Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/01/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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/ >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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