Apple Introduces Major Enhancements to .Mac
New Features include Groups, Backup 3, Increased Storage &
French & German Localization
APPLE EXPO, PARISSeptember 20, 2005Apple today announced a
significant update to .Mac, the membership-based online service
that combines the simplicity and elegance of the Macintosh with the
power of the Internet to facilitate group communication and make
sharing, storing and protecting digital photos and videos easier
than ever. New features include: .Mac Groups, a service that helps
members communicate, coordinate schedules and stay in sync with
private groups of friends or colleagues; an updated version of .Mac
Backup software that makes it easy for members to archive their
iLife and other important files; a four-fold increase in combined
iDisk and email storage to 1GB for individuals and 2GB for
families; and full French and German localization.
.Mac provides the simple and elegant online experience consumers
expect from Apple, said Rob Schoeben, Apples vice president of
Applications Marketing. By tapping into the power of the Internet
from within the applications they use the most, .Mac members around
the globe have discovered a better way to experience the Internet.
Laptop Battery New .Mac features include:
To enroll, you must be using the most recent major release of Mac OS X Server (currently Mac OS X Server 10.3). There¯ no minimum requirement for subscribing to the Apple Maintenance Program for Mac OS X Server, and you can purchase licenses up to the total number of Apple servers listed on your purchase invoice.
Thinkpad * .Mac Groups: .Mac members can now easily create private,
ad-free online communities that make it easy for family, friends
and private groups to communicate, coordinate and share digital
media. With .Mac Groups, members can send emails to the entire
group using a single address; post files, pictures and movies with
a common group iDisk; publish group web pages and post links to
other sites; and keep up-to-date with the latest group events with
a shared iCal calendar.
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Microsoft * Backup 3: .Mac Backup has been redesigned from the ground up
resulting in easier setup, quicker backups and the ability to
seamlessly automate the process so users dont have to remember to
run a backup. New features include the ability to automatically
back up iLife content, Home folder, iTunes purchased
music, and other Mac essentials.
Built-in Mac OS X Tiger Spotlight search capabilities make it easy
to select specific files to backup, while incremental backups help
to save time and media costs.
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Laptop Computers * Increased Online Storage: .Mac members now have four times
more online storage space than before to host their email messages,
documents and digital media files. Storage for individual members
has increased to 1GB of combined email and iDisk space, .Mac Family
Pack customers now receive 2GB of combined storage. Members can
utilize their storage any way they choose dedicating more or less
storage space to email or their iDisk. Individuals or Family Pack
members can optionally purchase an additional 1GB of storage for
$49.95 (US) annually.
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Laptop Computer * French and German Localization: In addition to English and
Japanese, localized versions of the .Mac website are now available
in French and German.
Today's iPod works with iTunes on either Windows computers or Macs, but that wasn't always the case. generation iPods work only with Macs. In 2002, Apple introduced the second generation — one version for Windows and another for the Mac, using the same design for both. Subsequent versions work with both Windows and the Mac.
Desktop Computer In addition to these new features, other .Mac services include:
HomePage, for simple yet attractive personal web sites with just a
few clicks; iDisk, a virtual hard drive in the sky for providing
access to files from anywhere at any time; .Mac Sync, which keeps
Safari bookmarks, iCal calendars, Address Book information,
keychains (passwords), and Mac OS X Mail preferences up-to-date
across multiple Macs and available via web browser when users are
away from their Mac; .Mac Mail, a world-class, ad-free email
service; and Learning Center, featuring tutorials for popular Apple
software applications.
Notebooks Enhancements to .Mac take online communication and sharing to
the next level by opening up HomePage, iDisk, Mail and iCal to
groups of friends, colleagues and acquaintances, providing members
with more online storage space to house their increasingly growing
digital media assets, all while making the process of backing up
their valuable memories easier than ever.
Lenovo Pricing & Availability
.Mac is available as a subscription-based service for $99.95 (US)
per
year for individuals and $179.95
(US) for a Family Pack which includes one master account and
five sub accounts. Customers save $30 (US) on either the
individual subscription or the Family Pack when purchased with a
new Macintosh (terms apply) and anyone can sign up for a free,
60-day .Mac trial from www.mac.com.
Hard Drive Recommended browsers include Safari 1.2 or later or Firefox
1.0.1 or later (Macintosh) and Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or
later or Firefox 1.0.1 or later (Windows). Recommended systems
include Mac OS X v10.3.9 or Mac OS X v10.4.2 or later with a
minimum of 128MB of RAM. Internet access requires a compatible ISP;
fees may apply. Broadband Internet connection is recommended for
Mac and Windows users.
Travelstar For further details please visit
http://www.mac.com/1/membership_terms.html
Gateway Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with
the Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with
the Macintosh. Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in
innovation with its award-winning desktop and notebook computers,
OS X operating system, and iLife and professional applications.
Apple is also spearheading the digital
music revolution with its iPod
portable music players and iTunes online music store.
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