On Thu, 19 Nov 2015 19:50:35 +0100 Sven Arvidsson <s...@whiz.se> wrote:
> On Thu, 2015-11-19 at 12:32 -0600, rlhar...@oplink.net wrote: > > In my experience, a good work-around is to use an external, usb > > audio interface, such as the Lexcon Alpha, which costs about $50 and > > provides > > several significant benefits over on-board sound, whether for laptop > > or > > desktop. The Alpha is powered off the usb, and typically "just > > works". > > Doesn't lugging that thing around defeat the purpose of having a > laptop? :) > Not really, if you bend your spine carrying a laptop around, it's not just for email and web surfing. I carry a mains power adaptor, a 12V adaptor if I'm travelling in someone else's vehicle, various USB cables and a small hub plus mains power for it, straight and crossover Ethernet cables plus a back-to-back adaptor, a webcam, a small graphics tablet, two microcontroller programmers and a USB-serial adaptor cable... and a small mouse, because I don't get on with those wretched gefingerpoken devices. If I just want email and web surfing, I carry a netbook, and only carry power adaptors if I'm not on foot. Horses, as always, for courses. -- Joe
