Tools Of The Trade Apple Power Mac G5 Dual 2.5Ghz
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When Apple first launched its G5 computers, some disputed its claim to be the fastest personal computer in world. Faster computers may well be on the market now, but few wield their power
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Apple has begun offering a $1.99 USD software patch that would enable use of 802.11n wireless networking on select Intel-based Mac models. However, the update has not come without controversy.
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PARIS, FRANCE - Attendees at Apple Expo in Paris are impressed at the look of the new iMac G5, but mixed on whether it&#39;s the right solution for their needs.
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Describing the new iMac G5, Chris Taylor writes in TIME, &#147;What you get for that money is quite possibly the coolest personal computer yet created. The cool is more than merely aesthetic. Unlike a lot of previous Mac machines, on which you could almost fry an egg, the iMac G5&#146;s beautiful white surface does not get noticeably hot. Nor, at a whisper-quiet 25 decibels, does it make enough noise for most people to hear&#133;&#148; [Sep 7]
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Hot G5 chip requires some serious effort to avoid overheating in all-in-one desktop design.
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The fastest Mac ever, the new Mac Pro has eight processor cores and a new system architecture that delivers up to twice the performance of its predecessor.* It combines two of Intelâs new 45 nanometer Quad-Core Xeon processors running up to 3.2 GHz, powerful new graphics and up to 4TB of internal storage, offering the ideal system for creative professionals, 3D digital content creators and scientists. The standard 8-core configuration starts at just $2,799.  * Based on estimated results comparing a preproduction 2.8 GHz 8-core Mac Pro with a 2.66 GHz Quad-Core Mac Pro running professional applications like Maya, modo and Logic Pro.
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Skype Technologies SA, of Luxembourg, Tuesday released a beta version of its free Internet telephony software for Apple Computer Inc.'s Mac OS X.ADVERTISEMENTIntroducing IBM eServer p5 systems.Powered by IBMâs most advanced 64-bit microprocessor (POWER5(tm)), p5 systems can run UNIX and Linux simultaneously. Learn more about eServer p5 systems.
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Apple upgraded its Xserve 1U rack optimized server to deliver dual 64-bit 2.3 GHz PowerPC G5 processors with over 35 gigaflops of processing power per system. With the industry&#146;s fastest front side 1U server system bus, running at up to 1.15 GHz, Xserve offers up to 9.2 GBps of bandwidth per processor and up to three 400GB drives, achieving a groundbreaking 1.2TB of hot-plug storage. With configurations starting at just $2,999, it is the ideal server for everything from file and print serving to computational clusters. [Jan 04]
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Apple showed off lots of new features of its upcoming Leopard release of Mac OS X at WWDC on Monday. Here's a look at some of the highlights.
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Mac OS X âLeopard is powerful, polished and carefully conceived. Happy surprises, and very few disappointments, lie around every corner. This Leopard has more than 300 new spots â and most of them are bright ones,â declares David Pogue (New York Times). He points, for example, to two âroutine-changingâ features. Time Machine, which offers âthe shortest setup of any backup system in history.â And Quick Look, which lets you âview the contents of a documentâs icon at full size, right at the desktop, without having to open the program that created it.â Pogue says âitâs fantastic.â
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MacCentral - Apple has released Power Mac G5 Uniprocessor Firmware Update 5.1.5f2, a new release aimed at Power Mac G5s that have only a single processor. The update apparently corrects "unexpected issues" that have appeared on some Power Mac G5s after applying the first uniprocessor update, released earlier this month.
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Apple has unveiled, what it calls the fastest, most affordable iBook G4 ever for consumers and education customers. The latest iBook features a built-in AirPort Extreme 54 Mbps 802.
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Apple releases an audio update for Intel-based Macs running Mac OS X 10.4.10.
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Think Secret, a Mac rumor Web site has gotten the skinny on what is allegedly Apple's re-designed iMac. The self-appointed sleuths breached Apple's culture of secrecy and posted an article detailing the specifications for 17- and 20-inch iMac G5s. The iMacs are rumored to be available in two 1.6GHz and two 1.8 GHz varieties.
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Scott Finnie writes for Computerworld, âIf I decide to go back to Windows when this Mac trial is over, returning to my ThinkPad T60 Core Duo may be a very difficult move. Iâve settled into the MacBook Pro 17 [inch] and Mac OS X 10.4.8 as if I was born to them. If the Mac OS doesnât mesmerize me to the point that I lose all interest in Windows, this piece of hardware might just do that all on its own.â
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Apple has posted a software update specifically for MacBook Pro laptops running at 2.2GHz and 2.4GHz.
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MacCentral - If you haven't already, check out Tom Yager's IBM's Power5 worth a second look, first posted on MacCentral on December 22nd.