[PlanetCCRMA] Recommended Laptop

[Gareth Foster]

Don't buy a Macbook.

On Sun, 2011-06-26 at 21:20 +0100, Peter Adamson wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I would appreciate feedback on a good laptop to use as a recording 
> workstation.
> 
> I have a Dell Studio which has two major drawbacks: the video card is 
> incompatible with the low latency kernel, and the fan sounds like an 
> airplane taking off. (I know the Dell Vostro is uber-quiet, but I am 
> hesitant after the compatibility issue with the Studio, also it doesn't 
> have firewire)
> 
> Has anyone had a positive experience with a very quiet laptop that has 
> few or no compatibility issues? How important is firewire? I will be 
> purchasing it primarily for Planet CCRMA, so I want to be sure it 
> works!! ;^)
> 
> Cheers,
> Peter
> 
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