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for your notes gang, I just bought a dell 20" wide screen for my home office after reading rave reviews at macintouch, and it's amazing. I bought it for $470 shipped last month, my partner just bought a bunch of them at a dell website special yester…

in New Cinema Displays at WWDC Comment by mikenap April 2005

I just read a speed test between the new intel and AMD dual core chips. AMD crushed intel in content creating (photoshop, web, etc) and intel crushed every other system by a big margin besides the AMD boxes. Big big jumps in 2D and video work. If Ap…

in Perpetual Quad-core PowerMac Speculation Comment by mikenap April 2005

one ray of hope seems to be Steves involvment with ultra high end video, and Apples passion for high end production software. Why make this amazing stuff like FCP studio to compete with Avid, only to have it run on lackluster equipment? Theres more…

in Even more disapointing TS news Comment by mikenap April 2005

I'd be discouraged if it were not for this one ray of hope. AMD and intel are both anouncing there dual core chips on the 18th and 20th (or there abouts) it would be clasic apple to be the "first" with a quad and get the added headlines by anouncing…

in TS: New Powermacs likely at NAB 2005 Comment by mikenap April 2005

I cant believe that would be the yearly update for there Pro line. they need to spark sales of the big iron which in turn will look good for there pro Apps. I'm believing for more than a 2.7FX.... it that's it, it would suck.

in TS reveals specs Comment by mikenap April 2005

forgive me if this has already been posted, i was in a rush... First test of dual core Intel chip... amazing multimedia/photoshop scores... http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1784235,00.asp bring on the 970MP!

in AMD's dual-core Opteron due this month Comment by mikenap April 2005

i think we are all getting cranky waiting for the Rev C powermacs... I'm anxious because I actually have a bunch of money to spend for the first time in years!

in AMD's dual-core Opteron due this month Comment by mikenap April 2005

onlooker, I know page 2 macrumors can be suspect, by the sites own admision, but it is heartning... http://page2.macrumors.com/

in AMD's dual-core Opteron due this month Comment by mikenap April 2005

this from macrumors page 2 article... Quote: According to an anonymous report, Apple and ATI have been in talks about either creating or purchasing a Game Development unit. The purpose of such a division would presumably be to create compelli…

in AMD's dual-core Opteron due this month Comment by mikenap April 2005

i'd be happy even with four. One bay for a really fast boot drive, two for an array, and one for a huge backup drive.

in PowerMac - Anyone else waiting? Comment by mikenap April 2005

I had my heart set o the 30", but the more I think about the Dell 23", it sounds tempting. I'd have enough left over to put a 19" CRT (like hte LaCie) next to it for checking color critical work, and have 1700 left for more ram and an array. I would…

in Cinema Display Price Cuts... Comment by mikenap March 2005

i wonder how the color accuracy is on these units? I understand the Apple displays are the only LCD's swop certified for displaying proof accurate color.Not sure how much of this is just marketing jargon however...

in Cinema Display Price Cuts... Comment by mikenap March 2005

My predictions for WWDC is a new PBG5. I think we will see updated PM's with tiger release on apple bday... Certainly no inside info, just wishfull thinking.