Need Laptop Setup Recommendations, What's the best value mobile hardware? Options

[automatyk]

Hi, I'm new to the site and to making music, I was hoping to get some good advice before throwing down my hard earned cash money on gear.

I'm using Reason on an Apple computer. That's all I have at the moment. I'm looking to get a midi keyboard controller and an audio interface so that I can record vocals in the future.

From what I've read, it seems that the Tascam US122 is a popular and affordable interface. What do you guys/gals think about the Edirol PCR30 for the controller? Is that all I'm going to need for a basic mobile rig? Am I missing a piece? Or, should I just get a second job and save up for the Novation 25 audio extreme?

- Thanks