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  Power Macintosh - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Power Macintosh, or Power Mac, is the name of a line of Apple Macintosh personal computers based on various models of PowerPC microprocessors.
As the Power Mac was originally intended to be a part of the high end of Apple's product line, for a number of years the company continued to offer less expensive 68k-based computers alongside the more expensive Power Mac lineup.
As of 2005, the "Power Mac" name is used with Apple's high-end tower style models, targeted primarily at businesses and universities, in differentiation to their more compact "iMac" line (intended for home use) and the "eMac" line (for the education markets).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Power_Macintosh   (495 words)

  
 Apple - Power Mac G5   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Mac OS X makes the most of multicore systems, since it was designed from day one for multiple processors.
“The new Power Mac G5 Quad dramatically raises the level of what’s possible with desktop video editing and motion graphics, and AJA is thrilled to be a part of the transition with our new Kona LHe.
The power of the Power Mac G5 Quad, supported by the incredible bandwidth of an all-new PCI Express architecture, will be a compelling solution for video professionals of all levels, and we anticipate a rapid migration to these new machines.”
www.apple.com /powermac   (947 words)

  
 Are new Power Macs on the way? - Printer friendly - ZDNet UK News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Faster versions of Apple Computer's Power Mac G4 desktop appear to be just around the corner and their arrival can't come soon enough, say analysts and Mac resellers.
The Power Mac may be facing competition from Apple's new flat-panel iMac, which also uses the G4 chip at speeds that are nearly as fast as the ones used in the Power Mac.
Although the Power Mac line in general is aimed at graphics designers and other creative professionals, a significant percentage of them are sold to consumers.
www.zdnet.co.uk /print?TYPE=story&AT=2102866-39020357t-10000013c   (856 words)

  
 Apple Announces 2.5 GHz Dual G5 Power Macs || The Mac Observer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Powered by the PowerPC G5 processor, the Power Mac G5 utilizes 64-bit processing technology for memory expansion up to 8GB, and advanced 64-bit computation while running existing 32-bit applications natively.
The dual 1.8 GHz and dual 2.0 GHz Power Mac G5 models are available now, and the dual 2.5 GHz Power Mac G5 model is expected to be available in July through the Apple Store, at Apple's retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers.
When Steve Jobs announced the Power Mac G5 line at the WWDC 2003 keynote, he said that his company would have 3 GHz units in a year.
www.macobserver.com /article/2004/06/09.3.shtml   (5253 words)

  
 Architosh: News > Editorial: Reflections on the G5 Power Macs in CAD/3D
Apple's newest Power Mac G5 towers are extraordinary in their engineering and performance.
We've had the highend 2Ghz dual processor Power Mac G5 for about one week now and added it to a 20 inch Apple Cinema Display.
What we have seen thus far is that Apple's Power Mac G5 dual processor model simply can't be beat in rendering by any Pentium 4 or Xeon machine.
www.architosh.com /news/2003-11/2003c-1107-ed-g5.phtml   (1424 words)

  
 AllMac - Power Macs
Power Mac G4 Power Macintosh, or Power Mac, is the name of a line of Apple Macintosh personal computers based on various models of PowerPC microprocessors.
Apple Computer produced the first Power Macs in 1994, starting with the Power Mac 6100, which offered speeds of 60 and 66 MHz.
From this model onward, Apple no longer used a numbering scheme to identify their Power Mac models, but instead referred to them by their PowerPC processor generation number.
www.allmac.com /powermacg4.php   (287 words)

  
 CNETAsia : Printer Friendly - Apple readying new Power Macs?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Adding to speculation that the launch of a new machine may be sooner rather than later, wait times for the latest Power Macs have recently climbed to seven to 10 business days on the online Apple store.
The company last updated the Power Mac and iMac lines in November, when it added a 20-inch iMac model and introduced a dual 1.8GHz option for the Power Mac line.
When Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduced the first Power Mac G5s last June, he said that they would be available at speeds up to 3GHz within 12 months' time.
asia.cnet.com /news/systems/printfriendly.htm?AT=39182391-39037054t-39000006c   (310 words)

  
 Apple aims to hush recent Power Macs - Printer friendly - ZDNet UK News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Apple Computer is offering owners of some of its recently introduced Power Macs the ability to make their machines a little less noisy.
The Mac maker on Friday quietly unveiled a programme that lets owners of some Power Macs swap out their existing power supply and fan for a new, more muted model.
The move comes after some Mac users complained that the noise from the mirrored-door Power Macs was excessive.
www.zdnet.co.uk /print?TYPE=story&AT=2130940-39020351t-10000008c   (322 words)

  
 CNN.com - Technology - Review: The power of the Power Macs - January 31, 2001
We were somewhat surprised that the previous-generation Power Mac G4 fared better in our MP3 encoding test, taking 1 minute, 50 seconds to encode our 9-minute, 25-second test file; the new Power Macs took a full two minutes.
The most dramatic difference between the 533MHz Power Mac G4 and the 466MHz (as well as the older 500MHz model) is in 3-D graphics performance.
Prior to the release of these Power Macs, Steve Jobs commented that Apple had missed the boat when it failed to include CD-rewritable drives in its computers.
archives.cnn.com /2001/TECH/computing/01/31/review.g4.idg   (1098 words)

  
 CNETAsia : Printer Friendly - Jobs unveils new Power Macs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Speaking at the company's annual developer conference, Jobs announced that the Power Macs will be built around IBM's new PowerPC 970 chip and come in three flavors--a 1.6GHz model, a 1.8GHz model and a dual processor 2GHz model.
Dubbed the G5, the new chip is the successor to the G4 that's now used in the Power Mac lineup.
As promised, Jobs also showed off Panther, the next version of the Mac OS X operating system, which he said will go on sale by the end of the year for US$129.
asia.cnet.com /news/systems/printfriendly.htm?AT=39137552-39037054t-39000006c   (917 words)

  
 Power Macintosh/Performa 6100
Mac OS 9 compatibility, upgrades, hacks, and resources update, Charles Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 2004.12.13.
Benchmark: Power Mac 6100, Low End Mac, 10/17/99.
Low End Mac is an independent publication and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Apple Computer.
lowendmac.com /ppc/6100.shtml   (1085 words)

  
 Geek.com Geek News - Photos of new Power Macs
So, new Power Macs are on the way, and they'll offer dual-processors across the board and maybe the ability to host up to a terabyte of storage.
Every mac thread is a stupid platform flame war thanks to people like you who proclaim to have no interest in the Mac.
The Power 4 (of which the G5 is derived) and Power 5 have been the fastest processors on the planet, period.
www.geek.com /news/geeknews/2004Jun/bma20040604025437.htm   (6349 words)

  
 Geek.com Geek News - New 1.42GHz Power Macs and 20" Cinema Display
I'm a mac user but I know a lot of PC users that do creative work on them, in fact all my mates that are in POS (Point of sale, or landfill as they call it in the trade) do all their work on PC's.
the mac vs pc debate is over, what the issue is, i happen to like the bsd based osx and coupled with a dual cpu mac i dont care if its slower its an alternative with a hella nice monitor, so my personal bias is towards the mac.
But truth is most Mac users know nothing at all about anything, and they rely on the advice of A "old people" B "teachers" for their info, or Macworld Magazine, or Apple.com.
www.geek.com /news/geeknews/2003Jan/bma20030129018387.htm   (10049 words)

  
 Macs Only!'s Hands-On Review of Apple's Power Mac G4 533DP   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The new Power Macs are identical in appearance to the previous generation from all sides but one, the rear.
Since we don't have a new Apple monitor with its ADC connector, the loss of the monitor power socket means another plug for the power strip (strips actually) and an additional power button to deal with.
Apple's motto for the new Power Macs is "Power to Burn." And the CD burning process couldn't have been easier.
www.macsonly.com /xpmg4dp.html   (1891 words)

  
 Jobs unveils new Power Macs | CNET News.com
Speaking at the company's annual developer conference here, Jobs announced that the Power Macs will be built around IBM's new PowerPC 970 chip and come in three flavors--a 1.6GHz model, a 1.8GHz model and a dual processor 2GHz model.
As promised, Jobs also showed off Panther, the next version of the Mac OS X operating system, which he said will go on sale by the end of the year for $129.
The developer conference, always a popular event in the Mac universe, has taken on added importance this year with July's Macworld Expo being replaced with a scaled-back event with no Jobs keynote.
news.com.com /2100-1042-1020015.html   (1415 words)

  
 MacNN | Apple offers refurb iMacs, Power Macs, PowerBooks
Apple is offering a slew of refurbished Macs from its online store, including PowerBooks and dual-processor Power Mac G5s at more than 30% off (from its original list price).
The dual-processor 2.0GHz Power Mac G5 (512MB/ 160GB/ SuperDrive) is available for $2,000 (with the upgraded Nvidia GPU model available for $100 more).
The similar model dual-1.8HGz Power Mac G5 is $1,799 (the 80GB model is $1,700).
www.macnn.com /news.php?id=27524   (340 words)

  
 Low-end Power Macs get dual processors - Hardware - News - ZDNet Asia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Thursday, June 10 2004 09:50 AM Apple Computer has updated its Power Mac G5 desktop line with three dual-processor models, including its first low-end desktop based on the dual model.
The company last updated the Power Mac line in November, when it added a dual 1.8GHz option for its midrange model.
first Power Mac G5 models last June, said at that time that they would be available at speeds of up to 3GHz within 12 months.
www.zdnetasia.com /news/hardware/0,39042972,39182867,00.htm   (703 words)

  
 Apple likely to unveil speedier Power Macs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
In an attempt to improve its sputtering financial picture, Apple Computer is expected to unveil new Power Mac desktops with faster chips and restyled PowerBook laptops, say sources familiar with the company's plans.
At Macworld in San Francisco, the Cupertino, Calif.-based company will introduce four new Power Mac models, including a new top-of-the-line computer with a 733-MHz G4 processor, the fastest Macintosh computer to date.
Some of the new computers may not ship until the release of Mac OS X, which is slated for February, or later Macworld conventions.
www.expressindia.com /fe/daily/20010107/fco05025.html   (491 words)

  
 CNN - G4 chips beef up Power Macs - August 31, 1999
He also detailed new features in the Mac OS 9, which will also ship in October and include a voice-enabled password feature and new search capabilities.
The Power Mac G4 systems look similar to the aqua-blue G3 systems, but come in silver, gray and clear casings.
The company also has extended the Mac's "file sharing" capabilities from the local area network to the Internet, allowing companies to more easily write workflow applications that run across machines in different locations.
www.cnn.com /TECH/computing/9908/31/mac.g4.idg   (641 words)

  
 Macworld: News: Apple updates Power Macs, releases 20-inch display
Apple on Tuesday updated its desktop Power Mac G4 computers incorporating technologies first introduced during Macworld Conference and Expo earlier this month.
The noise level was one of the biggest complaints many customers had with the previous generation Power Macs.
The two mid-range Power Macs had many of the same features, but differed in some important ways.
www.macworld.com /news/2003/01/28/apple   (1315 words)

  
 Power Macs Hit 1.42 GHz
Apple today announced an update to it's Power Mac G4 line of computers featuring a choice of a single 1 GHz, dual 1.25 GHz or dual 1.42 GHz PowerPC G4 processors with prices ranging from US$1,499 to US$2,699.
With Mac OS 10.2's symmetric multiprocessing capabilities the 1.42 GHz model is able to deliver 21 gigaflops of performance.
Power Mac G5 (June 2004) Firmware Update 5.1.8f7 Posted
www.maccrazy.net /news.php?ID=281   (301 words)

  
 Apple launches new Power Macs
The new Power Mac G4 line is based on Apple's Xserve architecture, and includes 2M bytes of DDR Level 3 cache and 333 MHz DDR memory, Apple says.
The new Power Mac G4 includes Apple's FireWire 800 port, which it says is the next generation of its high-speed serial interface.
The dual 1.42GHz Power Mac G4 costs $2,699, and will be available next month.
www.networkworld.com /weblogs/cool/archives/2003/002259.html   (482 words)

  
 ProSoundNews Online Daily - Apple Unveils Fastest Power Macs Ever   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Power Mac G4 provides expansion capabilities with five slots, including four open high-performance 64-bit 33 MHz PCI slots and two external drive bays for optical drives.
The single 1 GHz Power Mac G4, for a suggested retail price of $1,499, and dual 1.25 GHz Power Mac G4, for a suggested retail price of $1,999, are available now.
All Power Mac G4 systems are available through the Apple Store, at Apple Retail Stores and through Apple Authorized Resellers.
www.prosoundnews.com /stories/2003/january/0131.5.shtml   (309 words)

  
 PowerMax Computers, Experts in Used, New, and Refurbished Macs and Mac Accessories
Apple makes the best displays for your Mac, period (and we don't always toot the horn of all of Apple's products).
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They have done the research so you don't have to, insuring you get the Mac you need, and nothing less.
www.powermax.com   (501 words)

  
 Apple cuts prices on Power Macs, display screens
Apple cut the price of the 1 gigahertz Power Mac G4, which runs at a speed of 1 billion cycles per second, to $1,499 from $1,699.
It also lowered its price on the 1.25 gigahertz Power Mac G4 to $1,999 from $2,499, he said.
The lower prices still put the Apple machines at the high end of the curve in terms of PC prices industry-wide but are an improvement in terms of price and performance.
www.ciol.com /content/news/repts/103012907.asp   (441 words)

  
 eWEEK: Readers Sound Off on New Power Macs
I've been watching the new Power Macs for about a year, and I still haven't found a release compelling enough to step up.
But right now, the Power Mac line is a little too wimpy for the money.
Partnerships with nVidia and industry alliances with AMD were spun into fabulous rumors that Macs would soon adopt an nForce-like motherboard strategy, or move to a new, high-speed architecture fueled by HyperTransport.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_zdewk/is_200209/ai_ziff30584   (1339 words)

  
 MacSlash | Apple Launches New PowerBooks, Power Macs, Aperture
Also on tap were new Power Mac G5 systems with dual-core G5 processors starting at 2 GHz; at the top level are dual dual-core 2.3 GHz systems, Apple's first "quad-core" systems.
This is the first Mac to support stereo 3D "in an window" an essential capability certain fields.
It seems as if they won't be using the 7448 or its MP variant after all, even though lower power requirement would have enhanced the performance of the new battery.
macslash.org /article.pl?sid=05/10/19/1327258   (987 words)

  
 BetaNews | Dual G5 Power Macs Reach 2.5GHz
The top tier Power Macs are chilled out by an "advanced" liquid cooling system.
The new Macs can only be described as "wired." Apple's architects threw in a slew of options including: Gigabit Ethernet, FireWire 800 and FireWire 400 ports, three USB 2.0 ports, optical digital audio input and output, built-in support for 54Mbps AirPort Extreme wireless networking, and an optional Bluetooth module.
The refreshed Power Mac G5s will hit shelves at the Apple Store and at resellers in July, with prices starting at $1,999 USD.
www.betanews.com /article/print/1086858416   (423 words)

  
 Apple launches dual Power Macs with liquid cooling
APPLE introduced Power Macs with dual G5 processors today and has decided to include liquid cooling to take some of the heat out of the systems.
But the firm is claiming that the Power Macs, which use chips clocked at 1.8GHz, 2GHz and 2.5GHz still thrash the pants off Pentium 4 and AMD based systems.
The basis for this claim are Photoshop benchmarks using the new machines compared with X86 boxes such as the Pentium 4 Dell Dimension 3.4GHz Pentium 4s and the Alienware Aurora 2.5GHz Athlon 64 FX53.
www.theinquirer.net /?article=16481   (231 words)

  
 Network problems on newer Power Macs
The newer PCI Power Macs should all be running Open Transport rather than MacTCP.
If your Mac gives you a network socket connection error, or a no DNS entry error, check your control panels for MacTCP.
If you discover MacTCP on a PCI based Power Mac (basically, the PM7200 and up) you must install Open Transport 1.1 or later or you will not be able to get connected.
help.netscape.com /kb/consumer/19970820-46.html   (94 words)

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