Ableton Forum

hi, im thinking of getting the a100, but i'm wondering if i should now. this is the model i'm looking at

http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/Toshiba_ ... sion-1.asp

i've got an echo indigo soundcard and will mostly be running ableton pes6 word for studies. I read somewhere the keyboard is a bit suspect, what do u think?

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intothedawn wrote:hi, im thinking of getting the a100, but i'm wondering if i should now. this is the model i'm looking at

the keyboard is fine, but stay off the toshibas right now for firewire or pcmcia audio, until they have fixed this glitch problem. You just don't know that the model you get might not work (like mine).

thanks man i really like the look of it though, on paper it sounds perfect for my needs, have you had much feedback from toshiba? i read on their forum 2day that the a100's shut down in clubs because its too hot, not so good for dj's either i guess

i hate to say this but don't do it.

toshiba have admitted that many of the a100s have a fault which causes firewire/pcmcia data glitches when the fan starts and stops. it's less noticeable on the ones with ati graphics, but that's only because the fan is on more continuously.

hopefully they will be refunding me as a result of this. it is a shame as they had such a good reputation for audio before.

i'm thinking of an ibm thinkpad z61m now, but not before i've found someone who successfully uses it for firewire audio.