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Jan 11, 2006, 03:09 AM
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Fans jazzed by Apple's quick delivery
SAN FRANCISCO--Sure, the new Intel Macs are faster than their predecessors, but what fans really appreciate is how quickly Apple Computer raced the machines to market.
Last June, Apple stunned the electronics world by aligning with Intel, saying at the time that the Intel-powered Macs would be ready by June 2006. Apple outpaced its own timetable by nearly half a year: The new iMacs began shipping Tuesday and MacBook Pros are scheduled to ship sometime in February. Apple CEO Steve Jobs on Tuesday unveiled the new MacBook Pro laptop and iMac, both powered by Intel's Duo dual-core chip instead of the IBM processors Apple has used for years. "I was waiting for them to come out with a more powerful laptop," said San Jose, Calif., resident Fernando Escalante, as he stood in line waiting to kick the tires on the new MacBook at the Macworld Expo here. "I saved my money and was just waiting. I'm glad I did." ___________ Read More / Source: ZDNet |
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