Apple Media Event

at the Apple Media Event today much new software and hardware have been added to the Apple range.

briefly, new products include:
ǃ¢ iMac - 1.9GHz G5, 17″, $1299 (USD) & 2.1GHz G5, 20″, $1799 (USD). new iMac also features a built-in iSight.

iPod video

ǃ¢ iPod - 30GB and 60GB models. 2.5″ colour LCD
video support:

H.264 video: up to 768 Kbps, 320 x 240, 30 frames per sec., Baseline Profile up to Level 1.3 with AAC-LC up to 160 Kbps, 48 Khz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4 and .mov file formats
MPEG-4 video: up to 2.5 mbps, 480 x 480, 30 frames per sec., Simple Profile with AAC-LC up to 160 Kbps, 48 Khz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4 and .mov file formats

31% thinner than current 20GB model.
260,000 colours with video out.
available in black and white.

ǃ¢ iTunes Music Store now selling over 2000 music videos, Pixar short films and hit TV shows. TV shows currently include Desperate Housewives and Lost. episodes available for $1.99 each. short films and music vieos are $1.99 each.

new software:
ǃ¢ iTunes 6

FrontRow and PhotoBooth

ǃ¢ FrontRow. media display software. comes bundled with the new iMac. new Apple remote control included.
ǃ¢ PhotoBooth. Add a special image effect, Sepia, Black & White, Glow, Comic Book, X-Ray, Colored Pencil, Thermal Camera, Spotlight, Bulge, Dent, Twirl, Squeeze, Mirror, Light Tunnel, Stretch, Fish Eye.

misc news:
eMac has been discontinued? it is no longer featured in the Apple online store’s main page.
QuickTime 7.0.3 update

Apple iMac
iMac with iSight and PhotoBooth
FrontRow
iPod with video
iTunes 6 - download page
Apple press release

UPDATE

check MacRumors for the Media Event roundup.
Apple Media Event Rumors Roundup + release details

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