If you can get a laptop with a 7200 rpm hard drive that would definitely be a plus--in fact, let me know if you find one. Most I've seen have 5400 rpm, and the one I currently use is even slower at 4200 rpm. I attached an external 7200 rpm firewire drive formatted for media files and set sonar to use that drive for audio data, and that seems to have eased the problem sufficiently. BTW: what sound card do you plan on using with your new laptop? ----- Original Message ----- From: A. Caglar Arsu To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2006 12:13 AM Subject: [ddots-l] Lap top suggestion Hi guys, I am planning to get a new Lap top. What should I be careful with while choosing the new lap top to be able to use it properly with Jaws, Sonar and Sibelius? Thanks for any suggestions in advance. Merry Christmas Caglar