Apple's preempts Windows 7 with Magic Mouse, iMacs, Mac minis.Apple updated its entire Mac lineup on Tuesday, including its desktop iMacs, a new unibody MacBook, the Mac mini The smallest, lightest and least expensive Macintosh desktop computer. Housed in a case 6.5 x 6.5 x 2", it takes up hardly any space on the desktop, but is a full-fledged Mac with a built-in optical drive and remote control. The monitor, keyboard and mouse are extra cost items. , and the newest addition to the Apple product line is a wireless, multitouch mouse. The new iMacs -- 21.5-inch and 27-inch models -- replace the former 20-inch and 24-inch iMacs. The 21.5-inch model starts at $1,200 and features a 1920x1080 pixel display. It sports a 3.06 GHz Intel Core The latest generation of the Intel x86 family of CPUs. Core supersedes the 13-year run of the Pentium, which was introduced in 1993. It essentially represents the ninth generation of the x86 architecture, the first chip appearing in the IBM PC in 1981. 2 Duo processor See Core Duo and Intel Core. with 3MB shared L2 cache (Level 2 cache) A memory bank built into the CPU chip, packaged within the same module or built on the motherboard. The L2 cache feeds the L1 cache, and its memory is slower than L1 memory. The L2 cache feeds the L1 cache, which feeds the processor. standard. <div class="imageBox" style="width: 598px;"><img id="5972" class="imgPhoto" src="http://img.ibtimes.com/www/data/articles/full/2009/10/20/5972.jpg" alt="New Mac line (Credit: Apple)" width="598" /> <div class="caption">New Mac line (Credit: Apple)</div> </div> The 27-inch iMac starts at $1,700 and features a 2560-by-1440-pixel display, which offers 60 percent more pixels than the previous 24-inch model, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Apple. The low-end MacBook also remains at the $999 mark, putting an end to analysts assumptions that Apple would drop its price. The new MacBooks weighs 4.7 pounds and gains a unibody enclosure like the current aluminum MacBook Pros, except this one is plastic. It sports a 2.26-GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, a 13.3-inch LED backlit An LCD screen that has its own light source from the back of the screen, making the background brighter and characters appear sharper. glossy widescreen display and a multitouch trackpad. <div class="imageBox" style="width: 598px;"><img id="5973" class="imgPhoto" src="http://img.ibtimes.com/www/data/articles/full/2009/10/20/5973.jpg" alt="New Mac line (Credit: Apple)" width="598" /> <div class="caption">New Mac line (Credit: Apple)</div> </div> The Mac Mini received a minor update for the holiday season in two configurations: a $600 model with a 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 2GB of 1066 Mhz RAM and a 160 GB hard drive. A $800 model has a 2.56 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 4GB of RAM, and a 320GB drive. Both use Nvidia GeForce 9400 graphic chipsets. The company also added a new addition to its product line with the Mighty Mouse Noun 1. Mighty Mouse - a fictional mouse endowed with great strength and courage , dubbed dub 1 tr.v. dubbed, dub·bing, dubs 1. To tap lightly on the shoulder by way of conferring knighthood. 2. To honor with a new title or description. 3. the Magic Mouse. Apple reckons the wireless device is the first-ever multitouch mouse on the market. <div class="imageBox" style="width: 550px;"><img id="5975" class="imgPhoto" src="http://img.ibtimes.com/www/data/articles/full/2009/10/20/5975.jpg" alt="Apple's Magic Mouse (Credit: Apple)" width="550" /> <div class="caption">Apple's Magic Mouse (Credit: Apple)</div> </div> Swiping is the primary use for two-finger multi-touch: for example browsing pages in Safari or in iPhoto. The Magic Mouse supports screen zoom, 360 degree scrolling, and one and two-button clicks. The Magic Mouse is included with all iMac desktops. The Magic Mouse is $69 when purchased separately. |
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