In case anyone is interested:
I have been running Pro/E in Windows (running natively via Boot Camp) on a new 17" Macbook Pro 2.4Ghz portable for about a week now. It runs Pro/E really well! Better than my IBM T60p. Granted, the T60p is a year old now...
In any case, I haven't had any issues with the graphics/drivers. Be sure to set the "fasthlr" config option to "yes" or hidden line views will take *forever*.
More info: I am working on a reasonably large (250 components) assembly that includes some complex surfaces. I can shade and spin the entire assembly. In wireframe mode, we noticed about a 2 second delay, after spinning, before the model becomes responsive. My friend's Dell M90 had about a 3 second delay. So it performs on a par with other mobile workstations.
And before you ask, here's why I am using a MBP:
1. The Macbook Pro is the one of the precious few laptops that supports dual-link DVI for pushing a 30" monitor. Why other mobile workstation manufacturers (I'm looking at you, Dell) haven't caught on to this is a complete mystery to me.
2. HP has a new mobile workstation that supports Dual-link DVI, but only through its dock connector. It also happens to be as expensive as the Macbook Pro, and it's thicker. Oh, and it's only offered with Vista, which Pro/E will not even run on, yet...
3. MBP - 1 inch thick, 6.8 lbs. Dell M90 - 1.6 inches thick, 8.6 lbs.
I researched online before purchasing and couldn't find anyone else who had tried the new MBP's. So I took the plunge and thought I'd share in case anyone else out there is on the fence.
Cheers,
AM
UPDATE: I am running Wildfire 2.0. Forgot to mention that in the original post.
07-0724 UPDATE: Corrected the weights and thicknesses listed above per the Dell and Apple websites.
Edited by: ameuniot
I have been running Pro/E in Windows (running natively via Boot Camp) on a new 17" Macbook Pro 2.4Ghz portable for about a week now. It runs Pro/E really well! Better than my IBM T60p. Granted, the T60p is a year old now...
In any case, I haven't had any issues with the graphics/drivers. Be sure to set the "fasthlr" config option to "yes" or hidden line views will take *forever*.
More info: I am working on a reasonably large (250 components) assembly that includes some complex surfaces. I can shade and spin the entire assembly. In wireframe mode, we noticed about a 2 second delay, after spinning, before the model becomes responsive. My friend's Dell M90 had about a 3 second delay. So it performs on a par with other mobile workstations.
And before you ask, here's why I am using a MBP:
1. The Macbook Pro is the one of the precious few laptops that supports dual-link DVI for pushing a 30" monitor. Why other mobile workstation manufacturers (I'm looking at you, Dell) haven't caught on to this is a complete mystery to me.
2. HP has a new mobile workstation that supports Dual-link DVI, but only through its dock connector. It also happens to be as expensive as the Macbook Pro, and it's thicker. Oh, and it's only offered with Vista, which Pro/E will not even run on, yet...
3. MBP - 1 inch thick, 6.8 lbs. Dell M90 - 1.6 inches thick, 8.6 lbs.
I researched online before purchasing and couldn't find anyone else who had tried the new MBP's. So I took the plunge and thought I'd share in case anyone else out there is on the fence.
Cheers,
AM
UPDATE: I am running Wildfire 2.0. Forgot to mention that in the original post.
07-0724 UPDATE: Corrected the weights and thicknesses listed above per the Dell and Apple websites.
Edited by: ameuniot