Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/05/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Is this the digest? Mark William Rabiner > From: Mark Pope <mark at whitedogs.co.uk> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Date: Fri, 08 May 2009 19:19:29 +0100 > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Totally OT: OSX on a tiny laptop? > > Nathan, > > I fear that a netbook, even with the newer Atom processor may struggle > to give a good experience with software like Lightroom. I think CPU > speed is sacrificed to give a better battery life. But then given how > inexpensive things like the Aspire one are, it's probably worth giving > it a go. > > > > Mark Pope, > Swindon, Wilts > UK > > Homepage http://www.monomagic.co.uk > Blog http://www.monomagic.co.uk/blog > Picture a week (2009) > http://www.monomagic.co.uk/index.php?gallery=paw/2009 > (2008) > http://www.monomagic.co.uk/index.php?gallery=paw/2008 > > > 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