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(April 24, 2006) The latest in the line of MacBook Pro mobile computers debuted today. The 17-inch MacBook Pro includes the top of the line 2.16 GHz Intel Core Duo microprocessor, 667 MHz front-side bus, 1 GB of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM memory expandable to 2GB, built-in iSight camera, Apple's new MagSafe power adapter, and an ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 PCI Express graphics with 256MB of dedicated GDDR3 graphics memory. Every new 17-inch MacBook Pro also includes a FireWire 800 port, a FireWire 400 port, three USB 2.0 ports, optical and digital audio input and output, built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate), and integrated AirPort Extreme 54 Mbps 802.11g WiFi wireless networking.
The sleek, new MacBook Pro weighs it at only 6.8 lbs and is 1 inch thick. Software shipping with the new MacBook Pro includes iLife '06, Front Row, and Photo Booth. The base models of the 17-inch MacBook Pro will be available next week for $2,799 at the Apple stores and other authorized retailers.
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Apple Computer, Inc.
(April 21, 2006) Apple today announced an expansion of its recycling program. Beginning in June, customers in the US who buy a new Mac through Apple’s online or retail stores will receive free shipping and environmentally friendly disposal of their old computer. According to Apple no equipment will be shipped overseas and all will be recycled domestically. Apple also operates a free drop-off recycling location at its headquarters in Cupertino for used computer systems and selected home electronics. For more information go to apple.com/environment.
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Apple Computer, Inc.
(April 19, 2006) Apple (www.apple.com) today announced financial results for its 2006 second quarter ended April 1, 2006. These results compare to revenue of $3.24 billion and a net profit of $290 million in the year-ago quarter. Apple shipped 1,112,000 Macintosh computers and 8,526,000 iPods during the quarter, representing 4 percent growth in Macs and 61 percent growth in iPods over the year-ago quarter.
“We’ve generated over $10 billion in revenue and almost $1 billion in earnings in the first half of fiscal 2006,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “Our transition to Intel processors is going very well, and our music business just experienced another quarter of outstanding growth.”
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Apple Computer, Inc.
(April 19, 2006) According to Apple's CEO Steve Jobs, Apple is planning to construct a new,50-acre campus near its present headquarters in Cupertino. Due to company growth, Jobs mentioned in a Cupertino city council meeting Tuesday that the construction will likely take three to four years to design and build the campus while accommodating 3,000 to 3,500 employees.
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Reuters.com
(April 19, 2006) PortalPlayer , the chip vendor for Apple's iPod announced that Apple has stated their next lineup of iPods will not contain the manufacturer's media processor chip. PortalPlayer's next media processor chip, the PP5024, was originally going to be the follow-up for the iPod in the second quarter of 2006, but the company was not informed as to why Apple has chosen a different chipmaker.
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EETimes
(April 5, 2006) Today Apple announced public beta software called Boot Camp that will enable Intel-based Macs to run Windows XP. Boot Camp will allow users to install Windows XP from an install disc. Once Windows XP is installed users will have the option to startup their Macs in either OS X or Windows XP.
Boot Camp requires an Intel-based Mac with a USB keyboard and mouse or built-in keyboard and trackpad, Mac OS X 10.4.6 or later, the latest firmware update, a minimum of 10GB of free space on the startup disk, a blank recordable CD or DVD and a single-disc version of Windows XP Home Edition or Professional with Service Pack 2 or later. Boot Camp will be a feature in the next major release of Mac OS X, code named Leopard. Boot Camp is available as a download at www.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp .
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Apple Computer, Inc.
(March 17, 2006) Two unidentified programmers won an online contest to get Microsoft's Windows operating system to run on a Mac. The contest was organized by an Austin, TX resident on his website www.onmac.net. He originally offered a prize of $100 and solicited donations which reached more than $13,000. The code was successfully tested on a iMac and MacBook Pro and will likely be released as open source software.
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SJ Mercury
(March 16, 2006) Apple (www.apple.com) has released QuickTime Broadcaster 1.5.1, the latest version of its software for live Internet broadcasting audio and radio content. According to Apple’s QuickTime page, the new features incorporate the H.264 codec live broadcasting for better quality streams at low data rates, smoother performance playback at 640x480 resolution with 30 fps (frames per second) playback, and enhanced live stream support for mobile devices with the 3GPP standard. In addition, v. 1.5.1 also supports the latest Intel-based Macs.
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Apple Computer, Inc.
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