Audio card for Ms. Pinky

Hi.
i'm buying a laptop these days (IBM T41) and looking for a sound card that would fit the best for the http://www.mspinky…"]Ms. Pinky[/]="http://www.mspinky…"]Ms. Pinky[/] application.

i have the RME RPM in mind, but would like to hear some other suggestions befor i buy.

Thanks