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Comment by Anvh posted on iPad or iPad Which One? at 29/01/2010 - 16:05
thoughton wrote:
I'll bet you all of my camera gear against all of your camera gear that the iPad will sell at least a thousand times as many units as either of those HTC models
Yep and only because of the name, but I already said that I'll bet you all of my camera gear against all of your camera gear that the iPad will sell at least a thousand times as many units as either of those HTC models
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The handwriting recognition on your PC and smartphone must be great. I had it on my old Sony Ericsson P800 (bought in 2003) and it was much slower than typing.
I didn't said it worked faster only that it's strange that it doesn't support it, it isn't such a big deal any more.The handwriting recognition on your PC and smartphone must be great. I had it on my old Sony Ericsson P800 (bought in 2003) and it was much slower than typing.
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I'd also like to see one of those Netbooks play a movie non-stop for those 11 hours
Indeed but we must compare apples for apples, how long does the ipad hangout under load and I do mean real test no claims from apple?I'd also like to see one of those Netbooks play a movie non-stop for those 11 hours
Asus netbooks hang it out for little over 4 hours and the MSI wind almost 7 hours.
Comment by Anvh posted on iPad or iPad Which One? at 29/01/2010 - 16:04
bforbes wrote:
Can I start by saying I know nothing about camera/sensor disign. So my question would be why could they not use a different sensor. My next point would be that Pentax are to blame if they had used a sensor that was not available for the envisaged production run of the camera. Maybe the case for the K-m as it did seem to me to have a short life.
They can and they did with the K-X and while they are add it they threw in new firmware and the new processor.Can I start by saying I know nothing about camera/sensor disign. So my question would be why could they not use a different sensor. My next point would be that Pentax are to blame if they had used a sensor that was not available for the envisaged production run of the camera. Maybe the case for the K-m as it did seem to me to have a short life.
The K200D was quite old and I don't know how and what is in the K-m precisely.
It could be that the hardware of the K-M is the same as the K200D cutting down in development costs and to see how the design will work among the people, but this all speculation of course since no one really knows beside Pentax self.
Comment by Anvh posted on Amateur Photographer editorial at 29/01/2010 - 15:44
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No I don't either since no one reacts back at it here thoughton wrote:
[quote:3496ace15f="Anvh"]Don't we do the same with Nikon and Canon users?
Maybe you do, but I don't [quote:3496ace15f="Anvh"]Don't we do the same with Nikon and Canon users?
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No. It runs iPhone apps.
Okay that's at least something but iphone apps aren't that useful most of the time, so basicly all it is now is a big iphone/ithouch. No. It runs iPhone apps.
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Some people are never satisfied Why would you want to run full Mac OS X on it (don't forget there is no mouse and no trackpad). A full OS will also dramatically reduce the current battery life.
Because of the programs you can use, okay some might run a bit slow but i want to do more with it then a smartphone/iphone.Some people are never satisfied Why would you want to run full Mac OS X on it (don't forget there is no mouse and no trackpad). A full OS will also dramatically reduce the current battery life.
Those netbooks aren't that much bigger and they can run almost 11hours with one charge and they do run a full OS on it, so it can be done.
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Why not... even smartphones can do it and my pc with a tablet Anvh wrote:
Can it not do it then?
No.Can it not do it then?
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Yep precisely and don't you think the ipad looks an awful lot like them?Anvh wrote:
Have you ever heard of the HTC X7500 or HTC X9500?
Isn't that one of those UMPCs that only sold a few hundred units? Have you ever heard of the HTC X7500 or HTC X9500?
so what you said.
5. If you watched the keynote you'd understand that this device is positioned between mobile phones and netbooks. You might not think you need one, but on the other hand about a billion people said the same thing about the iPhone when it launched.
Is very true here so it will only sell because of the brand.
Comment by Anvh posted on iPad or iPad Which One? at 29/01/2010 - 14:31
A little trick i sometimes use is duplicate the layer and sharpen that and duplicate the original layer and place it over the sharpened one and set the blending option to darken.
It will then darken the halos to an extend and you can control the amount it does that.
It will then darken the halos to an extend and you can control the amount it does that.
Comment by Anvh posted on Sharpening HDR images at 29/01/2010 - 14:22
Gwyn wrote:
A Kindle or e-book is not intended to do all the things the iPad is. I can't imagine reading a book on an iPad screen, whereas I have seen an e-book screen, it reads very well, with no eye strain. If I were to get a new gadget it would probably be that.
That's because the type of screen is very different, it almost read like a paper.A Kindle or e-book is not intended to do all the things the iPad is. I can't imagine reading a book on an iPad screen, whereas I have seen an e-book screen, it reads very well, with no eye strain. If I were to get a new gadget it would probably be that.
Comment by Anvh posted on iPad or iPad Which One? at 29/01/2010 - 14:08
thoughton wrote:
1. Repeatedly calling it a Maxipad is something my 3 year old son would think is funny.
Don't we do the same with Nikon and Canon users? 1. Repeatedly calling it a Maxipad is something my 3 year old son would think is funny.
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2. It is running on some of the core functions of OS X, but it isn't the same as Mac OS X.
Yep something like I said, so if I understand it programs for the MAC can not run on this and it's also different from the iphone so they need to develop new programs for it, right? why not have a tweaked down OSX version for it?2. It is running on some of the core functions of OS X, but it isn't the same as Mac OS X.
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3. If it ran on ModBook principles it wouldn't have 10 hours battery life. Given the size limitations on the battery it would probably be closer to 1 hour.
Yes but it would be usefull and they could extend the battery a bit since at this size 5mm extra wouldn't matter much since it will only fit in your bag anyway.3. If it ran on ModBook principles it wouldn't have 10 hours battery life. Given the size limitations on the battery it would probably be closer to 1 hour.
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4. I don't know why anyone is talking about handwriting recognition.
Can it not do it then?4. I don't know why anyone is talking about handwriting recognition.
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5. If you watched the keynote you'd understand that this device is positioned between mobile phones and netbooks. You might not think you need one, but on the other hand about a billion people said the same thing about the iPhone when it launched.
Have you ever heard of the HTC X7500 or HTC X9500?5. If you watched the keynote you'd understand that this device is positioned between mobile phones and netbooks. You might not think you need one, but on the other hand about a billion people said the same thing about the iPhone when it launched.
Comment by Anvh posted on iPad or iPad Which One? at 29/01/2010 - 14:02
I don't know what you a try to do but if you're doing a portrait you could use a reflection screen to bounce back the light.
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Comment by Anvh posted on Built in flash vs extra flash at 29/01/2010 - 13:49
Sitav wrote:
Surely the camera can tell the flash when it's produced enough light without having to tell it what aperture it's using?
No it can't since the aperture effects the power of the flash.Surely the camera can tell the flash when it's produced enough light without having to tell it what aperture it's using?
The flash is only one charge, it's not something like a lamp you switch on and off.
Shutterspeed controls the ambient light so that combined with aperture and a flash you can balance the ambient light and the flash light.
I ain't 100% sure but does the camera do P-TTL with the pop-up flash, if not you can set your flash on dumb-slave mode and it will simply flash with every flash it sees.
You can also get wireless hotsoe triggers like Cactus.
Comment by Anvh posted on Wireless with aperture ring at 28/01/2010 - 21:20
Here we have it link
cedricd do you want to do the test on that page, I don't have a linear filter
cedricd do you want to do the test on that page, I don't have a linear filter
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there is an easy test which can often indicate whether or not a camera needs a circular polarizer. Attach a linear polarizer to the camera and take a TTL meter reading off a blank wall illuminated by indoor (tungsten) lighting. Don't use any kind of shiny (reflective) surface. A carpet might also make a good target. Rotate the polarizer and see if the indicated exposure changes. If it does, you need a circular polarizer.
there is an easy test which can often indicate whether or not a camera needs a circular polarizer. Attach a linear polarizer to the camera and take a TTL meter reading off a blank wall illuminated by indoor (tungsten) lighting. Don't use any kind of shiny (reflective) surface. A carpet might also make a good target. Rotate the polarizer and see if the indicated exposure changes. If it does, you need a circular polarizer.
Comment by Anvh posted on Why are polorising filters so expensive? at 28/01/2010 - 21:11
In what way were you right? My point is that there were millions of people bad-mouthing the iPhone when it was released, saying it would flop, the networks would never accept it, Apple didn't know how to make a phone, etc etc ad infintum. A lot of those people are pretty quiet these days.
Also apple got a set back because the batteries used needed to be easily replaceable and they weren't.
Don't know if that was the iphone or ipod though...