Professional M3 Added to MusicXPC's Laptop Lineup
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October 5, 2005
New from MusicXPC is the Professional M3, a Pentium-based media
production Notebook computer specifically designed for audio professionals
such as musicians, producers and composers. The Windows-based Professional
M3 is a computer specially "tweaked" for media production. The computer is
configured from the BIOS up to handle music applications running
dozens of audio tracks, effects and virtual instruments. The M3 is designed
by Les Bateman, an industry veteran and Hammond B3 ace who has been in the
studio business for more than 30 years.
The Professional M3 features a 15.4" WXGA wide-angle TFT LCD display and
supports resolutions up to 1280 x 800 pixels. It is built around a 2MB
cache Intel Pentium M processor running at 1.73 GHz on a 533 MHz front
side bus Intel 915GM motherboard. The M3 comes with 512MB of DDR-333 RAM,
an 8X DVD-/+RW and an 80GB, 5,400 RPM hard drive. The hard drive has 8MB
cache and when combined with the 2MB cache on the processor, results in very
fast throughput and high audio track counts.
The Professional M3 supports an external VGA monitor and provides Gigabit
LAN for fast connectivity. Virtually all popular interfaces, ports and
connectors are supported including FireWire, USB 2.0, PC Card Bus, Memory
Card Reader, wireless LAN and 56K modem.
The Professional M3 features heat-pipe technology which
ferries heat away from the CPU without the use of the large noisy fans that
usually perform this task. The result is a very quiet notebook that is
ideal for music production and recording spaces.
The Professional M3 comes with a back-up and
restoration utility available on any media computer to date. This system
allows the user to restore the computer to factory settings or other
user-created states even after a catastrophic failure, a drive crash or even
re-formatting. The factory state is stored in an invisible part of the main
hard drive. This feature will minimize downtime caused by system failures
in the studio.
The Professional M3 is available now at music stores and retails for USD
$1,899.00.
DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS
MusicXPC Professional M3
- Intel Pentium M processor 1.73 GHz 2MB cache
- Chipset: Intel 915GM
- 533MHz Front Side Bus
- Silver and Black Alloy chassis
- 15.4" WXGA 1280 x 800 TFT LCD screen
- 512MB PC2700 [DDR333] RAM
- DVD+/-RW/CD-RW 24x24x8x8
- Ultra ATA 100 5400rpm 80GB 8MB cache System Drive
- 8MB cache Hard Drive
- Microsoft Windows XPR
- 3 USB 2.0 ports
- 4 IEEE1394 [FireWireR] ports [1 + 3 on PC card]
- 1 56Kbps, V.92 Modem port
- 1 10/100/1000 Gigabit LAN port
- 1 PC Card Bus slot
- 1 3-in-1 Card Reader
- 1 Microphone input
- 1 Line output/Headphone output
- 1 Instant On Media Player
- Wireless LAN 802.11b/g
- VGA output
- AC'97 support for 5.1 channel surround
- Length 360mm x Width 265mm x Height 33mm
- Power 65W external AC Adapter
- CPU Temperature Heat-Pipe technology
- Battery Life 4.5 hours
- Gross weight 2.9Kg [6.5 lbs]
- Optical Mouse included
- Retail price $1,899.00 USD
For more information, visit their web site at www.musicxpc.com. | 
