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Which laptop? Posted on: 05.12.2012 by Sandie Kristufek I'm in the market for a new laptop and I'm interested to know what other people are using. I am currently using a HP Pavilion dv6 (one of the early ones) and while it's been OK, it hasn't really blown my socks off and Maschine seems to hammer the processor. Macbook Pro is an obvious choice but I have issues with Apple (mainly about the iphone so willing to swallow my pride if they are really as good as people say they are!!). Main usage would for production, runinng Ableton and Maschine. Occasional DJ'ing (Traktor). Anybody got any suggestions?
Dorie Scelzo 13.12.2012	You'd be surprised what you can do with virtual machines these days. I'm not saying you're wrong
Dorie Scelzo 13.12.2012	You'd be surprised what you can do with virtual machines these days. I'm not saying you're wrong
Dorie Scelzo 13.12.2012	You'd be surprised what you can do with virtual machines these days. I'm not saying you're wrong
Dorie Scelzo 13.12.2012	You'd be surprised what you can do with virtual machines these days. I'm not saying you're wrong
Dorie Scelzo 13.12.2012	You'd be surprised what you can do with virtual machines these days. I'm not saying you're wrong
Dorie Scelzo 13.12.2012	You'd be surprised what you can do with virtual machines these days. I'm not saying you're wrong
Dorie Scelzo 13.12.2012	You'd be surprised what you can do with virtual machines these days. I'm not saying you're wrong
Dorie Scelzo 13.12.2012	You'd be surprised what you can do with virtual machines these days. I'm not saying you're wrong
Dorie Scelzo 13.12.2012	You'd be surprised what you can do with virtual machines these days. I'm not saying you're wrong
Dorie Scelzo 13.12.2012	You'd be surprised what you can do with virtual machines these days. I'm not saying you're wrong
Dorie Scelzo 13.12.2012	You'd be surprised what you can do with virtual machines these days. I'm not saying you're wrong
Dorie Scelzo 13.12.2012	You'd be surprised what you can do with virtual machines these days. I'm not saying you're wrong
Dorie Scelzo 13.12.2012	You'd be surprised what you can do with virtual machines these days. I'm not saying you're wrong
Christel Croak 13.12.2012	Originally Posted by markage Not sure I get your reasoning here. As long as you have the HDD space, you can dual boot Windows and OSX and just choose which one you want on startup. They are completely separate partitions if you use bootcamp (built natively into the OS, not an app), and they don't conflict with each other. Oh ok, I thought it ran Windows as a virtual machine. The software I'm using is really intenstive, and a virtual PC wouldn't be able to handle it. But thanks! this just solidifies my choice to get a MBP
Dorie Scelzo 12.12.2012	Originally Posted by deevey We always just called 'em nipples .. but seriously you must be THE customer (singular) IBM was catering too, I don't know anyone else in the universe who enjoyed using them. Or at least admitted to liking them. I got the term from a group of GE Power Systems Field Engineers who liked them. It's probably worth saying that I honestly really hate mice. I liked the donky dicks because they weren't very obtrusive and required me to move my hands away from the home row the least. Doing things like audio editing on them would be a huge PITA, though I first used Live on a Thinkpad that had one. I will say that I've never seen someone plug in a USB/Bluetooth mouse to a laptop with only a donkey dick/nipple/eClit. I see it all the time with trackpads. Originally Posted by deevey* Unless the software application is super duper intensive, Using a virtual machine with VMware or Parallels in a separate space works fantastically well and saves needing to reboot or partition. I used to demo Point of Sale systems with 4 Virtual XP/Vista/Windows7 and a Server 2008 networked together without it feeling at all slow (once you had enough Ram and speedy HDD). VirtualBox also works well and is free. I've got a veritable pile of linux VMs sitting on my storage drive that I use for dev work. Another advantage of them is that you can't screw them up with judicious use of snapshots. I haven't felt the need to dual-boot since I first started playing with virtualization……and the vast majority of it has been with virtualbox.
Florene Tolo 10.12.2012	Originally Posted by elio_xh Another thing you might want to consider is if you're going to be using the computer for other things outside of DJing. My current HP is dying on me and I need to upgrade, and the main reason I haven't ran and got a MBP is because in my field of work all the software is Windows exclusive. I know there are programs to boot widows, but it would kind of ruin the point of getting a mac for me. Just my 2 cents, and I know my case is really specific, but its something you might want to consider as well. Not sure I get your reasoning here. As long as you have the HDD space, you can dual boot Windows and OSX and just choose which one you want on startup. They are completely separate partitions if you use bootcamp (built natively into the OS, not an app), and they don't conflict with each other.
Hipolito Scionti 10.12.2012	Originally Posted by wevchild Right, thanks for all your comments folks but i've decided to go with a new MBP. It's hard to disregard what the majority of people are saying regarding the power and quality of these machines. I believe that if i got a new windows based laptop, after 6 months i'd probably still be questioning whether i should have got a MBP so i ought to bite the bullet and get one now. Wise.
Allene Manitta 10.12.2012	Originally Posted by deevey We always just called 'em nipples .. but seriously you must be THE customer (singular) IBM was catering too, I don't know anyone else in the universe who enjoyed using them*. Or at least admitted to liking them. aka mouse-clit...
Rolanda Clodfelder 09.12.2012	Originally Posted by mostapha The Apple touch pads are pretty cool. They're the only pointing devices I like anywhere near as much as the Thinkpad Donkey Dicks We always just called 'em nipples .. but seriously you must be THE customer (singular) IBM was catering too, I don't know anyone else in the universe who enjoyed using them*. Or at least admitted to liking them.
Dorie Scelzo 13.12.2012	You'd be surprised what you can do with virtual machines these days. I'm not saying you're wrong
Christel Croak 13.12.2012	Originally Posted by markage Not sure I get your reasoning here. As long as you have the HDD space, you can dual boot Windows and OSX and just choose which one you want on startup. They are completely separate partitions if you use bootcamp (built natively into the OS, not an app), and they don't conflict with each other. Oh ok, I thought it ran Windows as a virtual machine. The software I'm using is really intenstive, and a virtual PC wouldn't be able to handle it. But thanks! this just solidifies my choice to get a MBP
Dorie Scelzo 13.12.2012	nice. congratulations. let us know if you have any questions.
Sandie Kristufek 13.12.2012	Typing this now on my new MBP so thanks everybody for the advice. Yet to give it some proper hammer but I'm really pleased with it!! Nice one!!
Dorie Scelzo 12.12.2012	Originally Posted by deevey We always just called 'em nipples .. but seriously you must be THE customer (singular) IBM was catering too, I don't know anyone else in the universe who enjoyed using them. Or at least admitted to liking them. I got the term from a group of GE Power Systems Field Engineers who liked them. It's probably worth saying that I honestly really hate mice. I liked the donky dicks because they weren't very obtrusive and required me to move my hands away from the home row the least. Doing things like audio editing on them would be a huge PITA, though I first used Live on a Thinkpad that had one. I will say that I've never seen someone plug in a USB/Bluetooth mouse to a laptop with only a donkey dick/nipple/eClit. I see it all the time with trackpads. Originally Posted by deevey* Unless the software application is super duper intensive, Using a virtual machine with VMware or Parallels in a separate space works fantastically well and saves needing to reboot or partition. I used to demo Point of Sale systems with 4 Virtual XP/Vista/Windows7 and a Server 2008 networked together without it feeling at all slow (once you had enough Ram and speedy HDD). VirtualBox also works well and is free. I've got a veritable pile of linux VMs sitting on my storage drive that I use for dev work. Another advantage of them is that you can't screw them up with judicious use of snapshots. I haven't felt the need to dual-boot since I first started playing with virtualization……and the vast majority of it has been with virtualbox.
Rolanda Clodfelder 10.12.2012	s long as you have the HDD space, you can dual boot Windows and OSX and just choose which one you want on startup. They are completely separate partitions if you use bootcamp (built natively into the OS, not an app), and they don't conflict with each other. Unless the software application is super duper intensive, Using a virtual machine with VMware or Parallels in a separate space works fantastically well and saves needing to reboot or partition. I used to demo Point of Sale systems with 4 Virtual XP/Vista/Windows7 and a Server 2008 networked together without it feeling at all slow (once you had enough Ram and speedy HDD).
Florene Tolo 10.12.2012	Originally Posted by elio_xh Another thing you might want to consider is if you're going to be using the computer for other things outside of DJing. My current HP is dying on me and I need to upgrade, and the main reason I haven't ran and got a MBP is because in my field of work all the software is Windows exclusive. I know there are programs to boot widows, but it would kind of ruin the point of getting a mac for me. Just my 2 cents, and I know my case is really specific, but its something you might want to consider as well. Not sure I get your reasoning here. As long as you have the HDD space, you can dual boot Windows and OSX and just choose which one you want on startup. They are completely separate partitions if you use bootcamp (built natively into the OS, not an app), and they don't conflict with each other.
Hipolito Scionti 10.12.2012	Originally Posted by wevchild Right, thanks for all your comments folks but i've decided to go with a new MBP. It's hard to disregard what the majority of people are saying regarding the power and quality of these machines. I believe that if i got a new windows based laptop, after 6 months i'd probably still be questioning whether i should have got a MBP so i ought to bite the bullet and get one now. Wise.
Sandie Kristufek 10.12.2012	Right, thanks for all your comments folks but i've decided to go with a new MBP. It's hard to disregard what the majority of people are saying regarding the power and quality of these machines. I believe that if i got a new windows based laptop, after 6 months i'd probably still be questioning whether i should have got a MBP so i ought to bite the bullet and get one now.
Allene Manitta 10.12.2012	Originally Posted by deevey We always just called 'em nipples .. but seriously you must be THE customer (singular) IBM was catering too, I don't know anyone else in the universe who enjoyed using them*. Or at least admitted to liking them. aka mouse-clit...
Christel Croak 10.12.2012	Another thing you might want to consider is if you're going to be using the computer for other things outside of DJing. My current HP is dying on me and I need to upgrade, and the main reason I haven't ran and got a MBP is because in my field of work all the software is Windows exclusive. I know there are programs to boot widows, but it would kind of ruin the point of getting a mac for me. Just my 2 cents, and I know my case is really specific, but its something you might want to consider as well.
Rolanda Clodfelder 09.12.2012	Originally Posted by mostapha The Apple touch pads are pretty cool. They're the only pointing devices I like anywhere near as much as the Thinkpad Donkey Dicks We always just called 'em nipples .. but seriously you must be THE customer (singular) IBM was catering too, I don't know anyone else in the universe who enjoyed using them*. Or at least admitted to liking them.
Dorie Scelzo 09.12.2012	The Apple touch pads are pretty cool. They're the only pointing devices I like anywhere near as much as the Thinkpad Donkey Dicks (some people call them eraser heads). Though when I'm working quickly and not believeing about what I'm doing and all of a sudden need to use the mouse, my left index finger still tends to fall right between the G and H keys and then I get confused for a second. Still worth it as a whole package, though. Some small part of it is that I hate every other track pad I've ever had the misfortune of having to use.
Linnie Picchi 07.12.2012	I'm on a Lenovo T400 running Ableton and while the computer is plenty powerful, I find it slightly annoying to have to close Ableton and reopen in order to sync my controllers. Also the new Macbook Pro has an awesome touch pad which from my experience makes navigation even quicker. Other computers will work, but Apples seem to do the job better.
Jolynn Schroyer 07.12.2012	lol you is a mac hater. True Story.
Pierre Aliseo 07.12.2012	Macs erywhere they showin macs im throwin macs
Loyce Mekonen 07.12.2012	Check the HP Envy series also... by now I'm an HP fanboy and I recommend this laptop for everyone not having enough for a MBP (which is what I would have gone for if I was able to afford it) http://www.bestbuy.com/site/HP+-+ENV...nvy&cp=1&lp=10
Dorie Scelzo 07.12.2012	Sales blurbs are useless. Search for it on the internet and see if there are community posts talking about using it with audio software. If it sounds like a headache, it'll be a headache. If it sounds like a cakewalk, it'll probably be a cakewalk.
Sandie Kristufek 07.12.2012	thanks for your replies folks. Seems the MacBook pro is clearly very popular. has anybody got on thoughts on the Dell xps 15. Sales blurb rates it as an alternative to the MacBook but I'm not sure.
Caren Carender 06.12.2012	Originally Posted by calgarc mac for mac lolol... if you want pc i highly recommend lenovo and toshiba :la: Thats a great alternative to
Stanley Topoleski 06.12.2012	mac for mac lolol... if you want pc i highly recommend lenovo and toshiba :la:

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