FCP and iMac Intel?

Hi,
I've recently been greenlighted to purchase an iMac and FCP for a video project. I've heard that FCP does not run on iMacs with the Intel processor as of yet. Is this true? If so, when will FCP be available to run on the Intel Macs? I need to make my purchase the first of March. Should I stick with the Power PC or go with the new Intel Mac?
Thanks!
Roy

http://www.apple.com/finalcutstudio/topquestions.html
Often a quick search will turn up your answer.
Since you need to make your purchase the first of March, and the Universal version is slated to be available "before the end of March 2006", you'd need to find out from Apple whether they'd ship the Universal version or whether you'd have to go through the crossgrade process if you ordered Final Cut Studio along with your Mac on the first of March.
If they won't ship the Universal version, and you can't afford to wait until near the end of March to get Final Cut up and running on it, that answers your PowerPC vs. Intel question.
Edit: also, you aren't going to be able to purchase FCP by itself. You need to buy Final Cut Studio. FCP is no longer sold separately.
Edit 2: if you look at Final Cut Studio in the Apple Store online, it definitely isn't the Universal version as they specifically say "Buy Final Cut Studio today for your PowerPC-based Mac and you will be eligible to purchase the Universal version, which will run on both Intel- and PowerPC-based Macs, for $49 through our crossgrade program." Whether that will be different on March 1st or not... who knows.

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