I use a Sony VGN- AR630E notebook it has a 17″ screen and 4gb memory with a core 2 duo processor. I also use a Wacom Cintig 12WX. With CS3 suite extended, I had no problems at all except when I use it as a duo screen. The resolution on the two is different so it uses the Wacom res and it makes everything much larger. When I upgraded to the new CS4 suite. I have encountered several problems. It may be bugs in the CS4 or it could be that it is not very compatible with Sony’s Laptops. However, I have also encountered some problems in my HP 4 core desktop with the Cintig 21UX. I will have to reinstall the CS4 suite again to see if that will clear it up.

for those who must use windows, might i suggest they buy a macbook (current model) or a macbook pro (http://www.pcworld.com/article/136649-3/in_pictures_the_most_notable_notebooks_of_2007.html)

that way they’ll get the benefit of using the platform of their choice plus a chance to see what we mac users have known since 1985 – we’ve got the better os.

any chance of a freeway tutorial, or even a coldfusion tutorial?

I would suggest just to build your own custom laptop. I currently own a new custom built Dell Inspiron 1520. I couldn’t be more happier with it. I built it myself (well, technically through the Dell website) so I “tailored” it to what my specifications needed to be. Just the only thing I wish I would’ve did differently was get a bigger hard drive… Doh. Haha.

-Blake

Oh, sorry for the double post here, but I forgot to mention that (although you probably know this already) you can do the same thing on the Apple site. Custom build your laptop, it’s the way to go.

-Blake

RC, I’m not sure where you’re coming from with the 5D2’s video capabilities. On the one hand it sounds like you’re touting its benefits by giving us the link to the demo video (which is pretty slick), but then you “kinda agree” with David’s rant against adding the video capability.

It seems like the added feature will only give users more flexibility. Am I correct in reading you as being indifferent to it? Kinda for it, kinda against it?

rc

agree with adam bucci – i’m using a late 2006 vintage macbook pro running mac and win XP with boot camp. pretty sweet. running adobe production premium on the win side with no problems (had a lot of legacy apps and adobe does not offer cross-upgrades so it was cheaper to stay on the windows side – the new premiere pro is a sweet alternative to final cut with seamless integration with ae, ps, flash, illustrator, etc). did a diy modification to have two internal hard drives.

If you want just Windows, check out the Alienware M17 notebook where you can spec it out with up to 64-bit Vista, Intell Core2 Extreme Quad QX9300 2.53GHz processor (12MB Cache, 1066MHz FSB), dual hard drives @ 7200 rpm, up to 1TB or 500 GB (RAID 0 or 1), dual graphics cards, etc. It’s a beast compared to the macbook pro, but the closest thing to a desktop replacement. wish apple would come out with a similar beast for those of us who aren’t afraid to pack heavy – thin and light only goes so far …

My advice: use a Mac in the office, too. If you need the Windows software, Mac always has Boot Camp or you could use VMWare Fusion (which is the best virtualization software out there). PCs may have the benefit of greater usage worldwide. However, I have found my Mac to be a lot more coherent, straight forward, and easy to use. Plus, you can go to apple.com/mac and find several examples of how business are accelerating by switching to Apple’s computers.

Hey Ron:

Thanks for stopping in.. and believe me.. it’s confusing to me too. Let me try to go through the thought process here:

I remember being absolutely blown away when I saw Vincent Laforet’s “Reverie” video – It totally took the camera into that filmmaking level not seen.. groundbreaking and totally deserving of all of its merits. Then – I was all in the “This thing is amazing!” Camp.

Then, I went and took a look at the behind the scenes for the video, and thought to myself “MAN thats of lot of gear to setup for these shoots”. And rightfully so.. any videographer that wants to get the amazing quality seen in Laforet’s video -needs- to have that kind of attention to detail, and Lighting for the moving pic is absolutely essential. This put me on the ‘its cool.. but where will you use it” category.

Then the Akihabra video showed a more realistic use of it, warts and all.. no lights.. no elaborate setup, just the camera and a MBP to use. -That- I thought was a more convincing argument because it showed what a person getting this camera may actually be doing with it.

When I saw David’s post.. it hit me – I’ve seen A LOT of talk about the 5DMKII come out and almost all of it had to do with Reverie and its 1080P video. It made me think “Well.. what about the CAMERA.. the reason you dropped 3 grand on it to begin with?!”

It just feels like for a moment, the focus was lost on the camera, and that can come back and bite. I see it this way.. someone will go out, get the camera.. rip into it wanting to do Reverie like video.. then notice battery life needed to keep that CCD churning out video.. and notice that the video just ‘doesnt’ look the same and be like “man.. what was all of that for”. When someone does that, they’ll completely miss the point on the 5D being an awesome -camera- and a good foray into temp video.

So.. in short.. Im Kinda for it in that i think its a groundbreaking camera capable of stunning video..

Im kinda against the fact that video seems to be the only thing people are focusing on, and it seems like a misappropriated level set.

Again.. thats just my opinion… I could be wrong.. If HD video in a DSLR is what makes the internets rattle, i cant wait to see what RED’s announcement will do. http://www.red.com

You’re kidding? I actually won something? Woo Hoo!
Thanks!