Feb 8, 2010 3:53 PM

Rain Computers ION Studio

At the 2010 Winter NAMM show in Anaheim, Calif., Rain Computers, the New Jersey based designer of high performance computers for audio/video production and DJs, debuted LiveBook Studio and ION Studio. LiveBook Studio is a high performance quad-core notebook based on Intel’s "Nehalem" Core i7 architecture. ION Studio is a high performance, rackmount audio/video computer that was shown at NAMM with a Pro Tools HD3 system and two UAD expansion cards.

ION Studio is currently available through Rain authorized dealers such as Best Buy, AMS and B&H Photo Video in New York City. The newest rackmount audio/video computer is already in use by Rain clientele such as the U.S. Olympic Committee and DJ Johnny Juice, producer for Public Enemy, DMC and John Legend among others.

Rain Computers LiveBook Studio

LiveBook Studio will be offered with a trio of quad-core processors, a high performance drive up to 500 GB and up to 8 GB of 1,333MHz DDR3 memory. It also features the new NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250M, sending 1GB of video memory to an ultrahigh-resolution widescreen display, making it ideal for motion graphics and video editing on the go.

For more information, go to www.rainrecording.com/products/livebook-studio/ and www.rainrecording.com/products/ion-studio/.

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