Updated PowerMacs and PowerBooks
The rumors were mostly right, here are some highlights from todays Apple event:
PowerBooks Updated
- Upgrades to the 15″ and 17″ PowerBooks.
- 15″ gets a new display with 1440 x960 resolution, while the 17″ will get 1680 x1050. Both will be brighter than previous models and have better battery life.
- SuperDrives will be standard
- Prices start at $1,499 for 12″, $1,999 for 15″ and $2,499 for 17″.
- Powerbooks ship today
PowerMac G5s Updated
- Dual core processors, up to 16GB of DDR2 RAM, 1TB of internal storage
- Four new nVidia cards, including the Quadro FX 4500
- PowerMac G5 Quad, with dual dual-core processors
- Single dual-core 2.0 GHz CPU version is $1,999; single dual core 2.3Ghz is $2,499; dual CPU dual-core is $3,299
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Oct 19, 2005
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7 Comments, add your own...
1. yazeed | October 19th, 2005 at 8:06 pm
seems like me gonna wait for the yonah (intel) powerbooks to switch to macs.
my thinkpad will do fine for the time being :)
2. K | October 19th, 2005 at 8:57 pm
I know you like to take pictures in RAW:
Aperture: “post production software for photographers”
so it’s not a Photoshop killer, it’s end-to-end RAW workflow
Built specifically for pro photographers, Aperture features and end-to-end RAW workflow, and makes RAW as easy to work with as JPEG, according to Schoeben.
A feature called Stacks lets photographers group sequences of shots together based on the time between shutter clicks. The software features a full-screen workspace and a completely editable environment that can span multi-image displays.
A multi-image viewer lets you check images side-by side, up to 10 or 12 on a side, at magnifications up to 800 percent.
Aperture also sports essential tools like red-eye reduction, cropping, straightening and more, and features a non-destructive workflow and versioning capabilities.
3. Mark | October 19th, 2005 at 8:59 pm
yeah i saw that, just didnt find it interesting. i prefer using photoshop.
4. yazeed | October 20th, 2005 at 2:05 am
f*** it i am gonna get one
should it be the 15inch or the 17 inch
please help me decide
5. red | October 20th, 2005 at 9:58 pm
FYI: there’s a new Mac store that opened up in Shuwaikh called “MacCity.” It’s an official Apple reseller, so the prices are exorbitant. But it’s pretty well-stocked. They’re expecting the new iMacs, PowerMacs, and PowerBooks in the next 3 to 4 weeks. It’s located behind “Al-Talee3a” on newspaper row; perpendicular to “Al-Seyasseh.” Worth checking out.
6. 3baid | October 20th, 2005 at 10:04 pm
Two 2.5 Ghz - Dual Core.. sort of like 10 Ghz.
I’d love to just touch one.
7. Mark | October 20th, 2005 at 10:47 pm
thanks red will check it out.
3baid Dual Dual Core chips, thats just crazy. I love it.
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