Aperture on a macbook - how well does it run?

Hi,
Out of curisoity, how fast does Aperture run on a macbook? I know, it is not officially supported, but regardless, it will install, but how well does it actually run when processing RAW files?

Unfortunately we do not have a speedometer that measures application performance. However, numerous folks have commented subjectively with a wide variation of commentary. Review all the threads with Macbook in the title.
Do note that later versions of application software historically have typically required stronger systems than earlier versions needed. I am not saying that v2 will be more demanding than v1 (because I do not know) but I will say that folks who configure a computer should be buying for the apps and OSs of the next 2-4 years moreso than for today's apps and OS.
Also note that Apple officially considers the MacBooks inadequate to run Aperture. Any Aperture user who buys a MacBook should be intending only light Aperture usage (whatever "light" usage is).
Personally buying a light duty laptop to run heavy duty graphics applications does not make sense to me, but quite a few folks seem intent to do so; the argument being that the MacBook would only be for field review, and a powerful desktop box would do the heavy Aperture work.
Some interesting speed tests are at <http://www.creativemac.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=43717> but unfortunately the apps used do not include Aperture.
-Allen Wicks

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