Age old question but with a new twist. Now that the Macbook Pro is on the Intel platform, what reasons would there be to stay or switch to a Mac?

Is it still faster for photo processing?

Better at memory handling?

etc...

 

Im kinda partial to the Comodore 64 platform myself...

 

Is there even a difference now? They are both Intel machines, just depends on if you like MacOS or Windows.

Amiga needs to make a comeback

 

along with Atari consoles


The more time passes the less the debate between Apple and PC is as strong. I love the Apple OS, but hate the fact that I can't use it for work and I'm invested up the wazoo in PC stuff.

Since this is the photography forum, shouldn't this debate be more along the lines of which is better for photography? In that debate I'm not sure there is a clear winner anymore. Maybe PC's because you can build a Photoshop/Storage monster for much less than you can do it with Apple hardware.

 

I have one and it's fine as long as you are not a heavy "gamer".

I also have a tiny vaio and it is fine as well.

I would choose the MBP over the VAIO simple because I like Mac OS better...jm2c

 

For photo processing, I would stay away from the Intel Core Duo for Macs like the plague (for the time being). CS2 is not coded to run on Intel Core duo for Macs. So you will be running off the Rosetta emulator every time you use CS2 on Intel Macs. This means that CS2 will run ridiculously slow! I'm looking into getting a Mac Pro myself, but I'll wait until CS3 comes out (coded for Intel Core duo for Macs).

 

that's what i meant. now that they are both on intel chips, would photoshop (when CS3 comes out) and any other graphical tools be faster or the same on a Mac vs. PC?

 

CS3 beta is out and works very quick. Easy to remove the time limit too

I have one of the first 1.83's when they first came out and it's by far the best laptop I've ever owned.

 

My first Windows laptop has done what all windows stuff does in time with more bits added, etc... it gets sooooo confused it just locks up and throws a fit.

I bought a 15" Mac G4 and it has never missed a beat.

I now have a 17" 2.16Ghz MacBook Pro and again, no problems. The screens are great - though others have caught up in this area and I personally don't find the lack of CS2 a problem. I use Aperture and the other half who is a pro photographer uses Lightroom. CS can be used if needed but we don't go into massive post processing.

Macs are more expensive but I just love the fact they are - at least in my experience - more reliable.

The other half uses a G5 desktop as her main machine and, like the laptops it works really well. She needs the processing power and reliability for her business to function - and thats why we will be sticking with Macs for now !