Macworld Expo keynote summary: Mac hardware refreshed; Mac OS 10.1 and iDVD 2 previewed; new retail locations
Macworld Expo keynote summary: Mac hardware refreshed; Mac OS 10.1 and iDVD 2 previewed; new retail locations
- The 733 MHz model has a suggested retail price of $1,699 and includes: 256K on-chip level 2 backside cache; 128MB of PC133 SDRAM memory; 40GB Ultra ATA/66 hard disk drive; NVIDIA GeForce 2 MX graphics card with 32MB video SDRAM in 4x AGP slot; CD-RW drive.
- The 867 MHz model has a suggested retail price of $2,499 and includes: 256K on-chip level 2 backside cache and 2MB of level 3 cache; 128MB of PC133 SDRAM memory; 60GB Ultra ATA/66 hard disk drive; NVIDIA GeForce 2 MX graphics card with 32MB video SDRAM in 4x AGP slot; and a SuperDrive combination CD-RW/DVD-R.
- The dual 800 MHz model has a suggested retail price of $3,499 and includes: 256K on-chip level 2 backside cache and 2MB of level 3 cache per processor; 256MB of PC133 SDRAM memory; 80GB Ultra ATA/66 hard disk drive; NVIDIA GeForce2 MX with TwinView graphics card and 64MB video SDRAM in 4x AGP slot; and a SuperDrive combination CD-RW/DVD-R.
- All three models also include two FireWire and USB ports; four full-length 64 bit PCI slots at 33 MHz; 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet, AirPort ready and built-in 56K V.90 modem; and iDVD, iTunes and iMovie 2 software.
Apple Updates iMac Family Three new iMac models have been announced and are available now: 500, 600, & 700 MHz. All three models include CD-RW drives. Also see press release for details. Here is a closer look:
- The 500 MHz model has a suggested retail price of $999 and is available in Indigo and Snow. Features include 128MB of PC100 SDRAM and a 20GB Ultra ATA hard disk.
- The 600 MHz model has a suggested retail price of $1,299 and is available in Snow and Graphite. Features include 256MB of PC100 SDRAM and a 40GB Ultra ATA hard disk.
- The 700 MHz Special Edition model has a suggested retail price of $1,499 and is available in Snow and Graphite. Features include 256MB of PC100 SDRAM and a 60GB Ultra ATA hard disk
- All three models include: a slot-loading CD-RW drive, an ATI RAGE 128 Ultra with 16MB of SDRAM; a built-in 56K V.90 modem; two FireWire ports and two USB ports; VGA video mirroring; and support for AirPort option.
Apple Previews Next Version of Mac OS X Mac OS X 10.1: The primary improvements are performance, a movable dock, system menus, an improved Finder, DVD playback, and more personalization features. It is a free update for existing users (although it will also be available on CD-ROM for $19.95) and should ship in September. Press release. Also see the coverage on our Mac OS X Late-Breakers page.
Apple Previews iDVD 2 for Mac OS X The biggest change in Apple's DVD authoring software is the ability to put movies into DVD menu buttons. iDVD 2 requires Mac OS X version 10.1 and will be a free upgrade for existing users. Press release.
New retail locations set to open The keynote began with information on the Apple retail stores. Four new stores will open in August: Dallas, Minneapolis, Chicago, and Boston. Steve introduced the same two videos which debuted at WWDC 2001.