P: Lightroom app for tablets (iPad, iOS, Android)

You can do this with Photosmith already, with a little working around.

I think just adding the catalogue to the ipad would suffice. Due to space limitations, probably also the option of just adding jpg/thumbnail version of the images to view on the ipad so we can view etc/filter by the keywords & edit the metadata etc on the ipad (i.e. library module) but not any intensive editing of the images.
It would still allow slideshows etc & allow us to show photos to people when away from home that they can choose.

In my opinion, Victoria has the right idea. Take an existing catalog or catalog fragment and mess with its metadata - keywording, IPTC, ratings, and so on.

So, you're not going to have the Develop module and you're going to "prep" images? Exactly what are you going to do to them to "prep" them? The only thing I can think of is to rename and maybe add copyright metadata to existing JPEGs.

So, you're not going to have the Develop module and you're going to "prep" images? Exactly what are you going to do to them to "prep" them? The only thing I can think of is to rename and maybe add copyright metadata to existing JPEGs.

Lee Jay ... I conceded the Develop Module limitations ... on that we agree ... though you gotta be aware there are already about a half dozen iPad/iPhone apps that can handle adding star ratings, keywords, captions and other IPTC meta data to images ... and the iPad can do slideshows with RAW files natively ... so setting the hooks in an Lr Lite app for iOs shouldn't be all that difficult or hardware intensive ... it certainly wouldn't be what we are accustomed to with the desktop version ... but it could be a useful tool for field work on small batches of images and not require a duplication of effort upon returning from the job/trip to sync that work accomplished on location and sync it back to a working catalog.

There are also a couple of very powerful image editing apps for the iPad that do a great job ... even batch processing ... working with RAW files as in Filterstorm, Filterstorm Pro and Photogene ... so it IS possible ...

I only know that when I am working an assignment on deadline and need to prep a handful of images for FTP transmission ... the iPad is a VERY functional tool ... the availability of an app to sync those efforts would be very valuable ...

"Lee Jay ... you missed the whole point ... the request wasn't for the Whole Enchilada ... but Lr Lite ..."

"...while I'm on a plane edit keywords, change develop settings, and create slideshows,"

"...(though I doubt there is enough resources for any extensive Develop Module work..."

See my point?

I suggested above what would actually be an LR-lite, and it doesn't include "chang(ing) develop settings" or "creat(ing) slideshows" or any other such processor-intensive work.

I agree, I can certainly see a use for a LR-compatible iPad app. I might actually get around to finishing keywording my old images if I could take a subsection of my catalog out with me on my iPad to do when I have a spare few minutes.

Lee Jay ... you missed the whole point ... the request wasn't for the Whole Enchilada ... but Lr Lite ...

"Mini Lightroom iPad APP!
I would love to be able to export a database of images (iPad resolution thumbs) and while I'm on a plane edit keywords, change develop settings, and create slideshows, ect.
When I return I could sync with my main catalogue.
Tethered shooting maybe?
I would pay big money for this! "

Keywording, slideshows and syncing with a master catalog (though I doubt there is enough resources for any extensive Develop Module work) ... however, I think selecting a preset to be applied to selected images once back into the healthy confines of the full version of Lr is VERY doable ... and something the iPad is very capable of ... as indicated by the first link I posted above ... Photosmith is already capable of much of this ... and it's only a first version app ...

I also believe, that once Apple and other hardware manufacturers see the market for tablet form factor ... you will see exponential design and hardware improvements that were only imagined a short time ago ... there is already an extensive push on processor and battery development advancements ...

While you may not find much use for the option ... I assure you many, many other users do ... and you will discover you are in the extreme minority that doesn't find the possibility useful ...

Let me be clear - an application similar to the Lightroom Viewer might be a good light-weight application for devices like these. Viewing previews, rating, messing with metadata and so on might be okay on these machine. But, in my opinion, importing and generating previews, running the Develop module and performing exports of all sorts is going to have to wait until these machines get a lot more processing power than they have right now.