Waiting Outside » Tech http://www.waitingoutside.com Photography, geek, gadget stuff and life. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:12:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Expanding capacity of Synology DS1010+ http://www.waitingoutside.com/2010/08/expanding-capacity-of-synology-ds1010/ http://www.waitingoutside.com/2010/08/expanding-capacity-of-synology-ds1010/#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:05:21 +0000 Terry http://www.waitingoutside.com/?p=887 I’m a huge consumer of data; typically my data storage hovers around the 2.5TB range with most of that being my archive of photos. So as the Synology DS1010+ is to be my main file server I needed to feed it with drives. Yesterday after noon (approximately 20 hours ago) I added a 2tb drive to compliment the other 4 2tb drives already in there. It’s taking much longer than I anticipated but at least it’s doing it’s job. I’ve been having issues with the DS1010+ and Apple Macs which I’m hoping to solve. I have been in touch with Synology tech support but they have been very slow to respond and not up to the standard I would expect. Time will tell, I will keep you updated.

]]> http://www.waitingoutside.com/2010/08/expanding-capacity-of-synology-ds1010/feed/ 0 Synology Ds1010+ NAS http://www.waitingoutside.com/2010/08/synology-ds1010-nas/ http://www.waitingoutside.com/2010/08/synology-ds1010-nas/#comments Tue, 17 Aug 2010 22:35:58 +0000 Terry http://www.waitingoutside.com/?p=873 First there was FreeNas, then there was Drobo V2, now I’ve expanded to the Synology DS1010+. I’ve been doing alot of research lately; I’ve been needing a proper NAS device for sometime, as good as the Drobo is, it’s not a NAS, the FW800 connection is painfully slow and it does not have a fraction of the abilities even my 5 year old Synology 106e NAS does!

I have literally ordered the DS1010+ today. It it totally geeky to admit I’m looking forward to playing with it, but so be it… I’m totally excited to get it!!

As a photographer with a thirst for huge amounts of disk-space, I shall be writing updates as and when I have time. In the meantime, below is a list of all the best reviews of the Synology DS1010+ I have been able to find on the internet.

I also discovered on YouTube that there is a video made by Synology to prove the LAN speed of the DS1010+

If you’ve found a good review, then please post it in the comments!

]]> http://www.waitingoutside.com/2010/08/synology-ds1010-nas/feed/ 0 Canon 5D Mark ii gets a new firmware update to allow 25fps http://www.waitingoutside.com/2010/03/canon-5d-mark-ii-gets-a-new-firmware-update-to-allow-25fps/ http://www.waitingoutside.com/2010/03/canon-5d-mark-ii-gets-a-new-firmware-update-to-allow-25fps/#comments Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:58:01 +0000 Terry http://www.waitingoutside.com/?p=819 I cannot say enough how jealous I am that this awesome mid range camera is able to smoke Nikon at video. However I have faith in Nikon that they will deliver!

]]> http://www.waitingoutside.com/2010/03/canon-5d-mark-ii-gets-a-new-firmware-update-to-allow-25fps/feed/ 0 Nikon D3s Vs Canon 1D Mark 4 http://www.waitingoutside.com/2010/03/nikon-d3s-vs-canon-1d-mark-4/ http://www.waitingoutside.com/2010/03/nikon-d3s-vs-canon-1d-mark-4/#comments Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:34:05 +0000 Terry http://www.waitingoutside.com/?p=816 Found this great video explaining the differences between these two giants of the SLR world. I’m a Nikon photographer so obviously I wanted the D3s to smoke the Canon, however the 1D does have some amazing qualities that I would love to have in my weapons bag!

]]> http://www.waitingoutside.com/2010/03/nikon-d3s-vs-canon-1d-mark-4/feed/ 0 Why I believe Apple’s iPad will succeed. http://www.waitingoutside.com/2010/01/why-i-believe-apples-ipad-will-succeed/ http://www.waitingoutside.com/2010/01/why-i-believe-apples-ipad-will-succeed/#comments Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:52:36 +0000 Terry http://www.waitingoutside.com/?p=685 Apple’s product philosophy is simple to understand but difficult to master; keep the design simple, make the interface intuitive and elegant and control the connection between the software and hardware.

Look at Apple’s computer range. The minimalist design of the Mac Pro desktop is simple and brilliantly executed. On the front are two optical disk slots that are hidden, a power button and few usb/firewire ports and that is it! Compare that with a PC and it’s clear which hardware is trying too hard.

Apple’s Macbook range is equally as simple in design and form. Once again the body is uniformed with design that is now considered a classic. There aren’t dozens of flashing lights or  distracting buttons everywhere like you would find on a typical Windows laptop. When the Macbook is closed the there is the every present Apple logo on the lid. It is perfectly understated which conforms to Apple’s design template. There is nothing confusing about how to use it. I have let complete novices use my Macbook and they have been able to use it within minutes.

And of course the iPhone. If you just consider the functionality, there is nothing new here; smartphones have been around for years, but what Apple have done is made it elegant. The interface is simple, the fact that when you swipe your fingers across the screen the feedback in instantaneous. With just one hardware button at the bottom and quick access to the four main features of the iPhone (phone calls, mail, web and music) it’s just brilliantly simple. Apple has been critized unfairly that there is not enough customization with the iPhone’s interface, but it JUST WORKS! There is no clutter and there is no doubt that a major part of the iPhone’s success is it’s user interface.

The iPad won’t make such a splash initially as the iPhone or the Macs did because people’s expectaitons are much higher now. Also users don’t know how it fits in yet.

I am a Professional Photographer and no matter how loose I can see some potential in having a tablet computer rather than a full laptop. However, there will be times when I will need to run an open Operating System. The problem, at the moment, with the iPad is I cannot install full Mac software on it. I use Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop and even some video editing software when I am out on the road so the iPad cannot cope with those heavy apps, however I don’t believe that’s the iPad’s place.

I believe the iPad will fill a niche gap in the market. I can showcase photos to clients in a more interactive way with an extra “wow” factor. Perhaps the iPad shouldn’t be used alone, after all even if you did have an iPad you would most likely carry a smartphone around with you to make calls.

The iPad will find it’s place ALONG SIDE other Apple’s Hardware. Time will tell, but I can see myself carrying an iPad, a Macbook Pro and an iPhone out when I see my clients. Is that too much? Perhaps, but it will look damn cool infront of clients :-)

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http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/27/is-this-the-apple-tablet/

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Engadget.com does a detailed review. Over all they do give it a positive review. None of the reviews I have read have noted a massive boost in speed as we all expect but such is the love for the brand that I don’t think many will consider that an unforgivable issue at this stage.

I’m looking forward to getting in (hopefully) a few days time, I’ll post my opinions soon.

snow-leopard

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