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PowerBook Performance for Java Development?

Posted by Cliff on from the real-world-numbers dept.

brasten wants to get to the core of this issue: "I'm in the market for a new development notebook. I would like to jump into the Apple world and pick up a PowerBook. However, compiling very large Java applications of course takes some time, and so raw processing speed is a factor. I have been unable to find solid data on how fast a 1.33GHz PowerBook runs against the modern x86-based notebooks. Does anybody have any information that could help me compare?"

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  1. Re:Speed vs. usability by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Redundant
    Also, if you decide to buy an iBook, be aware that it CAN'T run with an external monitor in any higher resolution than it's internal LCD, something my old Dell latitude from 1997 does with no problems at all :-(
    There is a hack to enable this feature. Use at your own risk.
  2. Re: My Impressions.. by Suppafly · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Any PC Laptop drops processors speed (And performance) dramatically when unplugged... but Apple laptops continue to operate at full speed when you're running off of battery.

    Mac's do the same thing.. and it is usually easier to disable on a pc since there is a little icon down in the taskbar.

  3. Re: My Impressions.. by matthew.thompson · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Actually Apple Laptops have the option to run at reduced speed when operating off battery power. It's there in the Energy settings in System Prefences.

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    Matt Thompson - Actuality - Insert product here.