The install can be a bit rough, but in terms of audio performance, my Apple Powerbook G4 800 is quite good under linux (low noise, low latency) and I am using the built-in audio. Like every laptop, its got its foibles, but overall, I am pretty happy.
I used to have a Thinkpad. The built-in audio was basically useless for anything but playing mp3s. It had a huge latency and a fair amount of noise. But it was a very reliable and rugged machine.
.hc
On Tuesday, May 20, 2003, at 12:52 America/New_York, d. daniell wrote:
I really hate it when people do this, but I'm near wits end with my search for a reasonably priced laptop/notebook on which I would be able to run Linux and PD. I currently have a Dell CPx-J650 which is fine for most things but the beast is completely unshielded, it would seem, and so noisy as to render it basically useless for audio (even using my external audio interface - the noise leaks out to it as well).
So I'm looking for any recommendations or suggestions from PD'ers who have recently purchased PC laptops and are running Linux/PD on them.
Positive or negative experiences would both be appreciated. I'm hoping to keep the price under $2000 if possible.While we're at it, I'm about to ebay my MOTU 828 Firewire audio interface, since MOTU doesn't support Linux - so I'll be looking for a replacement good-quality external audio interface. I have heard great things about the Hammerfall cardbus system, but the pricetag (>$1000) is a little steep for me, if there are similar options - something with great quality, multiple analog I/Os, SPDIF, etc - that work just as well. Any suggestions or experiences?
Thanks so much.
- david d.
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