New Apple iMacs include edit-friendly LED displays

Nov 2, 2009 2:06 PM

    
Apple has introduced several new model Macintosh computers with features of interest to broadcasters who use the company’s Final Cut Pro editing software.

Apple has introduced several new model Macintosh computers with features of interest to broadcasters who use the company’s Final Cut Pro editing software.

Apple has introduced several new model Mac computers with features of interest to broadcasters who use the company’s Final Cut Pro editing software. 

The new iMac line features bright LED-backlit 21.5in and 27in widescreen displays in a new edge-to-edge glass design and seamless all aluminum enclosure. The new iMacs fast, with Intel Core 2 Duo processors starting at 3.06GHz, and Core i5 and i7 quad-core processors for up to twice the performance as previous models.

The LED-backlit displays with a 16:9 aspect ratio makes the new iMac models more accurate for video editing. The new 21.5in iMac features a high resolution 1920 x 1080 pixel display. The 27in iMac features a 2560 x 1440 pixel display that offers 60 percent more pixels than the previous 24in model. Both displays use IPS technology to deliver consistent color across an ultra wide 178-degree viewing angle.

The iMac features improved graphics across the line with NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics or ATI Radeon HD 4670 discrete graphics in the 21.5in model, and ATI Radeon HD 4670 discrete graphics or ATI Radeon HD 4850 discrete graphics in the 27in model.

Apple also introduced a Mac mini server that comes with Mac OS X Snow Leopard Server software. The new low-cost server features two 500GB hard drives for a total of 1TB of server storage in the tiny 6.5in x 2in Mac mini enclosure.  The low-cost server is ideal for small media-sharing applications.




Want to use this article?
Click here for options!
Get Copyright Clearance

Share this article

blog comments powered by Disqus

 

Current Issue

Online captioning compliance

May 2012

The FCC has issued captioning requirements for all online video. Learn how to meet the requirements of the new rules and how to automate the technical process.

Read More articles...

Related Newsletter

Transition to Digital
Provides readers with weekly timely updates on FCC actions, industry news, and station build-out schedules.

Related Posts


Confused about the terminology in an article? Find definitions of common terms and abbreviations in Broadcast Engineering's Glossary.

 


Video Compression, Editing and Displays

Video Compression, Editing and Displays

Video compression, editing and displays is an in-depth tutorial on MPEG compression technology, editing MPEG content and evaluating color video monitors written by long-time video expert, trainer and writer Steve Mullen, Ph. D.

File Based Technology and Workflow

File Based Technology and Workflow

File-based technologies have replaced video tape methods for a majority of production and broadcast operations. The worlds of AV and IT are coalescing to create new methods and workflows for media

Sound Off Podcasts

 

Broadcast Engineering Digital Reference Guide

Browse Back Issues

Back to Top