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I am new and want to start developing apps for iPhone, but I can't afford the high price tag of one of Apple's Intel machine right now, can I start developing iPhone apps on Apple Power PC G5 or Apple MacBook Pro with Intel? Thanks for your help

Alana
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  • Why would someone vote this question down without commenting on why? On meta there is a nice discussion on being nice to new people. +1 from me. – Peter DeWeese Oct 21 '10 at 14:58
  • this question should be moved. Programmers perhaps? – Woot4Moo Oct 21 '10 at 15:02
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    I think downvoting is harsh but this is undoubtedly a duplicate. – Stephen Darlington Oct 21 '10 at 15:13
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    possible duplicate of [Development for iPhone on PPC-based computer](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/695558/development-for-iphone-on-ppc-based-computer) – Stephen Darlington Oct 21 '10 at 15:14
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    Up-voting purely because you feel a down-vote is unfair rather than because it's actually a good question.... Are you serious?! Yes we shouldn't be unnecessarily unpleasant to newbies but "I'll +1 to give them some rep"? Rep is earned not gifted, that's the whole point. This really is the beginning of the end. – Lazarus Oct 22 '10 at 09:54

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No, you need Snow Leopard to run the latest SDK.

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Any intel mac should be able to run Snow Leopard. The way you worded it, it sounds like you have an "Apple MacBook Pro with Intel". If so, you can install Snow Leopard and get developing.

http://www.apple.com/macosx/specs.html

Peter DeWeese
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  • +1 True. I've got a feeling they don't have an intel mac though. – ingh.am Oct 21 '10 at 15:06
  • No I don't have intel mac which is why I originally ask the question! I'm planning on purchasing an inexpensive Apple computer so that I can develop iPhone apps on it. – Alana Oct 21 '10 at 15:51
  • Yea I thought so, so the answer is no, you need an intel mac. Sorry :) – ingh.am Oct 21 '10 at 16:47
  • So would the Macbook Pro work since it has Intel chip installed in it? I can always have somebody install the latest version of Snow Leopard if it's not already installed on the laptop that I buy. – Alana Oct 21 '10 at 20:23
  • If you buy an intel Macbook, you should be able to install Snow Leopard if it isn't already on it. Don't forget to purchase the upgrade though, it doesn't cost much! – ingh.am Oct 21 '10 at 20:28