Apple Ships 5 Millionth iMac

CUPERTINO, California - April 19, 2001 - Apple® today announced that it has shipped its five millionth iMac™ computer. The iMac’s winning combination of performance, simplicity and affordability has made it one of the most popular computers in homes, schools and business. The iMac’s award-winning design has set design trends around the world, inspiring products far outside the computer industry.

“Simply put, the iMac has redefined the consumer and education computer, ushering in several industry firsts including USB, FireWire, desktop movies, wireless networking, quiet fan-less operation and world-class design,” said Apple CEO Steve Jobs. “I look forward to shipping our ten millionth iMac in a few years.”

iMac offers a great all-in-one design that is fun and easy to use. Packed with innovation, iMac was the first desktop to give customers their choice of translucent colors and stunning patterns with which to personalize their home or workspace. iMac was one of the first computers to include USB and FireWire® ports for easy and fast connections to a wide range of peripherals, and built-in support for wireless networking. iMac was also the first consumer desktop to provide revolutionary fan-less operation, resulting in a significant reduction of ambient noise.

Delivering exciting solutions to customers in the home and classroom, the iMac’s easy set up enables even novice users to get on the Internet within 10 minutes of first lifting it out of the box. Evolved to enhance today’s digital lifestyle, Apple’s latest line of iMacs offer CD-RW drives and revolutionary applications such as iTunes, Apple’s amazing “jukebox” software; and iMovie™ 2, the world’s most popular, easy-to-use consumer digital video editing software. With prices starting as low as $899 suggested retail, iMac continues to be an incredible value and Apple’s most affordable computer.

Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Apple is committed to bringing the best personal computing experience to students, educators, creative professionals and consumers around the world through its innovative hardware, software and Internet offerings.

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