PRESS RELEASE
September 8, 2003
Apple Announces Faster iMacs
Faster Processors, Faster Memory, Faster Graphics and Faster I/O
MARKHAM, Ontario—September 8, 2003—Apple® today announced significantenhancements to its popular line of iMac® desktop computers, includingfaster PowerPC G4 processors running up to 1.25 GHz, faster 333 MHz DDRmemory, faster NVIDIA graphics and the move to the faster USB 2.0 standard.
“The iMac, with its high quality 15- or 17-inch widescreen displays andbundled iLife applications, is the ultimate computer for working withdigital photos, digital music and digital video,” said Philip Schiller,Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. “Theease-of-use and stunning design of the iMac remain unparalleled in theindustry.”
The new iMacs sport faster PowerPC G4 processors running at 1.0 GHz in the15-inch model and 1.25 GHz in the 17-inch model. Both models include 256MBof faster DDR SDRAM running at 333 MHz and an 80GB Ultra ATA/100 hard diskdrive. The 17-inch model also includes NVIDIA's GeForce FX 5200 Ultragraphics processor with 64MB of DDR video memory.
Designed around an ultra-compact base, the iMac's flat panel display appearsto float in mid-air, allowing users to effortlessly adjust its height orangle with just a touch. The iMacs offer two FireWire® 400 and threehigh-speed USB 2.0 ports for fast, simple, plug-and-play connections todevices such as digital cameras, DV camcorders, the iPod™ and the iSight™video conferencing camera. The iMac also offers the latest in wirelesscommunications with support for 54Mbps AirPort® Extreme 802.11g wirelessnetworking and optional built-in Bluetooth for wireless connectivity to arange of peripherals such as cell phones and PDAs.
Every iMac includes Mac OS X “Jaguar” and Apple's iLife applications, acompletely integrated suite offering iTunes® 4 for managing and purchasingdigital music, iPhoto® 2 for organizing and sharing digital digital photos,iMovie® 3 for making movies and iDVD™ 3 for burning Hollywood-style DVDs.Also included is a collection of productivity and entertainment titles suchas Quicken 2003 Deluxe, World Book 2003 Edition and the recently introducedTony Hawk's Pro Skater 4.
Pricing & Availability
iMac desktops are available immediately through the Apple Store®(www.apple.com/canadastore) and Apple Authorized Resellers.
iMac desktops are available immediately through the Apple Store®(www.apple.com/canadastore) and Apple Authorized Resellers.
The 15-inch flat panel iMac, for a suggested retail price of $1,799 (CDN), includes:
- 1 GHz PowerPC G4 processor with Velocity Engine™;
- 256MB of 333 MHz DDR SDRAM;
- 32x Combo DVD-ROM/CD-RW optical drive;
- NVIDIA GeForce4 MX graphics processor with 32MB video memory;
- two FireWire 400 and three USB 2.0 ports;
- internal support for AirPort Extreme wireless networking and Bluetooth;
- 80GB Ultra ATA/100 hard drive running at 7200 rpm; and
- Apple Pro Speakers.
The 17-inch widescreen flat-panel iMac, for a suggested retail price of $2,499 (CDN), includes:
- 1.25 GHz PowerPC G4 processor with Velocity Engine;
- 256MB of 333 MHz DDR SDRAM;
- 4x SuperDrive™ DVD-R/CD-RW optical drive;
- NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra graphics processor with 64MB video memory;
- two FireWire 400 and three USB 2.0 ports;
- internal support for AirPort Extreme wireless networking and Bluetooth;
- 80GB Ultra ATA/100 hard drive running at 7200 rpm; and
- Apple Pro Speakers.
Build-to-order options and accessories include additional memory, AirPortExtreme Card, AirPort Extreme Base Station, Bluetooth, 160GB Ultra ATA harddrive and the AppleCare® Protection Plan.
Apple Canada Inc. is headquartered in Markham, Ontario and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Apple Computer, Inc. Apple products are available at more than 450 Authorized Apple Canada Dealer locations across Canada.
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