Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/05/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]There is no way, IMHO, they will compete at this price point. Apple have a lot in common with Leica on why people want to buy their product. Cheers Jayanand On Sat, May 9, 2009 at 12:01 AM, Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> wrote: > Yes, they keep denying that they would consider marketing a netbook. I > suppose they want people to buy the Macbook Air. But I also suspect that if > they take a look at the sales figures of netbooks, they may well decide > that > they want a piece of that action--at least I hope so. > > Cheers, > Nathan > > Nathan Wajsman > Alicante, Spain > http://www.frozenlight.eu > http://www.greatpix.eu > http://www.nathanfoto.com > > Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 > PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog > > > > On May 8, 2009, at 8:28 PM, George Lottermoser wrote: > >> Understood. >> <http://www.sizlopedia.com/2009/04/27/apple-denies-netbook-rumors/> >> >> Regards, >> George Lottermoser >> george at imagist.com >> http://www.imagist.com >> http://www.imagist.com/blog >> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist >> >> On May 8, 2009, at 12:57 PM, Nathan Wajsman wrote: >> >>> I thought of that, or an iPod Touch, but (1) the screen is too small, and >>> (2) I want a proper computer with a proper keyboard so I can actually >>> compose long mails on it when I need to. I also want to be able to run >>> Lightroom, not for serious editing but at least for the initial cull of >>> images at night in the hotel. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Nathan >>> >>> Nathan Wajsman >>> Alicante, Spain >>> http://www.frozenlight.eu >>> http://www.greatpix.eu >>> http://www.nathanfoto.com >>> >>> Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 >>> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >>> Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog >>> >>> >>> >>> On May 8, 2009, at 7:51 PM, George Lottermoser wrote: >>> >>>> iPhone? >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> George Lottermoser >>>> george at imagist.com >>>> http://www.imagist.com >>>> http://www.imagist.com/blog >>>> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist >>>> >>>> On May 8, 2009, at 11:24 AM, Nathan Wajsman wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Mark, >>>>> >>>>> No, my whole point is that I want to have something small enough to fit >>>>> in the back pocket of my 803. I want to be able to walk around a city >>>>> all >>>>> day without shoulder pain, but still be able to pop into a cafe with >>>>> wifi, >>>>> check my mail etc. >>>>> >>>>> I have my Powerbook G4 and a bigger Domke bag that holds it and all my >>>>> equipment, but that is not something I walk around with. >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> Nathan >>>>> >>>>> Nathan Wajsman >>>>> Alicante, Spain >>>>> http://www.frozenlight.eu >>>>> http://www.greatpix.eu >>>>> http://www.nathanfoto.com >>>>> >>>>> Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 >>>>> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >>>>> Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On May 8, 2009, at 8:51 AM, Mark Rabiner wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Get the Domke 804. >>>>>> For those occasions when the 803 is not quite big enough. >>>>>> I go back and forth between them. Mine are both black canvas. >>>>>> I used the 803 today. >>>>>> >>>>>> Another reasons why I like the 804 is I leave with it half empty but >>>>>> its got >>>>>> room in it to bring stuff back in. >>>>>> It seems crazy to be bringing back two bags. >>>>>> If your out with a bag that bag should fit the stuff you pick up when >>>>>> you're >>>>>> out and need to bring back. >>>>>> >>>>>> The 804 fits two camera with lenses. >>>>>> And a short stack of 11x14's with blueberries. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Mark William Rabiner >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> From: Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> >>>>>>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>>>>>> Date: Fri, 8 May 2009 06:58:29 +0200 >>>>>>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Totally OT: OSX on a tiny laptop? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks to Rei, Ken, Mark and Ric for helpful suggestions. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Having read through some of the sites referenced, I think I will sit >>>>>>> on my hands just a bit more to see whether Apple decides to come out >>>>>>> with something in this product category. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Steve, the Macbook Air is not what I am looking for, it is too big >>>>>>> for >>>>>>> the Domke 803. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>>> Nathan >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >