Apple Introduces New Titanium PowerBook G4 with DVD Burning SuperDrive
New Line Offers 1 GHz PowerPC G4 Processors & ATI Mobility Radeon 9000 Graph=
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CUPERTINO, California-November 6, 2002-Apple=AE today announced a major
upgrade to its Titanium PowerBook=AE G4 notebook line with PowerPC G4
processors running at up to 1 GHz, the industry’s first slot-loading
SuperDrive=81 for reading and burning both CDs and DVDs, the fastest mobile
graphics processor, the ATI Mobility Radeon 9000, and integrated 802.11
wireless networking-all in a 1-inch thick, 5.4-pound Titanium enclosure
with a widescreen 15.2 inch (diagonal) display*. The new PowerBook line
starts at just $2,299 (US).
“This is what our customers have been waiting for. The Titanium PowerBook
G4 is the thinnest and lightest pro notebook in the industry,” said Greg
Joswiak, vice president of Hardware Product Marketing. “The new PowerBook
packs a 15.2-inch screen, 1 GHz PowerPC G4 processor, CD and DVD burning
SuperDrive and ATI Radeon Mobility graphics into a 1-inch thin, 5.4 pound
Titanium package. No other pro notebook comes close to these features.”
The new PowerBook G4 line offers fast PowerPC G4 processors running up to 1
GHz with Velocity Engine=81 and 1MB of performance-boosting level 3 cache.
Combined with the power of Apple’s UNIX-based Mac=AE OS X version 10.2
“Jaguar,” the new PowerBook G4 runs professional applications including
Adobe Photoshop up to 44 percent faster than a 2.2 GHz Pentium 4-based
notebook**. The fastest PowerBook ever now offers even more incredible 3D
graphics performance with the ATI Mobility Radeon 9000 graphics processor
featuring up to 64MB of dedicated Double Data Rate (DDR) video SDRAM and
advanced capabilities such as programmable pixel and vertex shading for
lighting and shadow effects, photorealistic 3D performance and
cinematic-quality video. The PowerBook G4 also offers fast Ultra ATA/66
hard drives up to 60GB and support for up to 1GB of memory.
The new PowerBook G4 line offers the industry’s first slot-load SuperDrive
for burning CDs and DVDs. With SuperDrive, customers can create and burn
custom DVDs using Apple’s pre-installed iDVD software, the world’s
easiest-to-use application for creating DVDs that play in consumer DVD
players. And with Disc Burner software integrated into Mac OS X “Jaguar”
PowerBook G4 customers can easily burn data CDs and DVDs of up to 4.7GB
directly from the Finder=81. Apple’s award-winning suite of digital lifestyl=
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applications including iPhoto=81 for organizing and sharing digital photos,
iMovie=81 2 for creating digital movies, iTunes=81 3 for creating a digital
music library and iDVD 2 for creating and burning custom DVDs are included
with every new PowerBook G4.
Offering the latest in mobile communications, the PowerBook G4 has built-in
antennas and an AirPort Card slot for 802.11-based AirPort wireless
communications at up to 11 megabits per second; the 1 GHz model comes with
an AirPort Card pre-installed***. The PowerBook G4 offers built-in Gigabit
Ethernet (10/100/1000BASE-T) and a 56K internal fax/modem with support for
the latest v.92 standard with new features such as faster upstream data
rates.
Pre-installed on every PowerBook G4, Apple’s Mac OS X “Jaguar” offers more
than 150 amazing new features including the new Mail application designed
to eliminate junk mail, iChat AIM-compatible instant messenger, a
system-wide Address Book, Inkwell=81 handwriting recognition and QuickTime=
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with MPEG-4. Mac OS X “Jaguar” enhances the mobile experience with unique
features including Instant On, which wakes the PowerBook from sleep in just
one second; Automatic Networking, which automatically switches the network
connections between Ethernet, 802.11 and modem; and advanced power
management through Energy Saver Profiles for industry-leading battery life
of up to five hours on a single charge. Mac OS X “Jaguar” also offers
integrated Bluetooth and 802.11 software for wireless communications.
Pricing & Availability
The 867 MHz Titanium PowerBook G4 is available now, and the 1 GHz model is
expected to be available in mid-November through the Apple Store=AE
(www.apple.com), at Apple’s retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers at
the below suggested retail prices.
The PowerBook G4 is now aggressively priced at only $2,299 (US) and includes=
:
* 867 MHz PowerPC G4 with 1MB DDR level 3 cache;
* Combo (DVD-ROM/CD-RW) optical drive;
* ATI Mobility Radeon 9000 with 32MB DDR SDRAM graphics memory
* 256MB SDRAM, expandable to 1GB;
* 40GB Ultra ATA hard drive; and
* AirPort ready with integrated antennas and card slot.
The $2,999 (US) PowerBook G4 includes:
* 1 GHz PowerPC G4 with 1MB DDR level 3 cache;
* SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW) optical drive;
* ATI Mobility Radeon 9000 with 64MB DDR SDRAM graphics memory;
* 512MB SDRAM, expandable to 1GB;
* a 60GB Ultra ATA hard drive; and
* AirPort enabled with integrated antennas and pre-installed AirPort
Card.
Additional build-to-order options for the new PowerBook G4 include: up to
1GB of SDRAM; Bluetooth Adapter; the AirPort Base Station and AirPort Card;
up to 60GB hard drive; and the AppleCare Protection Plan.
Apple offers special prices on Macintosh=AE computers for education customer=
s
through the Apple Store for Education at www.apple.com/education/store or
by calling an Apple education sales representative at 800-800-APPL. To
download the latest Apple education price lists, go to
www.apple.com/education/pricelists.
* Weight includes battery and Combo drive, and varies by configuration and
manufacturing process.
** Based on 9 commonly used actions in Adobe Photoshop 7.0.
*** Wireless Internet access requires an AirPort Card, AirPort Base station
and Internet access (fees may apply). Some ISPs are not currently
compatible with AirPort.
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.