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DISCUSSION Overview ======== If your profession demands a high-performance, expandable computer that can handle any media as easily as text, the Apple Power Macintosh 8500/120 system is for you. Featuring a new Power Macintosh architecture with even greater multimedia capabilities than previous models, the 8500/120 is the system of choice for in-house publishing, media authoring, and technical applications. Built-in video input and output capability of near-broadcast quality, high-resolution graphics (up to 1,280 by 1,024 pixels), and CD-quality stereo sound add vitality to professional projects and let you explore new computer-enabled applications. For example, the Power Macintosh 8500/120 supports the capture of quarter-screen video in real time. Combine this capability with Apple's QuickTime software, and media authoring has never been easier. Three Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) slots let you take advantage of a wide range of high-performance expansion cards. Because PCI is an industry standard, you can find inexpensive PCI cards for a variety of uses, including video compression, video production, and high-speed networking. Many PCI cards include the necessary software to work with Macintosh systems. With a PowerPC 604 RISC processor running at 120 megahertz that you can upgrade yourself when faster versions become available, the Power Macintosh 8500/120 offers high-end PowerPC technology nowÐwith plenty of room to grow later. Power Macintosh 8500 systems run most applications written for 680x0-based Macintosh computers, as well as applications that have been accelerated to take advantage of their PowerPC processors. By adding SoftWindows software from Insignia Systems, you can also run MS-DOS and Windows applications, enabling the 8500 to fit into almost any computing environment. The Power Macintosh 8500/120: Exceptional performance for handling even the most complex computing tasks and enhancing your creativity. Features ======== High Performance ---------------- * 120-MHz PowerPC 604 processor, user upgradable to faster processor when available (up to 150 MHz) * Built-in floating-point processor and 32K cache * 256K level-2 cache on a DIMM Communications and multimedia ----------------------------- * 64-bit VRAM graphics subsystem * Two high-speed serial ports compatible with GeoPort and LocalTalk cables * Quadruple-speed CD-ROM drive * 16-bit stereo audio input and output * 24-bit composite and S-video input and output * Support for speech-recognition and text-to-speech capabilities * Optimized for QuickTime Conferencing software Expandability ------------- * Three industry-standard PCI expansion slots * SCSI connector for hard disks, CD-ROM drives, and other SCSI devices * Internal expansion bay for additional hard disk drive Compatibility ------------- * 10Base-T and AAUI Ethernet connectors * Open Transport networking software (TCP/IP and AppleTalk) * Runs 680x0 Macintosh applications as well as applications accelerated for Power Macintosh computers * Allows you to open and use MS-DOS 6.0 and Windows 3.1 documents and disks * Runs MS-DOS and Windows applications via SoftWindows software (not included) System 7.5 software * Makes working with different applications consistent, so they are easier to learn and use * Allows easy customization of your Macintosh to reflect the way you work * Provides active assistance in learning new features with Apple Guide Included Software ================= The Power Macintosh 8500/120 series comes with Macintosh System Software 7.5.2. The following Apple and third-party software is also included: * Apple Telecom 2.1 * Megaphone 1.0.2sp (which does not include the 30-day trial of Megaphone's advanced telephony features) * Drive Setup 1.0 (a new version, with a new user interface, of the hard drive setup utility that included support for: partitioning drives, larger drive volumes - up to 2 terabytes - and removable media drives) * CD-ROM 5.1 * Energy Saver * Energy Saver Apple Guide (on-line active assistance) * Apple Video Player (Allows simple display, capture and cut and paste of video input) * Sound & Displays control panel (replaces the current Monitors, Sounds, and AV Setup control panels, providing a simplified interface that makes all of the video, monitor, and sound input and output much more accessible and usable * Sound & Displays Apple Guide (on-line active assistance) * Control Strip (like the control strip on PowerBooks) * PlainTalk 1.4 (which includes all the new TTS voices and a scaled back version of the Speech Recognition) * Simple Sound (which provides users with an easy way to record sounds) * QuickTime 2.09 * QuickDraw 3D * Video Shop (AVID VideoShop 3.0.2 will be included to support an out-of-box editing solution) * Lotus Notes Express (a $99 value, Lotus Notes Express introduces Power Macintosh customers to this industry-standard "groupware" product and gives them access to seven frequently used Lotus Notes applications) What's In The Box ================= The Power Macintosh 8500 series computers will ship with the following components in the box: * Power Macintosh 8500/120 computer * Mouse * PlainTalk Microphone * Power cable * Power Macintosh 8500 User's Guide * Power Macintosh 8500 Technical Specifications * Power Macintosh 8500 bootable CD * Product Registration card * PCI Brochure * RSA coupon * Apple Resource Guide * Warranty Card, decals, software license agreement, Visa application form * Packing Slip Ordering Information ==================== Power Macintosh 8500/120 16/1 GB/4xCD Configuration* ---------------------------------------------------- * Power Macintosh 8500/120 computer with 16 MB of RAM, a built-in 1.4 MB Apple SuperDrive floppy disk drive, an internal 1 GB hard disk drive, an internal quadruple-speed CD-ROM drive, and a PlainTalk microphone * Order No. M3104LL/A Power Macintosh 8500/120 16/2 GB/4xCD Configuration* ---------------------------------------------------- * Power Macintosh 8500/120 computer with 16 MB of RAM, a built-in 1.4 MB Apple SuperDrive floppy disk drive, an internal 2 GB hard disk drive, an internal quadruple-speed CD-ROM drive, and a PlainTalk microphone * Order No. M3105LL/A Power Macintosh 8500 Logic Board Upgrade ---------------------------------------- * Owners of the Macintosh Quadra 800 and 840AV; Workgroup Server 80 and 8150; and Power Macintosh 8100/80, 8100/100, and 8100/110 will be able to upgrade to the Power Macintosh 8500/120 via a logic board upgrade. * Order No. M3807LL/A NOTE: This upgrade will not be available until 2 months after the introduction date of the Power Macintosh 8500 series computers. Power Macintosh GeoPort Telecom Adapter --------------------------------------- * Order No. M3127LL/A * All configurations include mouse; system software version 7.5.2; Check with your Apple reseller for the most current information about product specifications and configurations. Article Change History: 28 Apr 1997 - Removed out dated on line references. 17 Sep 1996 - Clarified energy saving information. |
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| Product Area: | Computers |
| Category: | Power Macintosh |
| Sub Category: | Power Macintosh 8500 |
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