[gloamingtheplain]

Originally posted by jomarr

Nnnnn good luck with that

Pundits have long speculated that Apple is working on ARM-based builds of Mac OS X that would allow the company to use its proprietary A7 CPU (or successors) in Macs as well as iOS devices. This is nothing new for Apple, which secretly compiled Mac OS X for Intel-based hardware for years while Macs shipped with PowerPC CPUs.

But we hadn’t realized how far this work had come until a source inside Apple tipped us off to the fact that Apple is testing OS X 10.9 Mavericks on current iPad hardware. Not only that, but the ARM code is embedded in the shipping version of Mavericks.

It's basically already in the development stage. The were expecting the A7 MacBook to be ready during Maverick's lifespan.
They also got Mavericks running on the iPad with it's desktop apps.

[Venger]

I just hate commercials where one company trashes another. It only makes me like first company less.

[Save-Me-Oprah]

Originally posted by Cahleb

I prefer the smaller screens on the iPhones. I don't need to be carrying a damn tablet that won't fit in my pocket.

And I'm sure once Apple releases a larger screened iPhone you'll be singing its praises and dragging using the iPhone screen as receipts.

[Save-Me-Oprah]

Originally posted by gloamingtheplain

It's basically already in the development stage. The were expecting the A7 MacBook to be ready during Maverick's lifespan.
They also got Mavericks running on the iPad with it's desktop apps.

They may have gotten Mavericks running on the iPad (big whoop - iOS has shared frameworks with OS X from the very beginning) but none of the current OS X apps would run on an ARM architecture. They'll have to be re-written for ARM just like they were when Apple switched from PPC to Intel.

Sorry.

[gloamingtheplain]

Originally posted by Save-Me-Oprah

They may have gotten Mavericks running on the iPad (big whoop - iOS has shared frameworks with OS X from the very beginning) but none of the current OS X apps would run on an ARM architecture. They'll have to be re-written for ARM just like they were when Apple switched from PPC to Intel.

Sorry.

So? Your point is?
It wasn't that hard for programs to be rewritten from PPC to Intel. Most programs were available for Intel before the intel model even launched.

The fact is, the A7 chip has the power to run OSX and the power to run it's apps once they are rewritten. People are doubting the idea that the A7 chip can't run desktop OS's or Applications.
But it can. And if they were testing Mavericks on iPads then obviously they also rewrote the apps to work on ARM architecture or what is the use of testing it on an iPad?

My argument is the A7 is powerful enough to run a desktop machine. And the fact that Apple have built a MacBook with the A7 chip in mind proves this.

[myself1981]

My Samsung Ativ S (basically a S3 with Windows Phone 8.1) ***** all over the iPhone any day of the week. I agree that Samsung screens >>>>> iphone screens.

[Haus]

Originally posted by myself1981

My Samsung Ativ S (basically a S3 with Windows Phone 8.1) ***** all over the iPhone any day of the week. I agree that Samsung screens >>>>> iphone screens.

nn not an Ativ at least get a Lumia if you want WP.

[Big Smoke]

Originally posted by gloamingtheplain

But the A7 chip will be used on the MacBook coming out (which I think since the delay will end up being the A8 chip) in ARM form, which means it will be able to run desktop applications



This was when the A7 chip was being talked about running the MacBook Air. And then we had conformation that a 12" Macbook was in production and will use the A7 chip. But after the delay that it wouldn't come mid year as expected, they will probably use the A8 chip.

But they confirmed the chip would still be ARM based & I doubt they are going to launch a MacBook that can't run desktop applications

Then its not the same chip.

[gloamingtheplain]

Originally posted by Big Smoke

Then its not the same chip.

They can re-write programs though.
They rewrote the same programs when we went from Power PC to Intel.

Nearly all Mac Applications had dual support until Snow Leopard. So yes, it can be the same chip.

[Adonis]

Samsung drags Apple but their phone sales still pale in comparison. People want something nice.

[Pikachu]

Why does Samsung and its users feel the need to drag the competition? It's so petty, like can't they sell their stuff without mentioning Apple?

[meta]

Originally posted by BSPEARSUK

Samsung is too tacky

Calling Samsung tacky or desperate for throwing shade is a bit hypocritical. Apple is the king of shade. Did everyone forget the Apple/PC commercials?

[meta]

Originally posted by Adonis

Samsung drags Apple but their phone sales still pale in comparison. People want something nice.

Your argument is silly. Just because Apple is selling more iPhones in the U.S. at the moment doesn't mean people prefer "something nice", plenty of people prefer Samsung phones- it's why they are number 1 around the world. I know plenty of people who traded in their iPhone for the S5 when it came out. Guess they too just wanted something "nice".

[Matangi]

If you drag and shade Apple in here while using your basic Android phone you are just hella BROKE .

[Haburo]

Unfortunately I know this logic still won't stop me purchasing Apple products

[Big Smoke]

Originally posted by gloamingtheplain

They can re-write programs though.
They rewrote the same programs when we went from Power PC to Intel.

Nearly all Mac Applications had dual support until Snow Leopard. So yes, it can be the same chip.

no it cant because there is more to an actual processor than how many instructions it can do per second.

[meta]

Originally posted by Matangi

If you drag and shade Apple in here while using your basic Android phone you are just hella BROKE .

I'm not even sure where to begin.

[Damien M]

Originally posted by Matangi

If you drag and shade Apple in here while using your basic Android phone you are just hella BROKE .

at the iPhone being some expensive, rare commodity.
Literally everyone can afford that ****, esp here in the US where they're subsidized by the carriers.

[MotherSuperior]

People still use Apple? Paying a premium for average products I see

[gloamingtheplain]

Originally posted by meta

Calling Samsung tacky or desperate for throwing shade is a bit hypocritical. Apple is the king of shade. Did everyone forget the Apple/PC commercials?

Yes, because Apple haven't thrown shade at anyone since 2007 in a commercial.
And btw. Apple didn't drag Windows. They dragged PC's in general because at the time manufactures of PC's were still releasing computers with about 456789 cords.