[jdk1.4] What's the pro of using a Buffer against an array?

Hi all,
I was studying the new java.nio classes and I have a question:
what's the main advantage to use a Buffer (let's say an IntBuffer)
against an array of int ?
As IntBuffer need to be allocated with the number of elements....
IntBuffer ib = IntBuffer.allocate(2);
why not simply using a fast array of int [] rather ?
Under which circumstances can be useful an IntBuffer?
thanks
Francesco

The latest JDC Tech Tip discusses this briefly. I think the real benefit lies in the fact that the stream can read directly into the buffer so there is no need to read to a buffer, then copy to the array.
Check out the June 4th Tech Tip. Hope this helps.
http://developer.java.sun.com/developer/JDCTechTips/

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