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With the G5 shipping, we now have
access to the new 64-bit machine that many have been hoping would
come from Apple for quite some time. While I haven't had a chance
to play around with one yet, I can be sure that OS X
performance is greatly improved over even the G4.
This means that Photoshop will be faster, Word will open up
faster, and Virtual PC will start feeling even more like a real PC,
right?
Wrong.
Virtual PC doesn't even work on the G5, and now that Microsoft
has bought it from Connectix, they have to deal with the users that
will be complaining; saying they need it for their work. While I
don't use it too often, preferring instead to use a real PC, I
definitely would miss it if I couldn't use it.
While I don't have the latest version of Virtual PC, I would
expect those just buying version 6 to be able to get an upgrade
either for free (a free download, or something) or for a very
minimal amount, as it would probably help sales for Virtual PC.
Then again, most people buying it probably have G3 or G4 machines,
and are planning to use it on them.
Thankfully, for those that have just purchased a new G5 and must
run Windows applications - they aren't exactly in the dark. OpenOSX
has just released WinTel 1.0.1,
and it's completely compatible with the G5. It's basically a Mac
OS X user interface for the bochs emulation
software, which emulates a Pentium processor, and dual G4
processors can function as either one powerful Pentium or dual
Pentiums.
In the same fashion as Virtual PC, files can be dragged from the
PC desktop onto the Mac desktop. Wintel also carries a much lower
price tag than Virtual PC - it's available on a CD for $30
including 10 open source operating systems (or just $25 as a
download). Windows must be purchased separately (or you could
always transfer a license from an old PC).
This provides a nice alternative to buying a new or used PC
(Pentium II PCs typically sell for $50 or less). Having a software
application on your Mac is much more elegant and less space
consuming than having a whole separate computer on which to run a
few applications, but a hardware PC still offers things that
emulation can't, such as much better video performance and the
ability to use PC-only PCI cards and other hardware.
Then again, much PC software has certain hardware requirements,
and before long you'll be buying a Pentium 4 with 512 MB RAM and a
250 GB hard drive - right after you already spent $2,000 on a
G5.
For what I use PC emulation for (mainly opening files that won't
open on a Mac or visiting PC-only websites), I don't need to have a
whole PC. The newly released WinTel emulator looks promising, but
it seems that it's main selling point is that it runs on a G5 - for
those who can't wait up to a year for Virtual PC to be updated.
Since Virtual PC runs fine on my PowerBook G4, I don't have any
reason to get WinTel. I am curious, though, to see how well it
sells.
Options for replacing your older iPod, 11.19.
Whether you've run out of space on your old iPod or want features it doesn't have, here are your options in new and used iPods.
Leopard different, a bit buggy, but worth the upgrade, 11.02.
Leopard on a Power Mac G4 and a MacBook Pro: It runs well on both computers, but each has some odd bugs, and some of the changes are a step backwards.
Mac of the Day: PowerBook 165c, Feb. 1993 - The first color PowerBook had an attractive screen, slow graphics.
List of the Day: MacBook List for those using a MacBook or MacBook Pro.
September 5 in LEM history: 99: Why the G4 uproar? - 00: It wasn't even a Mac - 01: Stop the upgrade insanity - 02: Sharing your Internet connection - The evolving low end - 03: Apple #5 in laptops - 06: Installing Linux on a PCI Power Mac - PDQ PowerBook G3 at 8 - The good old days - 07: Comparing Apples and Dells - 12" PowerBook G4 reliability
Listen to Just the Music with the V-Moda Vibe Earbuds, Tommy Thomas, Welcome to Macintosh, 09.05.
Well built, the noise canceling earbuds will let you hear all the nuances of your music without letting through background noise.
Best iPod touch Deals, Low End Mac Deals, 09.05.
Refurb 8 GB, $199; new, $284; refurb 16 GB, $299; new, $370; refurb 32 GB, $399; new, $453.
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Used 1.83 GHz Core Duo, $999; 2.16, $1,125; new, 2.2, $1,450 after rebate; refurb 2.4, $1,699; 2.5, $1,999; 2.6 Santa Rosa, $1,849; rebates on new.
Best iMac G4 Deals, Low End Mac Deals, 09.05.
Used 15" 700 MHz CD-RW, $279; 800 Combo, $300; 1 GHz $390; 17" 800 MHz SD, $439; 1.25 GHz, $449; 20", $569.
Tomorrow's Solid State Drives and Notebooks, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 09.04.
Flash drives are great but have some shortcomings. Some thoughts on building better SSDs and notebooks to use them.
Best 12" PowerBook G4 Deals, Low End Mac Deals, 09.04.
Used 867 MHz Combo, no APX, $490; 1 GHz, $550; SuperDrive, $625; 1.5 GHz w/o APX, $660; w/APX, $675.
Best Mac mini Deals, Low End Mac Deals, 09.04.
Used 1.25 GHz G4 SD, $549; 1.42 Combo, $409; new 1.83 Core2 Combo, $569 after rebate; 2.0 SD, $769 after rebate.
Best 17" PowerBook G4 Deals, Low End Mac Deals, 09.04.
Used 1 GHz, $779; 1.33 GHz, $799; 1.5 GHz, $859; 1.67 GHz, $910.
11 Mac Browsers Compared, Simon Royal, Mac Spectrum, 09.03.
The latest versions of Internet Explorer, Opera, Safari, Shiira, iCab, Radon, Firefox, Netscape Navigator, SeaMonkey, Flock, and Camino tested in Leopard.
Best eMac Deals, Low End Mac Deals, 09.03.
Used 700 MHz Combo, $120; 1.25 GHz SuperDrive, $150; 1.42 GHz, $349.
Best Mac OS X 10.5 'Leopard' Deals, Low End Mac Deals, 09.03.
Mac OS X 10.5, single user, $99; 5 users, $140; 10.5 Server, 10 users, $395; unlimited, $850.
Best MacBook Air Deals, Low End Mac Deals, 09.03.
Refurb 1.6 HD, $1,499; new, $1,690 after rebate; refurb 1.8, $1,699; new, $1,919 a/r; refurb 1.6 SSD, $2,099; new, $2,294 a/r; refurb 1.8, $2,299; new, $2,400 a/r.
Psystar Strikes Back, Countersues Apple, Frank Fox, Stop the Noiz, 09.03.
Psystar is trying to paint Apple as a monopoly and force it to license the Mac OS.