Re: [microsound] Powerbook hard drive speed

[Arie van Schutterhoef <arsche@xxxxxxxxx>]

>Getting close to buying a 15" Powerbook but have concerns about hard
>drive speed. Could any list members who use these machines as audio
>workstations offer advice on whether the stock 4200 rpm drive is
>suitable or whether the build-to-order 5400 rpm drive is necessary?
-5400 is not really fast either, but 4200 is pretty slow,
 maybe for typing letters it's adequate, but for realtime
 applications and specially when performing, the fastest
 the better...

AvS

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