OT RE: [Leica] Re: iBook models

[hoppyman at bigpond.net.au (G Hopkinson)]

Thanks Ric. I just yesterday picked up the June 2006 product brochure on the 
MacBooks.
It still shows the Power Mac G5s with PowerPC CPUs. I'm sure it makes sense 
that the whole range changes. I've not followed the
growing INTELligence of Macs for your desktop in great detail. For desktops, 
I've assembled my own for quite some time so a Power
Mac requires a different mindset.
I have a good 24" Dell branded monitor (Samsung panel, I think). I want an 
Eizo ColorEdge for Photoshop. So much technolust, so
little time.

Cheers
Hoppy

-----Original Message-----
From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org 
[mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
Ric Carter
Sent: Wednesday, 20 September 2006 12:03
To: Leica Users Group
Subject: Re: OT RE: [Leica] Re: iBook models

Hey Hop--

The entire Mac lineup is Intel NOW. The last conversion, the MacPro,  
converted just a couple of weeks ago. In fact, you'll find that they  
are hundreds cheaper than comparable Dell workstations. The flat  
panels on the iMacs really are a cut above and they use Core 2 Duos.  
They cook even with video editing.

Another group? Actually I've always found that the parallels between  
Leica nuts and Mac fanatics astonishing similar. Careful control of  
platform, limited lineup, emphasis on excellence, a different level  
of fit and finish, and a brand loyalty that those who have not  
experienced it cannot quite grasp.

Ric


On Sep 19, 2006, at 9:09 PM, G Hopkinson wrote:

> Ric, good comeback.
> I want to buy a MacBook for myself, I mean for my wife. I have five  
> PCs & a laptop already.
> Now come on be honest, groovy interface and all, just run the spec  
> of an iMac against a comparably priced PC. Power Mac G5 sure,
> looks fantastic if expensive. I wonder if there is an INTEL CPU in  
> their future? Ooops, I guess we're in another discussion group
> right about now.
>
> Cheers
> I love my iPod Hoppy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org  
> [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On  
> Behalf Of
> Ric Carter
> Sent: Wednesday, 20 September 2006 10:53
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: Re: OT RE: [Leica] Re: iBook models
>
> Hey, we try to be supportive to those switching over.
>
> We know how much people can be frightened by intuitive after being
> long addicted to only doing it Bill's way;^)
>
> Ric
>
>
> On Sep 19, 2006, at 8:34 PM, G Hopkinson wrote:
>
>> Anyone else notice that the Apples with their funky designs and
>> great usability, are starting to be touted for how much better they
>> are with INTEL CPU's & the ability to easily run PC applications ;-)
>> I'll just borrow from Don here, see the smilie, see the smilie.
>>
>> Cheers
>> Hoppy