Ipad/Iphone apps on Macbook

[James]

I'm considering buying a mac laptop, ive had iphones for a few years and an ipad over a year, both are awesome but would I be able to run my applications on the macbook?

[almunro]

I dont think you can, but it would come down to each application as to whether they have a osx version of the application. Most wouldnt as developing an iphone app is a lot easier and cheaper than developing a full blown osx program. It also wnt be a case of just copying the iphone apps to your macbook, as you would have to buy the mac program again.

I have seen exceptions as dJay which has a iphone and an osx version.

[MattW]

Got to admit James, I'm seriously thinking about buying a Macbook Pro as well. One of the things that puts me off though is that I know one of the first things i'd need to do would be install parallels / windows! Which seems to defeat the point a little.

I can't help in answering your question though!!

[raymondkerr]

Unless there is a mac specific version of an app like djay, then you'll not normally be able to run iphone/ipad apps on a macbook. You can backup and store all the apps on your macbook, but you'll not be able to run the apps. The "Mac App Store" is getting better all the time, with lots of great apps both free and paid, available from the app store icon on the OS X Lion desktop that will come with your new macbook.

I switched from Windows to Mac, about 4 years ago and it was the best move I ever made, the mac "just works" without all the hassle that windows brings, although it does depend on what you use your computer for.

[cigbunt]

don't currently own a mac but i have owned...

"no apps"

but out the box software is pretty good on mac..
Iphoto -
Garageband -
Imovie -

all very integrated and glossy

what you'll find your self doing is trying to find alternatives applications that you cant get on OSX... which is fine there are alternatives

a must have application for any converter to osx is "Parallels" you can run windows in a "virtual box" and jump between them with a hit of a button.

[coleman758]

I've been using macs for about 5 years, and it's safe to say I would never go back to a PC, the quality is far superior.

I have never had any compatibility issues, although I use it for the design side of things. If you want windows so bad, load it on to the mac, if you use boot camp you can swap, windows runs better on a mac than it does on a PC!

[cigbunt]

Originally Posted by coleman758

I've been using macs for about 5 years, and it's safe to say I would never go back to a PC, the quality is far superior.

I have never had any compatibility issues, although I use it for the design side of things. If you want windows so bad, load it on to the mac, if you use boot camp you can swap, windows runs better on a mac than it does on a PC!

i would agree but if you wanna play games get a pc.. one thing is for sure if you get a mac and you just want ot run windows there no point in getting a mac lol

i preferred Parallels to bootcamp as i would only need to run 1 application so there so no need me exiting osx