Lap tops...

[Si the Sigh]

Hi,

Can someone recommend a good lap top for production purposes please?

I'm after monitors and a top end lap top, so any sugestions on a quick and easy set up would be great.

I am currently running on this, but it's taking up too much space! :lol:

[findthesolution]

I'm a bit baised, but I recommend the Macbook to everyone. If a mac isnt your cup of tea, remember that you can run windows on em. Dual core, plenty of power under the hood, easy to swap HD's (in case you decide you need more space), the list goes on.

[Si the Sigh]

Ok, thanks for the recomendation, I'll look into it. Whats the damage with rough cost on one of those Macbooks?

[RDR]

Macbook no question

im biased too, but its been solid as ****.

you can pick up the cheapest for around 750. But ill tell you they are QUCIK.

if you do, wait until Leopard OS comes out, itll be all 64bit then, and the newer MB will have the 64 bit chip.

[danielmarshall]

cost

:crybaby:

[stjohn]

:crybaby:

[TechMouse]

Selecta!

Just found out I get a 16% discount with Apple through my job.

[dan the acid man]

Selecta!

Just found out I get a 16% discount with Apple through my job.

yay, techmouse is buying everybody a macbook :lol: :lol:

[MARKEG]

i run a mac laptop annd have done for years. for business and music, those new macbooks loook incredible. i would recommend one of those if you have the money.

[TechMouse]

Selecta!

Just found out I get a 16% discount with Apple through my job.

yay, techmouse is buying everybody a macbook :lol: :lol:

I think there's some clause about them "not being for resale", and if I suddenly started buying lots of them then I'm sure someone would notice.

[TechMouse]

It's quite annoying though, because I'd warmed to the idea of running Linux on a laptop.

I think I semi-dislike Macs on principle. Not entirely sure why...

I think it's because Mac users are so overbearingly smug about everything.

[theledge]

I'm pretty sure i'm right in saying that you can run linux on an Apple Mac, presumably dual boot just like on a PC

Just get the PowerPC version I think...

[FILTERZ]

I have used a toshiba laptop for years with no trouble

[TechMouse]

I'm pretty sure i'm right in saying that you can run linux on an Apple Mac, presumably dual boot just like on a PC

Just get the PowerPC version I think...

Yes, you can, but you may as well just run OSX - given that it's the main strength of the platform.

Darwin (the foundation of OSX) is UNIX-like anyway.

[theledge]

I'm pretty sure i'm right in saying that you can run linux on an Apple Mac, presumably dual boot just like on a PC

Just get the PowerPC version I think...

Yes, you can, but you may as well just run OSX - given that it's the main strength of the platform.

Darwin (the foundation of OSX) is UNIX-like anyway.

A fair point there.

I'd absolutely love a Mac Powerbook...think I'll have to wait for a lottery/pools win/inheritance first though. :lol:

[Oracle]

I'm glad that someone has raised this topic, as I'm looking into buying a laptop as well. A few people have warned me off saying that they are unpredictable and unreliable in live scenarios, but I have also heard a lot of positive feedback too. Unfortunately, I'm on a fairly tight budget and am looking to spend around £750 - £1000.

I've had a look at the 1.83ghz Intel Core Duo MacBook, which comes with 512mb memory and 60gb hard drive for around £750.

Only thing is that I've never really used a Mac that much and it would mean buying new software as well. I looked for a Sony equivalent and found a Vaio with a T2300 Core Duo (1.66 ghz), 1gb memory and 100gb hard drive for about £820.

What I'm really asking is, do you think that either of these machines will happily run applications like Reason 3 and Ableton Live, or am I just dreaming?

[TechMouse]

I'm in a massive quandry about this.

I could get a Mac (with my 16% discount - wahey!) but the downside is I'd have to buy new software and learn a new OS from the ground up.

[MorePunkThanFunk]

it'd take you about 5 minutes to learn os x it is very simple and straight forward.

also whoever said about running windows on os-x? is it in an emulator? cos if it is it'll be pretty slow. i used to have a copy of windows for mac, waste of time tbh

[herman]

it'd take you about 5 minutes to learn os x it is very simple and straight forward.

also whoever said about running windows on os-x? is it in an emulator? cos if it is it'll be pretty slow. i used to have a copy of windows for mac, waste of time tbh

Once Leopard come out it will have an app called bootcamp which will enable Mac's to boot in either OSX or Windows.

http://www.apple.com/uk/macosx/leopard/

[TechMouse]

it'd take you about 5 minutes to learn os x it is very simple and straight forward.

Yeah, but I imagine it's nowhere near as configurable as any Window Manager on Linux.

also whoever said about running windows on os-x? is it in an emulator? cos if it is it'll be pretty slow. i used to have a copy of windows for mac, waste of time tbh

Apple Macs run on Intel Processors now, so effectively they're glorified PCs.

Which means they can natively run Windows.