Re: Little Known iMac G5 Features Revealed

[Mark Secker]

At 5:44 PM +0800 2/9/04, Richard Kay wrote:

From www.macobserver.com

"PARIS, FRANCE - We've all been inundated with news in the past few 
days about the iMac G5. So much news, that small details can be 
overlooked.


but still only external video mirroring...

there is such a big price leap between the iMac and the G5 Tower that 
not many home and SOHO users are going to be prepared to pay the 
extra dosh  for a tower just to get dual monitor support...   If they 
had extended desktop support they'd have an instant market for their 
monitors.

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Little Known iMac G5 Features Revealed

[Richard Kay]

From www.macobserver.com

"PARIS, FRANCE - We've all been inundated with news in the past few 
days about the iMac G5. So much news, that small details can be 
overlooked.


In a briefing with members of the media attending Paris Expo, Tom 
Boger, director of Apple's worldwide product marketing, filled us in on 
small features of the new consumer desktop we found interesting and 
thought you would as well.


The three screws on the back of the iMac are 'captive' screws. Meaning 
they stay on the back of the panel so an owner won't lose them.


There is a built-in Microphone on the iMac underneath the front between 
the speakers.


The new iMac is 25 decibels quieter than the old iMac.

Bluetooth can not be added to an iMac by a consumer. It must be added 
at the factory. [Although presumably you can install a USB 'dongle']


The optical drive on the iMac is NOT dual-layer ready.

Why no AirPort standard? "Not everyone wants AirPort," Mr. Boger said. 
"We felt it should be an option."


The arm adapter on the iMac is an industry standard. As a result, any 
arm that is VESA compliant will work. An adapter kit is available from 
Apple to make compliant arms work, so the iMac could potentially be 
mounted on a wall".


rmkay

G5 features

[John Currie]

For those of you that dont get Macopinion
Some mouthwatering details of the G5


http://www.macopinion.com/columns/engine/03/07/10/index.html

John