E is for educate. (new products).Apple, www.apple.com/education, Hardware, $999 (CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). optical drive) and $1,199 (CD-RW/DVD-ROM combo optical drive with 56K V.90 modem) The eMac is a new desktop line similar to the iMac, but designed specifically for education. The two models feature a 17-inch flat CRT A TV picture tube (CRT) that has a flatter viewing surface than the traditional rounder tube. Up to 30% more glass is used to make the screen flatter. Also known as a "flat screen," "flat face CRT" or "flat square tube (FST)", the flat CRT provides less distortion at the edges and is the and 700 MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. PowerPC G4 processor in a compact design that is 8 mm less deep than the original 15-inch iMac. Five different screen resolutions allow students and teachers to adjust the workspace size to study large documents, two-page spreads, Web sites and other projects without scrolling down. The desktops include Apple's digital software suite, five USB ports A USB socket on a computer or peripheral device into which a USB cable is plugged. See USB. , two FireWire ports, plug-and-play connections and a choice of drives. With serial numbers and Ethernet ID located on the inside of the optical drive door, the eMac aims to make managing school inventories easier. CIRCLE #511 FOR INFORMATION [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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