>From www.maccentral.com.... Intel inside the new iMac
Intel President and CEO Paul Otellini emerged from the stage in a white "bunny suit." He called his company's efforts to get their CPUs working on the Mac "energizing, challenging and fun." "We're a little head of schedule," said Jobs, introducing the first Mac to feature an Intel microprocessor. Using the new Core Duo chip from Intel, Apple's new iMac, which goes on sale today in 17 and 20-inch versions, is two to three times faster than its predecessor, according to Jobs. It's available in the same design as before, with the same prices. Both cores of the new dual-core Intel chip are faster than the G5 was, according to the benchmarks Jobs showed on the screen. Mac OS X v10.4.4, which ships on the new machine, is running natively on the Intel microprocessor. What's more, Apple's new iLife '06 and iWork '06 applications have been produced as "universal binaries," which means they'll also run natively. Jobs indicated that Apple's pro applications, including Final Cut Pro and Aperture, will be available in universal binaries starting in March. If you already own the software, you can trade up to the universal binary versions for $49. For third-party pro application support, Microsoft is "on track" for universal binaries of Microsoft Office and Microsoft Messenger, but for now, the company has made sure that its software runs well using Rosetta, the emulation technology that makes it possible for Intel-based Macs to run PowerPC-optimized software. Quark is releasing a beta version of a QuarkXPress universal binary version today. Calling it an "incredibly successful product," Microsoft's spokesperson Roz Ho reiterated its support for the Macintosh version of Microsoft Office, and told the crowd that the company is "here to stay." "Rosetta is going to be a great bridge until we get all apps Universal," said Jobs. MacBook Pro Of course, no Steve Jobs keynote would be complete without his trademark "one more thing." This year's was a doozy: a new laptop computer called the MacBook Pro. That's right -- no more PowerBook. The MacBook pro features an Intel Duo Core chip that runs four to five times faster than the PowerBook G4, according to jobs -- he called it the fastest notebook ever. All this, in a chassis that's actually slimmer than Apple's 17-inch PowerBook G4 model. It features a 15.4-inch LCD screen that's as bright as Apple's desktop Cinema Displays. The new MacBook Pro features a built-in iSight camera, much like Apple's iMac systems, and an integrated InfraRed (IR) sensor supports Apple's remote control. > > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2006/01/10 Tue PM 01:23:42 EST > To: General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac OS X by the > blind <[email protected]>, > General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac OS X > by > the blind <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: Re: New Apple stuff > > >From www.ilounge.com..... > > 1:12 - iMac - Same sizes 17 and 20', Same design, Same features, Same prices, > What's different - New iMac is 2-3x faster than iMac G5. Uses intel's core > duo chip, Two processors on one die, 2mb l2 cache, 2mb l2 cache, Each > processor is faster than G5 - iMac Core Duo is name. 2.0Ghz Core Duo is much > faster > than 2.1ghz iMac g5. Every iMac is now dual processor. > > 1:16 - Software 10.4.4 runs entirely native. All the apps too. All Apple > programs are now universal binaries, including all stuff shown today. Pro Apps > will be universal in March. If you have current apps, you can get universal > for $49. Crossgrade. > > 1:18 - Quark's Xpress will be universal, beta is universal now. > > 1:19 - Rosetta comes with all new Macs. Runs most PPC apps transparently. > Office included. Microsoft says mac biz unit will deliver office + messenger > 'on > track' > > > > > > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Date: 2006/01/10 Tue PM 01:20:36 EST > > To: General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac OS X > > by the > > blind <[email protected]> > > Subject: Re: New Apple stuff > > > > More... > > > > Intel is here. > > > > New iMac with dual core Intel chip set in it. All new iMacs come with this > > now. (Can I return the one I got a month ago?) According to Jobs, new > > iMac is 2-3X faster than G5 was. > > > > > > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Date: 2006/01/10 Tue PM 01:16:48 EST > > > To: General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac OS X > > > by the > > > blind <[email protected]> > > > Subject: New Apple stuff > > > > > > The new stuff at MacWorld today is iLife-06 with tons of enhancements to > > > iPhoto, Gerage band including a new thing called The Podcast Studio, iWeb > > > which makes it simple and easy to publish web pages and enhancements to > > > iDVD. > > > > > > The other new thing is iWork-06 with some enhancements but not a lot. > > > I'm wondering right off if they've made iWork VO accessible. > > > > > > Both the new iLife-06 and iWork-06 are available for $79 with a family > > > pack for 5 Macs available for $99. > > > > > > No big enhancements to iPod other than an FM radio adapter. > > > > > > You can get all of this info from www.ilounge.com. Click on the updates > > > from MacWorld button. I'm at work on a PC so no clue how it works with > > > VO. macCentral also has an expo page that seems to be better written. > > > > > > Good stuff. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
