January 17, 2006
iMac 17 inch Core Duo Review
Ars does their normal review goodness for the new Intel based 17 inch iMac. The general message is if you stick mainly to Apple's media apps you can switch now. However if you rely on professional apps, it's better to wait for the universal binary versions that will come out later this year.
Apple has a lot riding on the iMac Core Duo and the upcoming MacBook Pro. An architecture switch is no simple matter, and if done poorly, it can be disastrous. Fortunately for Apple, the early indications are very positive.
