WiFi Finder
Locate wireless services by a specific address, city, state, country, airport, or zip code.
Apple Promises a 'Revolutionary' New Product
Many expect a flat-panel iMac to be the innovative device unveiled at next month's Macworld Expo.
Joris Evers, IDG News Service
Steve Jobs, chief executive officer of Apple Computer, will unveil a new consumer product that is "innovative, revolutionary, and different" at the Macworld Expo in San Francisco on January 7, the company says.
Fueling speculation about a flat-panel iMac, Apple says the "powerful, user-friendly, and eye-catching" product will be launched worldwide and is expected to have an "enormous impact." The statements were made in an invitation sent to journalists in The Netherlands late last week.
Apple won't give out more details.
"We have already been too open, judging by the interest this is generating," says Ton van Garderen, general manager for Apple in The Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg, adding that the Dutch invitation could be "more candid than those sent out in other countries."
However, analysts earlier this month said Apple placed a large order for 15-inch flat-panel LCDs for its all-in-one PC, according to media reports. Taiwanese laptop manufacturer Quanta Computer claimed to have won a contract to manufacture the new iMac.
Earlier this year Apple said it would only ship its computers with LCDs, but didn't specify the iMac at that time. The iMac has not had a major makeover since its launch in 1998.
Van Garderen would not confirm the flat-panel order and declined to say whether Apple feels the iMac is ready for a new look.
Sales of the iMac have been declining, bringing calls for a refreshed product. In its fourth quarter, ended September 29, Apple said it shipped 294,000 units, slightly down from 306,000 in the third quarter and a significant drop from 571,000 in Apple's last quarter of 2000.
- Sponsored Resource:Improve your network with the right mix of features, performance and pricing.
- Sponsored Resource:Growing your business requires the right tools. Dell's networking servers can help.
- Sponsored Resource:Thinking about a new Laptop? Lenovo has models to meet everyone's needs.
- Sponsored Resource:Twitter: A how-to guide for using Twitter as a business tool.
- Sponsored Resource:Smartphone security threats are on the rise. Is it time to safegaurd your device?
Print 65% more pages than with refilled inks. Trust Original HP Inks. Hit Print Reliably.
Business Security 101
Upgrade to IE 8
Featured APC Accessories For Your System
10% Off Entire Cart at Online Store
-
APC Back-UPS ES Safeguards your equipment from damaging surges and spikes that travel along your utility & data lines.
-
APC SurgeArrest Performance Highest level of protection for your professional computers, electronics and connected devices, as well as provides surge protection.
People who read this also read:
Best Prices on Laptops
G60-230US NotebookPrice: $599.00
Aspire ONE A110-1588 Blue NetbookPrice: $229.95
13.3" MacBook Pro NotebookPrice: $1159.00
Aspire One AOA110-1995 NetbookPrice: $239.95
Inspiron 15 Notebook - CustomizablePrice: $539.00
Aspire AS3810TZ-4880 Timeline NotebookPrice: $588.83
- 2007 Microsoft Office Suites Comparison This paper compares and contrasts four suites of the 2007 Microsoft Office system: Microsoft Office Standard 2007, Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2007, Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007 and Microsoft Office Ultimate 2007. This paper is intended to help organizations understand the applications and capabilities offered, and to identify the suite that best fits their needs.
- Windows Vista Migration: The Business Proposition It's not so much a matter of "if" but "when" for most organizations regarding migration to Windows Vista. Laying the groundwork now for this migration can yield higher ROI than waiting until later. This Computerworld Technology Briefing explains it all.
