October 21, 2004
- It's Your Life. Why Not Take it With You?
On a new iBook G4. Built for life on the go, iBook G4 lets you surf the web, browse the iTunes Music Store, check for email, create your own songs in GarageBand, do your homework, burn a DVD, videoconference with your professor, edit a documentary for your history class. And then iBook G4 slips comfortably in your backpack, ready for its next digital assignment.
All grown up, but still the same petite size, the new models of our popular iBook G4 computers:
* Boast faster processors, up to 1.33GHz
* Feature AirPort Extreme, now standard on all models
* Offer large hard drives, up to 60GB
* Provide up to 6 hours of industry-leading battery life
* Come with iLife '04 preinstalled
Our "best" model even comes with a slot-loading SuperDrive. And with pricing starting at just $999, that makes iBook G4 the most affordable digital studio to go. Apple eNews issued: 10/21/2004
- Welcome the New Addition
Now joining the impressive family of Power Mac G5 computers, an entry-level system featuring a single 1.8GHz PowerPC G5 processor. Ideal for small business, education and publishing, the new 64-bit system offers plenty of horsepower for the budget conscious.
Starting at just $1499, the new system delivers the powerful performance and robust expansion options you'd expect from a Power Mac G5 computer. You can order it with up to 4GB of memory, up to 500GB of storage, and with any of the available graphics cards, including the new NVIDIA GeForce 6800 Ultra DDL card, which can be used to power the 30-inch Apple Cinema HD Display. Shipping now: the new 1.8GHz Power Mac G5 computer. Apple eNews issued: 10/21/2004
- The Mac Was with Him
If he were a Jedi Knight faced with an implacable foe, he would have reached for his light saber. Instead, John D. Lowry, faced with the task of re-mastering a film classic revered by millions but badly damaged by dirt, scratches, and static electricity, reached for his Power Mac G5.
In fact, for a battle of this size--digitally restoring and re-mastering the "Star Wars Trilogy"--Lowry put 600 dual processor Power Mac G5 computers on the front lines. Even so, it took him over three months before he was able to deliver the three optically matched, razor sharp, and pristinely clean digital masters.
Says a LucasFilm executive of Lowry's work, "We're extremely happy with everything Lowry Digital did on the Star Wars trilogy. John's bank of G5s, his process, his proprietary software created great results." Apple eNews issued: 10/21/2004
- Tips for Ten: Keeping Tabs with Safari
Whether you're reading a multi-page article in Chaucer Review, collecting the best sites you've found after Googling for cheese cake recipes, or comparing specs on those new SUVs you've been contemplating, the tabs in Safari offer an excellent tool. Tabs let you see and easily switch between multiple websites or web pages without wrestling with the clutter of multiple windows.
Best of all: Safari provides a very easy way for you to open an intriguing link in a new Tab. Simply
1. Hold down the Control key
2. Click on a link
3. Select "Open Link in New Tab" from the drop-down menu
Once you have several Tabs loaded in Safari, a click takes you from one webpage to the next.
Want to use Tabs? Select Preferences from the Safari menu. Then click the Tabs button at the top of the dialog and check the box next to "Enable Tabbed Browsing." Apple eNews issued: 10/21/2004
- Creating On-the-Go Playlists
You could be cross-country skiing, hiking the Pacific Coast Trail, or out hunting the perfect Halloween pumpkin when, suddenly, the ultimate collection of songs for the occasion comes to mind.
Can you create a playlist whenever and wherever inspiration strikes? Of course. You have a new iPod. To create an On-the-Go Playlist, simply:
1. Scroll and highlight the title of a song, album or existing playlist
2. Hold down the Select button until the title flashes
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 until you've made all of your selections
You can start enjoying that new playlist immediately: iPod makes it the last item under the Playlists menu. And when you get back to your Mac or PC, you can add it to your other iTunes playlists via autosync. Apple eNews issued: 10/21/2004
- Technically Speaking
Now that you have an iMac G5, you've begun to discover all of the neat things you can do with your computer. Manage your digital music. Or create your own. Burn CDs or DVDs. Watch Hollywood's finest on your iMac's beautiful wide-screen LCD display. Write a business plan in Microsoft Office. Stream music to your stereo. Videoconference with friends, family, or colleagues. Connect a camcorder and edit a movie.
And if you ever need some assistance--installing an AirPort Extreme Card, connecting to an external display or television, setting up a second (or third) email account, or taking advantage of the iMac G5's digital audio port--we have help available 24 hours a day, including hundreds of articles, links to support sites for bundled software, an automated assistant, even chat-based support from an iMac G5 technician. And it all starts on our new iMac G5 support page. Apple eNews issued: 10/21/2004
- What's New? iPod Ads
You're sure to enjoy the 30-second and extended 2-minute versions of our newest ads for iPod. The ads feature U2 performing their hit single "Vertigo." Apple eNews issued: 10/21/2004
- Print labels, envelopes
Looking for an easy way to design and print labels, envelopes, and letterhead for your small business? Then take a look at SOHO Labels & Envelopes. It features tight integration with both Address Book and iPhoto, comes with professionally designed templates, clip art, fonts, and offers support for over 1500 labels and envelopes from Avery, CyMO, and other vendors. Apple eNews issued: 10/21/2004
- Endicia for the Mac
Here's another compelling small business product. Called Endicia for the Mac, it lets you use the printers in your home or office to print your own postage. The only Mac OS X product authorized by the United States Postal Service, it integrates with Address Book (making addressing all but automatic), supports vCards, and includes a comprehensive mailing log that provides an audit trail of your postage transactions. Find out more about Endicia for the Mac at: Apple eNews issued: 10/21/2004
- PocketMac for BlackBerry
Got a BlackBerry? Then you'll want to read about PocketMac for BlackBerry. A new product, PocketMac for BlackBerry lets you sync data between your BlackBerry handheld and the apps you use everyday on your Mac--Entourage, Address Book, iCal, Now Contact/Now Up-to-Date, and Stickies. Apple eNews issued: 10/21/2004
- Toon Boom Studio
Whether you're a traditional or digital animator, a complete neophyte or seasoned pro, Toon Boom has animation tools just for you and your Mac. You may have read about Toon Boom Studio and Toon Boom Studio Express in past issues of Apple eNews. Now we'd like to tell you about Opus and Concerto, two new high-end Mac OS X products from Toon Boom designed for professional animators who want the very best tools for 2D and 3D animation. Apple eNews issued: 10/21/2004
- FileMaker Pro 7
Here's an early holiday gift from FileMaker. From now until December 15, purchase one retail copy of FileMaker Pro 7, and you can nominate a friend, colleague, or charity to receive a free copy, as well. Terms apply, so check the FileMaker website: Apple eNews issued: 10/21/2004
- A Tale in the Desert
Coming soon from eGenesis, the massively multiplayer online game A Tale in the Desert II brings thousands of players to the sands of ancient Egypt. The goal: to build a perfect society. Watch the trailer -- and download a beta version of the software: Apple eNews issued: 10/21/2004
- Calling TIGER Programmers
We've created a new website just for those developers who'd like to create applications for Mac OS X v10.4, "Tiger." Like to know how Spotlight works? Got an idea for a Dashboard widget? Want to learn what's new in Xcode 2?
Have we got a resource for you. It's called the Tiger Early Start Kit for Developers, and you can read all about it on our new Tiger developer site. Apple eNews issued: 10/21/2004
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