New laptop

[Cupe]

I need to get a laptop for my setup as using a PC is taking up too much fucking space.

what's a good laptop?

i'm looking at Dell with a bunch of customisation

[wazza]

I use a ASUS V6000....Its about 3 or 4 years old and have never given me a problem

my next laptop will be a DELL XPS or a mac air

I think if your going to go DELL ...look at the XPS

[OmzLay]

macbook!!! i sold my pc and bought a black macbook...

its soooo good, only thing bad is using a 13 inch screen for Live. quite annoying.

[tramonte]

  OmzLay said:

macbook!!! i sold my pc and bought a black macbook...

its soooo good, only thing bad is using a 13 inch screen for Live. quite annoying.

Yep same here, picked one up 2 weeks ago!!

[Cupe]

What's the best thing about a mac over a PC?

[DjDennis]

mac lol yeah day i use a mac is the day that I am buried with that mac lol

I build computers for a living and will never touch a mac

if you want things done then a pc is the best way to go

(As long as its NOT used in the illegal use in Djing as it is illegal in Australia to use a computer for Djing)

So at home then who cares....

[Skank]

i see dj's at every festival i go to using computers not to mention in most clubs i visit so what part of using a computer to dj illegal, and if it was illegal why would programs such as serato be avalible to the general public??

[Skank]

dont go dell because if it breaks there made so that only dell parts can replace them, which is a pain in the arse cause if your going for customisation you could head to your local computer shop and buy your gear for half the retail price

[DjDennis]

tekstepa

its not that there available

if they had dvd writers do you steal movies from a video library ?

so all I will say is if these Dj's get caught doing it ILLEGALLY then they will get what they deserve and get what they deserve for doing the illegal way

I never have used a computer at a gig EVER

at home then yes thats my problem

if you dont know then I think you should read whats legal and whats not!!

www.ppca.com.au (all dj licences)

www.mipi.com.au (that explains what you can do and what you cant do)

have a nice day

[Cupe]

i think we get the point DjDennis

don't use copyrighted shit.

thanks

[DjDennis]

Caleupe wasnt at you ok

i feel passionate about dj's that steal

will have to do some articles so all can see we are in danger as this will get worse b4 it gets better

also Caleupe you can call me direct *phone number removed by admin

about what where ans details on whats the best laptop out (I do computer tech 24/7)

I work at a shop lol

and it depends what you need it for and how much $$$$ you want to spend!

hope it helps

[Cupe]

thanks mate.

you might just put a few users off by going so hardcore on the copyright lines

at the moment i've actually been given a sweet laptop to borrow so i won't be needing buy one for a while yet!! :D

Thanks for your input guys

[tramonte]

  DjDennis said:

I never have used a computer at a gig EVER

at home then yes thats my problem

if you dont know then I think you should read whats legal and whats not!!

www.ppca.com.au (all dj licences)

www.mipi.com.au (that explains what you can do and what you cant do)

have a nice day

mate you continue on this illegality discussion. We get it, but you say you don't use a comp at a gig, what about CD players? where are you getting the music on these CD's? isn't their a disclaimer on all CD's just like there is on Itunes etc, and also on many vinyl records...

So Dj's can't play anything...is that it?

Again I say this as a bedroom Dj so I haven't played out, I don't want this to turn into a mad arguement, but it is annoying to see every reply from you stating "Illegal/Illegal/Illegal!!!!!"

[DjDennis]

Caleupe if you need to see what specs are on that laptop

you can download a free program that the us Government uses called Belarc

www.belarc.com

I use it all the time and tells me loads of info especially if I dont have drivers and i need to find them

[RhemyD]

i hear dual processors are working well for computer based DJ's.

and as mentioned in the mobile forum. Computerised DJing is NOT illegal, i think some of these old timers need to re-read the regulations.

[Blodders]

i just bought a Toshiba m300 for $1000 runs serato Beautify still not convinced of Vista GRRR

[pride]

I would go PC over Mac

Everyone has their own opinion though. Some people prefer mac and some prefer PC

Personally I cant see what a mac can do that a PC can not :S

[DJ-Day]

Why not use XP on a mac like i do now.

I"ve had 3 laptops since ive been Djing and from my experience Vista Sucks well leave it at that.

I started with a HP touch screen notebook was ok but had vista installed and kept glitching so had that replaced with a new one.

Wen't onto a Acer Travel Mate with XP installed which was great and used that at all my mobile Gigs, but over Christmas holidays when i was in Singapore it crashed and yet again needed a new laptop.

Finaly the MACBOOK every DJS dream computer. I bought it while i was over in Singapore. Its a hole different world of djing. The cpu meter on Traktor DJ studio doesn't even budge. I use XP on it using bootcamp which comes with the latest leopard software.

[pride]

I wouldnt run Vista for Music either.

I run a IT consultancy business in the city (sydney) and I work on all types of platforms and hardware.

As far as I have seen, there isnt anything a mac can do that a PC wont. Good dual core intel processors and a shit load of ram and it SHOULD keep up with any mac.

However, this is only MY opinion. And we all know that we are entitled to our own

[weddas]

  DjDennis said:

mac lol yeah day i use a mac is the day that I am buried with that mac lol

I build computers for a living and will never touch a mac

if you want things done then a pc is the best way to go

(As long as its NOT used in the illegal use in Djing as it is illegal in Australia to use a computer for Djing)

So at home then who cares....

But have you noticed that there is no dedicated mac repair centres, most of them are PC (Windows) repair shops. That says something about the mac's reliability.

And with the use of laptops while Djing live or battling a laptop is becoming more accepted with the use of Traktor or Serato in place of mountains of records or CD’s.

Peace

Weddas

[tubby]

i just bithced to our IT guys so they replaced my patched up 5 year old computer with another one, which by coincidence is the same computer my hard drive came from 4 years ago when that one died.

we're on a serious money saving drive in this place, never mind that the consulting time I lose to laptop issues would pay for a new laptop in about 5 days.