[oldskoolboarder]

Really depends on what you want it for. I have an iPhone 3G and a Dell Mini 9 running OSX/Win 7. I LOVE my Mini 9. It has 64GB SSD, BT, Wifi, camera.

I take it on trips and don't have to worry about losing a $$ machine. Does the job of a laptop very well. Video could be better but what can you expect from an Atom. I've used my USB DAC w/ it and sounds great. Headphone output is OK.

 

[darkswordsman17]

Something I'd like to point out is that I think you might be a bit misguided on the fan noise issue with netbooks. Anytime I stressed the processor on the Eee I (which included just watching youtube videos) the fan turned on (and was noticeably loud, not any more than a regular laptop, but I could still hear it). I don't know that a netbook is going to be powerful enough for recording either. Sorry, I seem to be really anti-netbook, but I think you've got some misconceptions about them.

 

[barleyguy]

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Originally Posted by darkswordsman17 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Something I'd like to point out is that I think you might be a bit misguided on the fan noise issue with netbooks. Anytime I stressed the processor on the Eee I (which included just watching youtube videos) the fan turned on (and was noticeably loud, not any more than a regular laptop, but I could still hear it). I don't know that a netbook is going to be powerful enough for recording either. Sorry, I seem to be really anti-netbook, but I think you've got some misconceptions about them.

The Dell Mini 9 is completely fanless. There's no fan noise when it gets stressed, because it doesn't have one. I'm not planning to record on it. I have a full size laptop for that, as well as a desktop with a pro sound card. And a standalone hard disc recorder (Fostex 2424LV). I might mix on the netbook occasionally, which it should be fast enough for if I use the right software. I did several entire albums on a 350 Mhz K6-3 back when that was the state of the art. (Locking each effect was a 20 minute wait, so I wouldn't mix on that slow of a machine by choice, but we used what we had and got things done.

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My daughter has a Eee 1000HA, so I'm pretty familiar with the capabilities of the Atom.

 

[darkswordsman17]

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Originally Posted by barleyguy /img/forum/go_quote.gif The Dell Mini 9 is completely fanless. There's no fan noise when it gets stressed, because it doesn't have one. I'm not planning to record on it. I have a full size laptop for that, as well as a desktop with a pro sound card. And a standalone hard disc recorder (Fostex 2424LV). I might mix on the netbook occasionally, which it should fast enough for if I use the right software. I did several entire albums on a 350 Mhz K6-3 back when that was the state of the art. (Locking each effect was a 20 minute wait, so I wouldn't mix on that slow of a machine by choice, but we used what we had and got things done. ) My daughter has a Eee 1000HA, so I'm pretty familiar the capabilities of the Atom.

Ok, just making sure, I know a lot of people who bought a netbook and found it wasn't powerful enough for them. I was disappointed with how often the fan kicked on with the Eee. The Acer Timeline I've been using lately is much better in that regard.

 

[barleyguy]

I ordered the Mini 9 just now. They had a white one with the 1.3 webcam for $229 and free shipping. I might end up with a Touch too, but not until next year sometime.

Now I need to find a cheap decent DAC. Guess that involves some reading and maybe another topic...

Thanks everyone for your help.

 

[Sherwood]

Where'd you order it from, Harley?

 

[barleyguy]

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Originally Posted by Sherwood /img/forum/go_quote.gif Where'd you order it from, Harley?

Straight from Dell, from their refurb outlet. Just went to Dell.com and typed "Refurbished" in the search box.

I should have it in time for RMAF, hooked to the CTH and Grado 225's.