Sheet Music Reader PC for my PA3x purchased

Beemer · Post by **Beemer** » Wed Aug 21, 2013 8:40 am

Although I have yet to purchase my PA3x I have yesterday bought a used convertible laptop to display pdf sheet-music (full notation).

The model is a Lenovo Thinkpad x201 Tablet.

The great feature of this laptop is that its fully fold-back 12.1" screen has a 16:10 (and not 16:9) aspect ratio. In portrait mode it can display full notation score in real size.

This model is an upgrade to the one in the video as it has an i7 2.1GHz processor, and the touch screen is multi-touch allowing two finger sizing and page turning.

I have also bought a docking station, which has a cd/DVD burner, so that I can leave it permanently connected and just lift the x201 off to use elsewhere. This has a Displayport video out which if I want can be converted to HDMI.

I may have to buy a separate music stand if the PA3x plastic music holder is not strong enough.

A foot operated page turner may be useful in case Acrobat Reader does not allow screen swiping.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1-wY2xj9bo

If anyone is using this set-up I would be pleased to read their comments.

Ian

karmathanever · Post by **karmathanever** » Wed Aug 21, 2013 10:03 am

Seems great.

The current equivalent model is the Lenovo x230t
http://shopap.lenovo.com/au/en/laptops/ ... ies/x230t/
(Australian link)
Will consider it but it is a bit expensive new!!

Pete

Beemer · Post by **Beemer** » Wed Aug 21, 2013 10:26 am

karmathanever wrote:Seems great.

The current equivalent model is the Lenovo x230t
http://shopap.lenovo.com/au/en/laptops/ ... ies/x230t/
(Australian link)
Will consider it but it is a bit expensive new!!

Pete

Pete,

See also PM

The x230 has a 16:9 screen and not my 16:10 aspect. Your portrait pdfs would be sideways squashed

However if that is not a problem then it can be a better spec provided you choose one with the processor/harddrive or ssd that you want.

Ian