PRESS RELEASE February 4, 2003

Apple Unveils Spring iMacs

Faster, DDR Memory, 4x SuperDrive & Lower Prices

MARKHAM, Ontario—February 4, 2003—Apple® today announced its Spring line ofiMac® computers, featuring two new models. The new 17-inch widescreen modelfeatures a 1 GHz PowerPC G4 processor and 133 MHz system bus; 256MB ofDouble Data Rate (DDR) memory; a faster 4x SuperDrive™ for playing andburning CDs and DVDs; and internal support for AirPort® Extreme andBluetooth, for just $2,799 (CDN). The new 15-inch flat panel model featuresan 800 MHz G4 processor and is now priced at just $1,999 (CDN) $300 lessthan its predecessor. Apple also announced lower pricing on its line ofeMac™ consumer and education computers.

“The 17-inch widescreen iMac is Apple's top selling consumer desktop, andwe've just made it faster and more affordable,” said Greg Joswiak, Apple'svice president of Hardware Product Marketing. “Apple's new iLifeapplications are bundled with the new iMacs, making them perfect for digitalphotography, music, moviemaking and DVD creation.”

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 17-inch widescreen and 15-inch flat panel iMacsalso offer two FireWire® 400 and five USB ports for fast, simple,plug-and-play connections to digital devices such as digital cameras, DVcamcorders and iPods.

The 17-inch widescreen iMac offers the latest in communications withinternal support for optional high-speed 54Mbps AirPort Extreme 802.11gwireless networking, offering speeds up to five times faster than previouswireless technologies, and optional internal Bluetooth for wirelessconnectivity to a range of peripherals such as cell phones and PDAs. Apple'snew iSync software is included, so customers can automatically synchronizeaddress books and calendars between Macs and Bluetooth capable cell phones.

Created for education and consumers, the eMac features a 17-inch flat CRT ina remarkably compact design. Starting at just $1,549 (CDN), the eMac isApple's most affordable PowerPC G4 system, and the $1,999 (CDN) model isApple's most affordable SuperDrive-equipped computer.

Both flat panel iMac models include Mac OS X “Jaguar,” Apple'snext-generation operating system and Apple's iLife™ applications, anintegrated suite offering iTunes™ 3 for managing digital music, iPhoto™ 2for organizing and sharing digital photos, iMovie™ 3 for digitalmovie-making, and iDVD™ 3 for creating and burning Hollywood-style DVDs(SuperDrive models only). Also included is a collection of productivity andentertainment titles such as Quicken 2003 Deluxe, Microsoft Office v.X TestDrive and World Book 2003 Edition.

Pricing & Availability
iMac and eMac desktops are available immediately through the Apple Store®(102.p.syniva.es/canadastore) and Apple Authorized Resellers.

The 17-inch widescreen flat-panel iMac, for a suggested retail price of $2,799 (CDN), includes:

a 1 GHz PowerPC G4 processor with Velocity Engine;
a 4x SuperDrive DVD-R/CD-RW optical drive;
an NVIDIA GeForce4 MX graphics processor with 64MB video memory;
256MB of DDR system memory;
internal support for AirPort Extreme wireless networking and Bluetooth;
an 80GB Ultra ATA hard drive; and
Apple Pro Speakers.

The 15-inch flat panel iMac, for a suggested retail price of $1,999 (CDN), includes:

an 800 MHz PowerPC G4 processor with Velocity Engine;
a 32x Combo DVD-ROM/CD-RW optical drive;
an NVIDIA GeForce2 MX graphics processor with 32MB video memory;
256MB of system memory;
internal support for AirPort wireless networking;
a 60GB Ultra ATA hard drive; and
Apple Pro Speakers.

The 17-inch flat CRT eMac, for a suggested retail price of $1,549 (CDN) includes:

a 700 MHz PowerPC G4 processor;
a Combo DVD-ROM/CD-RW optical drive;
an NVIDIA GeForce2 MX graphics processor with 32MB video memory;
128MB of system memory;
internal support for AirPort wireless networking; and
a 40GB Ultra ATA hard drive.

The 17-inch flat CRT eMac, for a suggested retail price of $1,999 (CDN) includes:

an 800 MHz PowerPC G4 processor;
a SuperDrive DVD-R/CD-RW optical drive;
an NVIDIA GeForce2 MX graphics processor with 32MB video memory;
256MB of system memory;
internal support for AirPort wireless networking; and
a 60GB Ultra ATA hard drive.

Build-to-order options and accessories include additional memory, AirPort orAirPort Extreme Card, AirPort Extreme Base Station, Bluetooth and theAppleCare® 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.

Press Contact:
Tara Hendela
Apple Canada
(905) 513-5853
[email protected]