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Originally posted by n3lly Fit right in? Why does that even matter? If it runs the program it runs the program. Fitting in has nothing to do with it??? I confused.. Unless the tone of sarcasm has flown right above my head..

i was just trying to say that "most" djs around here use macs , and they all seem to love it

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Originally posted by dimadelux i was just trying to say that "most" djs around here use macs , and they all seem to love it

The majority do, but you will have no problems what so ever running the any of the dj programs on a 'normal' laptop.

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Originally posted by n3lly The majority do, but you will have no problems what so ever running the any of the dj programs on a 'normal' laptop.

in my opinion, since he doesn't have a problem with shelling out extra for a mac, it's totally worth getting a macbook

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Originally posted by dimadelux in my opinion, since he doesn't have a problem with shelling out extra for a mac, it's totally worth getting a macbook

100% agree..

Big similar thread on this topic at the Native Instruments DJ forum:
http://www.native-instruments.com/f...ead.php?t=80949

5 years ago most Traktor users were on Windows laptops because for some reason Traktor ran a lot slower on Mac. But lately the Mac versions are good and most newer users are on Mac, although knowledgeable people are going either way.

http://www.osx86project.org/

Research laptops that are compatible with the Hackintosh project.

Download the latest Leopard install .. dual boot your laptop w/ Windows and OSX.

Profit. (over $1000).

Jay

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Originally posted by veezee http://www.osx86project.org/ Research laptops that are compatible with the Hackintosh project. Download the latest Leopard install .. dual boot your laptop w/ Windows and OSX. Profit. (over $1000). Jay

The hackintosh discussion has been done to death on here - it completely defeats the point of owning either a mac or pc - it's the worst of both worlds.

Taking an incredibly stable OS and hacking it so it sits on lower quality components, thus making it an unstable mac, which costs less but uses crapper components.

Just get a pc or mac depending on your persuasion or budget.

anyone's opinions here will be biased most likely


use whatever operating system you're most comfortable with. plain and simple. i prefer windows.

..though the fact that soundforge isn't available on mac would drive me nuts.

It really makes no difference for both production and DJing, so long as you get the most RAM possible and a fast CPU/dual core.

I know several prominent names who DJ and produce on windows laptops.

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Originally posted by ******** Seplling don't demonstrate intelligence and educatoin - knowing does.

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clovis: it doesnt matter

it does matter if u plan to use Logic as it doesnt work on PC.

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Originally posted by palm it does matter if u plan to use Logic as it doesnt work on PC.

Yes, but that is the only reason why I would recommend a mac. The thread starter is planning on only djing with the laptop as far as I can tell, in which case there is no real reason to spend more for a mac unless you've GOT to have OSX.

if money were an option say around $450 (i'm cheap) what would you guys recommend?