Apple 2003 Annual Report Download - page 5

The Company offers a range of personal computing products including desktop and notebook personal computers, related devices and
peripherals, networking and connectivity products, and various third-
party hardware products. All of the Company's Macintosh products utilize
PowerPC® RISC-based microprocessors. The Company's entire line of Macintosh systems, excluding servers, features the Company's suite of
software for digital photography, music, and movies.
Power Mac
®
The Power Mac line of desktop personal computers is targeted at business and professional users and is designed to meet the speed, expansion
and networking needs of the most demanding Macintosh user. Powered by the PowerPC G5 processor, designed by IBM and Apple, and
featuring up to a 1 GHz front-side bus and the ability to address up to 8GB of memory, the current Power Mac G5 utilizes 64-bit processing
technology for advanced 64-bit computation, while running existing 32-bit applications natively. The PowerPC G5 processor architecture is
based on a completely new execution core that features massively parallel computation, full symmetric multi-processing, two double precision
floating point units and an optimized Velocity Engine™.
Power Mac G5 systems, encased in a professional aluminum enclosure with computer
controlled cooling for quiet operation, also include on all models SuperDrive CD-RW/DVD-R drives, digital audio and PCI-X expansion, and
advanced input and output technologies including Gigabit Ethernet, FireWire® and USB ports. The system also supports 54 Mbps AirPort
Extreme® wireless networking and is Bluetooth ready for wireless connections to a host of Bluetooth-enabled peripherals. Prior to the
availability of the Power Mac G5 in August 2003, the Company's Power Mac line during most of fiscal 2003 featured PowerPC G4 processors
in all models. The Company continues to offer a Power Macintosh G4 system with a single or dual 1.25 Ghz processor configuration.
Xserve
® and Xserve RAID Storage System
Xserve, the Company's first ever rack-mount server product, was designed for simple setup and remote management of intensive input/output
(I/O) applications such as digital video, high-resolution digital imagery, and large databases. In February 2003, the Company upgraded its
Xserve 1U rack servers with more powerful processors, more storage capacity, and a FireWire 800 interface. At the same time, the Company
introduced the Xserve RAID Storage System, a rack storage system that holds up to 14 hot-swapable drive modules capable of holding up to
3.5 terabytes of data. Xserve RAID architecture combines affordable, high-capacity ATA/100 drive technology with a Fibre Channel interface
for reliable and fast data access. Xserve RAID provides RAID level 5 throughput that supports affordable real-time high definition (HD) 1080i
video editing.
PowerBook
®
The PowerBook family of portable computers is designed to meet the mobile computing needs of professionals and advanced consumer users.
The 17-inch PowerBook G4 features a 17-inch wide-format active-matrix display, is encased in a durable aluminum alloy enclosure, is 1-inch
thick, and weighs as little as 6.9 pounds. The 17-inch PowerBook G4 also features built-in support for AirPort Extreme 54 Mbps 802.11g
wireless networking, new high-speed FireWire 800, a backlit keyboard with ambient light sensors, and built-in Bluetooth for wireless
connection to cell phones and other Bluetooth equipped peripherals. The 12-inch PowerBook G4 features a 12-inch, active-matrix display
housed in a lightweight, durable aluminum alloy enclosure weighing approximately 4.6 pounds. The 12-inch PowerBook G4 features a high-
speed PowerPC G4 processor, NVIDIA graphics, built-in Bluetooth wireless networking, and battery
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life of up to five hours on a single charge. In September 2003, the Company introduced a new 15-inch PowerBook G4, which features a 15.2-
inch widescreen display, and is encased in a sleek aluminum design weighing as little as 5.6 pounds. This product line addition complements
the Company's other two PowerBook models, the 12-inch and 17-inch PowerBook G4s that were introduced in January 2003 and updated in
September 2003.
iMac®
The iMac line of desktop computers is targeted to education and consumer markets. The Company's iMac product line features an innovative
industrial design that incorporates an adjustable 15-inch or 17-inch thin film transistor (TFT) active-matrix flat panel display and an ultra-
compact base. In November 2003, a new 20-inch iMac model was released. All models utilize PowerPC G4 processors, fast 333 MHz DDR
memory, NVIDIA graphics, two FireWire 400 and three high-speed USB 2.0 ports. The iMac also offers the latest in wireless communications
with support for 54 Mbps AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth wireless connectivity.
eMac™
The eMac, which is targeted primarily at the Company's education and consumer customers, features a PowerPC G4 processor, a high
resolution 17-inch flat cathode ray tube (CRT) display, a SuperDrive option, and preserves the all-in-one compact design of the original iMac
favored by many of the Company's education and consumer customers.
iBook
®