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Tablet vs Laptop
Daddy0
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With the coming intro of W8 and hopefully some new improvements on the iPad(allowing outside storage - peripherals), do you guys think the tablets will be a viable solution to run LR instead of having to use a laptop? I would be using it more as a field display. Naturally I would be using the desktop for the majority of the work. Just asking for opinions! I could use a tablet for work, just trying to cover 2 jobs with one purchase!!:D
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I think this is cool, but the ipad still has many more applications that cannot be replaced with a laptop. I still may end up getting an ipad anyway.
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Just wondering what you think of the usability of LR with touch? Is it simpler than on a traditional laptop? Easier to use? Seems like it would be good for editing, easier to carry along than a laptop.
What kind of applications does the ipad have that the Asus tablet/windows doesn't?
As for missing, the main app I have in mind is the squareup credit card purchasing. I have not had the slate for long, so I am still learning what I can and cannot do.
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I have looked at the Toshiba Thrive since it has the ability to plug in a USB and mini HDMI, along with a full size SD card slot. Has anyone else had any experience with this tablet?
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What you see depends on what you're looking for.
The iPad would be my first choice if it would allow for external storage. I love my iPhone. It now runs my life. I would just like the ability to use the iPad to download photos, etc, but with the actual storage on an external 500gb drive. Otherwise, it's one more thing to do to get them off and not clog up memory. Maybe we'll have that ability in the near future!:D
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What you see depends on what you're looking for.
So far the Toshiba Thrive is the only one(I think) that has a full size USB slot. I haven't had the chance to use one yet, but it looks as if it has all the necessary tools to be top notch tablet.
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What you see depends on what you're looking for.
What is being discussed here are three different types of devices. For simplicity sake, I'll define them using mostly common terms:
Tablet - this includes iPads, Android tablets, HP Touchpad, and the like. They are driven by touch (fingers) and are primarily media consumption devices. The user experience is designed really well for fingers, such that scrolling and other actions are fluid and easy to use by people with hands of different sizes. While the hardware is optimized for this activity, the operating system is also matched to the hardware. For photography, tablets are a great tool. Perfect for showcasing your portfolio, and also have limited productivty capabilities with the many applications designed for them. Personally, I think it is an essential tool for a professional photographer.
Slate - this is the term that Microsoft has thrown around to describe tablet PCs that run Windows 7 and below, these include the ASUS Slate EP121 and the new Samsung Series 7 Slate. These devices allow for touch (fingers), but also have an Active Digitizer that allows pen input. Slates and Tablet PCs are desigend for content creation. Just like how tablets consume content really well, but are just "okay" at creating content, Slates are the opposite. They are great for content creation, but are just "okay" for consuming media, compared to an ipad, etc. Because they're based on Windows 7 (or earlier), the operating system isn't tuned for touch in the same way a tablet is.
[Active Digitizer vs. Touch - touch screens are activated by the pressure of your finger on the screen. An active digitizer can also read pressure on the screen, but primarily uses an electronic field accross the screen and a pen that has a microchip in it. The combination of the two allows the computer to "triangulate" the location of the pen with very high percision. There are other features of such devices including the ability of the backside of the pen to act as an eraser, etc.]
Laptops/PCs/Macbooks - No explanation needed.
The reason I wrote this is because unless you have personal experience with the three different types of devices, it is easy to be confused at how each works and what the pros/cons are. And it's about to get even more difficult - because when Microsoft releases Windows 8 next year the Slate type of device will be a true combination tablet and PC with apps that rival iPad/Android apps, but still able to run all of the Windows software you use today.
So - to the OP's original question, here is my advice:
Get a Tablet if you want to be able to show off your work, use cool apps, and be very mobile and portable.
Get a Laptop if you want to create content, manage catalogs of creative works, and use sophisticated applications such as LR3 and PS CS5.
Get a Slate if you're adventurous or want to create content using a pen, and have "some" capabilities of a tablet (but in a limited form - trust me).
For me, I own:
iPad - use it for some specialty apps (photography) and sharing photos, light email, etc.
Galaxy Tab 10.1 - use for watching movies and playing games
Laptop - use it for work (i'm a technology consultant by day)
Samsung Series 7 Slate - this is my new main machine (using it now) for LR3 and light PS CS5 and OnOne suite programs. I LOVE the touch screen and being able to mask and edit using a pen vs. a mouse.
Hope somone finds the above helpful.