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Post by thetaco » Fri Jan 23, 2009 1:39 am

abZ wrote:
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abZ wrote:Every laptop I have ever owned I have hated. Wish I could get a good recommendation! I have a 17" widescreen on my lappy, I still wouldn't want to use it for production. I still like my tower for that.
get an HP. I did heavy computing on one (including audio) for 3 and a half years and it didn't let me down once. It was built like a fucking tank as well.
My last joint was a compaq. It wasn't great. Wasn't horrible either I guess. I have a Toshiba now and it is garbage imo. Thinking about getting something cheaper and smaller basically just for djing and messing around on the web. I can't deal with the bloatware most companies stack up on their machines tho.
TinyXP ftw! Though changing OSes could void your warranty in some cases.
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Post by abZ » Fri Jan 23, 2009 1:43 am

emef wrote:ibm thinkpads are heavy duty
i've played 30+ live sets wi the one i've got now
ibm thinkpad t61 core2duo 2ghz 2 meg ram
never died on me

i only got one cos i had to borrow one off a promoter when my shite old laptop died on me before a gig and it played my ableton set ridiculously much smoother than my old laptop

best money i ever spent getting the ibm
it's even survived some div spilling a pint of beer over it
sturdy as fuck
Thinkpads aren't cheap tho. I'd love to own one.
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Post by abZ » Fri Jan 23, 2009 1:46 am

thetaco wrote:
abZ wrote:
thetaco wrote:
abZ wrote:Every laptop I have ever owned I have hated. Wish I could get a good recommendation! I have a 17" widescreen on my lappy, I still wouldn't want to use it for production. I still like my tower for that.
get an HP. I did heavy computing on one (including audio) for 3 and a half years and it didn't let me down once. It was built like a fucking tank as well.
My last joint was a compaq. It wasn't great. Wasn't horrible either I guess. I have a Toshiba now and it is garbage imo. Thinking about getting something cheaper and smaller basically just for djing and messing around on the web. I can't deal with the bloatware most companies stack up on their machines tho.
TinyXP ftw! Though changing OSes could void your warranty in some cases.
I have never had a problem with changing OS, they have always fixed it for me. I usually get a service plan tho. I have a couple kids running around me house. I don't see how TinyXP is going to help me tho, no drivers from Tosh.
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Post by emef » Fri Jan 23, 2009 2:27 am

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Post by emef » Fri Jan 23, 2009 2:27 am

kanckered post x 2 doh!!!
abZ wrote: Thinkpads aren't cheap tho. I'd love to own one.
check out ebay item 250358113759
thats pretty much what i payed for my ibm off ebay
reasonable second hand price for a decent laptop
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Post by thetaco » Fri Jan 23, 2009 7:46 am

abZ wrote:
thetaco wrote:
abZ wrote:
thetaco wrote:
abZ wrote:Every laptop I have ever owned I have hated. Wish I could get a good recommendation! I have a 17" widescreen on my lappy, I still wouldn't want to use it for production. I still like my tower for that.
get an HP. I did heavy computing on one (including audio) for 3 and a half years and it didn't let me down once. It was built like a fucking tank as well.
My last joint was a compaq. It wasn't great. Wasn't horrible either I guess. I have a Toshiba now and it is garbage imo. Thinking about getting something cheaper and smaller basically just for djing and messing around on the web. I can't deal with the bloatware most companies stack up on their machines tho.
TinyXP ftw! Though changing OSes could void your warranty in some cases.
I have never had a problem with changing OS, they have always fixed it for me. I usually get a service plan tho. I have a couple kids running around me house. I don't see how TinyXP is going to help me tho, no drivers from Tosh.
Why can't you just download the drivers you need from the toshiba site and pack them onto the cd?
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Post by darkmatteruk » Fri Jan 23, 2009 7:55 am

no such thing as a perfect laptop, is there?
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Post by legend4ry » Fri Jan 23, 2009 8:03 am

darkmatterUK wrote:no such thing as a perfect laptop, is there?
no such thing as a perfect anything !

To be fair though, its hard to find a good laptop for a good price....And for the price you might as well buy a desktop, its a difficult decision - unless you don't actually have a home and want to make tunes where ever you end up.
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Post by darkmatteruk » Fri Jan 23, 2009 8:18 am

Legendary wrote:no such thing as a perfect anything !
such a cynical attitude for one so young -w-
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