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the iMac has some formidable built-in advantages like, for instance,
the gorgeous widescreen flat-panel display for professional-quality
graphics. And then there’s the NVIDIA GeForce4 MX graphics processor
with 32MB of DDR SDRAM (15-inch iMac) and the NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200
Ultra with 64MB of DDR SDRAM (17-inch iMac). Plus the iMac ships with Mac OS X, the world’s most advanced — and most graphics-savvy — operating system. It’s a combination that delivers unparalleled 3D graphics performance and an immersive, photorealistic gaming experience. See for yourself  You’ll see what we mean when you play Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 4, the fast-paced role-playing game that ships with the new iMac. Playing the role of Tony Hawk and other top-notch skateboarders — skating
through enormous free roaming levels, choosing from 190 progressively
harder goals, and building your skills to perform some of the greatest
stunts of all time — is a great way to see the iMac’s 3D graphics in
action. 65% more
viewable screen areaThe iMac with the 15-inch flat-panel active-matrix LCD screen delivers nearly the same viewable area as most of those bulky 17-inch CRT displays — and with twice the brightness, sharpness and contrast. But here’s what’s even better: The iMac with the 17-inch widescreen flat-panel LCD screen, with a resolution of 1440 by 900, delivers nearly 65 percent more viewable screen area than the 15-inch display with a resolution of 1024 by 768. In fact, the 17-inch display delivers the same screen area as a 19-inch CRT. And unlike most other flat panel monitors, these beauties get an all-digital signal for a distortion-free image that never needs adjustment. Spectacular 3D effects  The top-of-the-line
17-inch iMac ships combat-ready with advanced graphics processing
capability, thanks to its NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra graphics
processor with 64MB of DDR SDRAM. The NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra
delivers over a billion textured pixels per second — the kind of
performance you’d expect to see on high-end scientific and engineering
workstations. That’s because the NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra supports
the latest in graphics technology, increased horsepower for faster and
smoother gameplay, and advanced graphics programmability for stunning
special effects. Kicking your games and 3D graphics into high gear with
hardware transform and lighting (T&L), per-pixel shading and
drop-dead gorgeous effects at high resolutions, the NVIDIA GeForce FX
5200 Ultra takes over the transform and lighting calculation functions
from your computer’s graphics processor — and delivers standout gaming
experience. The iMac with the 15-inch LCD
display comes with the NVIDIA GeForce4 MX graphics processor with 32MB
of DDR video memory. Not only does the GeForce4 MX help make your
graphics look better and run more smoothly, but it helps your iMac’s
performance improve as well. That’s because of the way the GeForce4 MX
takes some of the burden off your iMac’s processor when you’re in the
thick of the action during intense 3D games. The NVIDIA GeForce4 MX
takes over all transform and lighting calculations from your iMac’s
central processing unit (CPU), freeing it to complete its tasks faster
than ever. Video out supportNeed to connect to an external VGA display, projector or TV? That’s easy. Both iMac models feature mini-VGA output ports that work with an optional Apple VGA Display Adapter, and both support video mirroring. You can mirror your projects to an external display or projector — perfect for presentations and for sharing your ideas. And both models come with support for S-Video and composite video signals, so you can display your multimedia projects on a big-screen TV: simply connect your TV to the video output port via the optional Apple Video Adapter, and you’re on television. |
 Mac OS X graphicsThree cutting-edge technologies combine to push the graphics envelope — Quartz, OpenGL and QuickTime. The Apple-engineered Quartz 2D graphics engine with built-in PDF support features on-the-fly rendering, anti-aliasing and compositing of PDF for pristine, high-fidelity graphics. OpenGL provides industry-standard 3D graphics capabilities for professional 3D-based applications and the most demanding games. And for next-generation audio and video streaming features, Mac OS X includes QuickTime, the premier technology for digital media.   The OpenGL advantageMac OS X features robust support for OpenGL, the industry standard for professional-quality rendering, texture-mapping and photorealistic special effects.  All
the right anglesFeel free to adjust this display’s height, depth and angle to suit yourself — you can do it with one finger. You can rotate the iMac display a full 180 degrees, tilt it 35 degrees, and adjust its height by 7 inches, up or down. The iMac gives you virtually limitless options for adjusting the display’s position — and that, by the way, includes carrying it. It’s easy to move, because it weighs less than 23 pounds. You can lift the entire system for moving it from room to room simply by grabbing hold of its superstrong neck. Let the games begin  These 3D capabilities come in
handy when you’re in the heat of battle, playing one of the hundreds of
games available for Macintosh. And since you typically get to command
increasingly powerful capabilities as you advance in levels and skills
in each game, you’ll appreciate having the combined strengths of the
iMac’s flat-panel display and the NVIDIA GeForce graphics processor at
your disposal. |
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