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Sib. 7.0: Computer - John D. McLean, 23 Jun 12:57AM

Re: Sib. 7.0: Computer - MikeWhit, 23 Jun 03:37AM

Re: Sib. 7.0: Computer - Bob Porter, 23 Jun 04:31AM

Re: Sib. 7.0: Computer - Mike Lyons, 23 Jun 05:32AM

Re: Sib. 7.0: Computer - Richard Hatton, 23 Jun 07:51AM

Re: Sib. 7.0: Computer - Laurence Payne, 23 Jun 09:54AM

Re: Sib. 7.0: Computer - Richard Hatton, 23 Jun 10:14AM

Re: Sib. 7.0: Computer - Laurence Payne, 23 Jun 11:38AM

Sib. 7.0: Computer
Posted by John D. McLean - 23 Jun 12:57AM

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I am looking for a new laptop. Since the most demanding thing that I do on the computer is with Sibelius I am looking for a computer that will work good w/ Sibelius. Does anyone have any recommendations?

Re: Sib. 7.0: Computer
Posted by MikeWhit - 23 Jun 03:37AM

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I would like to recommend that you skip Dell. 10 years ago, I bought a Dell desktop and the sound card was defective. Turned out they knew this and sold the machines anyway. I swore never again but just a couple of months ago, I ordered a Dell laptop. It works but about a month in, it started telling me that the battery was incompatible with the laptop. The battery does not work. Dell tech support is in India and I can't understand them so I will probably roll the dice and buy another battery. But I will never buy another Dell computer.
You'd think I'd learn, wouldn't you?

Re: Sib. 7.0: Computer
Posted by Bob Porter - 23 Jun 04:31AM

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The computer in my sig is a Toshiba. I've been happy with it.
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Bob Porter
Sibelius 7.1.2,i3 2.4 ghz,W7 64 bit,8GB 1060,laptop

Re: Sib. 7.0: Computer
Posted by Mike Lyons - 23 Jun 05:32AM

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All my machines in recent years have been Sony. Very reliable.

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1.8GHz PIII Desktop, 512MB 300GB Audigy 2
1.6GHz Intel i7 Quad core, Windows 7 Pro (x64), 8GB, 450GB + 2TB HDD, Blu-Ray, Edirol SD-20, M-Audio Fast Track Pro, Sib 6.2
Si me castigare vis, necesse est me intellexisse.

Re: Sib. 7.0: Computer
Posted by Richard Hatton - 23 Jun 07:51AM

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My core I5 (old type, nearly 2 yr old) is a Sony and the core 2 duo is a Toshiba. Both are fine although teh sony is rather heavy on battery (but I use it as a desktop replacement so it don't matter)

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Richard Hatton
Sibelius 7.1.2 / 6.2 and Photoscore Ult. 7.0.2;
core I5, windows 7 64bit, 8 GB ram; core2 duo, windows vista 32 bit,3GB ram; GPO 3;

Re: Sib. 7.0: Computer
Posted by Laurence Payne - 23 Jun 09:54AM

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The most important thing is to choose one with a numeric kepad.

Will you be requiring anything beyond reference playback from this computer?

Re: Sib. 7.0: Computer
Posted by Richard Hatton - 23 Jun 10:14AM

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I agree with Laurence about the keypad, although if you want a smaller laptop to tote round you could always get a cheap usb keypad (I used one with my Toshiba - the sony had a wide screen and pad)

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Richard Hatton
Sibelius 7.1.2 / 6.2 and Photoscore Ult. 7.0.2;
core I5, windows 7 64bit, 8 GB ram; core2 duo, windows vista 32 bit,3GB ram; GPO 3;

Re: Sib. 7.0: Computer
Posted by Laurence Payne - 23 Jun 11:38AM

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Now that wide-aspect screens are ubiquitous, there's little reason NOT to include a numeric keypad when designing the keyboard. Apple seem to be holding out on the MacBook range though. A pity, they make life so much easier

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Messages in this thread

Sib. 7.0: Computer - John D. McLean, 23 Jun 12:57AM

Re: Sib. 7.0: Computer - MikeWhit, 23 Jun 03:37AM

Re: Sib. 7.0: Computer - Bob Porter, 23 Jun 04:31AM

Re: Sib. 7.0: Computer - Mike Lyons, 23 Jun 05:32AM

Re: Sib. 7.0: Computer - Richard Hatton, 23 Jun 07:51AM

Re: Sib. 7.0: Computer - Laurence Payne, 23 Jun 09:54AM

Re: Sib. 7.0: Computer - Richard Hatton, 23 Jun 10:14AM

Re: Sib. 7.0: Computer - Laurence Payne, 23 Jun 11:38AM