Buying Advice for Portable to run Logic

[the zahir]

Hello,

I'm looking to pick up Logic Studio, and a portable to run it. I'll be using Logic mainly as a composition tool-- software intstruments, printing sheet music, etc... I'll also likely do some demo recording, but one or two mics-- no multitrack setups.

Trying to decide the best route to go-- Macbook or Macbook Pro. My understanding is that the main difference will be in screen real estate and in peripheral hookups-- that the processors should be a wash.

Financially, it'll be a little tough to get the Pro. However, if it really is that much better than the Macbook, I can make it work.

Any thoughts?

 

[JG271]

A macbook should be fine. I knew someone who used logic on an 1ghz iBook for live shows, so you should be alright!
Would be good to boost the RAM though after you buy it.

 

[gotzero]

For whatever reason, I think mainstage may require standalone graphics, but Logic will run just fine on a MB. Get the MB, save your money, and then upgrade down the road if you need more power, after you get a better bearing about what you need more of...

EDIT: RAM is cheap, 4GB is where you want to be.