Looking at MACWORLD conferences

MACWORLD conference has officially taken place. That's why, Apple is not very interested in the CES high-tech exhibition. Anyway, the world of ancient MACs has always outperformed PC platforms on multimedia tasks and graphics .

It started with an Apple report on achievements in 2005. In the fourth quarter of 2005, Apple's revenue reached $ 5.7 billion, while retail sales reached $ 1 billion. During the holiday season, Apple sold more than 14 million iPods. More than 42 million iPods have been sold since the iPod was first introduced, in 2005 alone, 32 million units. At the same time, Apple has sold more than 850 million digital tracks and 8 million digital videos through the iTunes online store.

Next, Apple introduced an accessory for the fifth generation iPod and iPod Nano, allowing the iPod to be remotely controlled and an FM radio detector. The price of this component is 49 USD.

Apple continues to demonstrate the introduction of Aperture Photo image editing tool and announces the free upgrade of the MAC operating system, X Tiger, version 10.4.4 with many new utilities including a search bar. Search Google and a few sports programs and news from ESPN.

Steve Jobs

The presenter, Mr. Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple, continued with the introduction of iLife, another big Apple plan, promising to bring more convenience to consumers. He also mentioned iPhoto, with sales services, sharing photos, cards, online books and iMovie for videos. iPhoto, iMovie is part of iLife.

Along with iDVD, a program that allows you to make widescreen DVD-quality videos and support DVD, iChat, online messaging programs on your iPod, in the future, the iPod will include the same. This new service, turning it into the most trendy multimedia entertainment device for young people.

OS X Tiger

In addition, Apple will also release iWeb, including blog services (online diaries), online tables, papers and sharing tools. That is Apple's iLife. iLife sells for 79 USD. Mr. Jobs also introduced the new iWork program, with an upgrade for Keynote and Pages tools, which also cost $ 79.

Internet-based MAC services now have 1 million customers.

The last 30 minutes of the conference, Mr. Jobs mentioned the new Intel-based MAC computer system. The new systems, the iMac, will operate three times faster than current Power PC systems, thanks to the power of Intel's dual processor. Apple's Rosetta tranlation software will help programs on Power PC systems such as Office run well on new systems.

And finally, the Intel-based portable MAC system, said to be four times more powerful than the current PowerBook G4. New laptops have Apple's Front Row technology, which allows watching movies, listening to music and viewing photos with a remote control. It is also thinner, and has an additional iSight Webcam. Expected configuration of 1.67Hz processor, 512 MB of memory, 80GB hard disk, with CD and DVD burner will cost about $ 2499. These systems will be available in February.

Apple hopes its cooperation with Intel will enhance the popularity of Macs in the PC market. Historically, Macs are still considered specialized systems with outstanding power in handling graphics and games. What will this link bring to consumers? . still a question waiting for time to answer .

Details of the conference can be found here