Thanks I-Berg and alexfilipov: I have just been looking at Asus laptops, they look quite good for the money.

As for NAS, I have a 2tb RAID setup already (Icybox). It is completely useless, my computer always has trouble finding it, and now it's basically a brick with two 1tb drives sitting idly in the corner of my lounge. Last time I managed to access it, it wanted me to format the disks, which have loads of stuff on them (thankfully backed up on other drives). I might see if I can get cradles to put the drives in and just use them as normal external hard drives; I won't be trying NAS again.

Thanks Bernard, I think I will go probably down that route, and just get a decent laptop and a couple of extra hard-dives.

Yes, think I need a new one. I will think about your idea when looking for one, though, sounds like a good solution!

Thanks TT, I had not thought about that. However, I still need a new laptop, the screen sometimes goes a bit funny and I occassionally get blue-screen and it crashes..

Well, my laptop is full once again (photographs of course) and this time I am thinking of upgrading, to something not only with more memory but much faster. I am not interested in Mac, I want a PC (I am not going into the whys and wherefores, but please, no Mac recommendations).

I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations, I am looking for at least a 1tb hard drive, a minimum 4gb of RAM (upgradeable), and if I could find one with two drives in a RAID array for not too much money I would prefer that. Screen size 12-14 inches is preferable, a good screen, and not too heavy but sturdy enough to be lugged around in a wheeled bag through airports.

Any suggestions anyone?

It sounds like a positive step for Pentax, I would assume they'll still use the Pentax name on SLR's? I wonder where the Q system will fit into their plans?

Worth contacting Chris at SRS, he found me one a while back....

47 degrees C here....

Karl, I have sent you a pm regarding one of these lenses for sale.

That's better.