Cheap new laptop here for you!

serox · Post by **serox** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 11:22 am

Not bad for the price at all. You can upgrade to 1gb memory for free too. This laptop is tiny so you could take it anywhere and still make beats. At home you could plug it into your monitor or have a docking station etc.

http://www.it247.com/product/1/XXTSUE42 ... id=s262444

eastern electrics · Post by **eastern electrics** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 12:08 pm

just another netbook.
imo useless for production/ djing with these specs:

1024x600 resolution
Atom 1,6 GHZ CPU

i tried on my msi wind (same specs, reason/cubase/samplitude) -> fail

serox · Post by **serox** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 12:43 pm

Eastern Electrics wrote:just another netbook.
imo useless for production/ djing with these specs:

1024x600 resolution
Atom 1,6 GHZ CPU

i tried on my msi wind (same specs, reason/cubase/samplitude) -> fail

I know people who are releasing quality music on computers way, way worse.

If you know how to bounce your audio you do not need to work with 10 VSTS on the go.

If the computer is cheap I do not care if it goes to ultra high resolutions. The point on this machine is for it to be used as a 2nd mobile computer!

Playing tunes on a laptop is not DJing btw.

JFK · Post by **JFK** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 1:16 pm

Serox wrote:
Eastern Electrics wrote:just another netbook.
imo useless for production/ djing with these specs:

1024x600 resolution
Atom 1,6 GHZ CPU

i tried on my msi wind (same specs, reason/cubase/samplitude) -> fail
I know people who are releasing quality music on computers way, way worse.

If you know how to bounce your audio you do not need to work with 10 VSTS on the go.

If the computer is cheap I do not care if it goes to ultra high resolutions. The point on this machine is for it to be used as a 2nd mobile computer!

Playing tunes on a laptop is not DJing btw.

+1 Well said Serox.

serox · Post by **serox** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 1:35 pm

removed. Dont get me started on it:)

breaksbaron · Post by **breaksbaron** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 2:51 pm

I own a Netbook, what I would like to know, is if anyone has used one for Dj'ing, with 'Serato' or 'Torq'.

The size of the machines are superb, I just wanna know if I can Dj with one.

serox · Post by **serox** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 3:38 pm

BREAKSBARON wrote:I own a Netbook, what I would like to know, is if anyone has used one for Dj'ing, with 'Serato' or 'Torq'.

The size of the machines are superb, I just wanna know if I can Dj with one.

eastern electrics · Post by **eastern electrics** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 3:43 pm

Serox wrote: I know people who are releasing quality music on computers way, way worse.

no doubt about that.

Serox wrote: If you know how to bounce your audio you do not need to work with 10 VSTS on the go.

true that. i tried with reason 4.0 (any vst´s at all) and it just didnt feel comfortable. even bouncing down single tracks isnt that kind of fun with an atom processor as you cant compare the "Atom-1,6Ghz" to a "Athlon/Pentium/Core2-1,6Ghz" . give it a try.

Serox wrote: If the computer is cheap I do not care if it goes to ultra high resolutions.

the resolution doesnt even match the standard 1024x768 whats the reference for the most program-windows, dialogue boxes and stuff like that. this can be a pain in the arse. it´s not about looking good with higher resolutions but about providing functionality to the software.

Serox wrote: Playing tunes on a laptop is not DJing btw.

i tried to point in the serato direction. people often ask about djing (digi-vinyl) on netbooks. serato as an example cant be used on such low resolutions without dragging the whole screen up and down.
there are also performance issues.

anyway, these laptops are perfect for writing posts on DSF while lying on the sofa.

serox · Post by **serox** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 3:56 pm

I do not know much about the Atom processors tbh. I was just thinking this laptop could be used as a 2nd PC while on the train etc (like I plan to use my laptop for)

I am still looking around tho...

abZ · Post by **abZ** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 4:41 pm

The screen is just too damn small to be useful for production. Screw Toshiba anyway, they is teh suck. For probably the same price you can get the laptop I am currently using. It is even 20$ cheaper now than what it was when I got it. 329 USD it is a steal. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp ... 8041995463 I even see an ASUS with similar specs for 3 bills even.

breaksbaron · Post by **breaksbaron** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 1:32 pm

Serox explain, I don't understand your picture post..........................

mickledan · Post by **mickledan** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 2:00 pm

Atom chips may aswell have been designed for mobile phones.

Can't do much, and as was so correctly put up earlier, 1.6ghz atom doesnt compare to a standard intel/amd chip.

Lower bus frequency and lower wattage, slim line archetecture means that they are literaly desgined for browsing, that being said I bet there are threads on this forum that would merk a netbook off.

Facepalm image for trying to control the space shuttle with a casio watch.

scooterjack · Post by **scooterjack** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 6:14 pm

it may have enough power to piece together things, but slowing your (or i should say my) workflow down that much would kill any kind of creativity and productiveness. And i made tunes on my 2ghz laptop for years (was top of the line when i got it). There's really no excuse for buying something sub-par when you can get a more than decent machine for not much more at all these days.

Depone wrote:serox. whats your pain for laptop dj's? really sounds quite pretentious. its all about the end result. get off your high horse

i have to agree

& pretentiousness isn't a good look at all

grooki · Post by **grooki** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 2:26 am

IT HAS BEGUN!!!!

Dub_Fiend · Post by **Dub_Fiend** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 8:32 am

Depone wrote:serox. whats your pain for laptop dj's? really sounds quite pretentious. its all about the end result. get off your high horse

+1

Dub Fiend

wormcode · Post by **wormcode** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 2:42 pm

I've had the Asus one and the Wind, the Wind was much better.. but still lacking for production. I wouldn't try it in a live setting, it was just too finicky and small. Your eyes start to hurt after an hour or so. Hacked it out too with higher resolution, more memory and different OSes..It's great for other stuff though, nothing beats playing roms with a friend at a restaurant, or using it as a wardriving and gps tool!

I was looking at this new Toshiba one as well, and ran into this which is interesting for anyone looking to buy: http://apcmag.com/toshiba_nb1000_say_no ... etbook.htm

wormcode · Post by **wormcode** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 2:43 pm

doublepost

serox · Post by **serox** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 11:11 am

Depone wrote:serox. whats your pain for laptop dj's? really sounds quite pretentious. its all about the end result. get off your high horse

playing music on ur laptop is not DJing! I know people who can get some good results from digital setups but it is not DJing.

Disco Nutter · Post by **Disco Nutter** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 11:41 am

Serox wrote:
Depone wrote:serox. whats your pain for laptop dj's? really sounds quite pretentious. its all about the end result. get off your high horse
playing music on ur laptop is not DJing! I know people who can get some good results from digital setups but it is not DJing.

Making music on a laptop is not music too, right?

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