Photoshop on the Macbook

corysw · corysw #1 (**permalink**)

05-09-2006, 11:30 AM

I'm looking to buy a new Macbook. Right now, my portable is a 14" iBook 1GHz with 768MB. I do a lot of work in Photoshop, and I've heard mixed things about how it runs on the Intel Macs. But will it at least be faster than on the iBook?

surfwax95 · surfwax95 #2 (**permalink**)

05-09-2006, 11:54 AM

The MacBook isn't out yet, so no one really knows how it will run using Rosetta.

It [Photoshop] won't be native until sometime in '07, though.

corysw · corysw #3 (**permalink**)

05-09-2006, 02:42 PM

Are you sure they're not out yet?

surfwax95 · surfwax95 #4 (**permalink**)

05-09-2006, 02:58 PM

They are not out yet, at least not in the U.S.

I read some rumors that the release would be today, but they aren't out yet.

Ghostshadow · Ghostshadow #5 (**permalink**)

05-09-2006, 03:19 PM

Unless you are talking about the macbook pro. then yes it's out www.apple.com/macbookpro

corysw · corysw #6 (**permalink**)

05-09-2006, 04:04 PM

I'm talking about the 15" one. They are definitely out already. I went to look at them at the Apple store last weekend.
I was just wondering if anybody has one and has tried Photoshop on it...

inflexion · inflexion #7 (**permalink**)

05-09-2006, 05:23 PM

you post said macbook not macbookpro which was the confusion

surfwax95 · surfwax95 #8 (**permalink**)

05-09-2006, 05:55 PM

Yep.

Macbook = Consumer level laptop with good specs.

Macbook Pro = Pro-sumer level laptop with excellent specs.

Clarify! :mac:

corysw · corysw #9 (**permalink**)

05-09-2006, 06:10 PM

"Macbook = Consumer level laptop with good specs."
That one.

lil · lil #10 (**permalink**)

05-09-2006, 06:13 PM

I'm going to venture that the iBook G4 will probably perform better in Photoshop CS2 than a MacBook Pro emulating it.

Someone may wish to dispute this but Rosetta emulation isn't up to 1GHz G4 speed from what I have used, including quite intensive tasks in the CS2 apps.

Vicky

inflexion · inflexion #11 (**permalink**)

05-10-2006, 10:50 AM

CS2 isnt that bad provided you max the ram out. Strangely though it runs better on the iMacs than it does on a MBP

Scottro · Scottro #12 (**permalink**)

05-10-2006, 12:06 PM

im not blown away with performance on my intel-imac, but then again i do work on dual 2.5ghz G5s so i might have a jaded view.

im just ready to see how CS3 is gonna cook in my intel core

surfwax95 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 27, 2005 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 2,410 Mac Specs: 15" Powerbook G4 • 24" iMac • iPhone 3Gs	05-09-2006, 11:54 AM The MacBook isn't out yet, so no one really knows how it will run using Rosetta. It [Photoshop] won't be native until sometime in '07, though. I try to Command+Shift+/ when I can. They're - Their - There \| Two - Too - To \| You're - Your \| MAC - Mac I was on the M-F honor roll for October, 2006.
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Member Since: Aug 27, 2005 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 2,410 Mac Specs: 15" Powerbook G4 • 24" iMac • iPhone 3Gs	05-09-2006, 02:58 PM They are not out yet, at least not in the U.S. I read some rumors that the release would be today, but they aren't out yet. I try to Command+Shift+/ when I can. They're - Their - There \| Two - Too - To \| You're - Your \| MAC - Mac I was on the M-F honor roll for October, 2006.
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inflexion #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 12, 2005 Location: /home/sheffield/UK Posts: 1,278 Mac Specs: 12" 1Ghz PB 768Mb 10.4.5 30Gb Video iPod 40Gb 3G iPod 1Gb iPod Shuffle	05-09-2006, 05:23 PM you post said macbook not macbookpro which was the confusion Apple, think different
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Member Since: Aug 27, 2005 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 2,410 Mac Specs: 15" Powerbook G4 • 24" iMac • iPhone 3Gs	05-09-2006, 05:55 PM Yep. Macbook = Consumer level laptop with good specs. Macbook Pro = Pro-sumer level laptop with excellent specs. Clarify! :mac: I try to Command+Shift+/ when I can. They're - Their - There \| Two - Too - To \| You're - Your \| MAC - Mac I was on the M-F honor roll for October, 2006.
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Member Since: Jan 12, 2005 Location: /home/sheffield/UK Posts: 1,278 Mac Specs: 12" 1Ghz PB 768Mb 10.4.5 30Gb Video iPod 40Gb 3G iPod 1Gb iPod Shuffle	05-10-2006, 10:50 AM CS2 isnt that bad provided you max the ram out. Strangely though it runs better on the iMacs than it does on a MBP Apple, think different
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corysw #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 22, 2004 Location: Earth. Posts: 208 Mac Specs: G5 1.8GHz, 3GB RAM; Macbook Air	05-09-2006, 11:30 AM I'm looking to buy a new Macbook. Right now, my portable is a 14" iBook 1GHz with 768MB. I do a lot of work in Photoshop, and I've heard mixed things about how it runs on the Intel Macs. But will it at least be faster than on the iBook?
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Member Since: Feb 21, 2005 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,065 Mac Specs: iBook G3 - You'll be missed.	05-09-2006, 03:19 PM Unless you are talking about the macbook pro. then yes it's out www.apple.com/macbookpro
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corysw #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 22, 2004 Location: Earth. Posts: 208 Mac Specs: G5 1.8GHz, 3GB RAM; Macbook Air	05-09-2006, 04:04 PM I'm talking about the 15" one. They are definitely out already. I went to look at them at the Apple store last weekend. I was just wondering if anybody has one and has tried Photoshop on it...
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corysw #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 22, 2004 Location: Earth. Posts: 208 Mac Specs: G5 1.8GHz, 3GB RAM; Macbook Air	05-09-2006, 06:10 PM "Macbook = Consumer level laptop with good specs." That one.
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lil #10 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	05-09-2006, 06:13 PM I'm going to venture that the iBook G4 will probably perform better in Photoshop CS2 than a MacBook Pro emulating it. Someone may wish to dispute this but Rosetta emulation isn't up to 1GHz G4 speed from what I have used, including quite intensive tasks in the CS2 apps. Vicky
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Scottro #12 (permalink)
Member Since: May 02, 2006 Posts: 11	05-10-2006, 12:06 PM im not blown away with performance on my intel-imac, but then again i do work on dual 2.5ghz G5s so i might have a jaded view. im just ready to see how CS3 is gonna cook in my intel core
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