Apple Unveils New iMac with Intel Core Duo Processor

New iMac is Twice as Fast as Predecessor

MACWORLD EXPO, SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Apple(R) today unveiled the new iMac(R) featuring Mac OS(R) X running
on the new Intel(R) Core(TM) Duo processor, delivering performance
that is up to twice that of its predecessor.* The widely praised iMac
design now features dual- core processors, a built-in iSight(TM) video
camera for video conferencing out-of-the-box, and the breakthrough
media experience of Front Row(TM) with the Apple Remote for a simple,
intuitive and powerful way for consumers to enjoy their content from
across the room. Starting at just $1,299, every new iMac comes with
iLife(R) '06, the next generation of Apple's award-winning suite of
digital lifestyle applications featuring major new versions of
iPhoto(R), iMovie(R) HD, iDVD(R), GarageBand(TM) and introducing
iWeb(TM), a new iLife application that makes it super-easy to create
amazing websites with photos, blogs and Podcasts and publish them on
.Mac for viewing by anyone on the Internet with just a single click.
The new iMac is shipping today, and is the first of a new generation
of Macs featuring Intel processors that Apple will roll out during
2006.

"The iMac has already been praised as 'the gold standard of desktop
PCs,' so we hope customers really love the new iMac, which is up to
twice as fast," said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO. "With Mac OS X plus
Intel's latest dual-core processor under the hood, the new iMac
delivers performance that will knock our customers' socks off."

The new iMac features Apple's breakthrough Front Row media experience
and the Apple Remote, a simple way for customers to enjoy the content
they have on their iMac -- including songs from their iTunes(R) music
library, photo slideshows from iPhoto, videos including TV shows,
Podcasts, iMovies and DVDs, and popular movie trailers streamed from
apple.com -- all from across the room.

Every new iMac comes with a built-in iSight video camera for
out-of-the- box video conferencing using Apple's award-winning iChat
AV software, or recording a video Podcast or iMovie using iLife '06.
The built-in iSight video camera takes advantage of the Intel Core Duo
processor to deliver up to four times the resolution over the previous
model. Each iMac also includes Photo Booth, Apple's fun-to-use
application that lets users take quick snapshots with the built-in
iSight video camera, add entertaining visual effects and share their
pictures with the touch of a button.

The new iMac comes standard with a SuperDrive(TM) for burning
professional-quality DVDs, 512MB of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM memory
expandable to 2GB, hard drive storage capacity up to 500GB, and ATI
Radeon X1600 PCI Express-based graphics with 128MB of GDDR3 memory for
outstanding graphics performance and realistic game play. With the
latest high-performance connectivity options, the new iMac includes
built-in 10/100/1000 BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet for high-speed
networking, built-in AirPort(R) Extreme for fast 54 Mbps wireless
networking,** built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate), a total
of five USB ports (three USB 2.0) and two FireWire(R) 400 ports. The
new iMac now includes mini-DVI video output to connect up to a 23-
inch Apple Cinema HD Display. With mini-DVI and the new iMac's
extended desktop mode feature, users can more than double their
available screen real estate.

The new iMac was designed to be the perfect computer for iLife '06,
the next generation of Apple's award-winning suite of digital
lifestyle applications featuring major new versions of iPhoto, iMovie
HD, iDVD, GarageBand and introducing iWeb, a new iLife application
that makes it super- easy to create amazing websites with photos,
blogs and Podcasts and publish them on .Mac for viewing by anyone on
the Internet with just a single click. All the iLife '06 applications
are Universal applications that run natively on the new Intel-based
iMacs for maximum performance.

Every new iMac comes with the latest release of the world's most
advanced operating system, Mac OS X version 10.4.4 "Tiger" including
Safari(TM), Mail, iCal(R), iChat AV, Front Row and Photo Booth,
running natively on Apple's first Intel-based desktop. Mac OS X Tiger
includes an innovative software translation technology called Rosetta
that lets customers run most Mac OS X PowerPC applications
seamlessly.***

Pricing & Availability

The new iMac is shipping today and will be available through the Apple
Store(R) (www.apple.com), Apple's retail stores and Apple Authorized
Resellers.

The new 17-inch 1.83 GHz iMac, for a suggested retail price of $1,299
(US), includes:

-- 17-inch widescreen LCD display;

-- 1.83 GHz Intel Core Duo processor;

-- 512MB of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM expandable to 2GB;

-- 8x SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD+R DL / DVD+/-RW / CD-RW);

-- PCI Express-based ATI Radeon X1600 with 128MB GDDR3 memory;

-- built-in iSight video camera;

-- built-in AirPort(R) Extreme wireless networking & Bluetooth 2.0+EDR;

-- 160GB Serial ATA hard drive running at 7200 rpm;

-- mini-DVI out (adapters for DVI, VGA and Composite/S-Video sold

separately);

-- built-in stereo speakers and microphone; and

-- the infrared Apple Remote, Mighty Mouse and Apple Keyboard.

The new 20-inch 2.0 GHz iMac, for a suggested retail price of $1,699
(US), includes:

-- 20-inch widescreen LCD display;

-- 2.0 GHz Intel Core Duo processor;

-- 512MB of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM expandable to 2GB;

-- 8x SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD+R DL / DVD+/-RW / CD-RW);

-- PCI Express-based ATI Radeon X1600 with 128MB GDDR3 memory;

-- built-in iSight video camera;

-- built-in AirPort Extreme wireless networking & Bluetooth 2.0+EDR;

-- 250GB Serial ATA hard drive running at 7200 rpm;

-- mini-DVI out (adapters for DVI, VGA and Composite/S-Video sold

separately);

-- built-in stereo speakers and microphone; and

-- the infrared Apple Remote, Mighty Mouse and Apple Keyboard.

Build-to-order options and accessories include up to 2GB DDR2 SDRAM,
250GB and 500GB Serial ATA hard drives, up to 256MB of GDDR3 video
memory on the 20- inch iMac, iWork(TM) '06 (pre-installed), AirPort
Express(TM) and AirPort Extreme Base Station, Apple Wireless Keyboard,
Apple Wireless Mouse, Apple USB Modem and the AppleCare Protection
Plan.

The new iMac line is also available to education customers in the US
and Canada through the Apple Store for Education at
www.apple.com/education/store or by calling an Apple education sales
representative at 800-800-APPL.

*Based on estimated results of industry-standard SPECint and SPECfp
rate tests. SPEC(R) is a registered trademark of Standard Performance
Evaluation Corporation (SPEC); see http://www.apple.com/imac for more
information.

**Actual speed will vary based on range from the base station,
environmental conditions and other factors.

*** See http://www.apple.com/rosetta/ for information on Rosetta
supported Apple software. Contact the manufacturer directly for 3rd
party software.

Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the
Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the
Macintosh. Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in innovation
with its award- winning desktop and notebook computers, OS X operating
system, and iLife and professional applications. Apple is also
spearheading the digital music revolution with its iPod portable music
players and iTunes online music store.

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