Macbook + Aperture

jfs9900

The system specs for Aperture do not list the new MacBook (not pro) as being able to run the application... However some graphics on the Apple site display the black MacBook running Aperture.





http://a248.e.akamai.net/7/248/2041/...blk_060509.jpg



Is it possible to run Aperture on the MacBook?

chucker

Actually, that screenshot shows iPhoto 6.



However, it is indeed possible to use Aperture, but nowhere near as fast as on the MacBook pro, due to the lack of dedicated graphics.

zandros

Doesn't it whine about the screen size being too small too?

natec

Quote:

Originally posted by Zandros

Doesn't it whine about the screen size being too small too?

When you open Aperture, it complains that the screen size is unsupported, giving you the option to either quit or continue. I always continue and it works great for my needs. I haven't used it on a MBP but with 2GB RAM it is very responsive (more so than on PPC powerbooks, i hear).

porkspeare

Quote:

Originally posted by Zandros

Doesn't it whine about the screen size being too small too?

Yeah it does but you can stop it from doing so.....



Ctrl-Click on the Aperture App > Click Show Package Contents



Then open the Contents folder, drag info.plist out and open it with Text Edit, scroll down to the bottom and look for:



<key>RKMinimumDisplayPixelHeight</key>

\t<integer>854</integer>

\t<key>RKMinimumDisplayPixelWidth</key>

\t<integer>1280</integer>



Simply change "854" to "800" save it and add it back to the package.



Thats its no more annoying nagging about the screen size. Hope this helps.



Plus I run Aperture on my MacBook and it's fine with 1GB RAM, much faster than my mates PowerBook G4 with 1.5GB RAM.