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Subject: [Leica] Computer Suggestions
From: kcarney1 at cox.net (Ken Carney)
Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2016 13:54:33 -0600
References: <CA+yJO1AZ6OaeSCH4QMBp-4zWEFW_PjUpWxFF6w8z4tm2qgeJpw@mail.gmail.com> <CAJCexzCojPduE_HKL+Lqic0F9s8cu=s1GN-gaLtVgRwHDui+DQ@mail.gmail.com> <CHUt1s00v07g8Sg01HUu89>

Thanks, this looks very good.  All I need is the ability to transfer to 
portable HD's, but with this I could also view the images to be sure I 
didn't have some problem.  With 4gb I guess it could also run 
Lightroom.  Off to Best Buy.

Ken

On 1/30/2016 11:28 AM, Akhil Lal wrote:
> P.S:-
>
> BTW, the Surface, a full function computer, is cheaper than a loaded  iPad
> Air. Go figure..
>
> Also,  some form  of external storage is a must.  Portable 2TB hard
> drives  are very reasonably priced now.  Rumour is that Seagates have
> higher failure rates than others, so perhaps best avoided.
>
> Here's a WD at Best Buy:
>
>
> http://www.bestbuy.com/site/wd-my-passport-ultra-2tb-external-usb-3-0-2-0-portable-hard-drive-classic-black/7869183.p?id=1219685572985&skuId=7869183&ref=06&loc=01&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=7869183&extensionType=pla_multichannel:g&s_kwcid=PTC!pla!!!80909755999!g!!93427447999&kpid=7869183&k_clickid=bfec8c3c-77d0-4b09-9a26-7854faa11b23&lsft=ref:212,loc:1&ksid=bfec8c3c-77d0-4b09-9a26-7854faa11b23&ksprof_id=8&ksaffcode=pg129&ksdevice=c
>
>
> Hope this helps,
> Regards,
> Akhil
>
>
> On Sat, Jan 30, 2016 at 12:17 PM, Akhil Lal <alal at nyu.edu> wrote:
>
>> I strongly recommend the newest Microsoft Surface tablet (Quad core Atom,
>> starting at $499) or the Surface Pro 4 (the base CPU is an i5, starting
>> around $ 800),  depending on your budget. Note that even the cheaper
>> Surface runs Win 10 and is compatible with Office and other Win programs.
>>
>> I find the IPAds to be unusable for anything more demanding than reading
>> magazines and books on line. The lack of a hierarchal files system -
>> perhaps a deliberate choice by Apple to prevent cannibalizing laptop sales
>> -  renders the iPad  useless for serious work.
>>
>>
>> On Sat, Jan 30, 2016 at 10:17 AM, Tina Manley <images at comporium.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I am looking for a very small, light computer, tablet or netbook to carry
>>> to Iran.  It would be just used for reviewing photos and downloading them
>>> to a portable hard-drive.  I doubt there will be much internet service in
>>> Iran!!
>>>
>>> Any suggestions?
>>>
>>> TIA
>>>
>>> Tina
>>>
>>> --
>>> Tina Manley
>>> http:// <http://tina-manley.artistwebsites.com/>www.tinamanley.com
>>> http://tina-manley.artistwebsites.com/
>>>
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In reply to: Message from images at comporium.net (Tina Manley) ([Leica] Computer Suggestions)
Message from alal at nyu.edu (Akhil Lal) ([Leica] Computer Suggestions)