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    DougNg
    Joined: 24 Sept 2009

    @jimmy:

    This computer doesn't actually have a rightful spot yet. After years of desktop PC this seems so portable. All you need is a power socket, I am with it in the study one minute and in front of the TV the next its driving my partner bonkers

    They make laptops for that…

    I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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      redchris
      Joined: 21 May 2010

      Cheers Gimpkid.

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        DougNg
        Joined: 24 Sept 2009

        Holy shit, this is so sexy

        I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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          GimpKid
          Joined: 20 Jul 2010

          ^My brother just bought one of the other powder coated models and it started to chip almost immediately.

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            DougNg
            Joined: 24 Sept 2009

            From Element? Their cases are anodized…anodized aluminum doesn't chip, it wears through, like denim fading. Is it possible he got a diff brand or a knock off?

            I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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              GimpKid
              Joined: 20 Jul 2010

              Some models are powder coated/painted. In the above description, those have a gloss powder coat.

              The one my bro bought is http://www.elementcase.com/Vapor-Pro-White-Edition-iPhone-Case-p/api4-1113-w3ww.htm

              I guess this one is "acrylic paint." Powder coat would be better than typical acrylic (maybe they updated the process), but the anodized ones are still the best.

              Bro sent that one back and upgraded to a spectra. I'm rocking the chroma on mine.

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                DougNg
                Joined: 24 Sept 2009

                Oh, my bad! I forgot about that one. Yeah, Only a couple have powder coat. Who did you buy from? Tekcases has been taking good care of me

                I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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                  GimpKid
                  Joined: 20 Jul 2010

                  We've been buying directly from element. They take forever to respond to any sort of correspondence (like a week), but I generally prefer to buy from the source whenever possible.

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                    michaeljcr
                    Raw and Unwashed
                    Joined: 14 Oct 2010

                    Anyone got the Macbook Air? I'd be really interested to hear opinions/reviews of the 11" and 13" models. In particular, how good they are for day/overnight trips and whole weeks away from home.

                    M.

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                      Giles
                      IHUK Crew
                      Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                      I got one, the 13".

                      No probs whatsoever with a week away.

                      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                        DougNg
                        Joined: 24 Sept 2009

                        @GimpKid:

                        We've been buying directly from element. They take forever to respond to any sort of correspondence (like a week), but I generally prefer to buy from the source whenever possible.

                        As do I, however, I haven't had any issues dealing with Tekcases. Emails are responded to the same day (sometimes within a few minutes)

                        They even took back the carbon fiber backplates I used already because it interfered with reception

                        I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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                          michaeljcr
                          Raw and Unwashed
                          Joined: 14 Oct 2010

                          @Giles:

                          I got one, the 13".

                          No probs whatsoever with a week away.

                          Cool. I thought it might be a good work option if the new folks are Mac friendly. I'll only be out a few days a week most of the time, and can use my desktop when at home for most things.

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                            Giles
                            IHUK Crew
                            Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                            Use iCloud and it is even easier to be out of the office….

                            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                              michaeljcr
                              Raw and Unwashed
                              Joined: 14 Oct 2010

                              I must experiment with iCloud, I've already got a mobile me account, I just haven't looked into it yet. I'll probably end up getting stuck with a Dell or Thinkpad, based on previous jobs. Now all I have to do is decide which job to take…

                              On the plus side, whatever their IT preferences, they're all denim friendly dress-code wise!

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                                DougNg
                                Joined: 24 Sept 2009

                                I was previously issued a Thinkpad, and now a Dell for work

                                They both suck horrifically

                                I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

                                last edited by 20 Nov 2011, 18:42 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                  michaeljcr
                                  Raw and Unwashed
                                  Joined: 14 Oct 2010

                                  I used the same IBM Thinkpad for 6 years at work, until it finally died (I killed a hard drive, but they 'fixed' it), then they replaced it with the cheapest Lenovo Thinkpad there was. It was unlovely, to say the least, and weighed a ton. I'm hoping I can go mac at the new place, but I'm preparing myself for the worst!

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                                    GimpKid
                                    Joined: 20 Jul 2010

                                    Bootcamping Windows onto the mac is always an option. Although on the Air you'd probably have to live with a smallish partition.

                                    last edited by 20 Nov 2011, 22:37 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                      Lucifer
                                      Joined: 31 Aug 2011

                                      W00pW00p, getting ipad2 AND iphone4s at work. Any suggestions for photo-edit apps on the iPad?

                                      Seize the day and don't you cry.

                                      last edited by 21 Nov 2011, 07:32 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                        jimmy
                                        Joined: 17 Dec 2010

                                        ^plenty of apps but nothing decent especially if your used to using CS5 on a desk top

                                        last edited by 21 Nov 2011, 10:36 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                          Lucifer
                                          Joined: 31 Aug 2011

                                          @jimmy:

                                          ^plenty of apps but nothing decent especially if your used to using CS5 on a desk top

                                          Hm, I would settle for lightroom-ish capacity, simple curve, sharpening and local edits 😛

                                          Seize the day and don't you cry.

                                          last edited by 21 Nov 2011, 12:42 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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