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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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                                  michaeljcr
                                  Raw and Unwashed
                                  Joined: 14 Oct 2010

                                  @Lucifer:

                                  @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 😛

                                  I've only got PS Express, which lets you crop, resize, sharpen, play with focus etc, as well as add some very basic effects. It's all very simple though, and very basic. Not sure about curve altering, I think the crop tool is just right angles.

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                                    georgeel
                                    Joined: 27 Feb 2011

                                    I got Mac Pro 4,1 as desktop and MacBook Pro 15" i7 quad core as mobile system. iPhone 4 and iPad.

                                    The new MacBook Air is excellent and has a very good value for money. If Apple will continue to develop that project with more firepower, will be my next laptop.

                                    IH-888S-142OD

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                                    • urbanwoodsmanU
                                      urbanwoodsman
                                      Banned
                                      Joined: 16 Aug 2011

                                      @georgeel:

                                      I got Mac Pro 4,1 as desktop and MacBook Pro 15" i7 quad core as mobile system. iPhone 4 and iPad.

                                      The new MacBook Air is excellent and has a very good value for money. If Apple will continue to develop that project with more firepower, will be my next laptop.

                                      When we love something, we go all in.  😉
                                      I've got all those too and agree about the Air. Finally decided against the Air though and went for the iPad. I travel 3-10 times a month and had a 17in Macbook Pro, which sucked to travel with. Sold it a few months ago and downsized to the new 15in. Still too big for a plane ride in my opinion. So, hopefully the iPad will be a happen medium. I wish I could just use it for work but I need a quad-core for that.

                                      Can't wait to see what they do with the Air over the next few years.

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                                        michaeljcr
                                        Raw and Unwashed
                                        Joined: 14 Oct 2010

                                        I got the iPhone 4S last week, finally upgrading my very tired 3G. It's cool, but beware if you're restoring from the 3G backup - it monkeys around with Facetime in a really annoying way and loses the App icon.

                                        No work laptop for me, I can remote desktop into work on my home machine and I have a standard desktop PC there. Now I need another excuse for the Macbook Air…

                                        M.

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                                          LandoCal126 0
                                          Banned
                                          Joined: 2 Oct 2009

                                          About to start the Walter Isaacson Book…

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