Asher Kelman
OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
The new iMac at $1999 direct from Apple, pushes the envelope for the integrated computer.
With a 24" widescreen LCD, 1920x1200 resolution, in a windows networkable slick unit, makes itself worth of consideration as an image processing workstation.
We are, of course waiting for Adobe to make their software optimized to the Intel processor. Still, the lack of a confounding array of connecting cables, makes this computer an amzingly attractive choice.
I can also see it as a point of sales screen or in a photography studio to monitor shooting or to show clients their pictures.
The simplicity of the computer leads to elegant solutions. However, it is likely to be coveted by your family.
http://www.apple.com/imac/
I'd remember to get Applecare which runs an extra $169. I suspect a new version of Aperture, $299, is due and I'd want an assurance that it would be upgraded for free. Maybe a new version will be announced htis week but I have no special inside track.
Asher
4-inch widescreen LCD
1920x1200 resolution
2.16GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor1
4MB shared L2 cache
1GB memory (2x512MB SO-DIMM)
250GB Serial ATA hard drive2
8x double-layer SuperDrive (DVD+R DL, DVD±RW, CD-RW)
NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT with 128MB GDDR3 memory
Built-in AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth 2.0
Apple Remote
With a 24" widescreen LCD, 1920x1200 resolution, in a windows networkable slick unit, makes itself worth of consideration as an image processing workstation.
We are, of course waiting for Adobe to make their software optimized to the Intel processor. Still, the lack of a confounding array of connecting cables, makes this computer an amzingly attractive choice.
I can also see it as a point of sales screen or in a photography studio to monitor shooting or to show clients their pictures.
The simplicity of the computer leads to elegant solutions. However, it is likely to be coveted by your family.
http://www.apple.com/imac/
I'd remember to get Applecare which runs an extra $169. I suspect a new version of Aperture, $299, is due and I'd want an assurance that it would be upgraded for free. Maybe a new version will be announced htis week but I have no special inside track.
Asher
4-inch widescreen LCD
1920x1200 resolution
2.16GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor1
4MB shared L2 cache
1GB memory (2x512MB SO-DIMM)
250GB Serial ATA hard drive2
8x double-layer SuperDrive (DVD+R DL, DVD±RW, CD-RW)
NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT with 128MB GDDR3 memory
Built-in AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth 2.0
Apple Remote
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