Originally Posted by
wco81
Yes, I know about the kit. I actually would be borrowing the iPad so I wouldn't buy the kit nor would I fill up the iPad since it's not mine.
But even then, there's nothing like Aperture or Lightroom for iPad and I do actually edit each day as I take pictures on the road.
So it is a lot of hassle to take the laptop and assorted gear (including an external hard drive) but I'm just used to importing and editing each day after shooting rather than save all of them and do the work when I get back.
I think many people have more basic needs than ours... and an iPad would be more than sufficient and justified given the size/weight benefit to a traveler. However, I'm firmly in your camp -- which is why, in my case, I brought a laptop and an iPad.
With the iPad, I often found myself running up against "There's *Almost* An App For That..." Syndrome.
For example, photographers can use a basic editor like Photogene -- but it isn't going to be anything like a professional tool like Aperture/Lightroom. I think the iPad works well as a "digital photo wallet" for the pros: It lets you backup and view what you shot, but it's not going to replace your normal workflow tools. (On the backup front -- I should point out that
Dropbox users can now also do an online backup to their account)
The introduction of the new Macbook Air, I think, gives "power users" a good middle ground between size and functionality. If you are doing professional work while traveling, I think you should at least give it a look if you're seriously considering an iPad.