just want to know the pro and cons of the new intel based macs out there. thinking of getting 1 but need to know more before i comfirm anything. help please? thanks

Intel based Macs :

Pros - Improved Graphic Card (only for MacBook Pro & Imac), Faster under "Universal" Applications, powerful and energy-efficient processor (less heat & quiet)( thats why MacBook Pro & Imac slightly thinner than their PowerBook G4 & Imac G5 counterparts), Intel based Macs able to run Window OS under Boot Camp (BC). BC (not compatible for G4 & G5 Macs) is free as compared to other emulation software like Virtual PC, Intel based mac is good investment for future especially when the next OSX Leopard will be optimised under Intel chips.

Cons - not all programs compatible with Intel processor yet, unable to run Classic Mode, for Intel Mac Mini it comes with "chiplang" graphic card. Unlike PowerBook G4, MacBook Pro doesnt support
the burning of double-layer DVD+R media (enabling them to write up to 8.5GB of content to a single disc)


This post has been edited by 76radius: Apr 18 2006, 12:11 AM

not all program is compatible with intel processor yet meaning mac only programs not able to run or windows only program? i am assuming they will only be compatible when the next OSX leopard is out?
and what is this classic mode?
im new to the world of macs and need guidance.

This post has been edited by modben: Apr 18 2006, 07:57 PM

I think 76radius should have quoted "not compatible with x86 platform" instead of intel processor.... this means not all existing programs (that are meant for the PPC-platform) are able to run on the x86 platfrom, and hence they only run via emulation on Rosetta or they don't run at all, not until these developers release a Universal Binary version that's compatible with both PPC and x86 architecture....

Classic mode refers to an environment native to OS9 (and earlier?). Some old programs run under OS9, but the developers never ported them to OSX when Apple made an OS switch 6 years ago, and hence Classic Mode that only runs on PPC-based OSX....

PS: please feel free to correct me if I'm wrong....

This post has been edited by Eithanius: Apr 18 2006, 08:07 PM

Thanks Eithanius! I am absent-minded on the "Rosetta" emulation on x86 platform explanation. You are right that not all existing programs under PPC platform are able to run on the x86 platform"

This post has been edited by 76radius: Apr 18 2006, 08:56 PM

Just get it , you would not regert as you can ditch OSX anytime [if you're bored] , and use Windows or just dual boot...

In other words , most of the applications out there would run.....you would not have any programs like Mail , IM , MSN Messenger , etc

With boot camp u never need other PC to use windows anymore. Just install it on new intel's mac.

This post has been edited by takercena: Apr 22 2006, 08:38 PM

i prefer PC over boot camp....

1. I have a PPC-based mac
2. To crunch on GC projects with WU-limited quota....
3. Avoid windows infesting on my mac...