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Apple's New iMac G5 Line Delivers Faster Performance,
Built-in Wireless & Mac OS X "Tiger"

CUPERTINO, California--May 3, 2005--Apple today unveiled a new iMac G5 line
with faster 2.0 GHz PowerPC G5 processors, built-in AirPort Extreme and
Bluetooth wireless connectivity and Mac OS X version 10.4 "Tiger," the
latest version of the world's most advanced operating system. The new iMac
G5s also include faster graphics, a new 8X SuperDrive with double-layer
support, built-in Gigabit Ethernet for faster networking, and 512MB of
memory across the line. Every new iMac G5 comes with iLife '05, Apple's
award-winning suite of digital lifestyle applications, making it the
ultimate consumer desktop for today's digital lifestyle.

"Reviewers have called the iMac G5 'the most elegant desktop computer in
the world' and now it's getting even better," said Philip Schiller, Apple's
senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. "With a faster
processor, built-in wireless networking, Tiger and iLife '05, the new iMac
G5 offers the best consumer desktop computing experience in the world."

The iMac G5 makes the ultimate statement in design simplicity with the
entire computer, including the power supply and slot-load optical drive,
built right into a two-inch thin display. The new iMac G5 offers gorgeous
widescreen displays including a 20-inch model with 1680-by-1050 pixel
resolution or a 17-inch model with 1440-by-900 pixel resolution. With
built-in AirPort Extreme 802.11g and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
wireless modules, it's even easier to reduce cable clutter with the
optional Apple Wireless Keyboard and Apple Wireless Mouse.

=46eaturing the breakthrough performance of the PowerPC G5 processor and
offering up to a 667 MHz front-side bus, the new iMac G5s include 400 MHz
DDR memory expandable to 2GB and storage capacity up to 400GB. All new iMac
G5s offer the ATI Radeon 9600 graphics processor with 128MB of dedicated
video memory to deliver high-performance graphics and effects for
next-generation games and provide ultra-fast, pixel-accurate image
processing when combined with the graphics capabilities of Tiger.

Offering the latest high-performance I/O, the new iMac G5s include built-in
10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet for high-speed networking, built-in
AirPort Extreme for fast 54Mbps wireless networking*, built-in Bluetooth, a
total of five USB ports (three USB 2.0) and two FireWire 400 ports for easy
plug-and-play connections to popular peripherals such as Apple's
market-leading iPod digital music player, digital video camcorders, digital
still cameras and printers.

Every new iMac G5 includes Tiger, the fifth major release in four years of
the world's most advanced operating system. Tiger delivers more than 200
new features and innovations including Spotlight, a revolutionary desktop
search technology that lets users instantly find anything stored on their
Mac, including documents, emails, contacts and images; and Dashboard, a new
way to instantly access important information like weather forecasts and
stock quotes, using a dazzling new class of applications called widgets.

The new iMac G5 includes iLife '05, Apple's award-winning suite of digital
lifestyle applications featuring iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, GarageBand and
iTunes, the world's number one online music store. iLife '05 continues to
lead the industry with the most innovative and comprehensive suite of
software for organizing, editing and sharing digital photos; creating
stunning digital movies and DVDs; and purchasing, managing and creating
digital music.

A collection of productivity and entertainment titles is included with
every iMac G5, including AppleWorks, Quicken 2005 for Macintosh, 2005 World
Book Multimedia Reference Suite, Nanosaur 2 and Marble Blast Gold.

Pricing & Availability
The new iMac G5 line is available immediately through the Apple Store
(www.apple.com), at Apple's retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers.

The new iMac G5, for a suggested retail price of $1,299 (US), includes:

* 17-inch widescreen LCD with 1440-by-900 pixels;
* 1.8 GHz 64-bit PowerPC G5 processor;
* 512MB of 400 MHz DDR SDRAM;
* 24X Combo (DVD-ROM/CD-RW) optical drive;
* ATI Radeon 9600 graphics processor with 128MB video memory;
* Built-in AirPort Extreme wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.0 +EDR;
* 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet networking, 56K V.92 Modem;
* 160GB Serial ATA hard drive running at 7200 rpm;
* Two FireWire 400, three USB 2.0, two USB 1.1 ports; and
* Built-in stereo speakers and microphone.

The new iMac G5, for a suggested retail price of $1,499 (US), includes:

* 17-inch widescreen LCD with 1440-by-900 pixels;
* 2.0 GHz 64-bit PowerPC G5 processor;
* 512MB of 400 MHz DDR SDRAM;
* 8X SuperDrive (DVD+R DL/DVD=B1RW/CD-RW) optical drive;
* ATI Radeon 9600 graphics processor with 128MB video memory;
* Built-in AirPort Extreme wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.0 +EDR;
* 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet networking, 56K V.92 Modem;
* 160GB Serial ATA hard drive running at 7200 rpm;
* Two FireWire 400, three USB 2.0, two USB 1.1 ports; and
* Built-in stereo speakers and microphone.

The new iMac G5, for a suggested retail price of $1,799 (US), includes:

* 20-inch widescreen LCD with 1680-by-1050 pixels;
* 2.0 GHz 64-bit PowerPC G5 processor;
* 512MB of 400 MHz DDR SDRAM;
* 8X SuperDrive (DVD+R DL/DVD=B1RW/CD-RW) optical drive;
* ATI Radeon 9600 graphics processor with 128MB video memory;
* Built-in AirPort Extreme wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.0 +EDR;
* 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet networking, 56K V.92 Modem;
* 250GB Serial ATA hard drive running at 7200 rpm;
* Two FireWire 400, three USB 2.0, two USB 1.1 ports; and
* Built-in stereo speakers and microphone.

Build-to-order options and accessories include up to 2GB of RAM, 250GB and
400GB hard drives, AirPort Express and AirPort Extreme Base Station, Apple
Wireless Keyboard and Apple Wireless Mouse and the AppleCare Protection
Plan.

The new iMac G5 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.

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

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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