PRESS RELEASE 04 February 2003

Apple Unveils Spring iMacs

Faster, DDR Memory, 4x SuperDrive and Lower Prices

CUPERTINO, California - February 4th, 2003
Apple today announced its Spring line of iMac computers, featuring two new models. The new 17-inch widescreen model features a 1GHz PowerPC G4 processor and 133MHz system bus; 256MB of Double Data Rate (DDR) memory; a faster 4x SuperDrive for playing and burning CDs and DVDs; and internal support for AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth, for just £1,449 (inc VAT). The new 15-inch flat-panel model features an 800MHz G4 processor and is now priced at just £999 (inc VAT) — £200 less than its predecessor. Apple also announced lower pricing on its line of eMac consumer and education computers.
“The 17-inch widescreen iMac is Apple's top selling consumer desktop, and we've just made it faster and more affordable”, said Greg Joswiak, Apple's vice president of Hardware Product Marketing. “Apple's new iLife applications are bundled with the new iMacs, making them perfect for digital photography, music, moviemaking and DVD creation”.
Designed around an ultra-compact base, the iMac's flat-panel display appears to float in mid-air, allowing users to effortlessly adjust its height or angle with just a touch. The 17-inch widescreen and 15-inch flat-panel iMacs also offer two FireWire 400 and five USB ports for fast, simple, plug-and-play connections to digital devices such as digital cameras, DV camcorders and iPods.
The 17-inch widescreen iMac offers the latest in communications with internal support for optional high-speed 54Mbps AirPort Extreme 802.11g wireless networking, offering speeds up to five times faster than previous wireless technologies, and optional internal Bluetooth for wireless connectivity to a range of peripherals such as mobile phones and PDAs. Apple's new iSync software is included, so customers can automatically synchronise address books and calendars between Macs and Bluetooth-capable mobile phones.
Created for education and consumers, the eMac features a 17-inch flat CRT in a remarkably compact design. Starting at just £799 (inc VAT), the eMac is Apple's most affordable PowerPC G4 system, and the £999 (inc VAT) model is Apple's most affordable SuperDrive-equipped computer.
Both flat-panel iMac models include Mac OS X version 10.2, Apple's next-generation operating system and Apple's iLife applications, an integrated suite offering iTunes 3 for managing digital music, iPhoto 2 for organising and sharing digital photos, iMovie 3 for digital moviemaking and iDVD 3 for creating and burning Hollywood-style DVDs (SuperDrive models only).
Pricing & Availability:
iMac and eMac desktops are available immediately through the Apple Store and Apple Authorised Resellers.
The 17-inch widescreen flat-panel iMac, for a suggested retail price of £1,449 (inc VAT), includes:
  • a 1GHz 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 £999 (inc VAT), includes:
  • an 800MHz 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 £799 (inc VAT) includes:
  • a 700MHz 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 £999 (inc VAT) includes:
  • an 800MHz 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 or AirPort Extreme Card, AirPort Extreme Base Station, Bluetooth and the AppleCare Protection Plan.
Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Apple is committed to bringing the best personal computing experience to students, educators, creative professionals and consumers around the world through its innovative hardware, software and Internet offerings.
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