Any feedback on the new Mac Powerbooks

pecan2phat · 04-27-2006, 05:51 PM

Has anyone upgraded to the new Intel dual core based processor Mac Powerbook yet?

Was wondering if there were issues with the current Adobe software that is out for the Macs.

inkblue · 04-27-2006, 08:27 PM

weLL, tHere are no apps yet that wiLL run 'nativeLy' on tHe intel duaL coRes ...current appS right noW are stiLL written for the PowerPC chiPs. you'LL have to upgrade softwaRe just liKe when OS X came int0 the picture. thiS transition, liKe many beFore it, wiLL take a wHile...

let mE add tHat appS wiLL run, it juSt wont taKe advantage oF aLL that 'technoLogy' in tHe new cHipz...

pecan2phat · 04-28-2006, 12:17 AM

Gotcha Ink, thanks for the info.

04-27-2006, 05:51 PM	#1
pecan2phat Professional Commuter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Wallingford, CT Posts: 2,009 Reefer Ratings: (25) Friends: (7)	Any feedback on the new Mac Powerbooks Has anyone upgraded to the new Intel dual core based processor Mac Powerbook yet? Was wondering if there were issues with the current Adobe software that is out for the Macs.

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04-27-2006, 08:27 PM	#2
inkblue Muro Ami Captain Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Williamsburgh, Brooklyn Posts: 7,767 Reefer Ratings: (86) Friends: (20)	weLL, tHere are no apps yet that wiLL run 'nativeLy' on tHe intel duaL coRes ...current appS right noW are stiLL written for the PowerPC chiPs. you'LL have to upgrade softwaRe just liKe when OS X came int0 the picture. thiS transition, liKe many beFore it, wiLL take a wHile... let mE add tHat appS wiLL run, it juSt wont taKe advantage oF aLL that 'technoLogy' in tHe new cHipz...

04-28-2006, 12:17 AM	#3
pecan2phat Professional Commuter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Wallingford, CT Posts: 2,009 Reefer Ratings: (25) Friends: (7)	Gotcha Ink, thanks for the info.