Over 460 Macintosh Applications Announced since iMac Introduction
PR Newswire - August 10, 1998 16:59
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CUPERTINO, Calif., Aug. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Apple Computer, Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) today announced that more than 460 new or upgraded software applications have been announced for Macintosh since the introduction of iMac, Apple's consumer computer, just three months ago on May 6. In addition, over 35 new hardware products, including numerous Universal Serial Bus (USB)-based printers, digital cameras, floppy drives and scanners, have been introduced for Macintosh during this same period.
"We are thrilled that so many software developers and companies are returning to the Mac," said Steve Jobs, Apple's interim CEO. "We intend to make their decisions a resounding success by selling a lot of iMacs during the coming year."
iMac will be available in stores throughout the U.S. beginning this Saturday, August 15. Customers can look forward to Macintosh titles from leading software companies such as: Adobe Systems, Inc., Aspyr Media, Inc., Blizzard Entertainment, Broderbund Software, Inc., Bungie Software Products Corp., Canto Software, Disney Online, Dorling Kindersley Multimedia, Dr. Solomon's Software, EdMark Corp., GoLive Systems, Inc., Intuit, Inc., The Learning Company, Inc., Lucas Learning, MacSoft, Mattel, Inc., SegaSoft, Simon & Schuster Interactive and Yamaha Music Media.
iMac uses the advanced, industry-standard Universal Serial Bus (USB) to connect to peripherals, such as printers, disk drives and modems. Companies that have announced USB-based products for the iMac include: Advanced Gravis Computer Technology Ltd. (game controllers); Alps Electronics, Inc. (printers); Ariston Technologies (digital camera, ATA Flash card adapter, mouse, keyboard, joystick); Canon, Inc. (printers); Connectix Corp. (desktop video camera); Eastman Kodak Company (digital still cameras); Epson America, Inc. (printers); Hewlett-Packard Company (printers); Iomega Corp. (Zip 100 MB disk drive); Imation Corp. (SuperDisk 120MB floppy disk drive); LaCie (hard disk drives and DVD-ROM drives); MacAlly Peripherals (keyboards and mice); Philips Electronics (hubs); Newer Technology, Inc. (floppy disk drive and adaptor); Palm Computing, Inc. (Palm Pilot cradle); Syquest Technology (SparQ 1 GB removable cartridge hard drive); TeraGlobal Communications Corp. (fingerprint sca!
nner); Thrustmaster, Inc. (game controllers); UMAX Technologies, Inc. (scanner) and Zoom (desktop video camera).
The complete list of new software and hardware products announced in support of iMac can be found on Apple's website (www.apple.com/developer/prodlist.pdf).
Apple Computer, Inc. ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II, and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Apple is now recommitted to its original mission -- to bring the best personal computing products and support to students, educators, designers, scientists, engineers, businesspersons and consumers in over 140 countries around the world.
News and information are available at Apple's Public Relations website (www.apple.com/pr/) or by calling Apple's Media Helpline at 408-974-2042.
NOTE: Apple, the Apple logo, and Macintosh are registered trademarks and iMac is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Additional company and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the individual companies and are respectfully acknowledged.
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