Just bought a 12" Powerbook =D

DigitalN. · DigitalN. #1 (**permalink**)

12-09-2005, 07:29 PM

yay, so I guess now I have a sweeter laptop for school. does this laptop run Aperture? or am I going to have to go and get a Powermac G5 or something? thanks.

lil · lil #2 (**permalink**)

12-09-2005, 07:33 PM

The 12" PowerBook is the only PBook model that Apple says Apeture won't run on. I am not sure of the specifics, but it looks to be graphics card related; or the smaller screen resolution. Personally I don't see why it couldn't -- as it is Core Image compatible and hooking it up to a higher resolution screen may yield positive results.

But by going on what Apple says - they presently say no. You may find that in reality this is not the case.

Vicky

lil · lil #3 (**permalink**)

12-09-2005, 07:51 PM

I guess so, the reviews I have read so far haven't enlightened the issue any further.

If I was still working at the Apple Store I could probably have tried it out for you.

Vicky

Osiris22x · Osiris22x #4 (**permalink**)

12-09-2005, 10:59 PM

I have Aperture and it says on the box that it won't run on a 12" Powerbook due to the screen resolution. So, this begs the question of whether or not it will run on an external display.

Not sure.

trpnmonkey41 · trpnmonkey41 #5 (**permalink**)

12-09-2005, 11:01 PM

Nope. It does a test of the system upon installing to see whether you can install it or not, and if you somehow manage to get it onto your system it does a check when you open the application to see if your system is compatible

DigitalN. · DigitalN. #6 (**permalink**)

12-09-2005, 11:03 PM

****, I guess I will have to get a powermac

oh well.

lil · lil #7 (**permalink**)

12-10-2005, 07:28 AM

Having searched around it seems there is no reason why it won't run on The GeForce 5200FX Go in the PB 12"; however the ways of getting it to do so are on the wrong side of the law

Personally, that is a little disappointing, given that in the new year I am looking to get a high resolution LCD screen; and max out the memory. I wonder what the actual reasons for Apple not supporting Aperture on these models is.

Vicky

trpnmonkey41 · trpnmonkey41 #8 (**permalink**)

12-10-2005, 01:24 PM

The GeForce5200FX is an incredibly weak graphics card. Yes it supports Core Image but just barely.

DigitalN. · DigitalN. #9 (**permalink**)

12-13-2005, 01:40 AM

well it seems I've had to resort to cancelling this order.

at least I am getting a Powermac or an iMac later on

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Member Since: Feb 25, 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 475 Mac Specs: 15" MacBook Pro, 13" MacBook Black, 15" iMac G4, 24" iMac (soon!)	12-09-2005, 10:59 PM I have Aperture and it says on the box that it won't run on a 12" Powerbook due to the screen resolution. So, this begs the question of whether or not it will run on an external display. Not sure. Roger Michaels Apple Certified Consultant
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Member Since: Jul 22, 2003 Location: Hamilton College Posts: 7,003 Mac Specs: 20" iMac C2D 2.16ghz, 13" MacBook 2.0ghz, 60gb iPod vid, 1gb nano	12-09-2005, 11:01 PM Nope. It does a test of the system upon installing to see whether you can install it or not, and if you somehow manage to get it onto your system it does a check when you open the application to see if your system is compatible Don't forget to use the new User Reputation System
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Member Since: Jul 22, 2003 Location: Hamilton College Posts: 7,003 Mac Specs: 20" iMac C2D 2.16ghz, 13" MacBook 2.0ghz, 60gb iPod vid, 1gb nano	12-10-2005, 01:24 PM The GeForce5200FX is an incredibly weak graphics card. Yes it supports Core Image but just barely. Don't forget to use the new User Reputation System
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DigitalN. #1 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	12-09-2005, 07:29 PM yay, so I guess now I have a sweeter laptop for school. does this laptop run Aperture? or am I going to have to go and get a Powermac G5 or something? thanks.
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Guest Posts: n/a	12-09-2005, 07:33 PM The 12" PowerBook is the only PBook model that Apple says Apeture won't run on. I am not sure of the specifics, but it looks to be graphics card related; or the smaller screen resolution. Personally I don't see why it couldn't -- as it is Core Image compatible and hooking it up to a higher resolution screen may yield positive results. But by going on what Apple says - they presently say no. You may find that in reality this is not the case. Vicky
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DigitalN. #6 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	12-09-2005, 11:03 PM ****, I guess I will have to get a powermac oh well.
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lil #7 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	12-10-2005, 07:28 AM Having searched around it seems there is no reason why it won't run on The GeForce 5200FX Go in the PB 12"; however the ways of getting it to do so are on the wrong side of the law Personally, that is a little disappointing, given that in the new year I am looking to get a high resolution LCD screen; and max out the memory. I wonder what the actual reasons for Apple not supporting Aperture on these models is. Vicky
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DigitalN. #9 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	12-13-2005, 01:40 AM well it seems I've had to resort to cancelling this order. at least I am getting a Powermac or an iMac later on
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