Re: [Rockies-Edu] New iMac, Mac Mini, MacBook and Mouse announced from Apple
Re: [Rockies-Edu] New iMac, Mac Mini, MacBook and Mouse announced from Apple
- Subject: Re: [Rockies-Edu] New iMac, Mac Mini, MacBook and Mouse announced from Apple
- From: "Michael T. Scott" <email@hidden>
- Date: Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:06:33 -0600
A cool feature most of us have asked for hits the new iMacs - use them
as an external display. You will need a display port to display port
cable, for use with display port capable macs.
http://store.apple.com/us/product/TX706VC/A?fnode=MTY1NDA0MA&mco=MTMzODI1NjM
-Mike
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K12 Education Systems Engineer, ACSA
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On Oct 20, 2009, at 11:08 AM, Corey Carson wrote:
Happy Tuesday! It is an announcement day at Apple today. The updated
products are:
- iMac
- Mac Mini
- Mac Mini Server
- MacBook
- Xserve CTO options on the online store
I normally cut out a bunch of marketing speak when posting these
announcements, but there are enough changes that I left a lot of it
in.
Enjoy,
Corey
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New iMac (and yes, they now can hold 16GB of RAM)
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Apple® today unveiled an all new iMac® line featuring brilliant LED-
backlit 21.5 and 27-inch widescreen displays in a new edge-to-edge
glass design and seamless all aluminum enclosure. The new iMac line,
starting at $1,199, is the fastest ever with Intel Core 2 Duo
processors starting at 3.06 GHz, and Core i5 and i7 quad-core
processors for up to twice the performance.* Every new iMac ships
with a wireless keyboard and the all new wireless Magic Mouse, the
world’s first mouse with Multi-Touch™ technology pioneered by Apple
on the iPhone®, iPod touch® and Mac® notebook trackpad.
“The iMac is widely praised as the best desktop computer in the
world and today we are making it even better,” said Philip Schiller,
Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. “With
brilliant LED displays and the revolutionary Magic Mouse, the new
iMac delivers an amazing desktop experience that we think customers
will love.”
The new iMac features stunning LED-backlit displays with a 16:9
aspect ratio, ideal for watching high definition movies and TV shows
from iTunes®, or editing and watching your own videos or photos
using iLife®. The new 21.5-inch iMac features a high resolution 1920-
by-1080 pixel display. The 27-inch iMac features a beautiful 2560-
by-1440 pixel display that offers 60 percent more pixels than the
previous 24-inch model. Both 21.5 and 27-inch displays use IPS
technology to deliver consistent color across an ultra wide 178
degree viewing angle.
The iMac comes standard with a wireless keyboard and the new Magic
Mouse featuring Apple’s revolutionary Multi-Touch technology.
Instead of needing mechanical buttons, scroll wheels or scroll
balls, the entire top of the Magic Mouse is a seamless Multi-Touch
surface. Using intuitive gestures, a user can easily scroll through
long documents, pan across large images or swipe to move forward or
backward through a collection of web pages or photos. The Magic
Mouse can be configured as either a single button or two button
mouse, according to the user’s preference. The wireless keyboard and
Magic Mouse work seamlessly with the iMac’s built-in Bluetooth
capabilities to provide a clean, cable-free desk top.
The iMac features improved graphics across the line with NVIDIA
GeForce 9400M integrated graphics or ATI Radeon HD 4670 discrete
graphics in the 21.5-inch model, and ATI Radeon HD 4670 discrete
graphics or ATI Radeon HD 4850 discrete graphics in the 27-inch
model. The new iMac line now also features 4GB of 1066 MHz DDR3
memory and capacity up to 16GB across four SO-DIMM slots. Every iMac
features a built-in iSight® video camera, mic and stereo speakers
integrated into the thin aluminum and glass design. iMac includes
built-in AirPort Extreme® 802.11n Wi-Fi networking, Bluetooth
2.1+EDR, Gigabit Ethernet, a total of four USB 2.0 ports, one
FireWire® 800 port and a new built-in SD card slot.
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New Mac Mini
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Apple today also announced that the Mac mini, the world’s most
energy efficient desktop,** is now faster, offers more storage and
comes standard with double the memory. Starting at $599, the entry
level Mac mini features a faster 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor
and 2GB of DDR3 1066 MHz memory, a 160GB hard drive, five USB 2.0
ports, FireWire 800, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics and a
SuperDrive®. The $799 Mac mini features a 2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
processor, 4GB of memory and a larger 320GB hard drive. Apple now
offers a $999 Mac mini that is specially configured with Mac OS® X
Snow Leopard® Server. Mac mini with Snow Leopard Server features two
500GB hard drives for a total of 1TB of server storage in the tiny
6.5-inch square by 2-inch tall Mac mini enclosure.
Continuing Apple’s commitment to the environment, both iMac and Mac
mini extend their leadership in green design. iMac and Mac mini meet
the new, more stringent Energy Star 5.0 requirements and achieve
EPEAT Gold status.*** The new iMac now features LED-backlit displays
that are mercury-free and made with arsenic-free glass. Both iMac
and Mac mini use PVC-free internal components and cables, contain no
brominated flame retardants, use highly recyclable materials, and
feature material-efficient system and packaging designs.
Every Mac comes with Mac OS X Snow Leopard, the world’s most
advanced operating system, and iLife, Apple’s innovative suite of
applications for managing photos, making movies and creating and
learning to play music. Snow Leopard builds on a decade of OS X
innovation and success with hundreds of refinements, new core
technologies and out of the box support for Microsoft Exchange.
iLife features iPhoto®, to easily organize and manage photos;
iMovie® with powerful easy-to-use new features such as Precision
Editor, video stabilization and advanced drag and drop; and
GarageBand® which introduces a whole new way to help you learn to
play piano and guitar.
Pricing & Availability
The new 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo iMac and Mac mini lines are now
shipping and available through the Apple Store® (www.apple.com),
Apple’s retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers. The Intel Core
i5 and i7 quad-core iMacs are available for order and will begin
shipping this November. Mac mini with Mac OS X Snow Leopard Server
is available from the Apple Store and Apple’s retail stores.
The new 21.5-inch 3.06 GHz iMac, for an education price of $1,149
(US), includes:
• 21.5-inch 1920 x 1080 LED-backlit display;
• 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 3MB shared L2 cache;
• 4GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM expandable to 16GB;
• NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics;
• 500GB Serial ATA hard drive running at 7200 rpm;
• a slot-load 8x SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD±R DL/DVD
±RW/CD-RW);
• Mini DisplayPort for video output (adapters sold separately);
• built-in AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless networking and Bluetooth
2.1+EDR;
• built-in iSight video camera;
• Gigabit Ethernet port;
• four USB 2.0 ports;
• one FireWire 800 port;
• SD card slot;
• built-in stereo speakers and microphone; and
• Wireless Apple Keyboard, Magic Mouse.
The new 21.5-inch 3.06 GHz iMac, for an education price of $1,399
(US), includes:
• 21.5-inch 1920 x 1080 LED-backlit display;
• 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 3MB shared L2 cache;
• 4GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM expandable to 16GB;
• ATI Radeon HD 4670 discrete graphics; with 256MB GDDR3;
• 1TB Serial ATA hard drive running at 7200 rpm;
• a slot-load 8x SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD±R DL/DVD
±RW/CD-RW);
• Mini DisplayPort for video output (adapters sold separately);
• built-in AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless networking and Bluetooth
2.1+EDR;
• built-in iSight video camera;
• Gigabit Ethernet port;
• four USB 2.0 ports;
• one FireWire 800 port;
• SD card slot;
• built-in stereo speakers and microphone; and
• Wireless Apple Keyboard, Magic Mouse.
The new 27-inch 3.06 GHz iMac, for a suggested retail price of
$1,599 (US), includes:
• 27-inch 2560 x 1440 LED-backlit display;
• 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 3MB shared L2 cache;
• 4GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM expandable to 16GB;
• ATI Radeon HD 4670 discrete graphics; with 256MB GDDR3;
• 1TB Serial ATA hard drive running at 7200 rpm;
• a slot-load 8x SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD±R DL/DVD
±RW/CD-RW);
• Mini DisplayPort for video input and output (adapters sold
separately);
• built-in AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless networking and Bluetooth
2.1+EDR;
• built-in iSight video camera;
• Gigabit Ethernet port;
• four USB 2.0 ports;
• one FireWire 800 port;
• SD card slot;
• built-in stereo speakers and microphone; and
• Wireless Apple Keyboard, Magic Mouse.
The new 27-inch 2.66 GHz Core i5 iMac, for a suggested retail price
of $1,899 (US), includes:
• 27-inch 2560 x 1440 LED-backlit display;
• 2.66 GHz Intel Core i5 quad-core processor with 8MB shared L3 cache;
• 4GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM expandable to 16GB;
• ATI Radeon HD 4850 discrete graphics; with 512MB GDDR3;
• 1TB Serial ATA hard drive running at 7200 rpm;
• a slot-load 8x SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD±R DL/DVD
±RW/CD-RW);
• Mini DisplayPort for video input and output (adapters sold
separately);
• built-in AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless networking and Bluetooth
2.1+EDR;
• built-in iSight video camera;
• Gigabit Ethernet port;
• four USB 2.0 ports;
• one FireWire 800 port;
• SD card slot;
• built-in stereo speakers and microphone; and
• Wireless Apple Keyboard, Magic Mouse.
Build-to-order options for the 27-inch Core i5 quad-core iMac
include a 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7 quad-core processor.
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New MacBook
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• 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
• 2GB DDR3 Memory (up to 4GB)
• 250GB hard drive1 (up to 500GB)
• 8x double-layer SuperDrive
• NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics
• Built-in 7-hour battery
• Polycarbonate unibody enclosure
• Education price of $949 ($1,132 with AppleCare)
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New Xserve CTO options
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1. 8-core systems can now be configured with 48GB of RAM
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2. quad-core systems can now be configured with 24GB of RAM
3. You can now order a SSD-only system (no drives in the drive
bays); this includes ordering a SSD-only RAID card enabled system so
you can add SAS drives
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4. the 450GB 15k SAS drive is now presented on step 2 for easier
access/awareness. this is still a third party drive kit from
Promise, so it will not come pre-installed in your Xserve. Due to
store limitations, Apple can only offer a single drive, but its easy
enough to change to 2 or 3 in your shopping basket.
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All Xserve systems are now shipping with Snow Leopard Server on the
hard drive as well.
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Apple - Higher Education
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