In Memoriam Steve Jobs 1955 bis 2011
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Thank you for really totally insanely great new products. Thank you for the iBook.
Apple Press release: Apple Introduces AirPort Wireless Networking
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Apple Introduces AirPort Wireless Networking
Teams with Lucent to Bring Cable-Free Internet Access to iBook
MACWORLD EXPO, NEW YORK - July 21, 1999 - Apple® today introduced AirPort*, a wireless local area network (LAN) solution that provides totally untethered Internet access for its stunning new iBook* consumer portable. Apple's AirPort solution includes the AirPort Card, which fits inside Apple's new iBook, and the AirPort* Base Station, which contains a 56K modem and a 10BASE-T Ethernet port for connecting to a phone line, cable modem, DSL modem or local area network for terrestrial Internet access. AirPort is based on the industry standard IEEE 802.11b, and operates at 11 megabits per second for fast Internet access from anywhere in the home or classroom.
"It's a liberating experience to surf the Internet from your iBook while freely moving about your home or classroom - without any power or networking cables to tie you down," said Steve Jobs, Apple's interim CEO. "With AirPort we can now bring fast Internet access to every room in the house and every desk in the classroom."
iBook, the first computer designed for wireless networking from the start, includes two built-in antennas and a slot for the optional AirPort Card (see related release). The AirPort Card, working in conjunction with the AirPort Base Station, enables data to be transmitted between iBooks and the AirPort Base Station at speeds of up to 11 megabits per second. Up to ten iBooks can share a single AirPort Base Station simultaneously from up to 150 feet away.
Apple teamed with Lucent Technologies, a leader in wireless networking, to design and deliver AirPort. The 18 month-long collaboration has resulted in the most cost-effective and easiest-to-use wireless networking solution ever.
"Apple's decision to pioneer mainstream wireless networking is as significant as its pioneering of the graphical user interface," said Rich McGinn, chairman and chief executive officer of Lucent Technologies. "We are delighted to be working closely with Apple to bring this incredible technology to the market."
Apple's iBook consumer portable, available in September for CDN $2,399, features a brilliant 12.1-inch (diagonal) active-matrix TFT SVGA display; a fast PowerPC G3 processor running at 300MHz with a high-speed 512K backside L2 cache; and up to six hours running time on a single charge of its Lithium-Ion battery. The AirPort Card is a CDN $149 option and easily installed by consumers. The AirPort Base Station is CDN $449. Additionally, Apple will offer a wireless card for its current line of PowerBook® G3 professional notebooks.
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 Canada Inc. is headquartered in Markham, Ontario and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Apple Computer,Inc. Apple products are available at more than 450 Authorized Apple Canada Dealer locations across Canada.
Visit Apple Canada's home page on the World Wide Web: http://www.apple.com/ca/.
Lucent Technologies, headquartered in Murray Hill, N. J., designs, builds and delivers a wide range of public and private networks, communications systems and software, data networking systems, business telephone systems and microelectronics components. Bell Laboratories is the research and development arm for the company. For more information on Lucent Technologies, visit the company's web site at http://www.lucent.com.
Media Contacts:Dennis Manning
Apple Canada Inc.
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Heather Brittain
GENERATORIDEAWORKS PR
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Sam Gronner
Lucent Technologies
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Original Press release (archive.org)
Apple Press release: Advance Orders for Apple iBook Top 140,000
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Advance Orders for Apple iBook Top 140,000
SEYBOLD, SAN FRANCISCO - August 31, 1999 - Apple® today announced it has received advance orders for over 140,000 of its new iBook(tm) consumer and education portable computer. iBook, the "iMac to Go", was introduced at Macworld Expo on July 21 and is scheduled to ship to stores nationwide in mid-September.
"We are thrilled by the customer response to iBook, and we're working hard to ensure that we can meet the demand," said Steve Jobs, Apple's interim CEO.
"Our customers are responding to iBook with the same tremendous excitement we saw when Apple introduced iMac," said Jim Halpin, CompUSA president and CEO. "We're very happy with our continued relationship with Apple and we think Apple's new iBook has the potential to become one of our best selling consumer products."
Pre-orders of iBooks are being taken through The Apple Store(tm) (www.apple.com), and through many of Apple's resellers including CDW, ClubMac, ComputerTown, ComputerWare, CompUSA, Cyberian Outpost, Datavision, J&R Computerworld, MacConnection, MacMall, MacWarehouse, MacZone, Micro Center, RCS Computer Experience and Sears plus hundreds of Apple Specialist stores.
iBook, priced at U.S. $1,599, features "all day" battery life of up to six hours, a high quality 12.1-inch TFT LCD display, Pentium-toasting performance*, and AirPort(tm), Apple's revolutionary wireless local area network (LAN) solution that provides totally untethered Internet access for iBook, all in a stunning notebook design available in two eye-catching colors - Blueberry and Tangerine.
Apple’s AirPort solution includes the AirPort Card, which fits inside Apple’s new iBook, and the AirPort Base Station, which contains a 56K modem and a 10BASE-T Ethernet port for connecting to a phone line, cable modem, DSL modem or local area network for terrestrial Internet access. Apple's AirPort Base Station is scheduled to ship in October.
* Based on industry standard ByteMark processor test.
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 Canada Inc. is headquartered in Markham, Ontario and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Apple Computer, Inc. Apple products are available at more than 450 Authorized Apple Canada Dealer locations across Canada.
Visit Apple Canada's home page on the World Wide Web: http://www.apple.com/ca/.
Press Contacts:Dennis Manning
Apple Canada
(905) 513-5878
Simon Atkins
Socratic Communications Ltd.
(416) 367-8251
Apple Press release at apple.com
Apple Press release: Apple Unveils New iBook Line
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Apple Unveils New iBook Line
All New Colors Plus iMovie 2 for Portable Video Editing
APPLE EXPO PARIS—September 13, 2000—Apple® today introduced a new iBook™ line featuring FireWire® ports and iMovie™ 2, the world’s most popular and easy-to-use digital video editing software, and all new colors. The iBook now comes in Indigo and the iBook Special Edition, which now includes a DVD-ROM drive for watching DVD movies on the go, comes in Graphite. Both models also come in the season’s hottest new color, Key Lime, available exclusively from Apple’s Online Store (www.apple.com).
“iBook has been a big hit with consumers, students and educators, and the addition of portable digital video editing with FireWire and iMovie 2 makes it even better,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “Anyone can now own a portable movie studio for just $1,499.”
The new iBook models include:
- a 366 MHz or 466 MHz PowerPC G3 processor;
- a 10GB IDE hard drive, configurable to 20GB;
- a 400 Mbps FireWire port for connecting high-speed peripherals such as digital camcorders and hard disk drives;
- a CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive;
- an AV port providing audio and composite video output;
- the blazing ATI RAGE Mobility 128 controller with 8MB of SDRAM for great games and graphics.
Like the original iBook, all new models continue to offer outstanding features such as a brilliant 12.1-inch (diagonal) active-matrix TFT display; “all-day” battery life of up to six hours; support for Apple’s revolutionary AirPort™ wireless networking solution; and instant Internet access with a free 30-day trial with EarthLink.
Pricing and Availability
The new iBooks are available immediately from Apple Authorized Resellers and The Apple Store™ (www.apple.com) in two standard configurations:
- iBook, available in Indigo, features a 366 MHz PowerPC G3 processor, with 64MB of SDRAM, 256K level 2 cache, a 10GB IDE hard drive, 24x-speed CD-ROM drive, USB and FireWire ports, a built-in 56K modem, 10/100BASE-T Ethernet and iMovie 2 for an estimated retail price of US$1,499; and
- iBook Special Edition, available in Graphite, features a 466 MHz PowerPC G3 processor, with 64MB of SDRAM, 256K level 2 cache, a 10GB IDE hard drive, 6x-speed DVD-ROM drive, USB and FireWire ports, a built-in 56K modem, 10/100BASE-T Ethernet and iMovie 2 for an estimated retail price of US$1,799.
Both iBook and iBook Special Edition are available in Key Lime through the Apple Store.
Apple 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 committed to bringing the best personal computing experience to students, educators and creative professionals and consumers around the world through its innovative hardware, software and Internet offerings.
Press Contacts:
Matt Hutchison
Apple
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Darren Ballegeer
Edelman Worldwide
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Original Press release at apple.com