Products / LiveBook

The new LiveBook DJ + Audio Workstation has arrived. Powered by the next generation Intel "Arrandale" Core i5 and Core i7 processors, LiveBook packs an incredible punch. Tested and certified with your DJ and audio gear with tons of power and room to grow.

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Overview

Specs


Hardware

  • Processor
    Up to 2.66GHz Intel "Arrandale" Core i7 Dual-Core [4MB]
  • Memory
    Up to 8GB 1066MHz DDR3 Dual Channel SDRAM
  • Hard Drives
    Up to 500GB SATA II 7200RPM High Performance Drive [16MB Cache]
  • Optical Drive
    StormDrive Dual Layer CD/DVD Writer (optional Blu-Ray)
  • USB 2.0
    3 x USB 2.0 Ports [480Mb/s]
  • eSATA
    1 x eSATA* [3Gb/s]
  • FireWire
    2 x FireWire Ports (w/ TI Chipset on PCI Express Card)
  • Graphics
    NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M [1GB]* or Intel HD Graphics
  • Display
    15.6" LED LCD Widescreen Display [16:9]
  • Video Out
    1 x D-SUB, 1 x HDMI*
  • PCI Express
    1 x PCI Express Card Slot [54mm]
  • Media
    1 x Card Reader [SD, MMC, MS]
  • Audio In/Out
    1 x Headphone Out, 1 x Mic In
  • Webcam
    2.0 megapixel
  • Accelerometer
    Integrated Accelerometer and Always Aware*
  • WiFi LAN
    Integrated Wireless
  • Wired LAN
    Gigabit Ethernet
  • Bluetooth
    Integrated Bluetooth 2.0
  • Input
    SmartTouch TrackPad, Full Size Keyboard w/ Numeric Keypad
  • Docking Station
    Optional LiveBook Docking Station
  • Security
    Kensington Lock Port, Intel Anti-Theft Technology
  • Battery
    Smart Li-Ion Battery
  • Weight
    5.5lbs. w/ Battery

Software

  • Windows 7 Pro Tuned by Rain for Audio + Video Production
  • RainZone™ Internet Safe Zone
  • RainCare Restore™ Recovery and Backup Solution

Support

  • RainCare Support (1yr) w/ 30-day Free Audio + Video Support Trial
  • One Year Limited Hardware Warranty
  • Available RainCare Encompass™ Audio + Video Support and Extended Warranty
* Core i7 model only.

1GB = One billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. Actual formatted capacity is less.

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Your Rain computer is available with the RainCare™ Encompass Audio + Video Support and Extended Warranty, an industry leading support program that keeps in you in the creative zone by making Rain your single point of contact for questions about your complete creative computing solution. Learn more...

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Email Support 1 Year 3 years
RainCare Remote 1 Year 3 years
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Audio + Video Integration Support X 3 years
Parts and Labor Hardware Warranty 1 Year 3 Years
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Testimonials

Customer Testimonials & Reviews

Read what Rain Customers think about their LiveBook audio workstation:

"The Rain LiveBook is absolutely a gem. i dunno how i lived without it beforehand. i love this machine."

Eric H.

"The LiveBook ran flawlessly in my first session with it, thank you guys so much for producing a PC with such outstanding and stable power, cheers to you."

Dave T.

"I absolutely love the system and am having a great time recording and editing. I don't have any issues and believe that I owe this to the intelligent application of hardware and software that you people create. The concept of tuning the system to work together makes a lot of sense, but unless it delivered the results, it would only be a concept. Great work!"

Colin L.

"The sound of "silence" - how nice. Thank you for making a "quiet" computer."

Charles N.

"Just wanted to let you know that my recording session went off without a hitch! Almost 5 straight hours of recording without a hick-up. It sure feels like a solid machine and I know it will serve me well. I didn't even bring my ADAT for the "just in case" backup!

You made a great machine and I have confidence I will get years of use (and million dollar recordings) out of it!"

Douglas B.

"I'm a happy RAIN customer. I've got a L5 LiveBook and it's just great. It has enough power to be used as a normal desktop pc, and its portable!!! As a academic studying computers I recognise the quality of this product... the whole system is outstanding. Thanks alot!

For me music is a hobby, I'm not trying to sell cd's, I just want to make music. And the LiveBook gives me everything I need."

Lee S.

Mobile Audio Perfection

Introducing the new LiveBook Mobile DJ + Audio Workstation. A powerful audio notebook designed by Rain for the ultimate performance and compatibility with your creative software like Pro Tools and Serato. Powered by an Intel "Arrandale" Core i7 processor and up to 8GB of low latency, DDR3 memory, LiveBook gives you the freedom to add all your tracks, plugins and virtual instruments so you can bring to life the sights and sounds from your imagination. LiveBook is thin and light making travel easy. And a new 15.6" Widescreen LED LCD display brings your music to life in brilliant style with vivid colors and ultra-fast response.

Plug & Play

Rain Recording Intel Penryn Laptop With LiveBook there are no limits, just crystal clear digital audio without the data bottlenecks that lead to glitches and dropouts. Rain's Quiet Cool Design prevents excess heat and keeps noise to a minimum. And LiveBook is tested and certified with your creative software and hardware. So you can plug in your FireWire or USB audio interface, bring up your DJ or audio production software and see what's its like when your computer can keep up with your creativity. Best of all, LiveBook is covered by RainCare, including the optional RainCare Encompass Audio + Video Support making Rain your single point of contact for questions about your total creative computing solution (not just the computer). Mobile audio just took a giant leap forward.