...................... Apple eNews May 15, 2003 Volume 6, Issue 10 ......................
In This Issue:
1. PowerBook Marks the Spot for X2 2. The New eMac: Performance. Value. All in One 3. The Doors Are Open to the iTunes Music Store 4. iPhoto Tip: Using the Checkmark Keyword 5. Safari Tip: Two Ways to New Windows 6. An "i" for Details 7. Technically Speaking 8. What's New?
Read today's issue online at:
http://www.apple.com/enews/currenteissue/
1. PowerBook Marks the Spot for X2
If you had been on location while the eagerly awaited X-Men sequel was being filmed, you would have seen screenwriters Mike Dougherty and Dan Harris right in the center of the action.
Along with their PowerBook G4 computers, of course.
"Our Macs went on every location scout in the rain, every actor's reading, every audition, every studio executive meeting, every night shoot and they were there to follow the delivery of every line of dialog, action and special effect in the film," says Harris.
A work in constant progress, the script for "X2: X-Men United" virtually flew--from PowerBook to PowerBook--over an AirPort network shared by the core creative crew, while Dougherty and Harris wrote and rewrote until every line of dialogue rang true.
http://www.apple.com/pro/video/harris-dougherty/
2. The New eMac: Performance. Value. All in One
Starting at just $799, the new eMac provides exceptional value, plenty of horsepower--800MHz or 1GHz PowerPC G4 processors--and many other great features:
* Three optical drive options, including a new 4x-speed SuperDrive that lets you quickly burn CDs and DVDs * AirPort Extreme-ready, eMac lets you set up an ultra-fast wireless network * A high-performance ATI Radeon 7500 graphics processor drives a brilliant 17-inch flat CRT display (16-inch viewable) * With the included iLife software suite (iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, and iDVD*), you can manage your music, organize digital photos, create your own movies, and burn DVDs* * And even more great software, including Mac OS X v10.2 "Jaguar," iCal, iChat, iSync, AppleWorks, Quicken 2003 Deluxe, Sound Studio, Deimos Rising, and more <http://www.apple.com/emac/software.html>
http://www.apple.com/emac/
* Available on SuperDrive-equipped models.
3. The Doors Are Open to the iTunes Music Store
In the last two weeks, we've welcomed The Doors to the iTunes Music Store and added such new album releases as Jack Johnson's "On and On," Andrea Bocelli's "Tosca," Fleetwood Mac's "Say You Will," Lizz Wright's "Salt," Regina Carter's "Paganini: After a Dream," and Kelly Price's "Priceless."
Those who have perused the virtual racks on the iTunes Music Store have also enjoyed pre-release tracks from Michelle Branch ("Are You Happy Now?"), John Scofield ("Up All Night"), David Sanborn ("Timeagain"), and The RH Factor ("Hard Groove").
Coldplay fan? You may want to hear "One I Love." Up till now, the track has not been available in the US, but you can preview and download the exclusive track at your leisure. Or you can watch the band perform "The Scientist." It's just one of the many music videos available on the iTunes Music Store .
http://www.apple.com/music/store/
4. iPhoto Tip: Using the Checkmark Keyword
In "iPhoto 2 for Mac OS X: Visual QuickStart Guide," Adam Engst offers us over 400 tips and techniques. Just like this one:
"Have you wondered what that checkmark keyword in iPhoto 2 is for? It's a great temporary marker, and unlike all other keywords, it appears on top of images--even when keywords aren't showing.
"It's also a great way to make a temporary collection of photos. For instance, if you're visiting relatives and showing them pictures on your PowerBook, you could mark the ones they like with the checkmark keyword and then order prints for them when you go home. Or you might use it to mark photos that you're thinking about putting in an iPhoto book at some later date."
http://www.apple.com/enews/store/engst.html
5. Safari Tip: Two Ways to New Windows
Do you love tabs but miss being able to open links in a new window simply by holding down the Command key while clicking the link?
Despair not. If you'd like to have tabbed windows AND the ability to open clicked links in a new window, Safari offers you two options.
First Option. Hold down the Command, Option, and Shift keys while you click the link. That will open the page in a new window, and make it the active window. (Be sure to check the Preferences dialog for other tab-related keyboard options.)
Second Option. Use contextual menus. Hold down the Control key, click on the link, and choose from the options available in the contextual menu that appears.
http://www.apple.com/safari/
6. An "i" for Details
A dedicated fan of the tense Fox drama "24," you pay close attention to what Jack's up to. So would you find it distracting if our intrepid hero ran into an elevator wearing fatigues and, five seconds and two floors later, ran out wearing a turtleneck and jeans?
Of course you would. That's why studios hire continuity experts--"dressers" in the trade--to keep track of all those pesky details--the clothes actors are wearing, the computer on their desk, the photos hanging on the wall--that need to remain consistent from one shot to the next
On "24," that herculean task falls to Sterling Rush, who employs two secret weapons in the war against inconsistency: his trusty iBook and iPhoto.
http://www.apple.com/pro/photo/rush/
7. What's New?
Now shipping and readily available, the incredibly popular 17" PowerBook has received towering praise from many hard-to-please high-tech pundits:
http://www.apple.com/powerbook/reaction17.html
He Saw. He Bought. He (now) Evangelizes.
From small-business owners to CTOs at Fortune 200 corporations, couldn't-be-more-pleased customers tell us how great it is to do business on a Mac. Read some new stories from people who have switched to the Mac and love Mac OS X:
http://www.apple.com/switch/stories/
You can now attend business meetings--worldwide--via the cozy confines of your favorite web browser. Using WebEx for Mac OS X.
Give presentations. Collaborate. Demonstrate software. View, annotate, edit, and share documents. Conduct a web tour. Show QuickTime movies. WebEx for Mac OS X lets you do anything you can do in a regular meeting. Comfortably, affordably, and online.
http://www.webex.com/services_macosx.html
From now until June 28, you can get a free Canon color printer (after a mail-in rebate) if you purchase a Canon i450 Color Bubble Jet Printer when you purchase a new Macintosh computer. For details, visit:
http://www.apple.com/promo/improve_your_image/
Designed for researchers, analysts, and managers, DeltaGraph 5 for Mac OS X provides a set of powerful tools ideal for collecting, analyzing, and presenting data in stunning, fully customizable charts. DeltaGraph 5 even includes a Chart Advisor that recommends a chart type and style best suited for your data:
http://www.redrocksw.com/deltagraph/mac/
Now available via Software Update: Mac OS X v10.2.6 Update.
We hope you enjoyed reading this week's issue of Apple eNews. We'll bring you more news from Apple on May 29. See you then.
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