subnotebook/netbook w/ linux 4 electronic music?

[Gert van Santen]

Op 25-8-2011 11:19, Michael Zacherl. schreef:
> Hi there,
> I browsed my archives and found that this has been discussed once in a while.
>
> I'm in the market for a netbook and want to run linux w/ the usual suspects for experimental electronic music (SuperCollider, Pure Data, Ardour, Processing etc.)
> Softwarewise Im currently looking at pure:dyne.
> What would you recommend for the hardware?
> I suppose battery life has improved, CPUs became a tad faster and linux runs a bit smoother on such a thing.
> What I really barely can cope with is the glossy screens, but I'm afraid there's no way around it.
> I'm planning to connect a USB-audio interface, so Firewire is not an issue (which Jack has troubles with, IIRC).
> Very nice to have would be a built in modem w/ Sim-card slot for mobile data transfer. (Linux supported of course).
>
> What would you suggest?
> Thanks a lot,  Michael.

I have a netbook (already 3-4 years old). I have never been that 
enthusiastic about its performance, though (or actually - 
performance wise it sucks big time), and I would never buy one 
again. I'd rather have an emplty purse, but a good laptop, than 
some change left and a netbook again.
Or go for an iPad. Awesome for music apps.

Gert


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