05-20-2014, 12:11 PM
I'm using Asus VivoTab ME400C (Atom processor, Windows 8 32 bit, 2G memory, 1376x768 10.1 inch screen) for this purpose. Had to test several raw-conversion tools and chose Corel AfterShot Pro - handles 16Mpixel RAWs with no performance problems.
The screen could be calibrated to pretty good color balance; though it somehow lacks saturation. E.g. I actually prefer its colors over my IPS desktop screen and photo paper, but it cannot be used to simulate the final printed result.
Lighting in the bedroom should not be a problem - you have the same lamp and the same placement of the bed; this is called "controlled environment". Just put the tablet on the stand (you can buy a case with adjustable stand) to always have the same viewing angle.
The catch with tablets for bedroom use: you cannot have high performance without it getting hot. The ME400C only becomes reasonably warm after a long batch of raw-to-tiff conversions; still not problematic. A stronger processor, more memory, or higher-resolution screen will break the temperature balance, so think twice before getting any more "power" than you really need.
So far I keep the (Windows) ME400C for editing and Toshiba Excite Write (Android, 2560x1600) for viewing. The latter heats like crazy; I'd not take it to bed.
The screen could be calibrated to pretty good color balance; though it somehow lacks saturation. E.g. I actually prefer its colors over my IPS desktop screen and photo paper, but it cannot be used to simulate the final printed result.
Lighting in the bedroom should not be a problem - you have the same lamp and the same placement of the bed; this is called "controlled environment". Just put the tablet on the stand (you can buy a case with adjustable stand) to always have the same viewing angle.
The catch with tablets for bedroom use: you cannot have high performance without it getting hot. The ME400C only becomes reasonably warm after a long batch of raw-to-tiff conversions; still not problematic. A stronger processor, more memory, or higher-resolution screen will break the temperature balance, so think twice before getting any more "power" than you really need.
So far I keep the (Windows) ME400C for editing and Toshiba Excite Write (Android, 2560x1600) for viewing. The latter heats like crazy; I'd not take it to bed.