fscklog Keynote-Ticker

Nachbereitung usw. gibts dann wieder im fscklog.

Aperture gibts ab November für 499$. Das wars.

Aus der Aperture Pressemeldung: Unique compare and select tools in Aperture allow photographers to easily sift through massive photo projects and quickly identify their final selections. Aperture is the first application that automatically groups sequences of photos into easy-to-manage Stacks based on the time interval between exposures. In an industry first, Aperture allows photographers to navigate through entire projects in a full-screen workspace that can be extended to span multiple displays, tiling multiple images side-by-side for a faster, easier compare and select. With Aperture's Loupe magnifying tool, portions of images can be examined in fine detail without having to zoom and pan across large files. In addition, a virtual Light Table provides the ideal canvas for building simple photo layouts, allowing them to be arranged, resized and piled together in a free-form space. RAW images are maintained natively throughout Aperture without any intermediate conversion process, and can be retouched with stunning results using a suite of adjustment tools designed especially for photographers. Aperture's nondestructive image processing engine never alters a single pixel of original photos so photographers have the power and flexibility to modify or delete changes at any point in the workflow. As Aperture allows users to create multiple versions of a single image without duplicating files, photographers can experiment without risk of overwriting the master image or using up large amounts of hard drive space. Aperture images can also be launched directly into Adobe Photoshop for compositing and layer effects. Aperture features a complete color-managed pipeline with support for device specific ColorSync profiles and a set of high-quality output tools for photographers to showcase their work. Print options include customizable contact sheets, high-quality local printing and color-managed online prints. Aperture provides a deceptively simple layout environment where photographers can quickly create and order custom professional-caliber books and publish stunning web galleries. Aperture makes it easy to back up an entire library of images with a single click and streamline complex workflows with AppleScript® and Automator actions.

Neues Post-Production Tool für Fotografen namens Aperture. Sozusagen das FCP für Fotografen. Soll die Arbeit mit RAW erleichtern. Vollbildmodus zum Bildvergleich, direkte Proof-Möglichkeit, Anbindung an .mac, Abzüge lassen sich ebenfalls bestellen. Bisschen Basiskram wie rote Augen-Retusche, Geraderücken, etc.

Cinema Displays: 23" für 1299$; 30" soll 2499$ kosten.

Power Macs kommen mit Dual-Core Prozessoren, unterstützen bis zu 16GB DDR2 RAM, PCI-Express und nVidia-Karten. Genannt Power Mac G5 Quad. Über Serial-ATA lassen sich bis zu 1 Terabyte Speicher anklemmen. Vierfacher 1MB L2 Cache. 76.6 Gflops.

Neue PowerBooks: 15" mit 1440x900 und 17" mit 1680x1050 Auflösung, die Displays sollen heller sein als bisher. Außerdem: Bessere Akkulaufzeiten und Superdrive durch die Bank weg. Verfügbar ab sofort: 12" für 1500$, 15" für 2000$ und 17" für 2500$. Prozessoren bleiben gleich. Am 12" ändert sich offenbar gar nichts.

Aus der PM:
The PowerBook line includes three models: the 1.5 GHz 12-inch PowerBook with an 8X SuperDrive and the new 1.67 GHz 15- and 17-inch PowerBooks with an 8X SuperDrive with double-layer support. Both the 15- and 17-inch PowerBooks include ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 graphics with 128MB DDR dedicated video memory and now feature built-in Dual Link support to drive Apple's groundbreaking 30-inch Cinema HD Display as an external monitor, providing more than four million pixels of additional workspace.

Every PowerBook includes built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate), integrated AirPort® Extreme 54 Mbps 802.11g WiFi wireless networking**, a scrolling TrackPad and Apple's Sudden Motion Sensor technology. Mac OS® X version 10.4 "Tiger," the fifth major release of the world's most advanced operating system and iLife® '05, Apple's award-winning suite of digital lifestyle applications, are included with every PowerBook.

Offensichtlich hat nicht Steve Jobs die Bühne betreten, sondern David Moody, der für das weltweite Mac Produktmarketing zuständig ist. Man wolle heute sowohl Soft- als auch Hardware vorstellen,

wenn es so weitergeht, dürften wir uns das event selbst zusammenreimen. steve jobs könnte eventuell möglicherweise inzwischen die bühne betreten haben.

Mal sehen wie der Informationsfluss gleich läuft, die heutige Veranstaltung ist erheblich exklusiver als das letztwöchige 'One more thing'-Special Event.