Goodbye to the iMac, hello to a completely redesigned one. Woo! Yes, 15″ LCD screen. Yes, G4 (700 and 800 MHz). Yes, SuperDrive. DVD-R are now only $5 apiece. GeForce2 MX 5 USB 2 FW Ethernet Modem, etc., etc.
Author: Mark Boszko
Mark is easily distracted and seems not to require sleep. However, this is an illusion. He is mortal, like you. Perhaps doubly so. He makes videos and a little bit of art and design. He also watches way too many movies and jokes around on Twitter.
Now doing a recap of all the ol’ Jeff Goldblum iMac ads. I suppose to whip the crowd up into a drooling frenzy. Mmm… Jeff Goldblum…
Now, the iMac…
iBooks: They’re lowering prices, and dropping the DVD-only model. Introducing the 14″ iBook. 600 MHz 200 MB ram. Same thickness at the smaller iBook. $1799.
iPhoto: Import —> Edit —> Print. When you plug in your camera, iPhoto launches auto-magically. Allows you to do a contact sheet, crop, and print simply, using colorsync for dynamic prints without worry. Very cool. Realised they needed to do more. Now also helps you save them, organize them, and share them. Steve does a…
Hinting… hinting… BAM! Steve announces iPhoto.
New major topic: “The Digital Hub” strategy. Combining DV camcorders, DVD, mp3 and digital cameras, making the computer the center of the “digital lifestyle.” Started this movement a year ago, have since had iMovie 2, iTunes 2 and iDVD 2. Steve demos the 3 apps released. Leaves a slide up with a conspicuous looking space…