Headline: Apple Launches Reinvented Power Macintosh G3 Line
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New Line Has Fastest PowerPC Processors, Lightning Fast 3D Graphics and
Aggressive Prices
SAN FRANCISCO, MacWorld Expo, Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Apple Computer, Inc.
(NASDAQ:AAPL) today introduced a completely new line of its highly-successful
Power Macintosh(R) G3 computers, which feature new copper-based PowerPC
processors running up to 400MHz and the industry's newest and fastest 2D-3D
graphics accelerator chip -- the just released ATI RAGE 128. The new G3s also
include industry-standard 10/100BASE-T Ethernet, USB and 400 Mbps Firewire --
all on the motherboard. Housed in a stunning translucent minitower enclosure
with a revolutionary access mechanism that simplifies access and expansion,
the new Power Macintosh G3 line starts at an aggressive suggested retail price
(SRP) of U.S. $1,599.
"The original Power Macintosh G3 was a tough act to follow but we've done
it with a new line that crushes the competition with its raw power, graphics
performance and industrial design," said Steve Jobs, Apple's interim CEO.
"The new Power Macintosh G3 raises the bar on what people should expect a
personal computer to offer."
By combining a Power Macintosh G3 with one of Apple's new Studio Displays,
customers can purchase the most complete Macintosh(R) system ever. The new
Power Macintosh G3 line is perfect for design professionals who want to run
the most powerful image-editing packages, home users looking for a machine
that can handle the latest in graphics-intensive games and Internet
applications, and educators who want a high-performance machine that is a
solid investment for the future. With over 1,300 new software titles launched
for Macintosh in the last eight months, the new Power Macintosh G3 line is
designed to run the latest software at lightning speeds.
Key features of the new Power Macintosh G3 line include:
* The fastest PowerPC G3 microprocessors yet -- running at 300MHz, 350MHz,
and 400MHz, with support for up to 1 GB of DRAM in 4 DIMM slots
* ATI RAGE 128 graphics controller with 16MB SDRAM graphics memory and
support for QuickDraw 3D RAVE and OpenGL -- making the latest games, graphics
and video editing software stand out
* Translucent blue and "ice" minitower enclosure that provides the
industry's easiest access to expansion slots and memory
* Two 400Mbps FireWire ports and two 12Mbps USB ports to connect the
latest cameras, printers and storage devices; USB keyboard and mouse
* 100MHz system bus for fast data through-put
* Increased expansion options through three 64-bit 33MHz PCI slots; one
32-bit 66MHz PCI slot for graphics
* Fast networking through 10/100BASE-T Ethernet
* Storage choices including Ultra ATA-33 and Ultra2 SCSI LVD hard drives
* ADB to support customers' current displays and add-ons
Pricing and Availability
The new Power Macintosh G3s are available immediately via The Apple Store
(www.apple.com) and Apple Authorized Resellers, with over ten thousand
build-to-order (BTO) configurations, including industry-first options for
DVD-RAM optical storage and soon to be available 100GB of disk storage and
Gigabit Ethernet communications. The following standard configurations are
also available worldwide through Apple resellers and The Apple Store:
* Power Macintosh G3 - U.S. SRP $1,599
300MHz/64MB DRAM/512K level 2 backside cache/ATI RAGE 128 with 16MB Video
SDRAM/6GB Ultra ATA hard drive/24x-speed CD-ROM drive
(maximum)/FireWire/USB/10-100BASE-T Ethernet
* Power Macintosh G3 - U.S. SRP $1,999
350MHz/64MB DRAM/1MB level 2 backside cache/ATI RAGE 128 with 16MB Video
SDRAM/6GB Ultra ATA hard drive/DVD-Video/FireWire/USB/10-100BASE-T
Ethernet
* Power Macintosh G3 - U.S. SRP $2,499
350MHz/128MB DRAM/1MB level 2 backside cache/ATI RAGE 128 with 16MB Video
SDRAM/12GB Ultra ATA hard drive/24x-speed CD-ROM drive
(maximum)/ZIP/FireWire/USB/ 10-100BASE-T Ethernet
* Power Macintosh G3 - U.S. SRP $2,999
400MHz/128MB DRAM/1MB level 2 backside cache/ATI RAGE 128 with 16MB Video
SDRAM/9GB Ultra 2 SCSI 7200rpm hard drive/24x-speed CD-ROM drive
(maximum)/FireWire/USB/10-100BASE-T Ethernet
Two new Macintosh Server G3 configurations are also available and include
a license for AppleShare IP 6.1; a ten-client license for Apple Network
Assistant 3.5; and, SoftRAID 2.5.1 for enhanced performance and security
through striping and mirroring of hard drives. BTO options are also
available. Standard configurations include:
* Macintosh Server G3 - U.S. SRP $3,299
350MHz/128MB SDRAM/1MB level 2 backside cache/ATI RAGE 128 with 16MB Video
SDRAM/9GB Ultra2 SCSI 7,200rpm hard drive/24x-speed CD-ROM drive
maximum)/FireWire/USB/10-100BASE-T Ethernet
* Macintosh Server G3 - U.S. SRP $4,999
400MHz/256MB SDRAM/1MB level 2 backside cache/ATI RAGE 128 with 16MB Video
SDRAM/2x9GB Ultra2 SCSI 10,000rpm hard drives/24x-speed CD-ROM drive
(maximum)/FireWire/USB/10-100BASE-T Ethernet
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.
Apple, the Apple logo, AppleShare, FireWire, Macintosh, Power Macintosh,
and QuickDraw are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Additional
company and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the
individual companies and are respectfully acknowledged.
SOURCE Apple Computer, Inc.
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