Shadowblade
15th of June 2009 (Mon), 12:50
Ever wished you could process and edit RAW photos in the field or while travelling, but don't want to carry a laptop? I know I have...
So, Canon/Adobe, what about making a specialised, lightweight, portable device with a large, colour-calibrated touchscreen (say, 7-, 10-, 13- and 17-inch models), designed to run Photoshop and a RAW converter only, for the purpose of processing photos in the field. Weather-sealed, of course, and with a convenient solar battery charger for those travellers amongst us. USB, CompactFlash and SD card connectivity. 60-100GB hard drive (solid-state if possible, to minimise moving parts, conserving power while being more durable). Possibly with a modem for mobile uploading of images.
It doesn't sound so farfetched. After all:
1) Photoshop and DPP don't require a keyboard for full functionality. They're practically designed for touchscreen use.
2) Processing power shouldn't be a problem. A dedicated processor designed to run Photoshop can probably do it faster, using less power, than a typical desktop system designed to work with a multitude of applications. Ask the designers of Xbox, Playstation, etc., all of which use processors less powerful than a typical desktop processor, but which are optimised for the task.
Anyone else think there be a worthwhile market for such a device?
So, Canon/Adobe, what about making a specialised, lightweight, portable device with a large, colour-calibrated touchscreen (say, 7-, 10-, 13- and 17-inch models), designed to run Photoshop and a RAW converter only, for the purpose of processing photos in the field. Weather-sealed, of course, and with a convenient solar battery charger for those travellers amongst us. USB, CompactFlash and SD card connectivity. 60-100GB hard drive (solid-state if possible, to minimise moving parts, conserving power while being more durable). Possibly with a modem for mobile uploading of images.
It doesn't sound so farfetched. After all:
1) Photoshop and DPP don't require a keyboard for full functionality. They're practically designed for touchscreen use.
2) Processing power shouldn't be a problem. A dedicated processor designed to run Photoshop can probably do it faster, using less power, than a typical desktop system designed to work with a multitude of applications. Ask the designers of Xbox, Playstation, etc., all of which use processors less powerful than a typical desktop processor, but which are optimised for the task.
Anyone else think there be a worthwhile market for such a device?