Digital BW, The Print

This probably doesn't help you but I went the other way.  I found that my
little 800Mhz 15in Mac Powerbook with 1GB of RAM did not cut it when it came
to heavy lifting 16 bit PS files with multiple layers.  I was running this
with a 22in HD Cinema Display and a Wacom Intuous 2 tablet.  So I bought a
2x2.5GHz Powermac.  Now the laptop is available for travelling and when
using a digital back I can shoot directly into it. The hard work of editing
files etc is done back at home with the more powerful computer.  So I would
advise upgrading the desktop when you can and perhaps picking up a used
portable for your mobility solution.  At least with a Mac, syncing the two
will be easy with Tiger.


> From: Sam McCandless <samcc@...>
> Reply-To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2004 10:20:55 -0700
> To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: desktop-replacement notebooks (was Re: [Digital BW] QTR/OSX/7600 --
> upgrade report)
> 
> 
> I changed Sanders' subject only because I'm more curious about how
> well various notebooks (Windows or Mac) work when used at the front
> end of the process. Especially in combination with a second display
> at home and with a digital camera when away from home or office.
> 
> As long as my old desktop works ok, I thought I'd use it to drive my
> printers and scanners. And maybe get a new notebook to use with
> Photoshop and a digital camera. As far as others have already figured
> out how this can best be done, I'm curious to know their conclusions
> about how well it can be done.
> 
> I'm uncertain which would be more valuable, a new desktop for
> Photoshop (CS/8 I'm assuming) or a new notebook on which I could see
> what a digital camera had captured before getting back home. It's not
> a space issue for me: my place is small, but I have room for either
> configuration on my corner unit because my printers are on a separate
> cart. I would, however, like to avoid buying both a new desktop and a
> notebook as well as a digital camera.
> 
> Thanks.
> --
> Sam