Comments on: The Mobile Music Netbook: Linux-Powered Indamixx OS + Laptop Looking Slicker

By: M Vincent

M Vincent — Thu, 28 May 2009 02:17:24 +0000

The HP 2133 was once available with a VIA C7 processor clocking at 1.2ghz but with an 800mhz FSB. The Atom bottlenecks with 1.6ghz and 533mhz buss speed. What’s more is that the VIA Nano will sit in the same socket as C7, clocking at 1.8ghz.

The HP 2133 is still available with a 7200rpm HD and 2g of RAM but I would rather:

A) Wait for the performance netbooks and enjoy some good old customer support

B) Buy an old HP 2133 and possibly upgrade to the Nano manually.

The aluminum case and specs make this old hp look like the mini I want. Try finding factory 800mhz fsb or 7200rpms in the netbook price range.

By: Jordan

Jordan — Tue, 26 May 2009 13:32:31 +0000

I would like to see it running/review on an Assus nettop …it has 15.6″ touchscreen…

http://usa.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=24&l2=169

any possibility on that?

By: Open » Marco Raaphorst aan de slag

Open » Marco Raaphorst aan de slag — Tue, 19 May 2009 08:18:13 +0000

[...] Op openstudio.tumblr.com vind je allerlei open software die je zou kunnen gebruiken als muzikant, zoals Ubuntu Studio – Ubuntu plus allerlei open source muziekpakketten – en de ideale ‘open’ laptop. [...]

By: Armando

Armando — Thu, 07 May 2009 15:42:35 +0000

Wish it came in white.. *kicks dirt*

By: (noou)

(noou) — Thu, 07 May 2009 04:05:41 +0000

@Peter: are you sure this is the only overclockable netbook? after a quick search on the internet it doesn’t seem too difficult even for other models.
however, i can’t test myself because i don’t have one…

By: mhulot

mhulot — Wed, 06 May 2009 15:32:47 +0000

also i might add that they are not that expensive anymore… if you search a little bit you can find refurbished ones for under $200.

By: mhulot

mhulot — Wed, 06 May 2009 15:31:26 +0000

I never think twice about popping the netbook in a bag and taking it with me… my previous 15inch laptop was another deal… and honestly sometimes working at my desktop I actually am stifled by the options I have working with ableton… I’ll tweak a sound endlessly for hours and get nothing done… the netbook is a great device if you look like it as a sketchbook… probably not the best choice for live performance…

By: regend

regend — Wed, 06 May 2009 13:01:24 +0000

@Charles – there’s a band in LA named Fosforo (they are on myspace) that i’ve seen at shows. the drummer has drum triggers and pads and the sampler is Ableton Live 7 running on a 12″ G4 1.33 GHz Mac (non-intel). The audio interface is an M-Audio Pro Fire and drum triggers.
A 10″ netbook with 1.6 Ghz atom should handle Ableton Live 7 just fine with 1 or 2 gig of ram.

By: Peter Kirn

Peter Kirn — Wed, 06 May 2009 12:59:58 +0000

Right, you wouldn’t really buy a netbook based on price alone. It’s about the portability combined with price. (Actually, most fully-loaded netbooks also in that $400-500 range, whereas I expect other models with 1-2 year service contracts for mobile broadband will be more like subsidized cell phones)

By: ronald stewart

ronald stewart — Wed, 06 May 2009 12:57:35 +0000

Hi All,

Check out Al!!!

“yeah netbooks are cool
ive managed to get flstudio 7 ableton live 5
traktor 2.6 traktor 3 reaktor 5 synthedit
puredata usine and a few other apps running pretty well”

This guys winning!!!