jason firestone from east brunswick, pa, usa
Quality:
Its made well and hasn't crashed once with pro tools since i got it. I do live recording and had to get rid of my last laptop because it was unreliable.
Features:
Its definitely fast and i can use so many more plugs than usual. It looks pro which i know shouldnt matter but does anywy :) The screen is bright and very responsive for games too.
Ease of Use:
I agree with the other reviewer that a real maual would be better than just a quick start. But they do have good support and actually answered questions about pro tools which is more than i can say about digidesign.
Value:
Its a more expensive than other laptops but also just for audio. thats gotta be a good thing. and the support is worth the price of admision.
Appearance:
It looks really good. I love the logo on the back of the screen and the touchpad is very responsive.
Do you own this product?:
yes
Rich from Seattle, WA, USA
Subject:
Solid Audio Laptop
Quality:
Very sturdy, the aluminum on the top and wrist pad area are beautiful. Feels very well made.
Features:
Out of the box it was streamlined to run without alot of bloat. I appreciate the OS tweaks Rain made as it stays out of my way and keeps latency low. I would however, like to see a bit more documentation, however Rain support was very helpful with my questions.
Ease of Use:
Works great with my Mbox 2 and software
Appearance:
Beautiful looking laptop. Very well made.
Skill Level:
Intermediate
Do you own this product?:
Yes
micr from Seattle Washington USA
Quality:
This thing is built well, all good quality parts, memory, hard drive, display. The problem is I would lose the keyboard and touchpad typing email. It had to be returned to Rain after trying everything with tech support to get it to work. Problem started the first day and for the next 7 days.
Features:
The display is nice, not one dead pixel. I like this a lot, but too bad there were problems from the start. It is not 100% metal, the base is hard plastic and the top zone near keyboard is soft plastic for touch controls, the rest is metal.
Ease of Use:
It is real easy to use, starts fast, good controls, everything is simple and quick.
Value:
I think it's a little over priced, but bought it on credit payments. The support is valuable, without that I'd be sunk. The problem is in the manufacturer, not AMS or Rain, it's the OEM. You basically have triple warranty, extended on AMS, 1 year at Rain and then if Rain can repair it the OEM supplier steps in.
Appearance:
Looks nice. The Rain graphic on the top of the case has a sticky sheet of plastic to protect it. When peeled off part of the white tone stuck to the plastic, and the graphic is not perfectly uniform in white color. Besides that it looks very high quality.
Skill Level:
Intermediate
Date submitted:
12-21-2009
Do you own this product?:
Yes