an educational > institution, no matter how tenuous, you can get Apple's educational > discount. As you can guess, I'm a dedicated Mac fan, at least for > graphic work. > > But if you want a laptop, most come with Wi-Fi built in. The > additional cost is negligible. People actually want to carry laptops > out of the house, say to Starbucks, and surf the web while ingesting > lattes. If you have DSL, plug directly into the modem with ethernet > while you are at home. Use the Wi-Fi when you roam. > > Incidentally some cameras now come with a Wi-Fi link. You can > download your pictures directly to your laptop or to the internet > without a physical connection. My traveling computer is an Apple G4 > 12" Powerbook. It is a little gem of a computer. Ask anyone who owns > one. It comes with high speed Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, a DVD writing drive. > and a beautiful aluminum case. Unfortunately it is no longer > available new and must be purchased as used or refurbished. But it is > capable of running Apple's latest operating system, Photoshop CS, and > iLife. I have over 4000 digital pictures filed in iPhoto and just > last week completed and burned a two hour DVD movie. The display is a > bit small for extensive photo editing but I use a desk computer for > that. > > Larry Z