New iMac, FrontRow and PhotoBooth Apps

MacRumors · 02:29 PM

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Apple released a new iMac today.

The new iMac provides the following new features:

- Built in iSight
- FrontRow and PhotoBooth Apps
- $1299 for 17" model with 1.9GHz processor
- $1799 for 20" model with 2.1GHz processor

FrontRow - Dazzle your friends with an elegant full-screen media display. Front Row transforms an evening of home movies or TV shows into a blockbuster Hollywood premiere. Or preview actual Hollywood blockbusters from the Apple.com trailer website. Press 'menu' on the new Apple Remote to let Front Row take center stage with large text, intuitive menus and brilliant graphics. No setup required.

PhotoBooth

gopher · Oct 12, 2005, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Macrumors

http://www.macrumors.com/images/macrumorsthreadlogo.gif

Apple released a new iMac today.

The new iMac provides the following new features:

- Built in iSight
- FrontRow and PhotoBooth Apps
- $1299 for 17" model with 1.5GHz processor
- $1799 for 20" model with 2.1GHz processor

FrontRow - Dazzle your friends with an elegant full-screen media display. Front Row transforms an evening of home movies or TV shows into a blockbuster Hollywood premiere. Or preview actual Hollywood blockbusters from the Apple.com trailer website. Press 'menu' on the new Apple Remote to let Front Row take center stage with large text, intuitive menus and brilliant graphics. No setup required.

PhotoBooth

Umm..that's 1.9 GHz, not 1.5 Ghz. Check the Apple spec pages and store.

http://www.apple.com/imac/specs.html

Steamboatwillie · Oct 12, 2005, 02:25 PM

Sweet! Finally a competitor to MediaPC's!

Fabio_gsilva · Oct 12, 2005, 02:25 PM

Beautiful! I want one now!!!

Go Apple!!!

On the other hand, a PB or PM updates were diserable too...

Chundles · Oct 12, 2005, 02:26 PM

PCI-E graphics!!!

MacFan782040 · Oct 12, 2005, 02:26 PM

OMGGG AND I JUST BOUGHT AN IMAC!!

WHAT'S THE NUMBER OF DAYS THAT YOU HAVE TO GET A NEW ONE IF ANOTHER PRODUCT COMES OUT?

Flyinace2000 · Oct 12, 2005, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Macrumors

http://www.macrumors.com/images/macrumorsthreadlogo.gif

Apple released a new iMac today.

The new iMac provides the following new features:

- Built in iSight
- FrontRow and PhotoBooth Apps
- $1299 for 17" model with 1.5GHz processor
- $1799 for 20" model with 2.1GHz processor

FrontRow - Dazzle your friends with an elegant full-screen media display. Front Row transforms an evening of home movies or TV shows into a blockbuster Hollywood premiere. Or preview actual Hollywood blockbusters from the Apple.com trailer website. Press 'menu' on the new Apple Remote to let Front Row take center stage with large text, intuitive menus and brilliant graphics. No setup required.

PhotoBooth

Those iMac's are becoming more and more appealing. Still kinda shocked that the PowerBook did not get updated. The iPod Video is cool. One question. Why did they even bother with itunes 5 when it was only out for a a few months. That seemed a little short lived.

atakordie · Oct 12, 2005, 02:26 PM

Man, that iMac is pretty sweet, might have to sell my rev B for it...would be upgrading to 20". I hate having the credit card paid off

aftk2 · Oct 12, 2005, 02:27 PM

The educational pricing on the 20inch model is $1599! Crazy. Make it 1 gig of RAM (with two sticks) and you get $1689. I'm seriously considering my first computer purchase since 1999 (and my 1st-generation PowerMac G4)

avus · Oct 12, 2005, 02:27 PM

The price of the new iMac 20-inch model is quoted as $1699 on updated Apple Store.

4God · Oct 12, 2005, 02:27 PM

I noticed that the new iMacs now have DDR2 memory this time around.

ijimk · Oct 12, 2005, 02:27 PM

i agree nic upgrade on imac...

keysersoze · Oct 12, 2005, 02:27 PM

X600 & X600XT graphics should help a bit.

ebow · Oct 12, 2005, 02:29 PM

The graphics cards were updated as well...

17": ATI Radeon X600 Pro
21": ATI Radeon X600 XT

Both with 128 MB DDR SDRAM, and both using PCI-Express.

I believe the previous models had ATI Radeon 9600 with 128 MB of DDR SDRAM via AGP 8x. Can anyone comment on how the X600s compare with the 9600s?

vouder17 · Oct 12, 2005, 02:29 PM

Wow what an amazing update to the iMac. It is really a decent computer!!! I am so wanting to buy it, but i am in the market for a laptop...Well at-least apple did release something computer related...
Oh well..

POWERBOOKS TUESDAY!!

psxndc · Oct 12, 2005, 02:31 PM

So the real question is: How does the remote work? Bluetooth or infrared? Can I download FrontRow for a Mac Mini and buy a remote for it, because I would totally do that to hook up to my HDTV.

That said, for the first time, I am really considering the iMac. Pretty awesome.

-p-

Yvan256 · Oct 12, 2005, 02:31 PM

First, I was wrong on the "no Mac updates" bit.

Second, that's very good GPUs! If it wasn't for some other things I have to do, I'd already have ordered that new 20" iMac G5!

I wonder if they'll release a remote port device and FrontRow for the Mac mini?

signu74 · Oct 12, 2005, 02:32 PM

Why in the world would they not update the powerbook? I was holding off on buying a new notebook until today because I wanted to see what apple was going to release! I badly wanted to "make the switch" from windows, and I have no real desire to buy the iBook (even if I am a college student). Hasn't it basically been a year since the last update?

ebow · Oct 12, 2005, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by avus

The price of the new iMac 20-inch model is quoted as $1699 on updated Apple Store.

Indeed--good catch. Now I'm kinda wishing I hadn't bought a 17" 2.0 GHz model back in early August. Nah, it was still worth it. C'est la vie.

Uragon · Oct 12, 2005, 02:33 PM

This is almost perfect machine for me..... sadly we did not see any updates for the powerbooks....was contemplating to get one....

nagromme · Oct 12, 2005, 02:37 PM

Yep--it's a little thinner. Otherwise similar in style. I like it:
http://www.apple.com/imac/

Ports are now better placed, along the rear bottom. Mighty Mouse standard. (What about BT?)

Remote looks like a Shuffle. (I probably wouldn't bother to store it on the side, but it's nice to be able to--how does it hold, magnets?)

And as always, the iMac can output to TV.

Is the remote Bluetooth? Looks like it has an IR lens on the end. If so, it would be awkward when running to TV.

Modem is now optional--an external (small, really just a dongle) USB modem for $49. OK I guess for the mid-range, but I hope they don't do that with the Mac Mini or eMac. A lot of people do need dialup, especially low-end customers. (Will that USB modem do faxing?) And of course portables need dialup for traveling.

Faster CPU and GPU.

Should sell great--now how about a black one?

Other Macs will come--it couldn't ALL happen today.

ramallite · Oct 12, 2005, 02:38 PM

Also:
512MB of PC2-4200 (533MHz) DDR2 SDRAM

The new Power Macs must be right around the corner!! Damn, I only just got a dual 2.0

unsunder · Oct 12, 2005, 02:45 PM

It's almost a media center pc.

t^3 · Oct 12, 2005, 02:47 PM

Anyone noticed that the eMac is no longer available, at least to consumers. It's only available thru the education institutional (not education personal) or state & local government online stores.

Apple's eMac page is still up, but there aren't any links to it thru the other desktop Mac pages like before.

kanaka · Oct 12, 2005, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nagromme

Is the remote Bluetooth? Looks like it has an IR lens on the end. If so, it would be awkward when running to TV.

Good question. I think it's Bluetooth, because the tech specs don't say anything about IR, but the new iMac does have a built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) module.

Oct 12, 2005, 02:24 PM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	New iMac, FrontRow and PhotoBooth Apps http://www.macrumors.com/images/macrumorsthreadlogo.gif Apple released a new iMac today. The new iMac provides the following new features: - Built in iSight - FrontRow and PhotoBooth Apps - $1299 for 17" model with 1.9GHz processor - $1799 for 20" model with 2.1GHz processor FrontRow - Dazzle your friends with an elegant full-screen media display. Front Row transforms an evening of home movies or TV shows into a blockbuster Hollywood premiere. Or preview actual Hollywood blockbusters from the Apple.com trailer website. Press 'menu' on the new Apple Remote to let Front Row take center stage with large text, intuitive menus and brilliant graphics. No setup required. PhotoBooth Last edited by arn : Oct 12, 2005 at 02:29 PM.

Oct 12, 2005, 02:25 PM	#3
Steamboatwillie macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Memphis, TN	Sweet! Finally a competitor to MediaPC's! __________________ 15" PowerBook 1.25gHz/512MB/80GB/Superdrive Just remember, I am not your average idiot.

Oct 12, 2005, 02:25 PM	#4
Fabio_gsilva macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: São Paulo - Brasil	Beautiful! I want one now!!! Go Apple!!! On the other hand, a PB or PM updates were diserable too... __________________ "MacBook Pro, 2.16, coreduo"

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Chundles macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Gong, Australia	PCI-E graphics!!! __________________ This is going straight to the Pool Room

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Oct 12, 2005, 02:26 PM	#8
atakordie macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Columbia, SC	Man, that iMac is pretty sweet, might have to sell my rev B for it...would be upgrading to 20". I hate having the credit card paid off

Oct 12, 2005, 02:27 PM	#9
aftk2 macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Pacific NW	Educational pricing The educational pricing on the 20inch model is $1599! Crazy. Make it 1 gig of RAM (with two sticks) and you get $1689. I'm seriously considering my first computer purchase since 1999 (and my 1st-generation PowerMac G4) __________________ electric state: Mac & Web Bloggery.

Oct 12, 2005, 02:27 PM	#10
avus macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2002	The price of the new iMac 20-inch model is quoted as $1699 on updated Apple Store.

Oct 12, 2005, 02:27 PM	#11
4God macrumors 68000 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ventura, CA	I noticed that the new iMacs now have DDR2 memory this time around. __________________ 8 Core 2.8 Mac Pro 5TB HD 8GB RAM ATI 3870 Graphics \| Final Cut Studio 2 \| Pro Tools 8 \| 40" Samsung Display \| Canon HV30

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ijimk macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Here	i agree nic upgrade on imac... __________________ ijimk 60 gig iPod 5g; iPod shuffle; dual 1.8 ghz G5 nVidia 6800, 2 gig ram; 20" Cinema display; 1.8 ghz Macbook Pro

Oct 12, 2005, 02:27 PM	#13
keysersoze macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jan 2004	X600 & X600XT graphics should help a bit. __________________ i love brits

Oct 12, 2005, 02:29 PM	#14
ebow macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Trapped in a world before later on	Updated graphics cards, too The graphics cards were updated as well... 17": ATI Radeon X600 Pro 21": ATI Radeon X600 XT Both with 128 MB DDR SDRAM, and both using PCI-Express. I believe the previous models had ATI Radeon 9600 with 128 MB of DDR SDRAM via AGP 8x. Can anyone comment on how the X600s compare with the 9600s? __________________ Just find a place where no one knows of your redneck past Yeah, you can easily dispose of your redneck past You'll show them all back home

Oct 12, 2005, 02:29 PM	#15
vouder17 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Home	Wow what an amazing update to the iMac. It is really a decent computer!!! I am so wanting to buy it, but i am in the market for a laptop...Well at-least apple did release something computer related... Oh well.. POWERBOOKS TUESDAY!!

Oct 12, 2005, 02:31 PM	#16
psxndc macrumors regular Join Date: May 2002	So the real question is: How does the remote work? Bluetooth or infrared? Can I download FrontRow for a Mac Mini and buy a remote for it, because I would totally do that to hook up to my HDTV. That said, for the first time, I am really considering the iMac. Pretty awesome. -p-

Oct 12, 2005, 02:31 PM	#17
Yvan256 macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada	First, I was wrong on the "no Mac updates" bit. Second, that's very good GPUs! If it wasn't for some other things I have to do, I'd already have ordered that new 20" iMac G5! I wonder if they'll release a remote port device and FrontRow for the Mac mini? __________________ Mac mini Core 2 Duo 1.83 GHz/2.5 GiB, Mac mini G4 1.42 GHz/1 GiB, 12" PowerBook G4 1.5 GHz/512 MiB, iPod touch 16 GiB, silver iPod shuffle 1 GiB.

Oct 12, 2005, 02:32 PM	#18
signu74 macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2005	are you kidding? Why in the world would they not update the powerbook? I was holding off on buying a new notebook until today because I wanted to see what apple was going to release! I badly wanted to "make the switch" from windows, and I have no real desire to buy the iBook (even if I am a college student). Hasn't it basically been a year since the last update?

Oct 12, 2005, 02:33 PM	#20
Uragon macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2002	This is almost perfect machine for me..... sadly we did not see any updates for the powerbooks....was contemplating to get one....

Oct 12, 2005, 02:37 PM	#21
nagromme macrumors 601 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Blinking blue dot	Yep--it's a little thinner. Otherwise similar in style. I like it: http://www.apple.com/imac/ Ports are now better placed, along the rear bottom. Mighty Mouse standard. (What about BT?) Remote looks like a Shuffle. (I probably wouldn't bother to store it on the side, but it's nice to be able to--how does it hold, magnets?) And as always, the iMac can output to TV. Is the remote Bluetooth? Looks like it has an IR lens on the end. If so, it would be awkward when running to TV. Modem is now optional--an external (small, really just a dongle) USB modem for $49. OK I guess for the mid-range, but I hope they don't do that with the Mac Mini or eMac. A lot of people do need dialup, especially low-end customers. (Will that USB modem do faxing?) And of course portables need dialup for traveling. Faster CPU and GPU. Should sell great--now how about a black one? Other Macs will come--it couldn't ALL happen today. __________________ nagromme Would you like a treatment?

Oct 12, 2005, 02:38 PM	#22
ramallite macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ramallah	Not just PCI-express with X600 Also: 512MB of PC2-4200 (533MHz) DDR2 SDRAM The new Power Macs must be right around the corner!! Damn, I only just got a dual 2.0

Oct 12, 2005, 02:45 PM	#23
unsunder macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: illinois	It's almost a media center pc.

Oct 12, 2005, 02:47 PM	#24
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