Big Enough?, Powerbook size Options

[dannyholness]

Hi Mac Users,

I'm currently deciding between a PC notebook and the following powerbook, which I can just about afford second hand:

POWERBOOK G4 12.1" 867MHZ SUPERDRIVE (DVD-R/CD-RW) SYSTEM 640MB + AIRPORT EXTREME.

I'm used to using reason for my production needs and I would anticipate using reason, ableton live and numerous soft synths for a live set.

Are the specifications I've listed likely to be sufficient?

Many thanks...

Danny

[nate d]

One thing to keep in mind that I found with a 12" running Reason is that the knobs and sliders can be pretty tough to work with on that small screen.

[rickenbacker]

Conversely, I used Reason for a long time on a G3 600MHz iBook with a 12" screen and wasn't too bothered by the size.

To answer your main question, I'd say that particular PowerBook should be sufficient. However, the more synths you run in real-time, the greater the CPU strain. That's true of any computer.