Show Notes - Episode 11.1


SERIES: Lab Rats

EPISODE #: 11.1

RELEASE DATE: January 11, 2006

TITLE: Macworld Expo 2006 Day 1

RUN TIME: 15:34:12

HOSTS: Andy Walker and Sean Carruthers

PRODUCER: Matt Harris

EDITOR: Sean Carruthers

SOURCE: www.labrats.tv/episodes/ep11.1.html

 

NOTES:

Welcome to San Francisco and MacWorld 2006


Introduction by TradeMark G Evolution Control Committee

Apple said Intel inside a Mac

A look at the new iMac's

        First Intel Core Duo processor in a Mac

        Up to 2.0 GHz processor

        2-3x better performance

        Price starts at $1299 US

Interview with Rick Neilson from Cheap Trick

        4x faster is good

        Uses Apple iMovie

        Uses a G4 powerbook 17"

        Loves his Mac

Apple iLife 2006:

      New suite design including iDVD, iMovie, iTunes, iWeb, and Garage Band

      Garage Band - now allows one touch podcast creation

      Included on all new Intel Mac purchases

      $79 US Available Now

Apple MacBook Pro

        Replaces the Powerbook series

        Uses Intel Core Duo processor

        4-5x faster than G4

        Built-in iSight camera

        Power Adapter with MagSafe

Interview with David Pogue of The New York Times

        Technology reporter

        For consumers it means faster Apple notebooks

        Intel and Apple working well

        In theory these machines will be able to run Windows

        Bottom line: Apple may scrap together more consumer market share

        in theory these machines will run windows

Interview with Leo Laporte

        Impressed by the iMac and Macbook Pro

        Speed is Great

        Some older Mac apps don't run on new Intel based computer: ex. Finalcut Pro

        Incrediable performance

        Wasn't disappointed with the keynote






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Show Notes by Michael Britton