Re: REPOST: Once again, Intel builds a CPU just for Apple
Re: REPOST: Once again, Intel builds a CPU just for Apple
"Synapse Syndrome" <synapse@NOSPAMgomez404.elitemail.org> wrote:
> > macs run more software than any computer made, don't forget that.
>
> What are you talking about? How can any Mac advocate argue with a Windows
> user and talk about the amount of software they have available? Is this
> just some dumb reference for Macs being able to run Unix programs, and the
> Intel hardware to run Windows apps by running Windows itself? When you are
> talking about the amount of native software, nothing comes close to Windows,
> and Macs cannot even run most of Macintosh software natively anymore, with
> all the processor (Motorola > PowerPC > Intel) and OS changes (MacOS > OSX)
> you keep having.
Most Macs can run all software, only the Intel versions can't run the
few remaining Classic apps. There are tons more OSX software than
classic so it really doesn't matter.
> > plus the macbook air is quite a bit more feature rich than the x-series.
>
> LOL. Compromise is what happens when you design an ultra-compact, and to
> get the Macbook Air that thin, for posing fanboys, there have been far more
> compromises than ever!
>
> What is your definition of 'feature rich'? So what are these better
> features you were talking about exactly? I can only see a higher
> resolution, as the screen is quite a lot bigger.
It's the thinnest laptop with the largest screen, has a FULL keyboard,
the keys light up when the ambient light level gets dark, it has no
unneeded ports, thus battery life is longer than any laptop of it's size
and power. has LED backlit screen, keeps its value better than any other
laptop, runs OSX, etc, etc.
> The main feature of this Macbook Air is its thinness, and there are a lot
> of common features missing in it. It is compromised!
No, you are thinking of "Legacy" ports. Do you really need an ethernet
port nowadays? nope! an optical drive? nope! those are all 1980's ports
that Apple made standard, now they are taking them away just like they
did to the floppy which they brought the world in 1977. Trust me, every
laptop in 10 years will work just like the MacBook Air, you are just
trying to prop up a dying platform (window/linux)
> My Thinkpads have more than one measly USB port. They have Firewire. How
> could an Apple not even have Firewire??
And could you please explain why you would ever need a USB port?
Everything is wireless now (in the modern Apple world) but yes, if you
still live in the (old legacy Windows world) you can't understand what
I'm saying.
what is this?
http://www.apple.com/timecapsule/wireless.html
what is this?
http://www.apple.com/airportextreme/
what is this?
http://www.apple.com/appletv/specs.html
you don't need firewire with "wireless migration", gosh, you sure don't
know what is going on in the modern computer world!
http://www.apple.com/macbookair/wireless.html
> They have high speed 7200rpm 2.5 hard drives. This Macbook Air has 4200rpm
> 1.8" drive like those used in iPods. Do you realise that? Thinkpad X4x
> series had 1.8" drives, and they moved back to 2.5" for the X6x, as 4200rpm
> drives are 'performance dogs' (quote from the Thinkpad division). I think
> you will find that this is going to be the biggest criticism of this laptop
> when it comes out. It's going to be s-l-o-w. SSD's are very very
> expensive, but you'd have to get one of those if you want better performance
> as you cannot even get 5400rpm drives in 1.8" size, let alone 7200rpm.
so you admit you don't understand how OSX works? programs load into RAM,
they don't load off the hard drive but what? maybe once a month? Do you
even use a Mac? Sounds like not.
Yes, when SSD's come down in price it won't matter anyway. So wait a
year if you aren't ready to join the modern world.
> And this thread was started on the basis that it uses a processor especially
> made for Apple. This new small form factor was apparently planned for
> Penryn all along, according to the AnandTech link posted. It's just Apple
> wanted the smaller size on the older Merom core, that has been out for ages.
> And by the way, it took ages for Apple to move from the Core Duo to the Core
> 2 Duo once it came out. I think we can expect to see Windows/Linux PCs with
> Penryn chips long before we see them in Apples, and Penryn is a major
> advance in processor technology.
Yes, but Apple was able to help Intel Engineers to get to the small chip
size. And when you feel the bottom of the of the MacBook Air, you'll be
shocked at how cool running it is. Apple and Intel did it again.
> I'm not against Macs for any reason, but some of their fans are knob.heads
> and this Macbook Air is just a toy, made for iPosers. Have you
> pre-ordered one already then?
I'm not a fan of Apple, I just like quality products, you don't and I
don't hold that against you. Sure, I've actually have 6 on order.
How about you?
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The wireless features are really cool. I would connect a