Sadly, it doesn't fit in a belt-pouch like the other options. I'm fond of my laptop, but it's not a replacement for a portable storage unit, it's simply too large and heavy.
-Adam Thibouille wrote: > Mmm my thinkpad X60 cost me a leg and an arm but It reads sd cards, is > 1.5kg has a 12" screen, 80GB disk and 8 hours battery time.. oh and > dual core cpu/1.5GB so PS performance is not a concern at all. > > If you have money it is not a stupid option at all. > > 2007/1/16, Leon Altoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >> Hi Mark, >> >> Have you considered something like an ultralight laptop? You can load >> your own software for viewing and do editing and even take care of your >> email while you are out. >> >> I have an earlier version of the small Fujitsu and have found it works >> well for me. This is the current version (Australian site in Australian >> dollars) http://www.lifebook.com.au/?pageID=Model&id=93 >> >> I hibernate the PC when I'm not using it and find that it comes back >> quickly enough to not be a bother - and it can be set to hibernate after >> a short inactive time if you want to start the card downloading and put >> it back into your bag. >> >> Just an alternate thought on managing images on the run. >> >> -- >> Leon >> >> http://www.bluering.org.au >> http://www.bluering.org.au/leon >> >> >> Mark Cassino wrote: >>> My X's Drive II is back to having problems reading SD cards, so it's >>> time to get a new image storage device. I'd just as soon take the 30 gig >>> drive out of the X's drive and put it in a new device. >>> >>> A while back when I mentioned the pathetically slow download time from >>> the X's drive, there were some suggestions regarding replacement. I >>> should of taken notes - any recommendations regarding a portable storage >>> device that can read SD and CF cards? >>> >>> Speed isn't a major concern, though faster would be better. It would be >>> nice to have a device that confirms that the transfer from the card was >>> successful, or otherwise lets you verify that the files were transferred >>> correctly. >>> >>> TIA - >>> >>> MCC >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
