Apple Introduces the New iMac G5
Features Built-in iSight Video Camera & Breakthrough Front
Row Media Experience
SAN JOSE, CaliforniaOctober 12, 2005Apple today unveiled the new
iMac G5 which features a built-in iSight video camera for
out-of-the-box video conferencing and the debut of Apples
breakthrough Front Row media experience. Front Row gives users a
simple, intuitive and powerful way to play their
music, enjoy their
photo slideshows, and watch their DVDs and iMovies, as well as
popular movie trailers from apple.com and music videos and
television shows purchased from the iTunes Music Store, on their
iMac from up to 30 feet away using the new bundled Apple Remote.
The new iMac G5 comes in a sleek, new design that is even thinner
than its predecessor, and starts at just $1,299.
The new iMac G5 debuts our amazing Front Row media experience, and
we think users are going to love it, said Steve Jobs, Apples CEO.
Plus, the built-in iSight video camera delivers out-of-the-box
video conferencing with friends and family, as well as hours of fun
with our new Photo Booth application.
Laptop Battery Apples breakthrough Front Row media experience uses the bundled
Apple Remote to let users enjoy the content they have on their
iMacincluding songs from their iTunes music library, slideshows of
their photo albums in iPhoto, videos including Podcasts, iMovies
and DVDs, and popular movie trailers streamed from apple.comall
from up to 30 feet away. And with iTunes 6, users can now purchase
and download music videos, Pixar short films and hit TV shows such
as Desperate Housewives and Lost from the iTunes Music Store and
watch them on their iMac using Front Row. Front Row is easily
controlled using the Apple Remote, which has only six buttons,
compared to remote controls for Microsofts Media Center which
typically have over 40 buttons.
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Thinkpad With its built-in iSight video camera, the new iMac G5 provides
video conferencing right out of the box using Apples award-winning
iChat AV software. The new iMac G5 also includes Photo Booth,
Apples fun-to-use new application that lets users take quick
snapshots with the built-in iSight video camera, add entertaining
visual effects with the touch of a button, and share them via Mail,
save them in iPhoto, or use them as icons in iChat or Address
Book.
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Microsoft The refined design of the new iMac G5 is now up to 1/2-inch
thinner and 15 percent lighter than the previous generation.
Delivering even greater value, the new iMac G5 line includes a
17-inch model with a 1.9GHz PowerPC G5 processor for just $1,299
and a 20-inch model with a 2.1 GHz PowerPC G5 processor for just
$1,699. Both models now come standard with a SuperDrive with
double-layer support for burning professional-quality DVDs, 533 MHz
DDR2 SDRAM memory expandable to 2.5GB, hard drive storage capacity
up to 500GB, and ATI Radeon X600 PCI Express-based graphics with
128MB of dedicated video memory for outstanding graphics
performance and realistic game play. System memory is easily
upgraded via a convenient access door along the bottom edge.
Apple' 1990s release of the iMac forever broke the tyranny of beige when it came to computer cases and put the idea of personalizing a computer into many, dare we say "envious, " PC hobbyists who were already building their own machines. While the vast majority of personal computers continue to be housed within dull, boring, beige cases, the last remaining archetype from the Jurassic days of the first IBM PCs (some twenty years ago) may be on the way out.
Laptop Computers Offering the latest high-performance I/O, the new iMac G5s
include built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet for high-speed
networking, built-in AirPort Extreme for fast 54 Mbps wireless
networking*, built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, a total of five USB ports
(three USB 2.0) and two FireWire 400 ports. The new iMac G5
includes Apples Mighty Mouse, featuring up to four programmable
buttons and an ingenious Scroll Ball that lets users scroll in any
directionvertically, horizontally and even diagonally.
Xserve G5 Server users require high performance hardware to run powerful programs. Apple Servers are often used to power the most demanding video, graphical, and music software. These software packages often require more RAM than comes standard from the manufacturer. As computer programs get bigger and more powerful, they require more server memory to run efficiently. Adding the maximum amount of memory supported by your Xserve G5 server will insure maximum productivity.
Laptop Computer Every new iMac G5 also includes iLife 05, Apples award-winning
suite of digital lifestyle applications; Mac OS X version 10.4
Tiger, the worlds most advanced operating system; and a collection
of productivity and entertainment titles including AppleWorks,
Quicken 2006 for Mac, 2006 World Book, Photo Booth, Nanosaur 2 and
Marble Blast Gold.
| Fashion Collection 2, have PC. Its 20" widescreen display already encloses its power supply, stereo speakers, and SuperDrive. With the powerful 2.0 GHz G5 processor, doing work, surfing, sending emails and playing games have never been much easier. Plus, the Apple iMac G5 is completely wireless allowing users more mobility! 512 MB RAM, 250 GB hard drive, and SuperDrive.
Desktop Computer Pricing & Availability
The new iMac G5 line will be available next week through the Apple
Store (www.apple.com), Apples retail stores and Apple Authorized
Resellers.
Notebooks The new 17-inch 1.9 GHz iMac G5, for a suggested retail price of
$1,299 (US), includes:
Lenovo * 17-inch widescreen LCD display;
* 1.9 GHz PowerPC G5 processor;
* 512MB of 533 MHz DDR2 SDRAM expandable to 2.5GB;
* 8x SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD+R
DL/DVDRW/CD-RW);
* ATI Radeon X600 Pro with 128MB DDR memory;
* built-in iSight video camera;
* built-in AirPort Extreme wireless networking & Bluetooth
2.0+EDR;
* 160GB Serial ATA hard drive running at 7200 rpm;
* built-in stereo speakers and microphone; and
* ships with infrared Apple Remote, Mighty Mouse and Apple
Keyboard.
Hard Drive The new 20-inch 2.1 GHz iMac G5, for a suggested retail price of
$1,699 (US), includes:
Travelstar * 20-inch widescreen LCD display;
* 2.1 GHz PowerPC G5 processor;
* 512MB of 533 MHz DDR2 SDRAM expandable to 2.5GB;
* 8x SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD+R
DL/DVDRW/CD-RW);
* ATI Radeon X600 XT with 128MB DDR memory;
* built-in iSight video camera;
* built-in AirPort Extreme wireless networking & Bluetooth
2.0+EDR;
* 250GB Serial ATA hard drive running at 7200 rpm;
* built-in stereo speakers and microphone; and
* ships with infrared Apple Remote, Mighty Mouse and Apple
Keyboard.
Gateway Build-to-order options and accessories include up to 2.5GB DDR2
SDRAM, 250GB and 500GB Serial ATA hard drives, AirPort Express and
AirPort Extreme Base Station, Apple Wireless Keyboard, Apple
Wireless Mouse, Apple USB Modem and the AppleCare Protection
Plan.
Laptop Parts The new iMac G5 line is also available to education customers in
the US and Canada through the Apple Store for Education at
www.apple.com/education/store or by calling an Apple education
sales representative at 800-800-APPL.
Software * Actual speed will vary based on range from the base station,
environmental conditions and other factors.
Hard Drives 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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