Tag archive: Greg Joswiak

Apple has announced a new 2 GB version of its tiny iPod shuffle portable music player, doubling the shuffle's capacity but keeping the same $79 price point. However, Apple hasn't done away with the original 1 GB version of it's popular music player: instead, the 1 GB version will be available for $49. “At just $49, the iPod shuffle is the most affordable iPod ever,” said Apple VP of worldwide iPod product… Read More

Although it's not the rumored 3G iPhone so many people have been hoping for, Apple today announced it is adding new configurations to its iPhone and iPod touch lines with double the memory of previous offerings. The new iPhone boasts 16 GB of storage and the new iPod touch has 32 GB of memory; both the new models are priced at $499. "For some users, there's never enough memory," said Apple's Greg Joswiak, in a… Read More

These days, a portable media player is as much a fashions statement as a way of saying “I don't want to talk to you, can't you see I'm absorbed in my media?” But what to do when your favorite portablemedia player isn't available in a color that complements your mood, outfits, or other accessories? Apple hopes to make that trying situation a bit easier for fans of its iPod nano line today by introducing a… Read More

Apple today announced the availability of its tiny iPod shuffle music players in new vibrant colors—blue, pink, orange, green—in addition to the original silver. Otherwise, the shuffle's specs, pricing, and really, really tiny size remain unchanged: 1 GB of memory, $79, and a scant half a cubic inch in volume. "iPod shuffle is the world's most wearable digital music player," said Greg Joswiak,… Read More

Apple Computer today announced an 8 GB version of its (PRODUCT) RED iPod nano, available now from Apple's online store and from Apple's retail stores this weekend for $249. The 8 GB version joins the $199 4 GB version unveiled earlier this month; $10 from the purchase price of either iPod nano goes to the Global Fund to combat HIV/AIDS in Africa. "Customer response to the iPod nano (PRODUCT) RED Special Edition has been… Read More

Apple Computer announced today that automakers Ford, General Motors, and Mazda will be offering seamless iPod integration options on the majority of their 2007 vehicle offerings. The deal means that, in 2007, more than 70 percent of all new automobiles sold in the U.S. will offer iPod connectivity in the vehicles. By “seamless” iPod integration, Apple means that drives can use their vehicle's built-in controls to control… Read More

Apple Computer today announced its new iPod U2 Special Edition as part of the the ongoing partnership between Apple, Universal Music, and Irish rock band U2. Apple previously introduced a black-and-red U2 iPod back in 2004, loosely coinciding with the release of the band's How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb album; this time around, Apple is sticking to the black-and-red theme, but is basing the U2 iPod on newer technology. The new U2 iPod… Read More

No headphones, cables or adaptors required — the new speaker system lets iPod owners access, control and listen to their stored music with the ease of dock and play. The SoundDock system includes a proprietary acoustic design that delivers clear, full sound across the entire musical spectrum. Using an integrated system approach, the amplifiers, equalizers and speakers are matched; there is no need for the user to make complex… Read More

From the press release: Featuring digital amplification, high quality neodymium micro drivers, and MaxxBass technology, iMmini — 41% smaller than Altec Lansing's flagship product, inMotion — is a complete speaker system. iMmini is based on the same advanced technology and engineering that has made the original inMotion a sensation since its October, 2003 unveiling. Recipient of numerous awards and reviews, inMotion… Read More

From ATI's press release: Offering powerful performance improvements to the Mac lineup, these new graphics options, which include the MOBILITY RADEON 9700 and the RADEON 9200, provide Mac users with the high-end graphics experience they expect from ATI and Apple. Continuing ATI's leadership in the mobile sector, the 15- and 17-inch PowerBook G4 notebooks will feature the new MOBILITY RADEON 9700, the world's fastest… Read More

The eMac line was first introduced only for people involved in education, but once other users expressed interest in the lower-cost Mac and found of ways to get around the Apple policies, the company decided to sell it to all consumers. Now, Apple is introducing a power upgrade to the eMac line, including a faster processor, faster RAM, a better graphics card and USB 2.0 ports. From Apple's press release: Apple® today announced a… Read More

Currently also found in Apple's popular 17-inch iMac, the GeForce FX 5200 Ultra GPU provides the latest in graphics technology to deliver over a billion textured pixels per second for faster andsmoother game play, and advanced graphics programmability for stunning special effects. "With its brilliant large screen display, the new Apple iMac is the perfect digital hub of the modern home," said Jeff Fisher, executive vice president of… Read More

The Power Mac G5 lineup now includes three models: dual processor 2.0 GHz, dual processor 1.8 GHz and single processor 1.6 GHz. Featuring the world's first 64-bit desktop processor with theindustry's first 1 GHz front-side bus, the Power Mac G5 offers unprecedented memory expansion of up to 8GB and advanced 64-bit computation, while running existing 32-bit applications natively. "Our customers told us loud and clear that they… Read More

Featuring a stunning 17-inch flat CRT in a compact all-in-one design, eMac includes Mac OS X version 10.3 "Panther" pre-installed with over 150 breakthrough new features, including Fast UserSwitching making the eMac easy to share among users in the home and schools. eMac also offers Apple's iLifeâ„¢, the industry's only integrated suite of award-winning applications for digital music,photography, moviemaking and DVD creation.… Read More

"The MOBILITY RADEON 9600 drives incredible realism in the most advanced games and latest 3D workplace applications," said Phil Eisler, Vice President and General Manager, Mobile and Integrated Business Unit. "We have once again delivered a mobile VPU that offers immersive 3D environments, cinematic realism and earth-shattering performance to PowerBook notebook users - ATI is truly the driving force behind the mobile planet."… Read More