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Lenovo Flex 15 Laptop

Started by Tuggen, January 20, 2015, 10:34:26 PM

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Tuggen

Do you Think this would be a reasonable choice for dedicated vArranger computer?
http://shop.lenovo.com/se/sv/itemdetails/80FL000QMT/468/7880CBBA8D89432A8A543F2A7EE44FEA
http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/lenovo/flex-series/flex-15/

Seems to be the cheapest 15" laptop I can find with touch and reasonable screen resolution, 8GB and SSD.
15.6" good for vArranger?
Win 8.1 works fine?
Have SD1000 now but how will VST work with laptop? Are there external sound boards that can be connected to laptop to be able to use VST?

Or you Think it's better to buy parts and build a desktop?

Any comments appreciated.
Tuggen

Dan

15.6" is very good for vArranger. The HD resolution  (1920) will give you a better image quality.
Win 8.1 is perfect
VST will work fine with your i5
You don't need to add an external sound board for VST.
vArranger can use the internal PC sound card for that.
You can add a USB sound card if you want better converters
Today, I would go laptop or tablet with touch screen.

Tuggen

Interesting. I remember you had Surface Pro 1 (?).
You still use it with vArranger? Only one USB-port???

Perhaps current Surface Pro 3 works well but a Little bit expensive.

Dan

yes it still works good
I use a little usb hub to get more usb
The 10 inch is a little small for the current graphics of vArranger and some vst, but it is ok for me
the surface pro 3 is bigger

Tuggen

Today I was into the store and found Surface Pro 2 8GB 256GB for sell out. Much cheaper than half of Pro 3, and much cheaper than any laptop I have been considering, so I bought it. Haven't even unpacked it yet.
But in store I saw cleraly the advantage of Pro 3 screen compared to Pro 2 screen.
However I will test it and if it works well I will decicate it for vArranger but otherwise I will have other use for it.
But first I need to get an USB 3 hub. Guess some other cables also.

Dan

Congratulation for you new surface pro 2

Bernie9

I love mine.  It works great with vArranger and a myriad of other uses,