{"id":416,"date":"2005-01-11T20:23:33","date_gmt":"2005-01-12T01:23:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/studytools.psych.und.nodak.edu\/wordpress\/?p=416"},"modified":"2005-01-13T17:04:54","modified_gmt":"2005-01-13T22:04:54","slug":"new-mac-stuff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/learningaloud.com\/blog\/2005\/01\/11\/new-mac-stuff\/","title":{"rendered":"New Mac Stuff"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today Steve Jobs did his usual show and tell<\/a> at MacWorld.<\/p>\n

The news – a Mac for less than $500 (without keyboard or monitor). I am not sure this is a machine for schools (price with add-ons would still be more than eMac). I suppose the stategy of selling stripped down machines works on the Windows side so Apple decided to try the same. See Washington Post<\/a> description.
\nApple explains logic behind Mac mini<\/a>.<\/p>\n

As I think more about this product, it would make a great personal server. You could use the default Apache server, set it up using any old monitor and keyboard, and turn it lose for under $500.<\/p>\n

Some of the standard software has received some very interesting features.
\n1) iChat AV allows four people in a video chat. This should allow some interesting opportunities for educators.
\n2) iPhoto has some useful extensions including image editing.
\n3) iWork is a new product that is a follow-up to Appleworks. The “Pages” component is an interesting document creation tool.<\/p>\n

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Today Steve Jobs did his usual show and tell at MacWorld. The news – a Mac for less than $500 (without keyboard or monitor). I am not sure this is a machine for schools (price with add-ons would still be more than eMac). I suppose the stategy of selling stripped down machines works on the … Continue reading New Mac Stuff<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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