On 01/10/2015 08:51 AM, daniel gomez wrote:
Hello I am an Ubuntu 12.04 user in an 7yr old laptop. At this moment I urge a hardware improvement for my work which is: sound synthesis and processing controlled by external data via USB (kinect sensor and customa arduino based sensors) and WiFi (osc data). So i have to make an investment in a powerful laptop with the proper configuration for my needs which could be translated into: * very powerful processor for the dsp algorithms * 3+ usb ports (not hubs) so i can connect the external sensors and an external soundcard * a good wireless card that would not use any resources from the main processor * a video card that would not interfere with the main processor
I have System76 Gazelle Pro 9 laptop. Uses Intel 2.4GHz i7 Haswell processor, has 4 USB ports (2 USB3, 2 USB2, don't know about its hub setup inside). I don't use wireless on it (when I'm at home, I use wired; when mobile, I'm just recording). It has Intel HD4600 video that doesn't seem to interfere with anything.
Although I think i know the basic needs, I can not name the manufacturers or models of the processor, board, video and wireless card that would make my system work the best.
Only reason I'd avoid the Gazelle Pro 9 now is that the keyboard is not good at all. It seems to be very sensitive to the angle at which you strike a key; strike it just a little off center or at a bit of an angle and it doesn't pick up the keystroke. Its keyboard is about 2/3 the width of my favorite clicky IBM AT keyboard. The spacing of the keys seems just a bit off, it's very easy to strike between the keys ... There are a lot of complaints about the keyboard on the System76 support forum, which I didn't look at before I bought the machine.
It would be of great help if you could help me choose these elements based on your positive experience on any of them and even more it would be great if you could recommend a specific commercial laptop that could have these features/elements already packed.
When I was looking to replace my previous laptop, folk on the list here frequently recommended Lenovo laptops.
Thanks for your help Daniel
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