August 31, 2004
The futuristic iMac G5 in 17- and 20-inch widescreen models announced today
by Apple Computer will be available for shipping mid september with prices
starting at $1299. The G5 will come with 1.6 and 1.8GHz G5 processors and
is a mere two inches of depth " the worls smallest desktop". The
entire computer, including a G5-based logic board, slot-loading optical
drive, hard disk, speakers, and even the power supply — dwells inside
the display. Sweet . I love you apple . GIZMODO
notes that the iMac G5 doesn't share the "50% of the processor speed"
bus as the PowerMac G5s.
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August 30, 2004
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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and
other international safety authorities, Apple is voluntarily recalling certain
lithium ion rechargeable batteries that were sold worldwide from January
2004 through August 2004 for use with 15-inch PowerBook G4 (Aluminum) notebook
computers. These batteries were manufactured by LG Chem, Ltd. of South Korea.
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August 27, 2004
Sprint and Apple® today announced that Apple’s Xserve® G5
and QuickTime® software have been certified as mobile multimedia delivery
platforms for Sprint’s new PCS Vision Multimedia Services. The technology
enables professional content service providers to deliver streaming audio
and video clips to Sprint customers. The streams are available to customers
using recently announced Sprint Vision Multimedia Services.
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HP announced its expansion into multiple new consumer digital entertainment
and digital photography categories with a range of offerings aimed at making
it easier than ever for people to live digitally. The offerings include
new digital cameras and photo printers, home theater projectors, plasma
and LCD flat-panel TVs, entertainment-based notebooks and desktop PCs, and
the Apple iPod from HP + ; all in time for the back-to-school and holiday
shopping seasons
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Sony Corporation announced today the introduction of eight new flat screen
televisions, which drastically elevate three fundamental elements: picture
clarity, audio fidelity and easy user-operation-all of which, allows the
user to see all that is possible within the new HD era.
The television is a key interface device for Sony. It connects viewers
with content, is the touch point of development for the future era of
high-definition content, and sets a higher standard of audio quality. Source Sony
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