Comments on: Mac OS X 10.5.7 Optimized for Intel Atom Netbook/iTablet Class Processor?!

By: GanjaManja

GanjaManja — Sun, 24 May 2009 18:40:27 +0000

I'd hope they reduced power consumption by 33% for ALL their computers, simply because it'll have millions of people using less electricity (and spending less money)! Perhaps it isn't an indication of a product, just of being energy-aware.

Keep us updated if you find this power draw reduction applies to other systems running 10.5.7, that would be awesome.

By: biastapobiono

biastapobiono — Thu, 21 May 2009 02:46:38 +0000

Super writing – i will come back again soon!

By: fassy

fassy — Fri, 15 May 2009 16:18:54 +0000

@frog -- good point; it is certainly possible.

On a slightly related note, Apple also hired the former security architect of the One Laptop Per Child project. While he will be working primarily on OSX security, with his experience getting things done on lower end hardware, this hire will add more fuel to the netbook/iTablet speculative fire.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Fri, 15 May 2009 12:00:50 +0000

Here’s to hoping this helps when I’m forced to run Windows for work stuff…

By: frog

frog — Fri, 15 May 2009 08:59:42 +0000

fassy: I was thinking the other way around. Maybe the open-source community added support, and it simply got merged in without any real intention?

By: rpv

rpv — Fri, 15 May 2009 08:20:33 +0000

@Al , although i agree with you , but logic never applies to Apple. So, we never know what they can be using it for. maybe AppleTV ?

By: fassy

fassy — Fri, 15 May 2009 06:23:51 +0000

@frog Yes, Darwin is still open source, but different components are under different licenses, so I have no idea what obligation (if any) Apple would have to release source for this particular piece.

By: Al

Al — Fri, 15 May 2009 05:53:06 +0000

I haven’t spent much time at all analyzing these rumors so this is purely speculation, but I don’t think that Apple is working on any type of portable computer with lower specs than their $999 MacBook. They introduced that computer as an afterthought or a side note at their Unibody unveiling event. I just can’t see them making a computer with lower specs than that when they already have the ultimate in portable computing with the MacBook Air (which I realize is quite expensive as netbooks go but is exponentially better than most of the garbage netbooks that I have seen). I also can’t see them making an iPod Touch with a screen that differs from the iPhone because then developers will have to develop alternate versions of their apps and the app store will have to differentiate between the devices to make sure that users are getting the correct versions. I think that Apple will keep the iPhone and iPod Touch unified. So basically all of that to say I have no idea what is coming next but I don’t think that the rumors seem credible at this point.

By: Hakala

Hakala — Fri, 15 May 2009 03:49:03 +0000

I am itching to watch keynotes from WWDC like Paris Hilton was itching to get that ankle cuff off her foot.

By: Zapplegate

Zapplegate — Fri, 15 May 2009 03:40:33 +0000

Has anyone checked to see if the reduced power consumption applies to all apple laptops?

By: frog

frog — Fri, 15 May 2009 02:11:48 +0000

Is Darwin still open source?