Comments on: To MacIntel or Not? http://gigaom.com/apple/to-macintel-or-not/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:44:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: deep http://gigaom.com/apple/to-macintel-or-not/#comment-309873 Fri, 18 Aug 2006 13:13:40 +0000 http://www.theappleblog.com/2006/01/27/to-macintel-or-not/#comment-309873 hi guys this deep
i am a music progammer and i have bought the new mac book 13′ 2Ghz dual core with 2gigs of ram . pretty powerful good functionality very safe and handy………….BUT…….
i also have the logic pro 7 and reason 3 which are one of the best music production softwares . my mac run these softwares quite ok but not good . Every thing is upgraded but still i dont know what ??????

the problems i am facing is -
1. rewire problem between logic and reason
2. logic gets fucked up after a bit heavy stuff
3. ……………………..and notthing else thats it .

these are my problems what to do ????

and for new user plssssssssssss switch to the new mac intel its kick asssssssssss
trust me its much faster …….

thnx
plssssss let me know here
midiman4k@hotmail.com

]]> By: Jake B http://gigaom.com/apple/to-macintel-or-not/#comment-309872 Thu, 23 Feb 2006 01:10:38 +0000 http://www.theappleblog.com/2006/01/27/to-macintel-or-not/#comment-309872 I just got a MacBook Pro 2GHz w/ 2 gigs of ram and 256MB video card and it’s screamin fast. Rosetta runs all “simple” applications like microsoft word/powerpoint etc very well. When it comes to the more andvanced programs such as Logic Pro/Final Cut Pro that have been converted to macintel compatibility, I’ve already heard great things. I’m planning to run Motu’s Digital Performer on it when it is released this quarter, and I expect no problems. There are no appearant bugs with this beast of a computer as far as I know, and I’m not expecting any. It runs great, and I couldn’t be happier w/ its performance–not to mention its looks.

]]> By: Byron http://gigaom.com/apple/to-macintel-or-not/#comment-309871 Tue, 07 Feb 2006 02:08:01 +0000 http://www.theappleblog.com/2006/01/27/to-macintel-or-not/#comment-309871 Well, we received our macintel 2 days ago. Our first mac. A little nervous and considering what software to purchase to go along. (I have a work subsidized purchase program). The only trick is that I need to decide in 30 days and purchase the applicable software packages (looking at simple educational or fun type stuff (mapping software, photo processing). I have no clue what items face potential issues with Rosetta or can’t run at all for that matter. Any ideas on how to determine would be great.

]]> By: David O http://gigaom.com/apple/to-macintel-or-not/#comment-309870 Mon, 06 Feb 2006 22:21:55 +0000 http://www.theappleblog.com/2006/01/27/to-macintel-or-not/#comment-309870 Mac Intel does not run hot! PERIOD! It is hot, but doesn’t run hot. Very fluid when working with video!!

]]> By: kaarl http://gigaom.com/apple/to-macintel-or-not/#comment-309869 Mon, 06 Feb 2006 15:53:46 +0000 http://www.theappleblog.com/2006/01/27/to-macintel-or-not/#comment-309869 nice ajax …

]]> By: kaarl http://gigaom.com/apple/to-macintel-or-not/#comment-309868 Fri, 03 Feb 2006 20:11:52 +0000 http://www.theappleblog.com/2006/01/27/to-macintel-or-not/#comment-309868 @Tom Madrid: Buy something, but buy it from apple ;-)

In my opinion … i would wait and see what the reviews and tests of the new MacBook Pro will show. Don’t buy a pig in a poke.

Greetings, kaarl.

]]> By: Tom Madrid http://gigaom.com/apple/to-macintel-or-not/#comment-309867 Wed, 01 Feb 2006 01:45:28 +0000 http://www.theappleblog.com/2006/01/27/to-macintel-or-not/#comment-309867 I’ve been going over and over this issue.
In my line of work, I do both music production and multimedia/web production. Currently, I’m utilizing a HUGE WindowsXP machine, and a 700 MHz iBook with the most current versions of Reason, Digital Performer, and Cubase. It does a “decent” job on projects, but where it’s vastly superior to Windows is in MIDI and recording latency. I get near 0 latency with the iBook; much lower than on a WinXP Dual 3.6Ghz w/ HT, 10000RPM Drives and 3 GBs of RAM. I know that sounds crazy, but the latency performance sucks on the Windows box; don’t ask me why, I honestly can’t tell you.

The low latency makes the iBook a great recording-only workstation, with some other benefits such as portability and minor production capabilities. Where it doesn’t do so well: major production projects. That’s where the WinXP machine steps in. Obviously with the higher speed processors, hard drives and overall RAM quantity, the XP machine can handle very large, processor-intensive Reason and DP projects. The XP machine also runs SonicFoundry/Sony Acid Pro 5.0, another great production piece of software that likes the Windows OS only.

My issue is this: I would like the new machine I purchase to perform reasonably well (given that it is not a massive XP machine) as a production and recording machine. I need it to have the same kind of latency and recording performance I’ve come to expect out of Macs, but with the power to do some fairly large production jobs. It should support my current outboard hardware (Tascam US-122 USB Audio/MIDI Interface) which the Mac and Win machine do, and it should support future software upgrades. Finally, some of you might be asking, “why bother” when I have such a large WinXP machine? The answer is: I don’t own the WinXP box. The XP box is a work machine, while my iBook and lesser Win machines are my own (the other Win machines are so old, they aren’t even worth mentioning as I do nothing but web-surf on them.)

So that’s my problem. Do I go for a new G5 iMac, or do I go for a Intel iMac, both of which are in my price range? The G5 doesn’t make me feel comfortable about the future of software/hardware support, but it does a great job with what I currently have. The Intel iMac makes me confident about the future of software/hardware, but it might mean high overhead come upgrade time, and it might not support the stuff I currently use (which I’m fond of.)

What does everything think?

]]> By: Jeremy http://gigaom.com/apple/to-macintel-or-not/#comment-309866 Mon, 30 Jan 2006 21:38:53 +0000 http://www.theappleblog.com/2006/01/27/to-macintel-or-not/#comment-309866 I bought a 20″ MacIntel fresh off the conveyor belt knowing very well that rev.A Apple products are notoriously buggy. I decided to take the risk primarily because my Cube (right… the Cube) was gathering dust and my PC was a bore to use.

It doesn’t run (too) hot, my girlfriend’s actually excited to use a computer (iSight is akin to a spirulina for vanity), and aside from the lack of a Universal binary of Photoshop the only problem I’ve encountered is the lack of support from DigiDesign. I own an mBox and it’s going to be on the back-burner until DigiDesign release a universal ProTools LE and the actual hardware’s supported by the os.

Aside from that, I’m very pleased. Rosetta’s not that slow. I can handle it to be back on my favorite OS for a change. It’s just a little frustrating that my Griffin iMic saved the day when an apparatus 10x its cost wasn’t supported.

]]> By: Steph http://gigaom.com/apple/to-macintel-or-not/#comment-309865 Mon, 30 Jan 2006 03:19:40 +0000 http://www.theappleblog.com/2006/01/27/to-macintel-or-not/#comment-309865 Purchased a rev.B iMac three weeks before the next “iSight” version. I complained and received an $80 rebate. Now comes the intel version, so my mac is three months and two generations old. Guess Apple got the last laugh on me. As someone said above, software use is the deciding factor. With the improved versions of iPhoto, iMovie, and iDVD, I know I could use improved speed. Also, the intel-imac apparentlly provides speedier internet connectivity, which is everybody’s business. But hankering after the next new Mac is a frustrating and losing game, given Apple’s random, confusing update patterns.

]]> By: Peter da Silva http://gigaom.com/apple/to-macintel-or-not/#comment-309864 Sun, 29 Jan 2006 23:34:48 +0000 http://www.theappleblog.com/2006/01/27/to-macintel-or-not/#comment-309864 If I’d just bought an iMac G5, or looking to buy one, I’d be torn. Apple has a bad habit of hitting early adopters with a bad time. I’d hold on for the Rev B motherboards…

Powermac 6100, anyone? Beige G3? Rev A Blue-and-Whites? Rev A iMac? The “Yikes!” G4s?

On the other hand, looking at the inside shots of the last G5 iMac and comparing it to the new model and the previous iMacs… it sure looks more like the new iMac than the old ones. Maybe that WAS the “dot zero” of the new model?

]]> By: Clark http://gigaom.com/apple/to-macintel-or-not/#comment-309863 Sun, 29 Jan 2006 10:16:10 +0000 http://www.theappleblog.com/2006/01/27/to-macintel-or-not/#comment-309863 The Sys8/Sys9 emulators are already out for the new iMac.

Regarding speed, put at least 1 GB in it. 512K is almost certainly not enough – especially if you use Rosetta. (Although mine hasn’t arrived yet – but memory will almost certainly help most applications)

]]> By: MARK http://gigaom.com/apple/to-macintel-or-not/#comment-309862 Sun, 29 Jan 2006 03:14:13 +0000 http://www.theappleblog.com/2006/01/27/to-macintel-or-not/#comment-309862 I just sold my G4 dual 450 desktop with 17″ studio display CRT for $600… and want to get a mac mini to connect to my 37″ sharp lcd… and I want to know if I should wait for the intel mac mini’s or should I take the plunge what do you guys think..?

-mark

mail@markrodriguez.com

P.S. why would you want to run OS 9 (Redlance)

]]> By: Patrick http://gigaom.com/apple/to-macintel-or-not/#comment-309861 Sat, 28 Jan 2006 22:56:56 +0000 http://www.theappleblog.com/2006/01/27/to-macintel-or-not/#comment-309861 Regardless what chip, I still don’t like the wide cinema screen on the latest iMac. So last week I just ordered a mini and a 19″ Samsung LCD

]]> By: Redlance305 http://gigaom.com/apple/to-macintel-or-not/#comment-309860 Sat, 28 Jan 2006 20:58:31 +0000 http://www.theappleblog.com/2006/01/27/to-macintel-or-not/#comment-309860 Impressive system. However there are times we must revert back to OS 9, classic is not dead Apple. My bets are OS 9 doesn’t work on the new systems!

Currently my system is a dual G4 and it works great, no reason to upgrade YET. No Core video and it is HOT, but for the price I paid only a couple of years ago I’m holding out to see the rest of the Intel line is first.

Love the Mac Minis. They are perfect for the little tasks, one has run 24/7 since the day they were released, not a single complaint. (well ok one, lack of storage space). Can’t wait to see what Apple does next with these little babies.

We’re shopping for a Xserve G5, for what they do I don’t see why we need to wait, sure faster is better. But right now they are wonderful systems.

]]> By: Lee http://gigaom.com/apple/to-macintel-or-not/#comment-309859 Sat, 28 Jan 2006 19:35:05 +0000 http://www.theappleblog.com/2006/01/27/to-macintel-or-not/#comment-309859 Against my better judgement, I’ve pre-ordered a MacBook Pro… 2Gb, 7200rpm HDD. My existing Powerbook needs some repairs, and I cant face being without it. So once I get the MacBook, I can send the old one off before passing it on to the missus.

My bigest concern is over the performance os Photoshop under Rosetta. I’m hoping that its not going to be too awful, and hope that Adobe pull their fingers out and manage to do an earlier than planned release of PS with Universal binaries.

Apart from PS, I’ll be using the mb for Java and Obj-c development, so that should benefit from the speedy new cores.

[fx: waiting with baited breath]

]]> By: Sam http://gigaom.com/apple/to-macintel-or-not/#comment-309858 Sat, 28 Jan 2006 04:02:02 +0000 http://www.theappleblog.com/2006/01/27/to-macintel-or-not/#comment-309858 “Using the universal build of XBench…”

From everything I’ve heard, the XBench results do not accurately reflect the speed of these machines. I’d try some actual tasks on it before deciding that your iBook is faster.

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