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    Hi

    I've just bought a Reloop Digital Jockey 2.

    I'm getting into Traktor Pro

    I'm using it on my PC but I'm looking to get a laptop.

    Any recommended?

    I checked out my local retail park.

    Some of the cheaper models had pretty sticky controller pads.
    and only 3 usb ports

    I'm guessing i need

    • processor 2 ghz
    • ram 2 gig
    • 3 or 4 usb ports (4 is quite rare)
    • can see the screen from different angles
    • looks a bit cool
    • battery life?
    • PC
    • windows 7


    what kind of things should i be looking for . some manufacturers have really different quality between models. I'm thinking HP , sony , toshiba. but i saw an alright packard bell (but that's not a make I'd trust) and lots of people say dell is good.

    any input welcome

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    I got this at BestBuy for $599 US.

    It has everything you need. 4 USB, 500GB, 4GB RAM, Express Card, HDMI, 6 hour battery!

    http://laptops.toshiba.com/laptops/s...500/A505-S6005

    I'm using it with a NI Audio DJ 2 and it's rock solid.

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    Stay away from Dell, mine has latency spikes which rapes Traktor, I know other models dont have this problem but I have also found the build quality and customer service to be poor!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dj Tweed View Post
    I got this at Best Buy for $599 US.

    It has everything you need. 4 USB, 500GB, 4GB RAM, Express Card, HDMI, 6 hour battery!

    http://laptops.toshiba.com/laptops/s...500/A505-S6005

    I'm using it with a NI Audio DJ 2 and it's rock solid.
    i checked it out on youtube it looks good, and good spec. is it the same model in the Uk i couldn't find one in UK. I might contact toshiba or something.



    any other suggestions welcome

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    Wait, where is Lance to parade the "Get a Mac!" post?!

    (just messing with you dude lol, I own one too)

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    so far I'm escaping the MAC attack


    ...so, what what Laptops have people got, with what features on them?

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    personally, I've owned Asus (awesome brand, great feature to price ratio), Thinkpad (tankish, sturdy, gets the job done), and MSI (another good brand, but my personal preference leans towards Asus for their support).

    Currently I own a MacBook Pro, but if I were to pickup a PC laptop today, I would go with the Asus N61Jv.

    If you really want a nice deal, and the same product, buy ODM instead of OEM, and buy from rjtech.com which sells the same laptops which Dell and HP do, just without the added price from the OS, warranty, bloatware, etc.

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    Get a Mac

    Seriously though had good results from Dell ( older models new ones have bad latency issues ) Toshiba, Msi, Asus.

    But i thought fuck it and got a Mac ant looked back

    http://www.thesycon.de/deu/latency_check.shtml is your friend !!

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    thanks for input, Its good to get suggestions on this sort of thing


    If i buy a laptop from the USA I don't think I'll get a UK warranty. but what this ODM OEM thing? are there UK shops that do this?


    .. @everyone..keep the suggestions coming

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    Stay away from a Dell like its girl with an adams apple.

    Nothing but trouble. Dont be fooled by all the bells and whistles and free cameras and printers and shit.

    If you want to spend all your life tweaking and suspending services rather than just DJing then by all means by a Dell.

    Im a Mac guy so i cant really recommend a good PC but i can warn you about a bad one and its Dell.

    For every person that says "well i use a Dell and its fine" there are 97 million people that cannot get rid of spikes and pops.

    If nobody bought Dells id be happy.

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