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Old 09-02-2010, 09:53 PM   #1
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Presumably, I will get the buyout the company is offering, since they have too many photogs and since it is by seniority in a classification, and I've got 40 years in, I am at the top.

That also means that this MacBook Pro and the Nikon d3 etc. will no longer be in my possession, so I'm thinking what to replace it with. I have no intention of spending any money on PhotoShop or Final Cut Pro or camera equipment. If I have to take a picture, I've got my Canon G11.

So, do I need a MacBook or would an iPad suffice for somebody that thinks there have already been too many pixels wasted on photography?

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That also means that this MacBook Pro and the Nikon d3 etc. will no longer be in my possession, so I'm thinking what to replace it with. I have no intention of spending any money on PhotoShop or Final Cut Pro or camera equipment. If I have to take a picture, I've got my Canon G11.

So, do I need a MacBook or would an iPad suffice for somebody that thinks there have already been too many pixels wasted on photography?

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Glenn:

I have had a MacBook Pro for more than two years and would not be without it.

Ways in which I use it whether at home or when trailering:

1. keeps my file of photos tidy with iPhoto, and allows simple editing with Photoshop Elements (the poor man's Photoshop)
2. keeps me in contact with family and friends through email, Skype etc
3. keeps me in touch with the fiberglass community through forums
4. allows me to post pictures through Flickr and view those of family and friends
5. lets my wife and me watch DVD movies when we are camping (we don't have a portable DVD player in our trailer)
6. lets me search the world for information through Google using the great Safari browser
7. lets me pay bills and transfer money between accounts
8. lets me order stuff I need (or can rationalize) online through Amazon or similar sites
9. lets me load new software onto my camera and GPS unit

I don't have an iPad or a cell phone but somehow am surviving.

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Old 09-02-2010, 10:56 PM   #3
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So, how much of that could I do or not do with an iPad?

Not having a USB port annoys me for a start...

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Glenn:

I am no expert on the iPad, but I found this article which discusses the iPad vs MacBook Pro -- MacBook Pro is the better performer according to it.

http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/...-ipad-failings

I suppose the choice depends on what you are expecting of the device: they are not meant to perform the same function. It probably also depends on what other products you already have. If you have a laptop already, an iPad might give you additional features. I don't think you could depend on an iPad alone.

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Old 09-03-2010, 01:21 AM   #5
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It really depends on what you want to do with the iPad. I have one, absolutely love it, but still need a MacBook. The iPad does Scrabble, email, web surfing, stargazing, movie watching, music, reading, bird watching, picture viewing, drawing, and most other things super well. The battery really does last a long time and charges quickly.

The MacBook stores the movies and is an easier portal for downloading and transferring photos.

Does that help?
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Old 09-03-2010, 08:41 AM   #6
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I currently use a MacBookPro as my only Mac computer.

The iPad may be fun, and certainly has some useful applications, however it won't (at least as yet) cut it as support for a camera. Although the camera adapter is available, it isn't a true USB port so you can't back up your data directly to a portable hard disk. The photo editing applications are fairly limited, and working with large numbers of images is difficult, at least compared to Lightroom or Aperture.

All in all, it is a very useful device, but I don't think it is ready to replace a laptop.

The hardest part for me would be giving up the D3!
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Old 09-03-2010, 08:51 AM   #7
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Glenn I have to agree about the iPad probably not being all you would want. I have made the same consideration to try to be more minimalist in what we take along. FYI the latest version of PhotoShop Elements is quite cheap and has probably 80-90% of the full PhotoShop features - all I ever seem to need for home use. Honestly with most of my pictures I just use iPhoto now that it has stolen some editing features from Aperture and I love the way it helps me be organized.
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Old 09-03-2010, 10:32 AM   #8
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Macbook.. it just seems that it can do everything you'll want it to for basically $600 more and you'll probably keep at least 3-4 years.. over time it's like around $150 more a year to save you on some frustration level that the iPad can't meet (plus you may have to buy some additional attachments for the iPad to meet your requirements anyway..)

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Old 09-03-2010, 11:14 AM   #9
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It seems we are sharing not only our taste for travel trailers, hihi! I have a MacBook Pro since 2006, and love it. I second Jeff's idea of looking into a MacBook instead the iPad. The iPad is just missing too much yet. I am sure though that a later generation iPad would do, but that is down the road!
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Old 09-03-2010, 11:50 AM   #10
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I also vote MacBook ... once you buy a keyboard for an iPad, the savings isn't that great. I think they're tremendous for urban use (subways, etc) and for toting on a plane, but if it's to be your primary machine ... not quite.

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Old 09-03-2010, 02:39 PM   #11
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Re: Media centre for Escape

Add us to the list of happy MacBook users. We've each got one and often take one with us on the road. Definitely does everything we need.

Coincidentally, my father-in-law has an iPad and loves it but he doesn't use it as a replacement for his laptop. It's more of a toy for him right now.

I too am interested to see how the iPad evolves as they release new versions down the road. I do have to say that the screen resolution is impressive. Maybe one day...
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Old 09-03-2010, 07:59 PM   #12
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When the iPad first came out we did a story on a local tech wiz and of course he had one. I mentioned the lack of USB and he directed me to a product that for only $260 serves some function I don't understand that serves as a USB. I think it was a personal localized Wi-Fi. Like I'm going to spend $260 for a USB port that should have been there in the first place.

I'll be going with the MacBook ( maybe Pro, maybe not ), but I have no plans to replace the company cell phone. Nobody calls me anyway.

And, to keep myself busy, I am forming S.P.S.

Save the Pixels Society.

The mission statement is not fully formed, but in essence is to stop people from taking pictures and video and to simply enjoy the experience of being there.

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...Save the Pixels Society.

The mission statement is not fully formed, but in essence is to stop people from taking pictures and video and to simply enjoy the experience of being there.

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Sign me up. I have watched people so engrossed with picture taking at incredibly beautiful places that I think that they haven't really seen anything other than thru a view finder.

"Where ever you go, there you are...."

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Interesting the so many of us Escape owners are Mac users too. I guess we appreciate quality products! And no I am NOT trying to start one of those silly Mac v. PC wars.
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And, to keep myself busy, I am forming S.P.S.

Save the Pixels Society.

The mission statement is not fully formed, but in essence is to stop people from taking pictures and video and to simply enjoy the experience of being there.

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Glenn:

I see taking pictures as being part of "being there", as long as there is some balance. How else will you be able to capture a fleeting image? How else can you share a visual experience with others? I see the growth of digital photography and the sharing of images on internet to be a sign of more and more people appreciating beauty rather than a scourge that needs to be stamped out.

You are ending a significant part of your life devoted to photography. Why not explore new horizons and take just the pictures you want to take? Why not share your visual experiences and skill with your fans and bring joy to the world?

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I think I need at least six months off first.

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Hi: gbaglo... What would life be without a "Kodak Moment"? Alf
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besides, I want a free Escape calendar.

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