Predict updated Mac Mini specs!

[eXan]

I mean that Intel has tweaked their compilers to provide very good benchmarks, but Apple and other developers aren't using icc for Mac OS X development, they're using gcc. It's gotten better but you'll notice that gcc is rarely used on Windows because they have good commercial compilers.

Yes, now i get it

 

[MacSA]

When the MacBook, iMac and MacBook Pro received Core 2 duo they also received new wireless chips, I suspect Apple will have to update the Mini with those very soon.

 

[zen.state]

Yes, now i get it

thanks for laughing at me when I was right..

 

[bousozoku]

thanks for laughing at me when I was right..

It's not apparent to most people why the laboratory test vs. real life testing should be different.

It's easy to give the figure in the laboratory for your device when it's not typically coupled to any other device. Intel's tests are promising; better battery life and better performance. What could be better?

It's just that the operating system, applications, and the development system are part of the real life equation. The Intel version of the operating system is likely not as efficient as the PowerPC version is and that's likely because the compilers aren't as efficient. It took a long time for the PowerPC version to reach the speed it's got. Leopard will help show how good the Intel processors are.