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Macs head off to Boot Camp |
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 Matthew Elliott Section editor |
Updated May 17, 2006
With the beta of Apple's Boot Camp (free download here) you can run Windows XP natively on an Intel-based Mac. Apple has stated that all of its desktops and laptops will adopt Intel processors by the end of the year, and the company is well on its way. There are currently two desktops and three laptops that use either Intel Pentium Core Duo or Core Solo CPUs: the all-in-one iMac; the tiny, à la carte Mac Mini; the PowerBook's successor, the MacBook Pro (in two sizes); and the just-announced MacBook. (Power Macs still use PowerPC G5 processors.) Read our updated reviews and our first impression of Boot Camp in action. More resources
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Apple iMac Core Duo (20-inch, 2.0GHz) |
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Apple MacBook Pro (15.4-inch, 1.83GHz Intel Core Duo) |
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Apple MacBook (13-inch, 2.0GHz Intel Core Duo) |
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| Review date | January 19, 2006 | March 24, 2006 | March 3, 2006 | June 2, 2006 | May 23, 2006 |
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| Review summary | Apple's Intel-based iMac Core Duo boasts an enviable combination of a first-rate design, an impeccable software bundle, and the newfound ability to run Windows in addition to Mac OS X. You simply won't find a more feature-packed, versatile mainstream computer. | Apple packs more media-specific features into the Mac Mini to make an inexpensive and useful entertainment-room computer. It's tremendously easy to use, although it surprised us with poor image processing. | The MacBook Pro delivers unparalleled style, a solid set of features and software, and a few transitional performance issues that keep it from rivaling the most powerful PC laptops. | With a solid array of components, a terrific set of features, and the lightest weight of any laptop its size, Apple's 17-inch MacBook Pro is a power user's dream, but it doesn't come cheap. | With the MacBook, Apple has corrected a handful of the iBook's shortcomings, hit a reasonable price point, and delivered a laptop that makes a great compromise between size and portability. |
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| User comments | 7.9 Very good (from 82 users) | 7.9 Very good (from 20 users) | 8.4 Excellent (from 90 users) | 8.6 Excellent (from 76 users) | 7.7 Very good (from 192 users) |
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• - None • None • PCI Express x16 - ATI Radeon X1600 - 128 MB • Apple MacOS X 10.4 • None • 2 MB • None • Sound card - Stereo • Personal computer • Serial ATA ( Serial ATA-150 ) • 1 year warranty • None • 1 x 250 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-150 • None • DVD?RW (+R DL) • None. • 22 lbs • English / Canada , United States • Flat panel display - 20 in - TFT active matrix • AC 120/230 V • 1 x Intel Core Duo 2 GHz ( Dual-Core ) • All-in-one • 512 MB (installed) / 2 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM - 667 MHz - PC2-5300 • Apple iMac Core Duo 2 GHz - 20 in TFT active matrix • 19.4 in x 7.4 in x 18.6 in • 2 MB L2 cache Full specifications |
• - None • None • Intel GMA 950 • Apple MacOS X 10.4 • None • 2 MB • None • Sound card - Stereo • Personal computer • Serial ATA ; None • 1 year warranty • None • 1 x 80 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-150 • None • DVD?RW (+R DL) • 2.9 lbs • None. • AC 120/230 V • 1 x Intel Core Duo 1.67 GHz ( Dual-Core ) • Desktop slimline • 512 MB (installed) / 2 GB (max) - SDRAM - 667 MHz - PC2-5300 • Apple Mac mini Core Duo 1.67 GHz • 6.5 in x 6.5 in x 2 in • 2 MB L2 cache Full specifications |
• 80 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm • Integrated • Intel Core Duo 1.83 GHz ( Dual-Core ) • 2 MB - L2 cache • Apple MacOS X 10.4.4 • 512 MB (installed) / 2 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM - 667 MHz - PC2-5300 • ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 - 128 MB • 5.5 lbs • 14.1 in x 9.6 in x 1 in • Lithium polymer • - Bluetooth 2.0 EDR , Network adapter - Ethernet , - IEEE 802.11g , - IEEE 802.11b , - Gigabit Ethernet , - Fast Ethernet • DVD?RW - Integrated Full specifications |
• 120 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm • Integrated - 0.3 Megapixel • Intel Core Duo 2.16 GHz ( Dual-Core ) • 2 MB - L2 cache • Apple MacOS X 10.4 • 1 GB (installed) / 2 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM - 667 MHz - PC2-5300 ( 1 x 1 GB ) • ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 - 256 MB • 6.8 lbs • 15.4 in x 10.4 in x 1 in • Lithium polymer • - IEEE 802.11g , - Bluetooth 2.0 EDR , - Fast Ethernet , - IEEE 802.11b , Network adapter - Ethernet , - Gigabit Ethernet • DVD?RW (+R DL) - Integrated Full specifications |
• 60 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm • Integrated - 0.3 Megapixel • Intel Core Duo 2 GHz ( Dual-Core ) • 2 MB - L2 cache • Apple MacOS X 10.4 • 512 MB (installed) / 2 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM - 667 MHz - PC2-5300 • Intel GMA 950 • 5.3 lbs • 12.8 in x 8.9 in x 1.1 in • Lithium polymer • - Bluetooth 2.0 EDR , Network adapter - Ethernet , - IEEE 802.11g , - IEEE 802.11b , - Gigabit Ethernet , - Fast Ethernet • DVD?RW - Integrated Full specifications |
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