Photoshop on Intel Macs

[macreator]

I'm not looking for a rant based on no statistics or facts as I've seen in other threads -- I am simply wondering whether or not Photoshop runs in Rosetta or whether it is one of those apps that are "totally connected" with Mac OS X on PowerPC.

While I'm sure Photoshop on Rosetta isn't as wicked fast as it will be when it is a Universal binary, does anyone know what the speeds are like or will be like on a MacBook Pro?

Remember, I'm not a crazy Pro who needs my new MacBook to perform Photoshopping at the speed of a dual 2.0 Ghz PowerMac G5.

I am currently running a PowerBook G4 667 Mhz DVI. I assume Photoshop, even on Rosetta, and on a MacBook Pro, should be much faster than it is on my PowerBook DVI correct?

Thanks a lot for any help anyone can provide

 

[kretzy]

I'm not looking for a rant based on no statistics or facts as I've seen in other threads -- I am simply wondering whether or not Photoshop runs in Rosetta or whether it is one of those apps that are "totally connected" with Mac OS X on PowerPC.

While I'm sure Photoshop on Rosetta isn't as wicked fast as it will be when it is a Universal binary, does anyone know what the speeds are like or will be like on a MacBook Pro?

Remember, I'm not a crazy Pro who needs my new MacBook to perform Photoshopping at the speed of a dual 2.0 Ghz PowerMac G5.

I am currently running a PowerBook G4 667 Mhz DVI. I assume Photoshop, even on Rosetta, and on a MacBook Pro, should be much faster than it is on my PowerBook DVI correct?

Thanks a lot for any help anyone can provide

Did you watch the Keynote? The iMacs Steve was using ran photoshop to a standard that, from what you've said, would fulfill your needs easily, especially compared to what you're currently working on.

 

[macreator]

Did you watch the Keynote? The iMacs Steve was using ran photoshop to a standard that, from what you've said, would fulfill your needs easily, especially compared to what you're currently working on.

I couldn't watch the Keynote yesterday unfortunately because I was at work so I was going to watch it tonight off of Apple's site.

Thanks a lot for the info -- I just wanted to confirm Photoshop speed since I need to use it for projects and such. I pre-ordered a MacBook Pro so my computer specs shouldn't be as miserable as they are now for long.

Thanks for the help, Max!

 

[atari1356]

Thanks a lot for the info -- I just wanted to confirm Photoshop speed since I need to use it for projects and such. I pre-ordered a MacBook Pro so my computer specs shouldn't be as miserable as they are now for long.

Congrats on your purchase. Based on the demonstration of Photoshop running under Rosetta, I think you're going to be plenty happy with the speed.

 

[macreator]

Congrats on your purchase. Based on the demonstration of Photoshop running under Rosetta, I think you're going to be plenty happy with the speed.

Thanks Atari! Yea, after watching some demos I am confident I'll have all the speed I'll need. It's amazing how far we've come since my PowerBook DVI

I'll still have a spot on my desk for TiBook though -- it's gone through a lot.