The LiveBook Studio Mobile Audio Workstation from Rain Recording is a powerful notebook workstation, designed with audio production in mind. Powered by a quad-core Intel Core i7-720QM CPU, the system has been fine-tuned by Rain for enhanced performance when working with digital audio.
Despite its high-performance CPU, the system runs quiet and cool thanks to Rain's appropriately named Quiet Cool Design. It features a powerful nVIDIA GeForce GTS 250M GPU with 1GB of memory, which drives a 15.4" widescreen display with a native resolution of 1680 x 1050. You'll be able to connect audio peripherals and external storage via USB 2.0, eSATA, or FireWire-400, and output to an external display via HDMI or VGA.
The computer's features are rounded out by Rain's StormDrive DVD burner, an integrated 2MP webcam, and a 4-in-1 memory card reader. The computer features dual-band 802.11n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.0 for wireless communication. It is loaded with the 32-bit edition of Windows 7 Professional, fine-tuned by Rain to for use in audio and video production environments.
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Processor | 1.6GHz Intel Core i7-720QM |
| Cache | L3: 6MB |
| System Bus | 2.5GT/s |
| Memory |
Slots: 2 Type: PC3-10600 1333MHz SO-DIMM Installed: 4GB (2x2GB) Capacity: 8GB |
| Display |
Type: Widescreen LCD Size: 15.4" Native Resolution: 1680 x 1050 |
| Graphics Display Card | nVIDIA GeForce GTS 250M with 1GB VRAM |
| Storage and Expansion | |
|---|---|
| Hard Drive | 320GB, 7200rpm, 16MB buffer |
| Optical Drive | StormDrive DVD Burner with Dual Layer support |
| Expansion Slot | 1x ExpressCard |
| Input/Output Connectors | |
|---|---|
| Ports |
3x USB 2.0 3x 4-Pin FireWire-400 1x eSATA |
| Display Output | 1x VGA |
| Audio |
Headphone: 1x 1/8" (3.5mm) Microphone: 1x 1/8" (3.5mm) |
| Video | 1x HDMI |
| Webcam | Yes (2MP) |
| Flash Media Slot | 1x Media Card Reader with support for Secure Digital, MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick, and Memory Stick PRO |
| Communications | |
|---|---|
| Wired |
Network: 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Connector (RJ-45) Modem: None |
| Wireless |
Wi-Fi: 802.11a/b/g/n Bluetooth: Bluetooth 2.0 |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 7 Professional (32-bit) |
| Security | None |
| Keyboard | Full-size keyboard with dedicated numeric keypad |
| Pointing Device | SmartTouch trackpad |
| Battery | 6-Cell Lithium-Ion Battery |
| Power Requirements | AC: 100-240VAC |
| Environmental Requirements | None |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Weight | 5.5 lb (2.5kg) |