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1^# A A A Post at 23/12/2009 17:51 Show author

Macbook Pro question

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.

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2^# A A A Post at 23/12/2009 18:25 Show author

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

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3^# A A A Post at 23/12/2009 18:53 Show author

Good to hear. Thank you.

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4^# A A A Post at 23/12/2009 19:03 Show author

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.

Love photographing Creator's work
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5^# A A A Post at 23/12/2009 19:07 Show author

Thanks Christina. That is very kind of you.

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6^# A A A Post at 23/12/2009 23:36 Show author

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.

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7^# A A A Post at 24/12/2009 15:19 Show author

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

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8^# A A A Post at 25/12/2009 19:45 Show author

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,

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9^# A A A Post at 25/12/2009 20:49 Show author

Hi Andrew,

You should buy another version of CS4 for Mac.

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10^# A A A Post at 25/12/2009 23:15 Show author

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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.