Macbook ok for Pro Desktop?

[eyemacg5]

We've been using Pro Desktop at school in Graphics and our tutor says that it would be good for us to have it at home aswell, I think she would like us to do some work using it at home, and I was wondering if a macbook would be ok to run it in either paralels or bootcamp. I only have an iMac G5 which cannot run ProD because it's windows only software as far as I am aware and anyway school only has Windows Licenses. Macbook ok or should I save up for the new MBP at WWDC (assuming there is one of course)?


EDIT: Or would a Windows laptop be better?

 

[thegrandmaster]

I don't know what Pro Desktop invovles, is it graphics intensive? If you're going to go for a laptop for a heavy duty app (assuming it is one) you'll probably want a high end MB or a MBP.

The other option is to go for the 20" iMac if you don't need portability.

 

[eyemacg5]

prodesktop is a 3d app, which uses cad to draw the object and then renders it, not sure if all 3d apps do this because im not familiar with any more. I do need the portability so the 20'' imac is not an option,

 

[scottlinux]

The Macbook has a crappy graphics card. So if you are doing work with 3D, you'll probably want something else. (Macbook Pro)

 

[Shaduu]

The thing with the GMA950 (integrated graphics processor on the MacBook) is that although it's limited to 64MB, it'll still be alright for 3D rendering but you'll be waiting for a longer period of time. I don't see why everyone on here complains about the GMA950; it's only real drawback is high performance games and things like Motion.

I'd go with a mid-range WhiteBook with 2GB memory. However, if you can afford it, a baseline MacBook Pro will do the job just peachy.