looking at stuff on the web (again), but it is christmas time and i really do not want to exercise;)

anyway, so how much sense does it really make to purchase a portable media player with say a 3.5" screen, 40G storage, and SD card and raw format support (~$250-$400) rather than hauling down an 8lb laptop? need to be able dump my SD cards at my convenience (not run to chat-n-browse after every dive;)) and get a pretty good idea of how the pics are coming out - the camera LCD is not sufficient...

so comments?

thanks,

I have a very small Roadstor that I love. It fits right in my carryon. The only downside is that I don't get to see the pictures until I get back home.

I'd check e-bay for a 12" macbook or laptop. You could probably get a used one for about $400. and the small ones are not heavy at all.

I use a 12" macbook and have no problems schlepping it with the rest of my photo equipment, (carry on).

I usually end up spending the flight home organizing and culling through the pics.

Why not go the cheaper way and purchase a 2 or 4GB card for your camera. Flash away. Edit when you return home.

thanks,

i looked at the notebook bit real hard - 12" (4 lbs) equipped the way i would require (and new) - more like $1300...

as far as waiting till i got home - that's not easy to do and the instantaneous feedback is important...

so i found an 80G, 3.6" (320x240) 7-1 card reader, with raw preview that weighs 10.2 oz...about $350

and since i'm not actually a "real" buckeye it is ok that i purchased a wolverine

i'm not sure bob but i think hilliard is a little too close to columbus to chance owning anything wolverine...

FYI (from manual)

use back USB ports (on desktop pc), front USB ports to not have enough bandwidth to support external "hard drives" (media players in some cases)



merry christmas!

USB1 v USB2?