...................... Apple eNews June 13, 2002 Volume 5, Issue 12 ......................
In this Issue
1. "I Just Want Something That Works" 2. eMac Now Available for Everyone 3. Download the QuickTime 6 Public Preview 4. Tips for Ten: Copy and Paste 5. Wireless Eyes and Ears 6. Technically Speaking 7. What's New
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1. "I Just Want Something That Works"
"And that's why I use a Mac," says Aaron Adams. A Windows LAN administrator, Adams is just one of the thousands of people who wrote us. Programmers, web developers, stay-at-home moms, video editors, network administrators--they all wanted us to know what prompted them to switch from the PC to the Mac. How easy it was. And why they'd never go back.
We invite you to read their stories, watch the new TV ads inspired by their letters (they started running this week), and check out the resources we've posted for other people just like them who may also be considering the Mac platform.
Know a friend who you think would enjoy the Mac? Send them to:
http://www.apple.com/switch/
2. eMac Now Available for Everyone
Your phone calls and email convinced us. Though we designed it specifically for education, you made it clear that you wanted us to make eMac--our most affordable system with a G4 processor--available to you as well.
So we have.
Starting at just $1099, eMac features a brilliant 17-inch flat CRT display (16-inch viewable) and a space-saving, all-in-one design that will look great in any room.
Powerful, eMac boasts a 700MHz G4 processor and comes with 128MB of SDRAM, a 40GB hard drive, a CD-RW optical drive, a built-in modem, a sizzling NVIDIA GeForce2 MX graphics processor, and a wide selection of pre-installed software, including iMovie, iTunes, and iPhoto.
http://www.apple.com/emac/
3. Download the QuickTime 6 Public Preview
Now you can sample the newest advance in Internet video streaming.
MPEG-4--the next-generation industry standard for digital video--allows you to enjoy higher-quality audio and video on a wider range of digital devices: everything from cell phones to broadcast TV.
With QuickTime 6 Public Preview, Apple offers the industry's first mainstream MPEG-4 solution--not only for viewing MPEG-4 content but for creating and streaming it, as well.
And you can try it today: just visit our site and download your copy of QuickTime 6 Public Preview:
Once it's installed, you'll want to experience some of the other advanced features that MPEG-4 and QuickTime 6 deliver--like Instant-On streaming (which eliminates those annoying buffer delays):
Did you know that in Mac OS X, you can copy files--even a folder filled with files--using the Copy and Paste commands?
It's true. If you tried that in Mac OS 9, you'd be able to copy and paste only the names of the files. But Mac OS X lets you copy the file (or folder) itself--and, yes, you can even do this with applications.
Try it. In the Finder, select a file or a folder. Now pull down the Edit menu and choose Copy (or type command-c). Navigate to the location where you'd like the file's copy to reside, pull down the Edit menu, and choose Paste (or type command-v).
http://www.apple.com/macosx/
5. Wireless Eyes and Ears
For several millennia, we've collected data on ecosystems in much the same way. Dedicated volunteers depending largely on their own eyes and ears have spent countless hours in the field. Watching. Waiting. And taking reams of notes.
Unfortunately, rabid enthusiasts don't grow on trees, occasionally grouse about working day and night, and tend to disrupt wildlife by their presence.
Could we use technology to do a better job?
Absolutely, says conservation biologist Michael Hamilton. Hamilton would like to "drag field biology into the 21st century" by deploying wireless eyes and ears--"webcams and environmental sensing devices connected to a network of PowerBook G4 computers that will monitor and collect data about wildlife and natural habitats 24/7."
Did you recently purchase a new PowerBook G4 computer?
If so, you may want to check to see if you received an S-video to composite adapter. The adapter lets you connect your PowerBook to the composite connector on a television, VCR, or video projector. Normally found in the accessory kit, the adapter was omitted from some recently shipped PowerBook G4 computers.
We apologize for the oversight and would like to send an S-video to composite adapter, free of charge, to anyone who didn't receive one.
To order yours from our web-based fulfillment program, please visit:
http://depot.info.apple.com/videoadapter/
7. What's New
Time's running out. You have only until June 29 to take advantage of the special offers available as part of our celebration of the Apple Retail Store Anniversary:
http://www.apple.com/retail/anniversary/
We've just released Mac OS X 10 v10.1.5. Be sure to run Software Update to take advantage of the many enhancements it offers. For more info:
http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n122010
Next Tuesday, June 18, author Michael Rubin ("The Little Digital Video Book") visits the Apple retail store in San Jose's Valley Fair mall to offer shooting, organizing, and editing tips to aspiring videographers.
And guess who else will be visiting an Apple retail store near you?
http://www.apple.com/retail/theater/
Vindigo, the highly popular personal navigation system that provides up-to-date information about restaurants, stores, movies, museums, ATMs, and other services (including full-color maps and directions), now features both Mac OS X and Palm 4.0 compatibility. Download a free 30-day trial version from their website:
Now available, FileMaker Mobile 2 lets you take your FileMaker Pro databases on the road, synchronize data between your Mac and Palm OS handhelds, and take advantage of such new features as pop-up lists and menus, resizable columns, time and date pickers, value lists, and address book phone lookups.
http://www.filemaker.com/products/mbl_home.html
JMP 5--the highly respected statistical package that "dynamically links statistics with graphics," allowing users "to interactively explore, understand, and visualize data"--is now available for Mac OS X:
http://www.jmpdiscovery.com
Looking for a great deal on refurbished Apple products? Visit the online Apple Store and look for the Save tag in the left column. Youíll find some great deals: like a refurbished iPod (5GB) for just $299 and covered by the same warranty as a new iPod.
http://www.apple.com/store/
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