Regardless of version, I tend to day-dream about what could be vs. of what I'd want. So, let's move on to a Frugal Properllerhead's Christmas List of things that would/could be if we ran the world.
- The ThinkPad X302- A combination of the X301 form-factor, and X1 technology/carbon-fiber case. High-Res 13.3" LED back-lit, IPS paneled at 1440 x 900 resolution. Optical Blu-Ray burner, with 256Gb or 512Gb SSD. 8Gb RAM standard, max 16Gb. No chiclet keys, USB 3.0 and a dock connector. That would be my next laptop replacing the beloved X300.....after the $3000 price comes down.
- A BYOD (bring your own drive) plug and play home server, that will take 5, 2.5" mechanical drives in a mini-chassis. The server OS would be pre-loaded on to either a small SSD, or some other form of flash memory. It would have 2, Gigabit Ethernet ports, and USB 3.0 connectivity for expansion. Tethered, reader/writer to interact with flash memory, 2.5/3.5" SATA/IDE HDDs.
- Router/AP with on board 8-Port Ethernet switch, USB connectivity AND 2 slots to accept 2.5" SATA HDDs for NAS expansion capability.
- Android APP to allow standard networking access AND storage drive mapping.
- Modular software allow integration of a la carte feature purchases such as Adobe Lightroom with the ability to purchase a Photoshop Elements and Premier Elements modules that are fully integrated with the base application.
- Wireless full and compact TrackPoint equipped keyboards.
- Single box turntable to USB converter with switchable RIAA, packaged with capture and edit software.
- High capacity archival 90mm Magneto Optical storage.
- Nikon 28mm/f2.0 true "pancake" lens. I'll take f2.8 if I have to!
- APS-C sensored mirrorless Nikon. NO MORE 1 SERIES! Modernized "S" series would be awesome!
- Updated Nikon D300S......D301? Full HD video, articulated LCD and Wireless connectivity.
- Updated Nikon D50.....D51? CF card instead of SD, legacy lens metering, back-lit info panel, 3" LCD.
- Revival of a/d/s/ speakers and electronics in a modern idiom.
- Android tablet APP from Logitech that does what the Harmony remotes do.
- Media APP that gives graphical (album oriented) playback control. It would automatically pull IMDB and music info from the internet.
- Port Palm Pilot simplicity into Android APPs.
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