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    Default Which laptop do you use / recommend?

    I'm in desperate need of a laptop as I can't haul my tower to the club every week haha, it's almost not worth it!

    I was wondering laptops the lot of you prefer. Please note what hardware (i.e. VCI) and software you're also using to DJ.

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    Macbook Pro 15.4" / 2.6 Ghz / 4 gig ram
    Audio Kontrol 1
    Remote SL 25
    Turntable (ammobox soon! omgyay!)

    Running Ableton.

    Personally i'd say mac all the way, except you have to buy the software if your a pirate then probably not for you (although you can install bootcamp - parallels doesnt work so hot for audio stuff). Also MBP are fkn expensive ($4k). A macbook is easily enough for you, i got a MBP cos i'm a graphic designer. But i love mine, its sooo pretty.

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    Dell Inspiron E1505/ 2.8 Ghz/ 2 gig ram
    X-session pro
    M-Audio oxygen
    Ableton live

    I love my dell it works fine running ableton and all my effects. But I am thinking about upgrading to a mac book pro to use strictly for music. Cause I use my dell for school and also internet.

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    honestly bro, unless you need the 15.4" screen over the 13" dont spend extra $1500 to get a MBP, its not really worth it, a macbook can run everything musicwise sweet.

    Alternatively Unless your really buying for the look..

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    Acer aspire 3110 1,6 Ghz,2Gb ram
    Xponent
    Traktor

    the Acer is not realy good,the qality is a little bit less good.but it does the job realy well.
    So i will in a few months change to an Toshiba satellite
    CDuo 2.2/15.4/4GB/400/i hope with Xp

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    Just bought myself a
    DELL VOSTRO 1000
    German: http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/pr...dt1&l=de&s=bsd
    US:
    http://www.dell.com/content/products...tab=bundlestab
    (seems to be more expensive)
    because they are really cheap at the moment and as someone said very stable. You can buy them cheaper as a Business, so the price is 329€ instead of 370€ (i bought the middle one).

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    I use a Dell, it works fine. Just take care of it. I have enough screen space for Traktor to be clear, and everything works fine. It doesn't need to be a Mac, trust me.
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    my new Dell xps m1530 is only 1280x800 resolution. i'm so pissed.

    so i'm selling it.

    my old dell works fine still...that's 1280x1024. i love small.

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    Get a macbook !!!!!
    Best quality price ratio out there !
    Powerfull, best OS, light, really portable, sexy, fast....plus tons of little extra that are soooo cool ( finger scrolling, huge trackpad, battery cable.....)

    As you were asking, here's what i got

    macbook 2 ghz, 2go ram
    vestax vci
    presonus firebox
    Last edited by BentoSan; 05-15-2008 at 08:28 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Peter Willis View Post
    cracked traktor (i'm really thinking of buying the real one, cause the cracked version as so many problems....the key lock sucks, i got cracks and all....)
    Dude, buy your software! You get support, updates and documentation. It's worth it.

    Seriously, do it today.

    (DJTT Editors: can we make a strong statement against cracked software on this site? I think it needs to be stated clearly and from the top.)

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