{"id":3755,"date":"2010-09-11T22:24:40","date_gmt":"2010-09-11T12:24:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ayton.id.au\/wp02\/?p=3755"},"modified":"2010-09-17T08:54:20","modified_gmt":"2010-09-16T22:54:20","slug":"apple-ipad-and-multi-touch-compact-tablet-alternatives-for-the-travel-photographer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.ayton.id.au\/wp02\/?p=3755","title":{"rendered":"Apple iPad and multi-touch compact tablet alternatives for the travel photographer"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>The revolutionary but crippled Apple iPad:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>Apple iPad<\/strong> needs little introduction and is a wonderful device for the traveling photographer wanting to browse through their photos and access the internet, all with a very nice multi-touch user interface and most importantly, in a compact, light weight device.<\/p>\n<p>The iPad measures almost 8&#8243;x10&#8243; and is only 0.5&#8243; thick and weighs a mere 730g with the 3G module, although the optional <a href=\"http:\/\/store.apple.com\/au\/product\/IPAD_CASE?mco=MTc4MzkwODg#overview\">carry case<\/a> ($A48) does add a bit of weight, and you will need the optional <a href=\"http:\/\/store.apple.com\/au\/product\/MC531?mco=MTcyMTgwOTk\">camera connection kit<\/a> ($A39) to allow connection with certain cameras via USB cable (but NOT compatible with Apple iPhone 3G) or SD memory cards (may NOT be compatible with some cards such as SDHC cards).<\/p>\n<p>The multi-touch display is said to be quite good for photos and has 1024&#215;768 pixels with fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating and the battery is said to give about 10 hours use.<\/p>\n<p><strong>As revolutionary as the <a href=\"http:\/\/store.apple.com\/au\/browse\/home\/shop_ipad\/family\/ipad\">iPad<\/a> is though, it has a number of problems:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>internal flash drive memory is limited depending on the model &#8211; 16Gb ($A629, 32Gb ($A759), and 64Gb ($A879) &#8211; add $A170 for 3G data model.<\/li>\n<li>no USB port &#8211; even the optional camera connection kit USB port is very limited &#8211; you cannot connect a flash drive or a USB hard disk drive (unless it is self powered such as most 3.5&#8243; kits &#8211; precisely the ones you WILL NOT be taking on your travels!)<\/li>\n<li>no printer port &#8211; you are restricted to wireless printing and then, waiting for the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.apple.com\/au\/ipad\/software-update\/\">iOS 4.2 software update<\/a> in November 2011 for printer support<\/li>\n<li>no VGA port &#8211; this is another optional <a href=\"http:\/\/store.apple.com\/au\/product\/IPAD_VGA_ADP?mco=MTc4MzkwOTA\">adapter<\/a> ($A39)<\/li>\n<li>no keyboard for serious typing work &#8211; you can buy an optional <a href=\"http:\/\/store.apple.com\/au\/product\/IPAD_KBDOCK?mco=MTc4MzkxMzM\">iPad keyboard dock<\/a> ($A89)<\/li>\n<li>does not run your usual software such as Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, MS Office \/OpenOffice (you can buy Apple iWork software to give you word document and spreadsheet functionality)<\/li>\n<li>does not allow Adobe Flashplayer powered web pages to be displayed<\/li>\n<li>no camera or webcam &#8211; thus some of the interesting iPhone apps will not work as there is no camera<\/li>\n<li>you cannot replace the battery yourself &#8211; Apple will sell you a refurbished iPad with new battery to replace your dead iPad<\/li>\n<li>video playback only supports only motion jpeg or H.264 at 720p 30fps while MPEG4 video at up to 640&#215;480 30fps<\/li>\n<li>cannot calibrate display for accurate image rendition or assessment &#8211; the default colour balance is too blue, and it is too contrasty resulting in loss of detail in shadow areas.<\/li>\n<li>you can only import photos via iTunes on a connected computer, or via the iPad image application (or 3rd party iPad app) via the camera connection kit, or from a WiFi camera or Eye-Fi memory card in a camera via an iPad app such as <a href=\"http:\/\/www.robgalbraith.com\/bins\/multi_page.asp?cid=7-10055-10851\">ShutterSnitch <\/a>and a wireless router, but at least it does support RAW files and jpegs.<\/li>\n<li>MUST use a camera or a computer to import images from memory cards other than SD\/SDHC\/miniSD\/microSD (the SD card reader <a href=\"http:\/\/support.apple.com\/kb\/HT4101\">does not support SDXC cards<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>you can ONLY STORE 16Gb of photos even if you have the 64Gb model <\/strong>&#8211; this is a photo indexing limitation apparently related to photo app creating thumbnails and storing them in memory and this memory is limited to 256Mb &#8211; you can store more videos or music files though &#8211; see <a href=\"http:\/\/discussions.apple.com\/thread.jspa?threadID=2472761&amp;tstart=0\">here <\/a><\/li>\n<li>you may be able to get around the above limitations by purchasing <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zoomitonline.com\/\">ZoomIt SD card reader<\/a> for iPad which will allow using your SD card as a file storage device (you will need to download the app via iTunes store as well).<\/li>\n<li>no ethernet cable port &#8211; this may be an issue in work environments and some hotels<\/li>\n<li>you cannot output your photos to a projector via the optional VGA port adapter unless it is in a slideshow mode (ie. create a Keynote presentation or perhaps buy the Portfolio app) &#8211; what were they thinking?<\/li>\n<li>no multi-user log on &#8211; you have to share EVERYTHING including email, calendars, website favourites, photos, playlists &#8211; and of course, can only sync with one version of iTunes &#8211; ie. <strong>this is a PERSONAL device not a family device!<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>backup requires a computer with iTunes and is NOT very transparent, and you can only sync an iPad or iPhone with one computer &#8211; bad luck if this is not the one you have with you<\/li>\n<li>an iPad is a desirable target for thieves<\/li>\n<li>a 64Gb, 3G model with case and camera connection kit sells for $A1136 &#8211; not exactly cheap!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Archos Internet Tablets:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Very similar in functionality to the iPad with multi-touch display with accelerometer, 720p HD video playback, and WiFi connectivity, but sporting internal storage up to 250Gb HDD,\u00a0 webcam, microSD card expansion (on flash drive versions), SD\/SDHC card reader, USB (host and slave) and HDMI ports and runs on Google Android operating system and thus has Flash player support.<\/p>\n<p>Can <a href=\"http:\/\/wiki.archosfans.com\/index.php?title=Bluetooth_tethering_phones_tested_to_work\">tether to a web-connected phone<\/a> via Bluetooth or USB to allow the Archos to become web connected (you may need to jail break an iPhone to enable this).<\/p>\n<p>UPnP and Samba support to allow you to play media files located on other computers via your WiFi network.<\/p>\n<p>3D graphics accelerator for 3D games. Sync your pictures with your Facebook\u00a9, Picasa\u00a9 or Flickr\u00a9 account<\/p>\n<p>Large library of Adroid apps you can download.<\/p>\n<p>Issues with current models:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>does not support 720p motion jpeg or AVCHD video<\/li>\n<li>does not support viewing camera RAW formats<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.archos.com\/products\/ta\/archos_101it\/index.html?country=us&amp;lang=en\">Archos 101 Internet Tablet<\/a>:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>10.1&#8243; 1024&#215;600 pixels display<\/li>\n<li>12mm thin, 480g, up to 10hrs web browsing battery life<\/li>\n<li>available October 2010<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.archos.com\/products\/ta\/archos_70it\/index.html?country=us&amp;lang=en\">Archos 70 Internet Tablet:<\/a><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>7&#8243; 800 x 480 pixels display<\/li>\n<li>14mm thin and 400g for 250Gb HDD version, up to 10hrs web browsing battery life<\/li>\n<li>10mm thin and 300g for 8Gb flash drive version<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.archos.com\/products\/ta\/archos_5it\/specs.html?country=us&amp;lang=en\">Archos 5 Internet Tablet<\/a>:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>4.8&#8243; 800 x 480 pixels display, FM radio, FM transmitter for car radios, Dual OS with Linux option<\/li>\n<li>GPS voice navigation &#8211; you can purchase Tele Atlas maps for Western Europe and Northern America but seems not for Australia &#8211; also possible is 3D photo-realistic maps for over 2000 cities.<\/li>\n<li>10.4mm thin, 182g for 8-32Gb flash drive version &#8211; 8Gb version sells for $A429, 32Gb version $A539<\/li>\n<li>20mm thin, 286g for 160-500Gb HDD version &#8211; 500Gb version sells for $A719<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Multitouch tablet Windows 7 Home Premium netbooks:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>2010 has seen a new paradigm in mobile computing &#8211; multitouch tablets &#8211; but note that you need the Premium version of MS Windows 7 for multitouch gesture support as the Starter version does not support multitouch, doesn&#8217;t include handwriting recognition or an onscreen keyboard<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Unfortunately, the initial offerings don&#8217;t quite meet expectations, partly due to use of an under-powered Atom cpu rather tha a dual core CPU which makes Win7 multitouch more responsive, but they may suit some people.<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.asusnotebook.com.au\/2188_ASUS-eee-PC-T101MT-Black-Tablet-Netbook-Intel-Atom-N450-166GHz-with-Win.php\">ASUS eee PC T101MT Multi Touch Tablet<\/a>:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Intel Atom N450 1.66GHz Processor, 2Gb RAM, 10.1&#8243; 1024&#215;600 resistive matte display, 0.3mp webcam, VGA out, 802.11n WiFi, 10\/100 ethernet<\/li>\n<li>6.5hrs battery life, SD card reader, USB ports, pen supplied<\/li>\n<li>1.3kg<\/li>\n<li>switch on-the-fly between Windows mode and Eee PC Touch mode<\/li>\n<li>$A799 for 320Gb HDD &#8211; add $A238 to upgrade to 750GB 7200rpm Hard Drive + get a 500GB External USB Drive<\/li>\n<li>no Bluetooth, like most netbooks, performance tends to be sluggish and HDD is always running creating noise<\/li>\n<li>washed out image colours, poor viewing angle and the graphics chip does not playback HD videos well at all<\/li>\n<li>doesn&#8217;t have an accelerometer, so you have to rotate the screen by holding down the button on the bottom bezel<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;For a resistive panel, the touchscreen is actually quite responsive,  though unsurprisingly requires a firmer press to make selections. But  since we have become so accustomed to using capacitive tablets we had to  get the hang of having to really give icons a firm press or use a  fingernail to maneuver through menus. Multitouch gestures are just not  as smooth as they should be \u2013 there&#8217;s just something unnatural about  having to firmly press two fingers down on the screen to scroll.&#8221; (see <a href=\"http:\/\/www.engadget.com\/2010\/04\/27\/asus-eee-pc-t101mt-review\/\">review here<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>annoying single rocker tab on the trackpad instead of individual left, right mouse buttons<\/li>\n<li>ie. $A1037 gets you 750GB internal HD plus 500GB external USB HDD<\/li>\n<li>ASUS Webstorage, provides an extra 500GB of online capacity with drag-and-drop interface to backup online<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"400\" height=\"260\" codebase=\"http:\/\/download.macromedia.com\/pub\/shockwave\/cabs\/flash\/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" \/><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" \/><param name=\"src\" value=\"http:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/v\/moXILUjdj_M&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;rel=0&amp;color1=0x006699&amp;color2=0x54abd6\" \/><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" \/><embed type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"400\" height=\"260\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/v\/moXILUjdj_M&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;rel=0&amp;color1=0x006699&amp;color2=0x54abd6\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/embed><\/object><\/p>\n<h3>Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3t:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Intel 1.83GHz Atom N470 CPU, 2GB RAM but graphics chip has trouble playing 720p video<\/li>\n<li>10.1&#8243; capacitative 1024&#215;600 glossy screen but issues with limited viewing angle and &#8220;flaky&#8221; accelerometer<\/li>\n<li>tiny trackpad, poor touch screen software, no pen supplied<\/li>\n<li>see <a href=\"http:\/\/www.engadget.com\/2010\/03\/10\/lenovo-ideapad-s10-3t-review\/\">here for a review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"btAsinTitle\">Gigabyte T1000P:<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Intel Atom N470 1.83GHz 1-2Gb RAM<\/li>\n<li>10.1\u2033\u00a0 1366\u00d7768 with LED backlit, capacitive<\/li>\n<li>Embedded HSDPA  Support for 3G<\/li>\n<li>250-320Gb HDD, USB, SD card reader, 1.3mp webcam, Bluetooth, WiFi, Ethernet<\/li>\n<li>multitouch touchpad with separate mouse buttons<\/li>\n<li>1.5kg<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/ts.fujitsu.com\/products\/mobile\/tablet_pcs\/lifebook_t580.html\">Fujitsu Lifebook T580<\/a>:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>10.1&#8243; 4-finger multi-touch display<\/li>\n<li>1.4kg<\/li>\n<li>optional 3G, optional GPS<\/li>\n<li>coming Nov 2010?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Larger, heavier, but better performing Windows 7 tablet devices:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3>Acer 1825PT Tablet PC:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Intel Core2Duo SU7300 1.3 GHz CPU, 4Gb RAM, 320Gb HDD, will play HD videos<\/li>\n<li>11.6&#8243; capacitative 1366 x 768 LCD but too glossy, and no capacitative stylus included and you really need this to write notes<\/li>\n<li>accelerometer for automatic display switching<\/li>\n<li>SD card reader, WiFi, USB, ethernet, HDMI,<\/li>\n<li>keyboard not as good as chiclet models (such as the Asus above)<\/li>\n<li>small touchpad and only one button for mouse clicks<\/li>\n<li>screen wobbles in tablet mode and there is an annoying protruding hinge<\/li>\n<li>4-7 hour battery life<\/li>\n<li>1.7kg<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hp.com\/united-states\/campaigns\/touchsmart\/#\/TouchSmart-Tm2\/Specs\">HP Touchsmart TM2<\/a>:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Intel Core 2 Duo processor SU7300 1.3GHz, 4GB of RAM (up to a maximum of  8GB), 500GB HDD, switchable 512MB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4550 graphics<\/li>\n<li>12.1-inch, 1280&#215;800-pixel capacitative display<\/li>\n<li>USB, WiFi, Ethernet,<\/li>\n<li>~3-4\u00a0 hour battery life<\/li>\n<li> some issues with overheating and poor life<\/li>\n<li>2.1kg &#8211; too heavy for most travelers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Multi-touch Slate devices:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>2011 will see the introduction of a multitude of multi-touch, light, compact iPad-like devices running Windows 7 (and also devices running Android and other operating systems).<\/p>\n<h3>One of the first of these is the soon to be released, ExoPC Slate:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>11.6&#8243; 1366&#215;768 capacitative, pressure sensitive dual touch screen (perhaps the perfect dimensions for my portable imaging needs)<\/li>\n<li>Intel Atom Pineview-M N450 1.66 GHz CPU with 2GB RAM and 1080p graphics chip<\/li>\n<li>WiFi 802.11 b\/g\/n and Bluetooth + EDR<\/li>\n<li>USB 2.0 port, mini-HDMI port, SD\/SDHC card reader (up to 32Gb)<\/li>\n<li>1.3mp webcam<\/li>\n<li>4 hour battery life, 950g<\/li>\n<li>proprietary ExoPC user interface software layer to optimise multi-touch user experience and allows for 3rd party apps via an app store and uses Javascript and Flash technologies.<\/li>\n<li>32Gb or 64Gb SSD drive<\/li>\n<li>see <a href=\"http:\/\/www.exopc.com\/en\/exopc-slate.php\">ExoPC<\/a> &#8211; very exciting indeed! Seems it will be released to US in late September 2010.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tegatech.com.au\/TEGA\/v2\/\">Tegatech&#8217;s Tega v2<\/a>:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Intel Atom N455, up to 2Gb RAM, 16\/32\/64GB SSD storage, plus up to 32GB SD\/SDHC storage<\/li>\n<li>10.1&#8243; screen<\/li>\n<li>Win7, dual cameras (0.3\/1.3mp), accelerometer, SD\/SDHC card reader<\/li>\n<li>USB x 2, HDMI, WiFi, Bluetooth, optional 3G, WiMax, Wibro<\/li>\n<li>no Ethernet<\/li>\n<li>870g, &gt; 4hrs battery life, 14mm thick, almost as thin as the 12mm thick iPad<\/li>\n<li>see <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gottabemobile.com\/2010\/08\/26\/tegatech-unveils-the-tega-v2-tablet\/\">preview here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Viewsonic&#8217;s dual-boot slate ViewPad:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Atom N455 CPU, 1Gb RAM, 10-inch 1024 x 600 LCD<\/li>\n<li>dual boot &#8211; Win7 or Google Android v1.6 (older version to support x86 processors)<\/li>\n<li>coming in 2011? see a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.engadget.com\/2010\/09\/02\/viewsonic-10-inch-dual-boot-viewpad-preview\/\">preview here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Samsung Galaxy Tab smartphone slate:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>380g, 7&#8243; 1024 x 600 Android-based slate, smartphone device, 16\/32Gb storage with microSD expansion up to 32Gb extra<\/li>\n<li>3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, dual front\/rear cameras (1.3\/3mp), full HD video playback<\/li>\n<li>gyroscope sensor, geo-magnetic sensor, accelerometer, light sensor<\/li>\n<li>30-pin dock connector allows for HDMI, USB, car dock, etc<\/li>\n<li>7 hour battery life on movie playback<\/li>\n<li>see <a href=\"http:\/\/www.engadget.com\/2010\/09\/02\/samsung-galaxy-tab-preview\/\">preview here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Don&#8217;t need a touch screen?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Prior to netbooks, <strong>portable hard disk drive media players<\/strong> were the most cost effective and compact method of storing your travel photos on a hard drive and may still be a great option as they certainly are the lightest and smallest option. Popular models include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vosonic.com\/product.php?PA=feature&amp;kind=1&amp;id_1=16\">Vosonic VP8870<\/a> &#8211; user swappable 2.5&#8243; SATA HDD; CF and SD card reader; Host for USB flash drives via miniUSB port; 800&#215;480 LCD to view images, even RAW files. 328g. $A509 for a 320Gb model.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hypershop.com\/HyperDrive-Album-320GB-Version-p\/hda-320.htm\">Hyperdrive Album<\/a> &#8211; 400g.\u00a0 320Gb version is $US499.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Now, you could choose just to bring <strong>multiple memory cards<\/strong> &#8211; I generally use about 15Gb per week on travels excluding videos &#8211; but it still means you have only ONE version of your precious photos and if they are lost, stolen, or corrupted, they are gone forever.<\/p>\n<p>You could upload to the internet in an <strong>online storage system<\/strong>, but this is time consuming and requires internet access.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Users of the iPad or iPhone can sign up for <strong>Apple&#8217;s MobileMe online solution<\/strong> for $A119\/year. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.apple.com\/au\/mobileme\/\">MobileMe<\/a> allows sync of email, contacts and calendars, and uploading of your images to your public viewable online gallery, and uploading of your files to iDisk &#8211; to a maximum storage of 20Gb &#8211; adequate perhaps for backing up your jpegs of your trip, but not all your RAW files. MobileMe could be indispensable for the traveler taking photos or videos with their iPhone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Those who buy an Asus netbook get 1 year complimentary online storage of 500Gb.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>A cheap netbook<\/strong> can be bought for not much more than a media player and still give you a large hard drive for storage (eg. 250Gb is common), an SD card reader, a USB port to connect your camera, or even a secondary external hard drive storage, and you still get to surf the net and use Windows.<\/p>\n<p>Until the multi-touch PC&#8217;s are optimised, perhaps a cheap netbook may solve your travel storage issues &#8211; you can get 10&#8243; 250GB netbook for $A599 but they still weigh at least 1.1kg such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mytoshiba.com.au\/products\/notebooks?a10=12&amp;a8=8&amp;a5=17\">Toshiba NB305<\/a> at 1.18kg and seems to be rated highly &#8211; see <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pcauthority.com.au\/Review\/175912,toshibas-nb305-the-big-brands-new-miniature-marvel.aspx\">here<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.asusnotebook.com.au\/2268_ASUS-eee-PC-1018P-Black-Netbook-Intel-Atom-N455-with-Win-7-Starter.php\">Asus eee PC 1018P<\/a> &#8211; USB 3.0, 18mm thin and at 1.1kg with 4 cell battery giving up to 9hrs but this one comes in at $699 &#8211; <span id=\"ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_lblArticleText\"><span id=\"intelliTXT\">cramped keyboard and stiff touchpad buttons<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.asusnotebook.com.au\/2112_ASUS-eee-PC-1005PE-White-Netbook-Intel-Atom-N450-with-Win-7-Starter.php\">Asus eee PC 1005PE<\/a> &#8211; 36mm thick and at 1.3kg with 6 cell battery giving up to 13hrs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Those who want a something a touch bigger and much more powerful (with Core2 Duo ULV chip), but still relatively light and cheap, may look at an <strong>ultraportable notebook computer<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Acer Aspire 3810TZ is a 13&#8243; ultraportable at 1.6kg and is also highly rated sells for $A790 &#8211; see <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pcauthority.com.au\/Review\/175638,acers-aspire-3810tz-this-superbly-balanced-inexpensive-ultraportable-wins-our-roundup.aspx\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.acer.com.au\/acer\/product.do?LanguageISOCtxParam=en&amp;rcond5e.c2att92=853&amp;inu49e.current.c2att92=853&amp;link=ln314e&amp;CountryISOCtxParam=AU&amp;kcond47e.c2att92=853&amp;rcond159e.att21k=1&amp;kcond48e.c2att101=63759&amp;rcond190e.att21k=1&amp;acond23=AU&amp;rcond4e.att21k=1&amp;sp=page17e&amp;rcond157e.c2att92=853&amp;var9e=793&amp;ctx1g.c2att92=853&amp;rcond42e.att21k=1&amp;kcond50e.c2att92=853&amp;rcond45e.att21k=1&amp;rcond158e.c2att1=92&amp;ctx2.c2att1=92&amp;inu53e.current.c2att92=853&amp;rcond38e.c2att1=92&amp;var13e=AU&amp;rcond44e.c2att1=92&amp;rcond186e.c2att92=853&amp;rcond3e.c2att1=92&amp;rcond28e.attN2B2F2EEF=3312&amp;rcond189e.c2att1=92&amp;ctx1.att21k=1&amp;CRC=1937335321\">Acer Aspire Timeline 1810T<\/a> is a 11.6&#8243; ultraportable at 1.35kg with 8hr battery life and sells for $A799 but keyboard maybe an issue.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mytoshiba.com.au\/products\/notebooks\/satellite\/t110\/pst1aa-00d007\/specifications#details\">Toshiba Satellite T110<\/a> is a 11.6&#8243; at 1.6kg but Pentium single core chip with RRP $A899<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>My current preferences:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If you want lightest, and most compact and you have an iPhone or similar to browse the net, then consider a HDD media player such as the Vosonic or the Hyperdrive.<\/p>\n<p>If you want a multi-touch compact, light internet browsing media player with 250Gb HDD storage, then consider an <a href=\"http:\/\/www.archos.com\/products\/ta\/index.html?country=us&amp;lang=en\">Archos 7 or 10 internet tablet<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you want a netbook with reasonable performance and price but under 1.2kg, then consider the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mytoshiba.com.au\/products\/notebooks?a10=12&amp;a8=8&amp;a5=17\">Toshiba NB305<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you really want a Windows 7 multi-touch device now, then consider the Acer 1825PT Tablet PC.<\/p>\n<p>If you want a bigger screen but still relatively light and inexpensive, then consider the\u00a0 Acer Aspire 3810TZ.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The revolutionary but crippled Apple iPad: The Apple iPad needs little introduction and is a wonderful device for the traveling photographer wanting to browse through their photos and access the internet, all with a very nice multi-touch user interface and most importantly, in a compact, light weight device. 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