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  • [quote]Originally posted by Programmer: Computationally expensive scientific calculations, and heavy audio processing are exactly the kind of thing that a fast SIMD unit is good at. That's why AltiVec has made such in-roads in these areas. I …
    in I think Apple may have a trick up its sleeve -- "Q5" Comment by iconmaster June 2002
  • [quote]From my expierience - which includes working for a large microprocessor company - it would be exremely hard for nvidia to enter the cpu market. [quote]I think Nvidia is not going to try to beat Intel at its game. I agree that nVidia w…
    in I think Apple may have a trick up its sleeve -- "Q5" Comment by iconmaster June 2002
  • [quote]Originally posted by Barto: So basically, give the graphics chip some general units (AltiVec maybe). Rather, the Q5 would represent an additional graphics chip, one highly tuned for real-time compositing of video/titles/motion graphics. T…
    in I think Apple may have a trick up its sleeve -- "Q5" Comment by iconmaster June 2002
  • [quote] "The combination of Motorola's award-winning MPC74XX processors and these new controllers delivers a high performance, high bandwidth solution with compelling price and power dissipation advantages." If this controller can turn the G4 (…
    in MacWorld in New York - 2002 is Apple's year Comment by iconmaster July 2002
  • From the same page: [quote] * High level of integration incorporating up to three Gigabit Ethernet MACs, up to two PCI-X interfaces, and DDR memory support, allowing for the quick development of next-generation systems. Well, it doesn't get …
    in MacWorld in New York - 2002 is Apple's year Comment by iconmaster July 2002
  • My ideal portable: The screen and components of the current PowerBook G4 800 MHz in an iBook-style enclosure.
    in What's your ideal portable? Comment by iconmaster May 2002
  • I like this guy. Anyway -- judging by recent designs -- I don't expect to see DasBlinkenLights? on the new Power Macs. The trend is towards seamless surfaces. I'd guess the Power Mac will have a smooth, metal appearance broken only by the drive s…
    in DasBlinkenLights! Comment by iconmaster May 2002
  • It's a bit over my head -- so I may have jumped the gun -- but look at this: From the data sheet: [quote] PowerPC Book E architecture ? 24 DSP instructions ? Single cycle multiply and multiply-accumulate ? 32 x 32 integer multiply
    in Forget G5 -- Check out IBM's new chip! Comment by iconmaster May 2002
  • I do believe we have just received the larger part of Mr. Jobs' keynote script. AtAT is very reliable. I wonder if the "revolutionary" device really is the new iMac, as AtAT thinks. 1GHz+ Power Macs and LCD iMacs are nice, but combined they d…
    in Prognog or Eggnog? ATAT's "visions" Comment by iconmaster December 2001
  • "The new iMac. Keyboard not included." What a way to make the iMac special again! I can see the Windows users: "But, but, but... how will I control-alt-delete?" Of course, this "iPad" concept has been a staple of Apple rumormongering for some …
    in G5 - The truth Comment by iconmaster December 2001