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    Leopard concern

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by ihavenofate, Jul 5, 2007.

  1. ihavenofate

    ihavenofate Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey, I'm thinking of switching to mac and getting a macbook pro, i just have one question: when leopard is available, will my current mbp be able to run it well? or should i wait till the OS actually comes out? cuz the problem is...i kinda need the notebook now! thanks for the help guys =)
     
    ihavenofate, Jul 5, 2007
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  2. Nicholie

    Nicholie Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    It'll be able to run it smooth as butter. The Macbook Pro is set to handle many, many OS updates to come... maybe all the way up to OS XI.


    Your safe to buy now, you won't see any changes in it between now and then.
     
    Nicholie, Jul 5, 2007
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  3. cycloneguy2618

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    Of course it will run it well. Even the G4's will be able to I'm sure.
     
    cycloneguy2618, Jul 5, 2007
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  4. TedJ

    TedJ Asus fan in a can!

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    Definitely. I've seen Tiger (10.4) running on an ancient G3 Powermac... albeit a little sluggishly.
     
    TedJ, Jul 5, 2007
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  5. ihavenofate

    ihavenofate Notebook Evangelist

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    awesome thnx =)
     
    ihavenofate, Jul 5, 2007
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    M@lew Notebook Evangelist

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    I think with Vista running so badly on older computers, I think most people are getting paranoid about Leopard.
     
    M@lew, Jul 5, 2007
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    It should be able to run it perfectly fine
     
    mtor, Jul 5, 2007
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  8. cashmonee

    cashmonee Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    So this is Vista's legacy? Make everyone worry about buying a computer before a new OS comes out? Leopard will run great on any late model Apple, including most all of the G4's and Intel machines.
     
    cashmonee, Jul 5, 2007
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  9. SoundsGood

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    What about the regular Macbook? (same question)
     
    SoundsGood, Jul 5, 2007
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  10. cashmonee

    cashmonee Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    Yes. Apple's OS releases are very good at running on really old outdated hardware. Your MacBook will run it with no problems.
     
    cashmonee, Jul 5, 2007
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  11. taelrak

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    OS XI just doesn't sound as cool as OS X :p

    They need to just add a few more digits after the 10 for future revisions so they can keep it '"OS X".
     
    taelrak, Jul 5, 2007
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  12. fan of laptop

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    I do not think that there is any problem.
     
    fan of laptop, Jul 5, 2007
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  13. Starlight

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    Somehow, I don't think "OS XXX" would be the kind of hit Apple wants... ;)
     
    Starlight, Jul 5, 2007
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  14. aphexacid

    aphexacid Notebook Consultant

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    The Macbook and Macbook Pro's will be fine.

    BUT, i have a copy of the WWDC07 version of Leopard, and i must say the new graphical animations run like poo-poo on my Powerbook G4 1.3Ghz. its got a 64MB ati 9600. the visuals arent even all that wild, i figure it would be able to handle it for sure.
    Hopefully its because its beta still, but if it stays that way in the final version, there will be some not so happy campers out there.

    Other than that, the actual os run great, its as fast as tiger is. its not a HUGE leap forward, but the improvements they have added, are VERY nice.
     
    aphexacid, Jul 5, 2007
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  15. SoundsGood

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    Any in particular that stand out in your mind?
     
    SoundsGood, Jul 5, 2007
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  16. cashmonee

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    Time Machine. Core animation. Stacks seems cool. Hopefully the Finder works as well as it looks. It will be worth the upgrade I believe.
     
    cashmonee, Jul 5, 2007
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