[turd_ferguson32]

im just trying to figure out it they're compatible or not. on the apple site, it says that the MacBook will run FinalCut about 2x faster than the powerbook. so i'm assuming that it does run finalcut. but i've read on this forum that they aren't compatible? so i'm just trying to figure if they are compatible as of right now. thanks.

[MacCheetah3]

Hi
It will probably run 2x faster once Apple releases the universal version in March. Running FCP or any other more intensive app under Rosetta is more like .5 speed. Maybe not that slow but certainly not as fast as natively.

[pdrayton]

I agree with MacCheetah. That speed comparison must be for the March release of the universal version of FCP (which, if you already have FCP Studio, will require an exchange of discs and $49 for the "crossgrade", $99 for just a FCP upgrade).
But where do you see that reference, anyway? I can't seem to find it.

[maflynn]

I believe none of the pro applications from apple will run on a MacBook at the moment probably because of using the altivec in the programs.
Mike

[rmeister0]

http://www.apple.com/rosetta/

"If you already own Final Cut Studio 1.0, Aperture, or Logic Pro 7.1, these applications are not supported to run on Intel-based Macs with Rosetta, but a Universal version will be available for $49. Logic Express will be $29."
In other words, no, you can't run the pro apps on the Intel Macs until the Universal Binaries are released "by March 31".

[turd_ferguson32]

if u go to the apple site and click on the MacBook picture, it has all those tabs, intel core duo, front row, etc. click the intel core duo tab. scroll down and along the right side is a graph type thing comparing how the macbook performs on certain applications compared to the powerbook. hope this helps and doesnt confuse u more.

[pdrayton]

Thanks! From the fine print it appears that they were using a beta universal version of Final Cut Pro. The fine print reads:
"Times faster than 15-inch PowerBook G4 with 1.67GHz PowerPC. Testing conducted by Apple in January 2006 using preproduction 15-inch MacBook Pro units with 1.83GHz Intel Core Duo; all other systems were shipping units. All of the MacBook Pro and PowerBook systems ran beta Universal versions of Modo application. All other applications were beta versions."

[turd_ferguson32]

thanks! i didnt even read the fine print. i didnt know they were comparing the 1.67ghz powerbook to a 1.83ghz macbook. that doesnt even seem fair. they should've compared it to a 1.67ghz macbook, as i thought. u know, tic-for-tac.

[pdrayton]

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i didnt know they were comparing the 1.67ghz powerbook to a 1.83ghz macbook. that doesnt even seem fair. they should've compared it to a 1.67ghz macbook, as i thought. u know, tic-for-tac.

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LOL! I can't imagine how that would make sense!
Why not use a 1.83GHz PowerBook and compare it with a 1.83GHz MacBook Pro?

[turd_ferguson32]

exactly!! someone's trying to fool somebody!! or not. i was fooled for a second.