Wednesday, July 05, 2006
Apple Introduces $899 Education Configuration for 17-Inch iMac
SAN DIEGO — Apple introduced a new $899 configuration of the 17-inch iMac this week designed specifically for education customers.
It features a 1.83 GHz Intel Core Duo processor, a built-in iSight video camera and iLife. The 17-inch iMac for education is available immediately and will replace the eMac.
The entire computer is built into a two-inch thin display to save space in classrooms, dorm rooms and on students’ desks..
The iMac for education includes a Combo drive for burning CDs and reading DVDs, 512MB of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM memory expandable up to 2GB, hard drive storage capacity up to 160GB and built-in
AirPort Extreme 802.11g WiFi for wireless networking. Bluetooth interface which comes standard on other versions of the iMac is not included.
The iMac also comes with the latest release of Mac OS X version 10.4.6 “Tiger” including Safari, Mail, iCal, iChat AV, Front Row and Photo Booth, running natively on the Intel-based desktop.
The 17-inch iMac for education is available immediately for education
customers through the Apple Store for Education, www.apple.com/education/store, or by calling an Apple education sales representative at 800-800-APPL. The eMac will no longer be in production and is available for purchase while supplies last through the Apple Store for Education.
It features a 1.83 GHz Intel Core Duo processor, a built-in iSight video camera and iLife. The 17-inch iMac for education is available immediately and will replace the eMac.
The entire computer is built into a two-inch thin display to save space in classrooms, dorm rooms and on students’ desks..
The iMac for education includes a Combo drive for burning CDs and reading DVDs, 512MB of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM memory expandable up to 2GB, hard drive storage capacity up to 160GB and built-in
AirPort Extreme 802.11g WiFi for wireless networking. Bluetooth interface which comes standard on other versions of the iMac is not included.
The iMac also comes with the latest release of Mac OS X version 10.4.6 “Tiger” including Safari, Mail, iCal, iChat AV, Front Row and Photo Booth, running natively on the Intel-based desktop.
The 17-inch iMac for education is available immediately for education
customers through the Apple Store for Education, www.apple.com/education/store, or by calling an Apple education sales representative at 800-800-APPL. The eMac will no longer be in production and is available for purchase while supplies last through the Apple Store for Education.
# posted by Apple Bytes @ 8:49 AM 
