Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/11/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ahhhhh sorry i misunderstood. One of these? http://www.workstationspecialist.com/workstation/adobe_photoshop/ <http://www.workstationspecialist.com/workstation/adobe_photoshop/>best simon On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 10:53 AM, Frank Dernie <Frank.Dernie op btinternet.com>wrote: > There was a fault in some batches of batteries on a now obsolete model of > powerbook. I believe there is still discussion between Apple and the > battery > manufacturer over liability. The only winners will be lawyers. > I am not sure this is typical enough behaviour to influence a buying > decision. Anyway I believe Tina wrote that she will continue to use her > netbook for travel, so we discuss her home based machine here :-) > Frank > > > On 10 Nov, 2009, at 08:38, simon jessurun wrote: > > When it came out i bought a beautiful powerbook pro for a friend a super >> machine. >> However a few months afterwards it exploded and caught fire. >> Causing four million euros in property damage. >> This was all caught on tape by 4 security cameras.(it happened inside a >> gallery) >> Litigation is still going on. >> apparently some models have overheating problems. >> More then a year ago some friends and myself started a new >> airline,amsterdam >> airlines and had to select rugged computers for inflight use. >> I the end we picked Lenovo X 61's (grid's were to expensive) tablet >> computers. >> They have been in use now for over a year are thrown around a lot while in >> use and have not disappointed us. >> I use it for my canin's as well ; both in studio using liveview and on >> for >> back up and processing and the like it suits me fine. >> While the screen is nowhere near as nice as the apples,I think that it >> can't >> be beat for heavy use. >> just my two cents,best simon >> >> On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 7:07 AM, Mark Rabiner <mark op rabinergroup.com> >> wrote: >> >> Hi Tina, >>>> everybody is trying to get you to do more than you asked in your >>>> original post! >>>> Leica group or what! >>>> If you have decided that your little netbook is all you need for >>>> travelling I would recommend an iMac for your office. It is much more >>>> powerful for a given price than a laptop. >>>> I actually have a Mac Pro, which is more expensive but lasts longer (I >>>> hope). >>>> I have not found the interface difficult, but I have used pcs and macs >>>> as long as they have existed, and am well aware of the differences. My >>>> personal preference is certainly Mac, I only use the pc when there is >>>> no alternative, which is rare nowadays. When it dies I will probably >>>> not bother to replace it. >>>> Frank D. >>>> >>> >>> >>> I have a Macbook Pro 13 incher its SHINEY! >>> The keyboard is back lit and fits my fingers which are fat lit. >>> >>> >>> Mark William Rabiner >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >