handrew

I have run my Photoshop (currently CS4) on an HP desktop without problem for ages. My wife bought me a lovely Fujitsu Lifebook S laptop to give me more mobility but it won't run Photoshop for some reason. I was thinking of buying a Macbook Pro 17" - I have never used Mac before and wondered whether anyone has good experience using this model with CS4. I saw David Tipling using what I think is this on a wildlife photography DVD.

Many thanks

Andrew

cwchan

I use Macbook Pro 15 inches with CS3 & Nikon NX when I am not at home, they work fine.

handrew

Good to hear. Thank you.

Andrew

cchristina

Hi Andrew,

I am using Macbook Pro with CS4 photoshop installed. It runs good and fast. You are welcome to ask me if you have any question on Mac.

handrew

Thanks Christina. That is very kind of you.

Happy Christmas

Andrew

Robbin

Apple machine is better, in general, than Windows machine, in terms of make, graphics etc etc.

U won't regret it once U run CS4 on it.

handrew

Thanks Robbin. I feel a trip to Fortress or Broadway coming on!

Andrew

handrew

Probably a daft question but my CS4 is the Windows version. Is there a way I can run it on a Mac or would I have to buy a new version?
That would be an expensive premium to pay for the switch (HK$19,188 for the 17" model). Thanks,

Andrew

cchristina

Hi Andrew,

You should buy another version of CS4 for Mac.

Robbin

Quote:

Original posted by handrew at 25/12/2009 19:45
Probably a daft question but my CS4 is the Windows version. Is there a way I can run it on a Mac or would I have to buy a new version?
That would be an expensive premium to pay for the switch (HK$19,1 ...

Apple is providing Boot Camp for apple user to run Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7 on Apple machine/OS, so don't worry about it.  If U don't want to partition yr hard disc drive, U can use 3rd party software like Parallels Desktop, Virtual Desktop etc etc to run Windows under Apple OS.

thinfor

I also have a iMac as well.  Bootcamp is good, free as it's well tested and seemed to be more stable.   For Parallel Desktop or VMware, the comments are both good and bad.

handrew

Thanks everybody. Very helpful comments.

Happy new year

Andrew