OT: The new Intel Macs are out

[JoeFriday]

I was waiting to see what the big announcement would be today.. and as many people guessed, Apple have announced their new Intel-based computers

http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/

http://www.apple.com/imac/

I wonder how that will affect the Mac software industry in a year or so

 

[jtzordon]

Looks impressive.

 

[DougK]

Time to save my pennies.

 

[kbg32]

I was waiting to see what the big announcement would be today.. and as many people guessed, Apple have announced their new Intel-based computers

http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/

http://www.apple.com/imac/

I wonder how that will affect the Mac software industry in a year or so

It shouldn't, as all software should run fine on these new machines.

From the Apple website;

Software just works
In the world of iMac, nothing is complicated — even when the internal architecture advances so dramatically. So when it comes to running software on your Intel-based iMac, prepare for the expected: it just works. Applications with the Universal symbol run on either PowerPC- or Intel-based iMac computers. Most existing applications will run on your Intel-based iMac, too. Simply launch them as always. Thanks to the Rosetta technology in Mac OS X, they look and feel just like they did before.

 

[Alec]

Er... big change! enough reason for me to wait for v2.0... must not be tempted!
Now they do have to clear their gorgeous iMac 20 inch old style, don't they?
Negociation time ahead!

 

[ywenz]

wow finally those mac freaks who claim their Macs are faster than PCs can shut up.. even the Apple company is claiming Intel chips are faster, and now that reality is starring at them in the face.

Wonder what it'll do for resale value for systems based on the old G-series chips... I predict a hard landing.

 

[derevaun]

Looks great, but can you heat a 1500sf house with an Intel Powerbook?

 

[Nick R.]

wow finally those mac freaks who claim their Macs are faster than PCs can shut up.. even the Apple company is claiming Intel chips are faster, and now that reality is starring at them in the face.

Wonder what it'll do for resale value for systems based on the old G-series chips... I predict a hard landing.

Not everyone who uses a mac is a freak.

 

[ywenz]

Not everyone who uses a mac is a freak.

Heheh, I said "those" + "who claim"...

 

[derevaun]

even the Apple company is claiming Intel chips are faster, and now that reality is starring at them in the face.

Wonder what it'll do for resale value for systems based on the old G-series chips... I predict a hard landing.

Every advance in a model line has a speed increase, and Apple's claims are pretty much what they always say about a new chip on its release. In any case, Gx Macs will probably age about as well as any other outdated computer. If anything they may retain more value (or at least stay in use longer) because of worries about software compatibility. Who knows how real that issue will be.

 

[Trius]

I'm in. The issues with Power PC chips was that for laptops the G5 couldn't run cool enough, and IBM didn't seem interested in advancing PPC technology, IIRC. I've been considering an iMac for PS (or Aperture, if it's what I need) but really wanted a Powerbook. Now a mature interface on an OS that isn't plagued with Billy Boy's "QC".

Earl

 

[ywenz]

If want to run aperture, make sure you have a fast system, and I m ean really fast!

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/software/aperture-none.shtml