hi hi hi

Need to buy a laptop to replace production PC, so need to get a firewire soundcard and a decent laptop that will run everything without having a heart attack.

Mainly run cubase and reason, will look to expand into ableton.

Don't want a Mac. Need the option of "borrowing" software on trial basis, and haven't figured out how to do this on a mac.

Not keen on dell either.

Pointers gratefully received.