Thursday, February 15, 2007

Revised Apple lineup (professional desktops, workstations, and servers)

Mac Pro Line
2.4ghz Core 2 Duo (2.1, 2.6ghz optional)
1gb of 667mhz DDR2 memory
250GB Hard drive
16x DL Super Drive
Geforce 7300GT with 256mb of memory
Geforce 7600GT with 256mb of memory optional
Radeon x1900xt with 512mb of memory optional
Radeon x2800XT with 1gb of memory optional
$1699

Dual 2.66ghz Xeon processors (5150) (2.0, 3.0 optional)
1gb of 667mhz DDR2 fully buffered ECC memory
250GB Hard drive
16x DL Super Drive
Geforce 7300GT with 256mb of memory
Geforce 7600GT with 256mb of memory optional
Radeon x1900xt with 512mb of memory optional
Radeon x2800XT with 1gb of memory optional
FireFL v3300 with 128mb of memory optional
Fire GL V5200 with 256mb of memory optional
Quadro FX 4500 with 512mb of memory optional
$2499

iServe line
1.83ghz Xeon processor (5010)
512mb of 667mhz ECC DDR2 memory
80gb Serial ATA hard drive
24x combo drive
64mb Radeon x1300
single 350w power supply
$1799

xServe line
Dual 2.0ghz Xeon processors (5130)
1gb of 667mhz fully buffered ECC DDR2 memory
80gb Serial ATA hard drive
24x combo drive
64mb Radeon x1300
single 650w power supply
$2999

Cinema Displays:
20-inch Apple cinema display with iSight
1680x1050 resolution
5ms response time
300 cd/m2 brightness
800:1 contrast ratio
iSight camera
Infrared receiver for Apple remote or Apple multi-function remote
2-port USB 2.0 and firewire hubs
$599

24-inch Apple studio display with iSight
1920x1200 resolution
6ms response time
500 cd/m2 brightness
1000:1 contrast ration
iSight camera
Infrared receiver for Apple remote or Apple multi-function remote
2-port USB 2.0 and firewire hubs
$999

30-inch Apple studio display with iSight
2560x1600 resolution
6ms response time
300 cd/m2 brightness
1000:1 contrast ration
iSight camera
Infrared receiver for Apple remote or Apple multi-function remote
2-port USB 2.0 and firewire hubs
$1999

Revised Apple lineup (consumer desktops)

Mac Mini Line
1.6ghz Celeron M (520)
512mb of 533mhz DDR2 memory
60GB Hard drive
24x combo drive
GMA950 Graphics
$499
Retail Only

1.66ghz Core2 Duo (T5500)
512mb of 667mhz DDR2 memory
60GB Hard drive
24x combo drive
GMA950 Graphics
$599

1.83ghz Core2 Duo (T5600)
512mb of 667mhz DDR2 memory
80GB Hard drive
8x superdrive
GMA950 Graphics
$799


iMac Line

19-Inch (consumer quality)
1.6ghz Celeron M (520)
512mb of 533mhz DDR2 memory
80GB Hard drive
24x combo drive
GMA950 Graphics
$799
Retail Only

19-Inch (consumer quality)
1.83ghz Core 2 Duo (T5400)
512mb of 533mhz DDR2 memory
160GB Hard drive
24x combo drive
GMA950 Graphics
$999

19-Inch (consumer quality)
1.83ghz Core 2 Duo (T5600)
512mb of 667mhz DDR2 memory
160GB Hard drive
24x combo drive
GMA950 Graphics
$999

20-Inch (consumer quality)
2.0ghz Core 2 Duo (T7200)
1gb of 667mhz DDR2 memory
160GB Hard drive
8x DL Super Drive
Radeon x1600 with 128mb of memory
$1199

20-Inch (professional quality)
2.16ghz Core 2 Duo (T7400)
1gb of 667mhz DDR2 memory
250GB Hard drive
8x DL Super Drive
Radeon x1600 with 128mb of memory
$1499

24-Inch (professional quality)
2.16ghz Core 2 Duo (T7400)
1gb of 667mhz DDR2 memory
250GB Hard drive
8x DL Super Drive
Geforce 7300GT with 128mb of memory
Geforce 7600GT with 256mb of memory optional
$1999

iMac Cube
2.16ghz Core 2 Duo (T7400)
1gb of 667mhz DDR2 memory
250GB Hard drive
8x DL Super Drive
Georce 7300GT with 128mb of memory
Geforce 7600GT with 256mb of memory optional
$1299

Studio Displays:
19-inch Apple studio display with iSight
1440x900 resolution
5ms response time
300 cd/m2 brightness
500:1 contrast ratio
iSight camera
Infrared receiver for Apple remote or Apple multi-function remote
$349

Revised Apple lineup (notebooks)

Macbook Line.
13.3 inch
1.6ghz Celeron M (520)
512mb of 533mhz DDR2 memory
60GB Hard drive
24x combo drive
GMA950 Graphics
$799
Retail Only

13.3 inch
1.83ghz Core 2 Duo (T5600)
512mb of 667mhz DDR2 memory
60GB Hard drive
24x combo drive
GMA950 Graphics
$999

15.4 inch
1.6ghz Celeron M (520)
512mb of 533mhz DDR2 memory
60GB Hard drive
24x combo drive
GMA950 Graphics
$999
Retail Only

15.4 inch
2.0ghz Core 2 Duo (T7200)
1gb of 667mhz DDR2 memory
80GB Hard drive
Dual Layer superdrive
GMA950
$1299

Macbook Pro Line
15.4 inch
2.1ghz Core 2 Duo (T7400)
1gb of 667mhz DDR2 memory
120GB Hard drive
6x Dual Layer superdrive
Radeon x1600 with 128mb of memory
$1999
15.4 inch
2.33ghz Core 2 Duo (T7600)
2gb of 667mhz DDR2 memory
120GB Hard drive
6x Dual Layer superdrive
Radeon x1600 with 256mb of memory
$2499

17 inch
2.33ghz Core 2 Duo (T7600)
2gb of 667mhz DDR2 memory
160GB Hard drive
8x Dual Layer superdrive
Radeon x1600 with 256mb of memory
$2799

Monday, January 29, 2007

Apple computer?

Last months Macworld Expo was conspicuously missing one thing: Macs. Coming off the first quarter where Apple's consumer electronics were more profitable than the Mac was a near no show at its signature event. The keynote was dedicated to two halo-type consumer devices: the AppleTV and the iPhone. No demonstration and barely even a mention of Leopard to steal Vista's thunder. In an ironic twist, Vista has now been released and we're wondering where Apple's next operating system is at. We haven't seen it since WWDC almost six months back. Likewise, the quad core Xeons that Intel released in November are MIA. Hell, they even dropped computer from their name. While Apple has shown a strong commitment to iPod and it's offshoots, the Mac is seemingly neglected.

The AppleTV for those who don't know is Apple's version of a media center extender, a device that takes the computer's media center interface and extends it to the television using wired or wireless networking. In Apple's case we're talking about Front Row. Apple even managed to add a couple features over the windows side such as 802.11n draft wireless networking and a hard drive. It isn't without it's drawbacks though. First, unlike the afore mentioned windows versions AppleTV lacks PVR capability because the Mac lacks a first party PVR capability. If you're staying Mac, you're VCR or TIVO isn't going anywhere. Second, it requires you a have a widescreen HDTV. Not everybody has quite gotten around to the $700 minimum investment to replace their old CRT televisions yet. Third, it's limited to a 720P resolution. Lastly, it's more or less limited to the same kind of files iTunes plays. If you have windows media files or some other file format that you would like to play on your big screen, it looks like
you're out of luck.

Also introduced was the iPhone. Think of it as a smartphone mixed with elements of OSX and whatever Barry, Sammy, and Big Mac have stashed away in their lockers. It may have to be renamed though as Apple through either arrogance or stupidity forgot to get the legal right to use the name. That's right, Apple does not hold the rights to the iPhone name, Cisco systems does. Whatever it's permanently called, it's a very cool device... if you're willing to pay the king's ransom and 2-year contract it takes to get it. The only thing hotter than the iPhone will be the inevitable introduction of new 30 and 80 gig video iPods using its form factor and technology.

While these are both neat little items, I'm waiting on something a little more usable to such as iLife '07 with EyeTV (make that iTV) 2.0 and the announcement that Apple has purchased Elgato or iWork '07 with consumer level spreadsheet and database apps, a word processing mode for pages, and oh yeah it ships on all new Macs. To be honest I'd just be happy with a proof of life concerning anything Mac related right now.

What the Mac side should look like if apple were a little more serious about picking up customers.

Macbook Line.
13.3 inch
1.6ghz Celeron M (520)
512mb of 533mhz DDR2 memory
60GB Hard drive
24x combo drive
GMA950 Graphics
$799
Retail Only

13.3 inch
1.83ghz Core 2 Duo (T5600)
512mb of 667mhz DDR2 memory
60GB Hard drive
24x combo drive
GMA950 Graphics
$999

15.4 inch
1.6ghz Celeron M (520)
512mb of 533mhz DDR2 memory
60GB Hard drive
24x combo drive
GMA950 Graphics
$999
Retail Only

15.4 inch
2.0ghz Core 2 Duo (T7200)
1gb of 667mhz DDR2 memory
80GB Hard drive
Dual Layer superdrive
GMA950
$1299

Macbook Pro Line
15.4 inch
2.1ghz Core 2 Duo (T7400)
1gb of 667mhz DDR2 memory
120GB Hard drive
6x Dual Layer superdrive
Radeon x1600 with 128mb of memory
$1999
15.4 inch
2.33ghz Core 2 Duo (T7600)
2gb of 667mhz DDR2 memory
120GB Hard drive
6x Dual Layer superdrive
Radeon x1600 with 256mb of memory
$2499

17 inch
2.33ghz Core 2 Duo (T7600)
2gb of 667mhz DDR2 memory
160GB Hard drive
8x Dual Layer superdrive
Radeon x1600 with 256mb of memory
$2799

Mac Mini Line
1.6ghz Celeron M (520)
512mb of 533mhz DDR2 memory
60GB Hard drive
24x combo drive
GMA950 Graphics
$499
Retail Only

1.66ghz Core2 Duo (T5500)
512mb of 667mhz DDR2 memory
60GB Hard drive
24x combo drive
GMA950 Graphics
$599

1.83ghz Core2 Duo (T5600)
512mb of 667mhz DDR2 memory
80GB Hard drive
8x superdrive
GMA950 Graphics
$799


IMac Line
19-Inch (consumer quality)
1.6ghz Celeron M (520)
512mb of 533mhz DDR2 memory
80GB Hard drive
24x combo drive
GMA950 Graphics
$799
Retail Only

19-Inch (consumer quality)
1.83ghz Core 2 Duo (T5400)
512mb of 533mhz DDR2 memory
160GB Hard drive
24x combo drive
GMA950 Graphics
$999

Headless iMac
2.16ghz Core 2 Duo (T7400)
1gb of 667mhz DDR2 memory
250GB Hard drive
8x DL Super Drive
Georce 7300GT with 128mb of memory
Geforce 7600GT with 256mb of memory optional
$1299

19-Inch (consumer quality)
1.83ghz Core 2 Duo (T5600)
512mb of 667mhz DDR2 memory
160GB Hard drive
24x combo drive
GMA950 Graphics
$999

20-Inch (consumer quality)
2.0ghz Core 2 Duo (T7200)
1gb of 667mhz DDR2 memory
160GB Hard drive
8x DL Super Drive
Radeon x1600 with 128mb of memory
$1199

20-Inch (professional quality)
2.16ghz Core 2 Duo (T7400)
1gb of 667mhz DDR2 memory
250GB Hard drive
8x DL Super Drive
Radeon x1600 with 128mb of memory
$1499

24-Inch (professional quality)
2.16ghz Core 2 Duo (T7400)
1gb of 667mhz DDR2 memory
250GB Hard drive
8x DL Super Drive
Geforce 7300GT with 128mb of memory
Geforce 7600GT with 256mb of memory optional
$1999

Mac Pro Line
2.4ghz Core 2 Duo (E6600)
1gb of 667mhz DDR2 memory
250GB Hard drive
16x DL Super Drive
Geforce 7300GT with 256mb of memory
Geforce 7600GT with 256mb off memory optional
Radeon x1900xt with 512mb of memory optional
GeForce 8800GTS with 640mb of memory optional
$1699

Dual 2.66ghz Xeon processors (5150)
1gb of 667mhz DDR2 fully buffered ECC memory
250GB Hard drive
16x DL Super Drive
Geforce 7300GT with 256mb of memory
Geforce 7600GT with 256mb off memory optional
Radeon x1900xt with 512mb of memory optional
GeForce 8800GTS with 640mb of memory optional
FireFL v3300 with 128mb of memory optional
Fire GL V5200 with 256mb of memory optional
Quadro FX 4500 with 512mb of memory optional
$2499

iServe line
1.83ghz Xeon processor (5010)
512mb of 667mhz ECC DDR2 memory
80gb Serial ATA hard drive
24x combo drive
64mb Radeon x1300
single 350w power supply
$1999

xServe line
Dual 2.0ghz Xeon processors (5130)
1gb of 667mhz fully buffered ECC DDR2 memory
80gb Serial ATA hard drive
24x combo drive
64mb Radeon x1300
single 650w power supply
$2999

Studio Displays:
19-inch Apple studio display with iSight
1440x900 resolution
5ms response time
300 cd/m2 brightness
500:1 contrast ratio
iSight camera
Infrared receiver for Apple remote or Apple multi-function remote
$349

Cinema Displays:
200-inch Apple cinema display with iSight
1680x1050 resolution
5ms response time
300 cd/m2 brightness
800:1 contrast ratio
iSight camera
Infrared receiver for Apple remote or Apple multi-function remote
2-port USB 2.0 and firewire hubs
$599

24-inch Apple studio display with iSight
1920x1200 resolution
6ms response time
500 cd/m2 brightness
1000:1 contrast ration
iSight camera
Infrared receiver for Apple remote or Apple multi-function remote
2-port USB 2.0 and firewire hubs
$999

30-inch Apple studio display with iSight
2560x1600 resolution
6ms response time
300 cd/m2 brightness
1000:1 contrast ration
iSight camera
Infrared receiver for Apple remote or Apple multi-function remote
2-port USB 2.0 and firewire hubs
$1999