We won´t go into the nitty gritty tech specs on this kit (peep the Read link if you're hungry for it), but we wanted to post up these pics of the Apple Intel-based developer kit. Of note is that, as was hinted at the WWDC keynote, Windows XP installed easily on the dev kit, with a few video tweaks.

Developers working with the new Intel-based, developer-only Macs are impressed with the performance. The machines take as little as 10 seconds to boot from Apple logo to desktop, and apparently run Windows XP at 'blazing speeds.' Rosetta tests demonstrate the PowerPC-native build of Firefox running just as fast as it does on a high-end G5.

If you've been following the Apple-to-Intel transition, you're going to want to read this whole article. Why? Because I'm going to do something that I almost never do: spill insider information from unnamed sources that I can confirm are in a position to know the score. Note that this isn't the start of some kind of new trend for me. It's just that all this information that I've been sitting on is about to become dated, so it's time to get it out there.

At WWDC 2005, Apple announced plans to deliver Macintosh computers using Intel microprocessors beginning in 2006. Developers at the conference visited the onsite Universal Binary Lab to see exactly what it takes to get applications ready for the transition.

Here's what developers had to say about the move to Universal Binaries.

Watch Apple CEO Steve Jobs kick-off the Worldwide Developers Conference with a keynote address from San Francisco's Moscone West. See the video-on-demand event right here exclusively in QuickTime and MPEG-4.

In a stunning move, Steve Jobs announced that Apple will begin transitioning to Intel CPUs in its computer products next year. Apple has been disappointed with the performance of the PowerPC 970, especially IBM's inability to deliver a 3.0GHz part. In addition, Apple has been hampered by heat and power issues, ruling out the possibility of a G5 PowerBook. As a result, the first Mac to ship with Intel Inside will be released by June 6, 2006, and the transition should be complete in 2007.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Apple Computer Inc. has been in talks that could lead to a decision soon to use Intel Corp. chips in its Macintosh computer line, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.

The report, citing two industry executives with knowledge of recent discussions between the companies, said Apple will agree to use Intel chips.