Tablet Laptops? - DPChallenge Forums

03/26/2009 02:54:23 PM · #1

Hey everyone,

I'm looking to get a laptop soon. I'm wondering if anyone uses a tablet (swivel screen w/ keyboard and such) for photo editing, and also for your other stuff. How do you like it, what are suggestions?

Any and all advice welcome,

Thanks,
Ryan

Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

03/27/2009 12:04:55 AM · #2

*bump*

photodude

03/27/2009 07:01:08 AM · #3

I dont own one but a few months ago a guy sitting next to me on a train had one. Immediately I went into nosy neighbor mode and picked his brain for the rest of the ride. He swore by his (which if I remember was an HP) but he also cautioned that they are a big premium financially, so not worth it if your not going to use the handwriting feature. Not sure if youre thinking about using it as a wacom tablet, but I would check to see if the touch part has the accuracy/dexterity you want for that if you do. Also, the tablets are more fragile than a regular laptop - so thats something to consider as well.

CEJ

Canon EOS-40D

03/27/2009 07:43:06 AM · #4

I use an IBM Thinkpad at work. I love being able to have the computer with me no matter where I am in the plant. But for photo editing it would not be good. Screen is small and graphics are not the best quality. I don't vote using it. I would never even think about editing a photo using it. But for everything else it is great.

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

03/27/2009 12:50:56 PM · #5

Thanks guys, I appreciate the feedback, i was thinking about using it mostly for photo editing when hooked up to an external monitor, so it works like the fancy wacom's, but I'm not sure yet, appreciate the responses.

soup

Canon EOS-30D

03/27/2009 12:55:16 PM · #6

I'm not en a laptops but did handwrite this Vast It's much faster to type:]

to translate that: I'm not on a laptop, but did handwrite this post. It's much faster to type :)

Message edited by author 2009-03-27 12:56:56.

PapaBob

Sony Alpha a7 IV

Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS

03/27/2009 01:04:04 PM · #7

I use one for work but not for photo editing, I do use the hand writing feature when adding comments while walking around houses but like

soup I end up fixes some of the text.... Some day I may add PS to it just to see how it works but I think you may be money ahead by just adding a plug in tablet, they seem to have a more accurate aim than the tablet PC's.