Apple Announces iLife ’05
MACWORLD EXPO, SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 11, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via
COMTEX/ — Apple(R) today announced iLife(R) ’05, the must-have upgrade to
Apple’s award-winning suite of digital lifestyle applications, featuring
major new versions of iPhoto(TM), iMovie(R), iDVD(R) and GarageBand(TM) and
including the latest version of iTunes(R). iLife ’05 continues to lead the
industry with the most innovative and comprehensive suite of software for
organizing, editing and sharing digital photos; creating stunning digital
movies and DVDs; and purchasing, managing and creating digital music.
“iLife ’05 is far beyond anything available on a PC, and is a must-have
upgrade for every Mac user,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “If you have a
digital camera, digital camcorder or create music, iLife ’05 is built for
you.”
iPhoto 5 adds advanced editing tools so you can perfect your photos
without ever leaving iPhoto, including controls to set exposure, black and
white points, saturation, tint, temperature and sharpness, while also
showing users a histogram and providing the most intuitive way ever to
straighten photos. iPhoto 5 adds support for uncompressed RAW photos
throughout the entire application so that high-end users can exploit all
the image data their cameras can capture. iPhoto 5 includes a new advanced
slideshow builder which allows users to easily apply effects, transitions
and durations to each individual slide. iPhoto 5 features an entirely new
way to create affordable hardcover and softcover photo books, now starting
as low as $3.99. iPhoto 5 lets users choose from stunning new book layouts,
all featuring double-sided printing, and easily place and rearrange their
photos until perfect, then order their book online right from within iPhoto
5. With iPhoto 5, Apple is also cutting the price of individual 4×6 prints
in half, from 39 cents to just 19 cents each.
With iMovie, Apple revolutionized movie-making by allowing anyone to
import and edit digital video on their Mac(R). Now iMovie HD leads the
revolution again by allowing users to capture and edit stunning High
Definition Video (HDV) from the new generation of HDV camcorders. iMovie HD
also includes Magic iMovie, the easiest way ever to make a movie. With just
a few clicks, Magic iMovie automatically imports your video into separate
clips, adds titles, transitions and music, all in one step. iMovie HD
imports video from HDV and standard DV camcorders, and from video cameras
that generate MPEG-4 video.
iDVD 5 includes 15 amazing new themes featuring moving drop zones that can
display video clips or photos in motion across DVD menus, just like the
latest Hollywood DVDs. iDVD 5 also features OneStep DVD, which lets users
create DVDs by simply plugging in a DV camcorder and clicking a button.
iDVD 5 now supports all single-sided DVD formats including -R, +R, -RW and
+RW with a compatible Apple SuperDrive(TM).
GarageBand put a complete recording studio on a Mac. GarageBand 2 adds 8-
track recording, so users can record an entire band at once, plus pitch and
timing correction to quickly fix those tracks that don’t sound perfect.
GarageBand 2 now displays and edits musical notation in real time for
people who know how to read and write music or want to learn. With Apple’s
growing family of GarageBand Jam Packs, including the latest, Jam Pack 4:
Symphony Orchestra, GarageBand users can create professional sounding music
in their favorite genre.
iLife ’05 also includes iTunes 4.7.1, the latest version of the world’s
best digital music jukebox software with the iTunes Music Store inside.
iTunes provides seamless integration with Apple’s complete family of
popular iPods, including the new iPod shuffle. With Apple’s legendary ease
of use, pioneering features such as iMix playlist sharing, seamless
integration with iPod and groundbreaking personal use rights, the iTunes
Music Store is the best way for Mac and PC users to legally discover,
purchase and download music online.
Pricing & Availability
iLife ’05 will be available in the US on Saturday, January 22 and
worldwide on Saturday, January 29 for a suggested retail price of $79 (US)
through the Apple Store(R) (www.apple.com), Apple’s retail stores and Apple
Authorized Resellers. The iLife ’05 suite of applications will be included
with all new Macs, and an iLife Up-To-Date upgrade package is available to
all customers who purchase a new Mac on or after January 11 that does not
include iLife ’05 for a shipping and handling fee of $19.95 (US). Jam Pack
4: Symphony Orchestra is sold separately and will be available in the US on
Saturday, January 22 and worldwide on Saturday, January 29 for a suggested
retail price of $99 (US) through the Apple Store (www.apple.com), Apple’s
retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers. iTunes version 4.7.1 is
currently available as a free download at www.apple.com.
iLife requires Mac OS(R) X v10.3.4 or later, QuickTime(R) 6.5.2 or later,
a Macintosh(R) computer with PowerPC G3 (400 MHz or faster), G4, or G5
processor, 256MB or more physical RAM (512MB recommended) and a 1024×768 or
larger display. A 600 MHz G3 processor or faster is required for
GarageBand. A G4 or G5 processor is required for GarageBand software
instruments and advanced iPhoto editing. An Apple SuperDrive or 733 MHz G4
processor is required for iDVD and a compatible SuperDrive is required to
burn DVDs. High definition video requires Mac OS X v10.3.6, a 1 GHz G4
processor or faster, and 512 MB of RAM. RAW requires Mac OS X v10.3.6 and a
supported RAW compatible camera. iPhoto books and prints are available in
the US, Canada, Japan, and select European countries.
Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple
II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh.
Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in innovation with its award-
winning desktop and notebook computers, OS X operating system, and iLife
and professional applications. Apple is also spearheading the digital music
revolution with its iPod portable music players and iTunes online music
store.