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Anyone know how ideapad Y560 performs as daw? Im inclined to think thinkpad will be better built quality but this particular ideapad has faster cpu and is cheaper. For a couple of hunreds more, i can get the top thinkpad model, built like a tank but slightly slower.

Seems to make sense to go cheap, but replace often, as these notebooks are relevant only for a couple of years..

I use a c2d 2.5ghz which runs all my projects fine so im not in desparate need for a cpu boost.. Maybe just a little bit. I could also go for a dualcore i7 since performance isnt killing me. In which case theres a tiny thinkpad thats super portable.. But rule of thumbs been, if im buying, i might as well get the best.. Ive never consciously bought a slower machine so the option sounds awkward.

My tip would be a clevo barebone from here.http://www.rjtech.com/

Configure it like you want.They work very good for audio.You can configure an i7 with a 7200rpm hd for around 1k$ Most audio Laptop Builders buy these and rebrand them.
Thats where i would look.

Edit,they are easy to upgrade as well.

wow, that's a great find! I'll definitely check it out!

dang, and now that sandy bridge is out, it's back to waiting again.

Better buy now.The first mobile sandy laptops will have terrible firewire and NO express slot! I read this info at gearslutz from Scott ADK.He knows best about these things.

I got an B560 dc 2,53 - 2,8 4 GB / 500 GB. so far ok, but not ideal for a daw. Anyway it was about 500 Bucks and works.