anyone own or have any experience with RAIN laptops???... i'm looking into getting another laptop soon... just curious to see how these work in comparison to the macs for DJin only b/c the specs kill the macbooks
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anyone own or have any experience with RAIN laptops???... i'm looking into getting another laptop soon... just curious to see how these work in comparison to the macs for DJin only b/c the specs kill the macbooks
RAIN makes laptops?
edit nvm I'm thinking of RANE..
I've never even heard of RAIN
I have heard these guys do some serious kit: http://pcaudiolabs.com/
They do look pretty serious....so does the price tags wowQuote:
Originally Posted by smittten
I think if you compare them to a Panasonic Toughbook they are somewhat reasonable.
the HD could be bigger, and i dont see anything about ram, but this isnt that bad compared to a mac
http://www.pcaudiolabs.com/rokbox_mobile-techspecs.asp
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The pc audio looked pretty serious...had quad core option for laptop...traktor would run great on that...I just don't want to have to upgrade for atleast 5 years so ima save and get a good laptop...I've looked into lenovo too they seem pretty stable but I need a laptop that can handle the abuse of a dj and sound vibrations
just buy a decent laptop for like $500 and then buy a SSD for traktor stability and withstanding vibrationsQuote:
Originally Posted by DjLiquitATL
AFAIK Traktor only uses a single core.Quote:
Originally Posted by DjLiquitATL
That is true. I believe the only multi-core benefit for most users here are those who run multiple sound processing apps while DJ'ing or writing music. Otherwise pretty much a waste.Quote:
Originally Posted by photojojo
I use Apple. I have never owned a Rain computer. But nem0nic, who's just about the only guy I've ever had a peaceful resolution of a Mac/PC flame war with, recommends and uses Rain computers, and if you're set on using Windows…I'd trust his advice.
I mean…uhh…get a mac…'cuz I totally drank the kool aid…and 'cuz they look better when you're typing on your music blog at the coffee shop with your Chrome bag sitting against the leg of your APCs and your custom fit track bike locked securely to a trash can outside…and…uhh…I STILL LOVE YOU, STEVE!!!!!<3!!!11!
The weird thing is that I own a Chrome bag and am currently wearing APCs. And I did drink the kool aid…I really do think that Macs are just better in every possible way. But not everyone needs to use software that just doesn't exist for Windows and I think that riding a track bike in a city means that you deserve to lock up your rear wheel in the rain and get hit by a car.
To me most all cpus are the same...the only difference are the specs and who put it together...parts are all from same companies (I.e...amd, intel, etc)... and only other difference is op system...but mac's are def sexy
Yeah, I know I have a single core turion 2.0 and it doesn't run that great...TSP1 works fine but TSP2 won't even run...and my laptop is maxed out of ramQuote:
Originally Posted by photojojo
Looks like a flippin' BEAST of a PC. Go for it if you gots tha cheddar.
Turion? AMD is still in business?
Also, the Turion might be below the minimum spec for Traktor Pro, I think. The Athlon64 is the minimum listed. But I could be wrong…IHNFC what their model lineup looks like.
Yeah my turion is bare minimum to run traktor scratch pro 2... as far as a pc beast... eh...I'm torn...next laptop I get won't be on internet at all... I may use my dell mini in meantime bc it atleast has a dual intel atom processor
I have a rain i5 livebook, just got it a few months ago. The cooling on it is really silent and effective, and it has been running serato itch, maschine, and ableton event free. The only complaint I have is they decorated it really cheaply. They have their logo on the lid with this really cheap ugly adhesive foil, I just peeled it right off and it looks great. I heard somewhere that their laptop line is made by lenovo
NI really need to push harder to sort their software out. No multithreading and no 64 bit!
water resistant laptops? :P
Think the nicest laptop I seen in a good while was these sony vaio's, one was illuminous orange and the other was illuminous green, they come with i5 processors, 4 gb of ram, hd display with a glossy finish and backlit keys which are the same colours as the laptops. was thinking one of these would look really nice on a laptop stand, since a mac looks kind of nice I got the two side by side and honestly without it turning into a mac v pc argument, thought the sony looked a lot nicer, the green one looked very rich and professional and the screen looked really nice, super bright....
If your buying a desktop.....STOP
Take three months, research and learn!
Save about $1000 dollars and be more computer literate.
It will save you so many headaches in the future, and with your leftover cash buy a expensive laptop
Better f'ing hope AMD is alive, otherwise that furture macbook with an Intel processor in it will cost $3500.Quote:
Originally Posted by mostapha
I just reformatted my dv6000 with dual boot partitions and so far it works just fine with a single turion 2.0 and only 1.5 gigs of ram...
Gunna update ram to 2 gigs so it should give me time to save for a macbook PRO
Those are some serious pcs.
Rain computers have the same hardware as any other highly speced computers you'll see in the market. The difference is that Rain works extensively and directly with those hardware providers to make changes to firmware that help audio and video applications. It's not just OS tweaks (which they also do), it's specialized BIOS, firmware, etc. They also pick components based on performance - NOT cost. So when you buy a Rain computer, you're not getting the cheapest shit someone bothered to throw together. In a laptop, that's especially important.
And their support is top notch. If you have a hardware problem, they'll fix you up. And with the extended support that's available, they'll walk you through set up of any audio or video apps you have. So if you're wondering how to configure and optimize your new Ableton Live installation, they'll hook you up.
So yeah, I highly recommend Rain computers. I've had a great experience with them. Their staff is knowledgeable, and can answer questions about things like DPCs without telling you to reboot your computer or re-install your OS.
Good info to know...thanks