- I expect it to have cutting edge industrial design and run the latest commercial apps as well as the latest in Open Source software.
- I also expect it to act as a media center and the main hub for all my media needs.
- I expect it to be also an integral part of my interpersonal communication needs.
- I expect to be more productive because for one I know that machine will not be the victim of viruses and spyware and I also expect to say goodbye to having to format said machine every 6 months like I need to with windows thanks to that machine.
- I expect the latest and the greatest standards on said machine and I expect that machine to last me a good 3 years before I can even consider looking into buying a new one.
If you haven't heard, Apple is set to release machines based on Intel processors early 2006.
This is HUGE for Apple because:
- Moving to Intel means that Apple can finally offer competitive prices on hardware.
- No longer tied to the now stagnant PPC architecture, Apple can greatly improve system designs as they are not tied down to old platform constraints.
- Intel might not currently be the fastest kid on the block, but this isn't a bad thing as portables such as powerbooks and iBooks will finally have decent speed bumps more frequently.
- They actually have a fighting chance to increase market share against windows.
- Having a name brand machine that isn't plagued by viruses or spyware suddenly becomes more affordable.
- Suddenly one can buy a computer that runs Windows, Linux and OS X natively on the same machine (in case a certain app isn't available, but who are we kidding, there's going to be a huge push to port more apps).
- Suddenly one can buy a computer and use it with no hassle whatsoever from day one.
- Open Source software becomes friendlier.
- The computing world becomes less and less dominated by a single platform.
My next machine is going to be an Apple iMac powered by an Intel processor. With a 20 inch screen.
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