MacBook Pro and Final Cut Express

Hi,
I want to know if Final Cut Express 4 runs smoothly on a MacBook Pro 15" 2.2 GHz with 60 GB hard drive. (If additional space is needed I’d use Verbatim SmartDisk 250GB FireWire/USB Portable Hard Drive)
I know I meet the minimum requirements to use FCE, but I need to know if I can make edits decently or well enough.
If not, what can I do to improve its usage?
Thank you!!!

MBP is fantastic for FCE/FCP/FCS.
I suggest 2 GB RAM at LEAST. I got 3 GB but mine is an older model; the new ones go up to 4 GB I believe.
Get the super fastest internal HD you can get. And then a FW 800 external (large as you can get).
I am saving up for a super large external screen; got a lousy analog 1024 x 768 right now but it works well for my FCE browser window and also sometimes for Canvas Preview.

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I want to know if Final Cut Express 4 runs smoothly on a MacBook Pro 15" 2.2 GHz with 60 GB hard drive. (If additional space is needed I’d use Verbatim SmartDisk 250GB FireWire/USB Portable Hard Drive)
I know I meet the minimum requirements to use FCE, but I need to know if I can make edits decently or well enough.
Thank you!!!

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