Jobs satisfies Mac faithful

John k. waters Apple Computer Inc. CEO Steve Jobs Macworld on the stage, last week introduced a pair of products to immediately embrace the Mac faithful in San Francisco audience. Posts first announced the long-awaited new version of the iMac, and then launch a digital image management application, the so-called iPhoto, rest assured that the MAC loyalty, Apple did not forget our commitment to create "the ultimate digital hub." Posts introduced Apples new desktop approaching at the end of the two-hour meeting he kicked off his speech, in a theatrical moment, is worthy of any stage magician. So with his arm, a black box rose from the bottom of the stage, and voila, the new iMac stand revealed, spinning gently in the spotlight. Job Description of the new iMac computer, because "a technicalÈüforce." Design, the new plane is a radical departure from the original, bubble-like device, is a combat with a variety of professional audience. Its 15-inch flat-panel display attached to 10.5 inches, with a round base by a chrome neck section, the new iMac similar to a table lamp, and has a nickname: "ilamp." On the big screen can rotate 180 degrees, as well as with the G4 processor system, and achieve a G memory.

"We have been working on this for two years," Jobs said, an estimated 4,000 spectators participants gathered in Moscone Center for the annual meeting. "I know you want some of it sooner or later, but I think you will agree that this is worth the wait." Original, the bright iMac computers first appeared in May 1998, a lot of people think that they save Apple, their wealth has been eroded. The company sold about 6 million US dollars of machinery and little change in the design because they first appeared. Recently, sales of the once popular machines has been declining. Some analysts have estimated that the fourth quarter of fiscal iMac computer sales fell to 294, 000 units of 276 million US dollars, almost half of 593 million US dollars to sell 571,000 units year-on-year increases.

His speech, Jobs also announced lower prices on the Apples iBook consumer laptops, and the launch of a high-end iBook with a 14-inch screen. He also announced that a new Mac OS X will be launched in the posts on Apples digital hub strategy, first announced in last years meeting. The user at the center of the digital universe of users in the decision-making, it links the unity of digital cameras, MP3 players and camcorders - are still at the core of the companys strategy Looking to the future, Jobs said. He commended the new iMac, "the ultimate digital hub." "Our goal is to ... connect to all of your digital devices," Jobs told the participants.

Jobs said that Apples growing line of consumer-oriented "I" products to attract customers from a Windows-centric world. He cited the holiday sales figures for Apple Computer recently introduced the portable digital audio player, the iPod, as an example: In the 60 days prior to December 31, the company sold 125,000 iPod, Jobs said.

Jobs said that the companys iPhoto software allows users to import, edit and print digital photos. As bundled with the new iMac computer.

Jobs said Apples 27 new retail stores, but also help create the conversion to Mac platform. He said that 40 per cent of the computer and notebook computer sales, in-store purchase, does not have its own on the Mac. "We are very pleased with this figure, we can see it climbing with the passage of time," he said.

In the 800 MHz version of Apple Computers new iMac, shipping, which sells for 1799, according to posts. The other two models, running at 700 MHz, will be price can be as low as 1,299 US dollars, he said.

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