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Q&A Archive - September 2009 @ EveryMac.com

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What are the differences between the Apple TV and the Mac mini?

What are the "pros and cons" of the Apple TV? Is it right for my needs?

Which iPods are currently shipping? How many songs does each hold? What are the pros and cons of each?

What are the differences between the iPod touch 3G and the iPod touch 2G?

What are the differences between the iPod nano 5G models? What are the differences between these models and the iPod nano 4G models they replaced?

What are the differences between the iPod shuffle 3G and the earlier iPod shuffle 2G?

What is the difference between the iPod classic (2G) and the "original" iPod classic?

What are the "pros and cons" of upgrading to MacOS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard"? Is it "worth it"? Is there any reason not to upgrade?

How do I upgrade from MacOS X 10.5 "Leopard" to MacOS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard"? What about from MacOS X 10.4 "Tiger"?

How much does MacOS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard" cost? Where is it available for purchase?

What is MacOS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard"? How is it different from MacOS X 10.5 "Leopard"?

Which Macs are compatible with MacOS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard"?

What peripherials are not compatible with MacOS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard"?

Do applications written for the PowerPC processor still work in MacOS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard" on Intel-based Macs? Are PowerPC-based Macs capable of running MacOS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard"?

What applications are not compatible with MacOS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard"?

What is "Grand Central Dispatch"? Which Macs support the "Grand Central Dispatch" technology provided by MacOS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard"?

Why does MacOS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard" boot in 32-bit mode by default? How can I boot in 64-bit mode? What are the advantages of 64-bit mode? Are there any disadvantages?

Does MacOS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard" improve the performance of 32-bit Intel Macs or just 64-bit ones?

How much faster is MacOS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard" in "real-world" tests compared to MacOS X 10.5 "Leopard"?

Which Intel Macs have 64-bit processors? Which have a 64-bit EFI? Which are capable of booting MacOS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard" in 64-bit mode?

What is "OpenCL"? Which Macs support the "OpenCL" technology provided by MacOS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard"?


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