xabiton


This is my laptop it kicks ass. I recommend it to everyone. I have not had to upgrade anything in it and it runs Sonar really well. 
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Samsung+-+15.6%26%2334%3B+Series+7+Laptop+-+8GB+Memory+-+1TB+Hard+Drive+-+Silver/5575679.p?id=1218665501364&skuId=5575679&st=samsung%207%20series&cp=1&lp=2

Kev. That is a nice little laptop and I love the back-lit keyboard (I have no idea why ALL manufactures don't do that).
Only 2 things would make that sweeter.
1. A 17" screen even tho you can and probably do have a 2nd monitor.
2. There's no way I could get away with only 3 USB ports. I need at least 4 or at least an expresscard slot.
I hate the touch-pad so I need a mouse. Then there's the external HD, iLok, MIDISport, and since it seems laptops did away with firewire I need a port for my Interface and one for my MIDI controller. 


My Dell M90 had 6 USB ports, a firewire port and an expresscard slot but unfortunately it wasn't worth the $$ to make it Windows 7 compatible. 


Mike

>>>>>THIS<<<<< is my laptop. And it kicks butt!!!! I'm one generation behind now but my specs are:

17" (1920 x 1280)
3 hard drives
I7 920 3.1GHz
3xUSB 2 ports 
2xUSB 3 ports
HDMI port
Expresscard slot
TI Firewire

I had to sell my first born but he went to a good home

bapu


>>>>>THIS<<<<< is my laptop. And it kicks butt!!!! I'm one generation behind now but my specs are:

17" (1920 x 1280)
3 hard drives
I7 920 3.1GHz
3xUSB 2 ports 
2xUSB 3 ports
HDMI port
Expresscard slot
TI Firewire

I had to sell my first born but he went to a good home

And lets not forget the back-lit keyboard.


(Drooling) That is one fine lappy ya got there Bapsi.


Mike

Look at the Dell XPS 17. You can have two HDDs, and it has an i7.

Wilko