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[WriteLog] Laptop Soundcards - My Findings

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Subject: [WriteLog] Laptop Soundcards - My Findings
From: <rmthorne@cox.net>
Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2006 13:17:11 -0500
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I went to one of the large retail electronic stores with a CD in hand that had 
the sound board check program.  I was able to find a salesman that didn't have 
much to do so we went around to a few of the laptops to see if they would 
support Writelog.

I tested Toshiba's, Gateways and HP's and unfortunately none of them passed the 
soundboard check, ie, it would not pass the mic audio through to the speaker 
output.  I've also tested a few of the Dells since thats we have here in our 
office, and again, the Dells did not pass.

So I purchased a Soundblaster pcmcia card, the Audigy2ZS card.  I was told I 
could bring it back if the product did not support my application.

To make a long story short, it did not pass the soundboard check but I tried it 
with Writelog anyways.  I went to tools and checked echo microphone.  The card 
worked like a champ.

Since the the card didn't pass the sound board check I'm starting to wonder if 
the other laptops would work anyways, but without having Writelog installed, 
I'll never know unless I purchase one.

I may just buy one of the laptops I liked and try it, if it doesn't support 
Writelog I can always insert the pcmcia card, if it works I can return the 
pcmcia card.

73,

Rich - N5ZC
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