[Leica] Computer Suggestions

[Akhil Lal]

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
>>
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