funny you should say that... i happen to be in the architecture field... and I use my 17" macbook pro as a mobile workstation... works like a charm! also one of the top Autodesk consulting guys also has the same machine and works heavily in the architecture field (freedom tower, etc.), seems to work well for him as well!
Ok, I'll bite. Aside from Maya (which has several display issues on OSX), which Autodesk apps run on OSX? For that matter, which apps used by anyone in the 'architecture field' run on OSX?
Or are you just running a Macbook with XP so you can feel fashionable, but still get work done?
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Jeff @ Feb 21st 2008 1:13PM
I'd like to see this along with a Blu Ray burner included in the next MacBook Pro. Apple are you listening?
Anton @ Feb 21st 2008 1:19PM
Steve Jobs doesn't read Engadget.
Scottie @ Feb 21st 2008 1:22PM
Yes, we here at Apple hear you loud and clear. BUT we had to put all our focus on making the MBA the thinnest notebook in the world!
We hope you understand and we hope to have the updated MBP out next Tuesday.
melloncollie @ Feb 21st 2008 1:56PM
I would never use a MacBook Pro as a laptop workstation.
Especially if you're in the architectural field.
Ruben @ Feb 21st 2008 2:05PM
@Anton: Sometimes i wonder if he writes for it.
Jeremy @ Feb 21st 2008 2:48PM
@ melloncollie:
funny you should say that... i happen to be in the architecture field... and I use my 17" macbook pro as a mobile workstation... works like a charm! also one of the top Autodesk consulting guys also has the same machine and works heavily in the architecture field (freedom tower, etc.), seems to work well for him as well!
L. M. Lloyd @ Feb 21st 2008 5:28PM
@ Jeremy
Ok, I'll bite. Aside from Maya (which has several display issues on OSX), which Autodesk apps run on OSX? For that matter, which apps used by anyone in the 'architecture field' run on OSX?
Or are you just running a Macbook with XP so you can feel fashionable, but still get work done?
khalil @ Feb 22nd 2008 10:06AM
Or you could just get a sony vaio, mine has blu-ray and a 512mb 8800 GT, the new ones will probably have this chip.