Proud to have been an Early Adopter - Page 2

SegwayDan · 07-22-2006, 02:27 PM

Beg to differ, Pam. It wasn't half OT at its start. I was simply providing a little "early adopter" background color by mentioning Macs in my initial post. ;-)

byped · 07-22-2006, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by pam

Well, it was half OT at its start

. I'm not sure why, but we have a lot of members who love both HTs and Macs.
Pam

I'm compelled to purchase a segway...now I know why!

SegwayDan · 07-22-2006, 08:29 PM

So are you poised to purchase the rumored new Intel-Powermac, or whatever they're going to call it?

byped · 07-22-2006, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SegwayDan

So are you poised to purchase the rumored new Intel-Powermac, or whatever they're going to call it?

My trusty G4 iMac is still holding out. I'll wait till next year be for I spring for a new one... but still probably just another iMac (Intel Dual Core).

I would expect that the new powermacs will be more of the same in comparision to the iMac line. A better bus, drives and greater expansion capabilities. This home run would be a multiprocessor configuration out of the gates. Right now a dual G5 is pretty quick... much more so than any Intel iMac right now.

Sal · 07-23-2006, 06:15 AM

Well, from all the techie sites, Apple has been waiting for the Core 2 Duo to be placed in the pro lineup. OS X is capable of handling up to 16 microprocessors concurrently, and quite frankly, it wouldn't surprise me if Apple had just one "way out there" model with 8 or more processors for Final Cut, or other pro level apps... that would be insane, and expensive.

But as byped said, a dual G5 is pretty darn fast, especially if one doesn't really care about binary apps. I have everything I need... at least for the next few years.

Sal

Desert_Seg · 07-23-2006, 06:32 AM

I've been debating jumping back into the Apple world. I started as an Apple user, shifted over to the so-called "Dark Side (Windows) in the late 80's, and have only dabbled in the Apple world since then (although my mother would only use Macs).

With the new Intel processors being able to run native Windows (a feature I recently tried) there is little reason for me NOT to switch. The one drawback is my more than 8 years of e-mails that I have archived. Sure, I don't ever go back more than 6 or 8 months but even that type of research would be a pain for a while.

BTW, if I make the jump, I'm looking at a MacBook PRO, 15" screen.....sweet machine!

Steven

Sal · 07-23-2006, 09:38 AM

Steven,

I would wait a couple of months. The MacBook Pro is about to see a significant speed bump.

-Sal

As far as porting over emails... Apple Mail and other Mac-based email programs have filters and converters for most major windows based email apps. I don't think you'll have to worry about getting your documents / emails over to the Mac.

SegwayDan · 07-23-2006, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Desert_Seg

I've been debating jumping back into the Apple world. I started as an Apple user, shifted over to the so-called "Dark Side (Windows) in the late 80's, and have only dabbled in the Apple world since then (although my mother would only use Macs).

With the new Intel processors being able to run native Windows (a feature I recently tried) there is little reason for me NOT to switch. The one drawback is my more than 8 years of e-mails that I have archived. Sure, I don't ever go back more than 6 or 8 months but even that type of research would be a pain for a while.

BTW, if I make the jump, I'm looking at a MacBook PRO, 15" screen.....sweet machine!

Steven

Listen to your mother! There's some obvious wisdom there. ;-)

With Parallels Desktop just released it seems that you'd be able to have a pretty fully-featured Windows setup on a new Intel Mac without having to re-boot between "sides."

Another timely event is the Apple Developer conference which convenes next month, at which time the new OS 10.5, Leopard, will be unveiled. I wouldn't be surprised to learn of enhanced Windows operability.

Desert_Seg · 07-23-2006, 03:15 PM

One of the reasons I was going to switch now was because I"m scheduled to be in the US in a couple of weeks and unlike Windows machines (which are cheaper out here) Macs are cheaper in the US (about $2,900 for a 15" Pro).

Of course, I can always wait until October and buy it at SegfesT!

Is Parallel Desktop different than the current config where you do have to reboot between sides?

Steven

Sal · 07-23-2006, 03:18 PM

From what I have heard parallels allows you to run Win in a window at the same time as OS X. Like a Virtual OS. UNless I'm thinking of another piece of SW.

_Sal

07-22-2006, 02:27 PM	#11
SegwayDan Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Clearwater, FL, USA. Posts: 2,666	Beg to differ, Pam. It wasn't half OT at its start. I was simply providing a little "early adopter" background color by mentioning Macs in my initial post. ;-) __________________ "Never stop looking for what isn't there." --Monty Wildhorn Dan Swanson To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 727-403-2628

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07-23-2006, 06:15 AM	#15
Sal Enjoys a well balanced glide Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 3,422	Well, from all the techie sites, Apple has been waiting for the Core 2 Duo to be placed in the pro lineup. OS X is capable of handling up to 16 microprocessors concurrently, and quite frankly, it wouldn't surprise me if Apple had just one "way out there" model with 8 or more processors for Final Cut, or other pro level apps... that would be insane, and expensive. But as byped said, a dual G5 is pretty darn fast, especially if one doesn't really care about binary apps. I have everything I need... at least for the next few years. Sal __________________ If every value is negotiable upon circumstance, we have no true values. (Anon?)

07-23-2006, 09:38 AM	#17
Sal Enjoys a well balanced glide Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 3,422	Steven, I would wait a couple of months. The MacBook Pro is about to see a significant speed bump. -Sal As far as porting over emails... Apple Mail and other Mac-based email programs have filters and converters for most major windows based email apps. I don't think you'll have to worry about getting your documents / emails over to the Mac. __________________ If every value is negotiable upon circumstance, we have no true values. (Anon?)

07-23-2006, 03:18 PM	#20
Sal Enjoys a well balanced glide Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 3,422	From what I have heard parallels allows you to run Win in a window at the same time as OS X. Like a Virtual OS. UNless I'm thinking of another piece of SW. _Sal __________________ If every value is negotiable upon circumstance, we have no true values. (Anon?)

07-23-2006, 06:32 AM	#16
Desert_Seg Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Posts: 2,533	I've been debating jumping back into the Apple world. I started as an Apple user, shifted over to the so-called "Dark Side (Windows) in the late 80's, and have only dabbled in the Apple world since then (although my mother would only use Macs). With the new Intel processors being able to run native Windows (a feature I recently tried) there is little reason for me NOT to switch. The one drawback is my more than 8 years of e-mails that I have archived. Sure, I don't ever go back more than 6 or 8 months but even that type of research would be a pain for a while. BTW, if I make the jump, I'm looking at a MacBook PRO, 15" screen.....sweet machine! Steven

07-23-2006, 03:15 PM	#19
Desert_Seg Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Posts: 2,533	One of the reasons I was going to switch now was because I"m scheduled to be in the US in a couple of weeks and unlike Windows machines (which are cheaper out here) Macs are cheaper in the US (about $2,900 for a 15" Pro). Of course, I can always wait until October and buy it at SegfesT! Is Parallel Desktop different than the current config where you do have to reboot between sides? Steven

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