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Re: Once again, Intel builds a CPU just for Apple


"Gene Jones" <jasin@janus.com> wrote in message
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> As we all know Intel has always been desperate to have Apple as a
> customer. Apple was just too demanding in the past for Intel to measure
> up, but now Intel has learned to work at the level of Apple and has
> again built a chip exactly to Apple's specifications.
>
> The MacBook Air is the first to have this fast, super low temp chip.
> Apple correctly says it's the world's thinnest Laptop, but they don't
> mention it's also the world's coolest running.
>
> A good read:
>
> You may have wondered how it is possible that the MacBook Air is getting
> a new Intel microprocessor - a processor that is so new that it has not
> been available for any other product. We actually have seen other
> examples of Apple being treated as a very special customer by Intel,
> such as the exclusive availability of the 3.0 GHz quad-core Xeon last
> year.
>
> A little investigation reveals that Intel actually did develop a
> processor for Apple and its MacBook Air. And, if you are aware of the
> background story, this special Apple chip makes a whole lot of sense for
> both Apple and Intel.
>
> http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/35789/118/
>
> you can learn more about the most powerful laptop for its size in the
> world here:
>
> COOL!

It's the same chip that's currently being used in the Nintendo Game Boy.
 
Re: Once again, Intel builds a CPU just for Apple

On Sun, 27 Jan 2008 11:13:28 -0500, Jerry McBride wrote:

> On Sat, 26 Jan 2008 20:47:58 -0700, Gene Jones wrote:
>
>> As we all know Intel has always been desperate to have Apple as a
>> customer. Apple was just too demanding in the past for Intel to measure
>> up, but now Intel has learned to work at the level of Apple and has
>> again built a chip exactly to Apple's specifications.
>>
>> The MacBook Air is the first to have this fast, super low temp chip.
>> Apple correctly says it's the world's thinnest Laptop, but they don't
>> mention it's also the world's coolest running.
>>
>> A good read:
>>
>> You may have wondered how it is possible that the MacBook Air is getting
>> a new Intel microprocessor - a processor that is so new that it has not
>> been available for any other product. We actually have seen other
>> examples of Apple being treated as a very special customer by Intel,
>> such as the exclusive availability of the 3.0 GHz quad-core Xeon last
>> year.
>>
>> A little investigation reveals that Intel actually did develop a
>> processor for Apple and its MacBook Air. And, if you are aware of the
>> background story, this special Apple chip makes a whole lot of sense for
>> both Apple and Intel.
>>
>> http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/35789/118/
>>
>> you can learn more about the most powerful laptop for its size in the
>> world here:
>>
>> COOL!
>>
>> http://www.apple.com/macbookair/guidedtour/
>> http://www.apple.com/macbookair/
>> --------------------------------------------------------
>
> For the price of one mac air... I could buy three eePC's... and have Linux
> pre-installed....

Yea, but you would still have 3 underpowered PCs and even worse you would
have Linux.

> Is the Air Linux compatible?

Who cares?
Only an idiot or a super geek would remove a fine operating system like OSX
and install a kludge like Linux.
 
Re: Once again, Intel builds a CPU just for Apple

On Sun, 27 Jan 2008 11:59:47 -0500, zara wrote:
> It's the same chip that's currently being used in the Nintendo Game Boy.
>

If you're going to lie, at least make it remotely believable.
 
Re: Once again, Intel builds a CPU just for Apple

"Telstar" <none@none> wrote:

> > As we all know Intel has always been desperate to have Apple as a
> > customer. Apple was just too demanding in the past for Intel to measure
> > up,
>
> That and the rest of this is absolute BS.

actually, it's completely true. Intel had begged Apple for decades to
become a customer, but intel wasn't up to Apple's standards. Intel even
admitted that.
 
Re: Once again, AMD builds better CPU for Linux

Re: Once again, AMD builds better CPU for Linux

In article <G72nj.83968$c_1.80981@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk>,
7 <website_has_email@www.enemygadgets.com> wrote:

> Tim Murray wrote:
>
> > On Sun, 27 Jan 2008 10:26:24 -0500, 7 wrote:
> >> Appil Corporation Fraudulent Asstroturfer Gene Jones wrote on behalf of
> >> Appil Corporation:
> >>
> >>> A
> >>
> >> Stick to AMD 64 bit CPUs and PCs running Linux. Its a lot faster than
> >> appil crap.
> >>
> >> See for yourself the coolest desktops running Linux
> >> www.youtube.com search for beryl and compiz
> >>
> >> All free with source code unlike appil crap
> >> http://www.livecdlist.com
> >> http://www.distrowatch.com
> >>
> >
> > Wow. You really put forth a compelling argument.
>
> You got to remember these arguments are addressed towards appil retardees
> conning the public out of money and better technology.
> Seeing is believing. See www.youtube.com and search
> for compix and beryl to see what you are missing out on if you
> haven't bought into Linux yet.

I see lots of spinning desktops but nobody getting anything done. It's
all G with no UI. Maybe somebody can turn that graphics technology into
a UI.

Right now Apple's the only one incorporating new graphic metaphors:
expose', time machine, spinning to set app preferences, cover flow etc;
with an eye toward usability. I use those GUI devices all the time. The
gee whiz is gone and they are simply a much appreciated part of the
workflow.

--
SD

"This post was proof read by Mac OS X Leopard
running on a G4 933 with a little more than 700
things of ram. :)"
 
Re: Once again, AMD builds better CPU for Linux

Re: Once again, AMD builds better CPU for Linux

On Sun, 27 Jan 2008 10:11:31 -0800, StormDrain wrote:

> In article <G72nj.83968$c_1.80981@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk>,
> 7 <website_has_email@www.enemygadgets.com> wrote:
>
>> Tim Murray wrote:
>>
>>> On Sun, 27 Jan 2008 10:26:24 -0500, 7 wrote:
>>>> Appil Corporation Fraudulent Asstroturfer Gene Jones wrote on behalf of
>>>> Appil Corporation:
>>>>
>>>>> A
>>>>
>>>> Stick to AMD 64 bit CPUs and PCs running Linux. Its a lot faster than
>>>> appil crap.
>>>>
>>>> See for yourself the coolest desktops running Linux
>>>> www.youtube.com search for beryl and compiz
>>>>
>>>> All free with source code unlike appil crap
>>>> http://www.livecdlist.com
>>>> http://www.distrowatch.com
>>>>
>>>
>>> Wow. You really put forth a compelling argument.
>>
>> You got to remember these arguments are addressed towards appil retardees
>> conning the public out of money and better technology.
>> Seeing is believing. See www.youtube.com and search
>> for compix and beryl to see what you are missing out on if you
>> haven't bought into Linux yet.
>
> I see lots of spinning desktops but nobody getting anything done. It's
> all G with no UI. Maybe somebody can turn that graphics technology into
> a UI.
>
> Right now Apple's the only one incorporating new graphic metaphors:
> expose', time machine, spinning to set app preferences, cover flow etc;
> with an eye toward usability. I use those GUI devices all the time. The
> gee whiz is gone and they are simply a much appreciated part of the
> workflow.

Well stated Storm!
That is the part the Linux community seems to miss.
 
Re: Once again, Intel builds a CPU just for Apple

"Daniel Johnson" <danieljohnson2@verizon.net> wrote:

> > you can learn more about the most powerful laptop for its size in the
> > world here:
>
> Not so. The ordinary MacBook is the same size, but is more powerful.

Daniel loves to be wrong:

http://homepage.mac.com/alchemy8/earth/side2side.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/alchemy8/earth/aquarter.jpg

Daniel, don't be stupid, the MacBook is about twice the size, weight and
about the same speed. The MacBook Air is easily the thinnest, most
powerful laptop in the world, and will be for several years to come.
 
Re: Once again, AMD builds better CPU for Linux

Re: Once again, AMD builds better CPU for Linux

StormDrain wrote:
> In article <G72nj.83968$c_1.80981@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk>,
> 7 <website_has_email@www.enemygadgets.com> wrote:
>
>> Tim Murray wrote:
>>
>>> On Sun, 27 Jan 2008 10:26:24 -0500, 7 wrote:
>>>> Appil Corporation Fraudulent Asstroturfer Gene Jones wrote on behalf of
>>>> Appil Corporation:
>>>>
>>>>> A
>>>> Stick to AMD 64 bit CPUs and PCs running Linux. Its a lot faster than
>>>> appil crap.
>>>>
>>>> See for yourself the coolest desktops running Linux
>>>> www.youtube.com search for beryl and compiz
>>>>
>>>> All free with source code unlike appil crap
>>>> http://www.livecdlist.com
>>>> http://www.distrowatch.com
>>>>
>>> Wow. You really put forth a compelling argument.
>> You got to remember these arguments are addressed towards appil retardees
>> conning the public out of money and better technology.
>> Seeing is believing. See www.youtube.com and search
>> for compix and beryl to see what you are missing out on if you
>> haven't bought into Linux yet.
>
> I see lots of spinning desktops but nobody getting anything done. It's
> all G with no UI. Maybe somebody can turn that graphics technology into
> a UI.

I am using one right now, Thunderbird. I also use GIMP, Firefox, Amarok,
Movie Player, Pidgin and many other GUIs. Oops.

>
> Right now Apple's the only one incorporating new graphic metaphors:
> expose', time machine, spinning to set app preferences, cover flow etc;
> with an eye toward usability. I use those GUI devices all the time. The
> gee whiz is gone and they are simply a much appreciated part of the
> workflow.

The GUIs in Ubuntu have usability. Maybe if you were to run Ubuntu
instead of watching a YouTube video on Berly or Compiz Fusion, you would
realize that.

Macs are nice but overpriced.

Alias
 
Re: Once again, Intel builds a CPU just for Apple

In article <eWFVdcOYIHA.748@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl>,
"Synapse Syndrome" <synapse@NOSPAMgomez404.elitemail.org> wrote:

> > http://www.apple.com/macbookair/guidedtour/
> > http://www.apple.com/macbookair/
>
>
> I can just imagine the type of totally obnoxiously devoted Apple gimps that
> I'm going to see posing with those this summer. I'll stick with the totally
> functional and useful Thinkpad X-Series.

thinkpads are fine if you don't care about battery life, weight or
having less software. otherwise mac laptops are the way to go.
 
Re: Once again, AMD builds better CPU for Linux

Re: Once again, AMD builds better CPU for Linux

Moshe Goldfarb <brick.n.straw@gmail.com> wrote:

> > On Sun, 27 Jan 2008 11:16:38 -0500, 7 wrote:
> >> if you haven't bought into Linux yet.
> >
> > Rather sounds like multilevel marketing.
>
> Coupled with a religious cult.

and horrendous software. linux is for kids.
 
Re: Once again, Intel builds a CPU just for Apple

On Sun, 27 Jan 2008 12:28:05 -0600, Gene Jones wrote
(in article
<jasin-F9BF5F.11280527012008@mpls-nnrp-05.inet.qwest.net>):

> Daniel, don't be stupid, the MacBook is about twice the size, weight and
> about the same speed. The MacBook Air is easily the thinnest, most
> powerful laptop in the world, and will be for several years to come.

Unless you want firewire.

Unless you want multiple USB ports.

Unless you want more memory capacity.

Unless you want more storage capacity.

Unless you want ExpressCard/34.

Unless you want multiple batteries to quick change on a long
flight or elsewhere.

etc.



--
Lefty
All of God's creatures have a place..........
..........right next to the potatoes and gravy.
See also: http://www.gizmodo.com/gadgets/images/iProduct.gif
 
Re: Once again, Intel builds a CPU just for Apple

On Sun, 27 Jan 2008 13:34:43 -0500, Gene Jones wrote:
> In article <eWFVdcOYIHA.748@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl>,
> "Synapse Syndrome" <synapse@NOSPAMgomez404.elitemail.org> wrote:
>
>>> http://www.apple.com/macbookair/guidedtour/
>>> http://www.apple.com/macbookair/
>>
>>
>> I can just imagine the type of totally obnoxiously devoted Apple gimps that
>> I'm going to see posing with those this summer. I'll stick with the
>> totally
>> functional and useful Thinkpad X-Series.
>
> thinkpads are fine if you don't care about battery life, weight or
> having less software. otherwise mac laptops are the way to go.

And that huge power brick.
 
Re: Once again, Intel builds a CPU just for Apple

"Gene Jones" <jasin@janus.com> wrote in message
news:jasin-BC2C3F.11344327012008@mpls-nnrp-05.inet.qwest.net...
>
>> > http://www.apple.com/macbookair/guidedtour/
>> > http://www.apple.com/macbookair/
>>
>>
>> I can just imagine the type of totally obnoxiously devoted Apple gimps
>> that
>> I'm going to see posing with those this summer. I'll stick with the
>> totally
>> functional and useful Thinkpad X-Series.
>
> thinkpads are fine if you don't care about battery life, weight or
> having less software. otherwise mac laptops are the way to go.

Erm, you obviously don't know what the X-Series is then, as they are very
light, and the battery lasts for up to 6 hours on mine. The new X61s lasts
for even longer than that. And as for 'having less software', are you
totally clueless? I'm not using Linux, well, not at the moment.

I used to use a Powerbook G4 a lot, and the battery did not last nearly as
long, and it was no lighter.

ss.
 
Re: Once again, Intel builds a CPU just for Apple

"Lefty Bigfoot" <nunya@busyness.info> wrote in message
news:0001HW.C3C231B001AD3676F01846D8@news.verizon.net...
>
>> Daniel, don't be stupid, the MacBook is about twice the size, weight and
>> about the same speed. The MacBook Air is easily the thinnest, most
>> powerful laptop in the world, and will be for several years to come.
>
> Unless you want firewire.
>
> Unless you want multiple USB ports.
>
> Unless you want more memory capacity.
>
> Unless you want more storage capacity.
>
> Unless you want ExpressCard/34.
>
> Unless you want multiple batteries to quick change on a long
> flight or elsewhere.


It's male jewellery for posing ponces. Sort of like the guys you see around
with iPhones. Dicks.

ss.
 
Re: Once again, Intel builds a CPU just for Apple

In article <eW104oRYIHA.6044@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl>,
"Synapse Syndrome" <synapse@NOSPAMgomez404.elitemail.org> wrote:

>
> Erm, you obviously don't know what the X-Series is then, as they are very
> light, and the battery lasts for up to 6 hours on mine. The new X61s lasts
> for even longer than that. And as for 'having less software', are you
> totally clueless? I'm not using Linux, well, not at the moment.

macs run more software than any computer made, don't forget that.

plus the macbook air is quite a bit more feature rich than the x-series.
 
Re: Once again, Intel builds a CPU just for Apple

Gene Jones (OxRetard, the typical Mac using cretin) nymshifted again:

> In article <eW104oRYIHA.6044@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl>,
> "Synapse Syndrome" <synapse@NOSPAMgomez404.elitemail.org> wrote:
>
>>
>> Erm, you obviously don't know what the X-Series is then, as they are very
>> light, and the battery lasts for up to 6 hours on mine. The new X61s
>> lasts
>> for even longer than that. And as for 'having less software', are you
>> totally clueless? I'm not using Linux, well, not at the moment.
>
> macs run more software than any computer made, don't forget that.

Except naturally windows compuzters, and even more linux computers.
But then naturally OSX will also appear somewhere on the radar, a very
distant 3rd or 4th place

> plus the macbook air is quite a bit more feature rich than the x-series.

Yes. It has a lot a features lacking. It lacks *many* more features than
every other laptop its size. Not to mention in its price range. No other
laptop in its class lacks so many features
--
If you had any brains, you'd be dangerous.
 
Re: Once again, AMD builds better CPU for Linux

Re: Once again, AMD builds better CPU for Linux

On Sun, 27 Jan 2008 11:35:56 -0700, Gene Jones wrote:

> Moshe Goldfarb <brick.n.straw@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> > On Sun, 27 Jan 2008 11:16:38 -0500, 7 wrote:
>> >> if you haven't bought into Linux yet.
>> >
>> > Rather sounds like multilevel marketing.
>>
>> Coupled with a religious cult.
>
> and horrendous software. linux is for kids.

How so? Are you talking about Sugar, the OLPC interface? That's certainly
*designed* for kids. Linux as a whole is meant for adults with minds of
their own.

--
Kier
 
Re: Once again, Intel builds a CPU just for Apple

In article <86nu65x4ot.ln2@supertux.my.domain>, Jerry McBride
<jmcbride@mail-on.us> wrote:

> For the price of one mac air... I could buy three eePC's... and have Linux
> pre-installed....
>
> Is the Air Linux compatible?

I don't know of any Mac ever made that was not compatible with Linux.
Now, it's compatible with even Windows.

I can't believe anyone would talk about the Asus low-end laptop as a
comparison to regular laptop considerations. Come on, a 7 inch screen?
 
Re: Once again, Intel builds a CPU just for Apple

In article <eWFVdcOYIHA.748@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl>, Synapse Syndrome
<synapse@NOSPAMgomez404.elitemail.org> wrote:

>
> I can just imagine the type of totally obnoxiously devoted Apple gimps that
> I'm going to see posing with those this summer. I'll stick with the totally
> functional and useful Thinkpad X-Series.

Are you saying that Apple doesn't make the same thing?

Or are you saying that Apple's hardware isn't serious enough for real
users?

Or are you suggesting that people only buy Apple to look good, or for
that stupid 'religion' comment from years ago?


All of that is junk not worthy even of you.

And the Air is still usable, practical, and decent, as long as the user
buys knowing the limitations.
 
Re: Once again, Intel builds a CPU just for Apple

"Mitch" <mitch@hawaii.rr> wrote in message
news:270120081159504056%mitch@hawaii.rr...
>
> I can't believe anyone would talk about the Asus low-end laptop as a
> comparison to regular laptop considerations.

Heh, I'd say the same about this Macbook Air.

ss.
 
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