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New iMac G5 Macintosh may be the first desktop computer that doesn't need a desktop: you can hang the thing on a wall and operate it using wireless keyboard and mouse.
The set-up is about 5cm thick. Apple says it is the world's thinnest desktop computer.
In normal use, the latest G5 sits on a sleek aluminium foot and occupies very little desktop space.
It can be detached and wall-mounted using the VESA industry standard.
Apple will offer a VESA mount adapter kit later this year, but others should also be available.
"With the entire system, including a gorgeous 17in or 20in display, just 2in thin, a lot of people will be wondering where did the computer go?" quipped Phil Schiller, Apple's senior worldwide marketing vice-president, at last week's launch.
The new iMac, aimed at the consumer and home office market, replaces the hemispherical lampstand iMac G4 abandoned earlier this year after disappointing sales.
It's the first consumer machine to use the high-performance 32/64-bit G5 microprocessor that Apple puts in its PowerMac desktops for the professional market.
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Concept of Tendence Lifestyle confirmed for the second time – by 96,000 visitors
For the second time, the new Tendence Lifestyle has held its unchallenged position as the leading international consumer-goods fair for the autumn / winter season. With the new orientation by lifestyle worlds, the concept has become more than firmly anchored on both the exhibitor and visitor sides. The high degree of acceptance accorded to the concept is reflected by the generally positive ratings given by the industry and trade. 3,706 exhibitors from 88 countries and 96,000 trade visitors from 103 nations came together at this year's Tendence Lifestyle. The level of internationality amounted to 26 percent.
"Tendence Lifestyle has taken another big step forward: the same number of companies with, on average, a slightly lower number of employees at the fair ordered more than the year before. This shows that the sector is gaining ground again and that Tendence Lifestyle in the autumn is the right fair for making a successful start into the second half of the year", said Dr. Michael Peters, Member of the Board of Management of Messe Frankfurt on the last day of the event.
The exhibitors also share this opinion and back Tendence Lifestyle to the full. "The new concept of the fair generated new business contacts for us and the number of visit
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On August 31, Tendence Lifestyle, the fall consumer goods fair produced by Messe Frankfurt, completed its second edition since it was restructured a year ago.
Merchandise was presented in “Lifestyle&# 8221; divisions named Joy, Emotion, Modern Living, and Function, rather than by product category as is done at the winter fair, Ambiente. Messe officials were keeping their fingers crossed that visitors to the first Tendence Lifestyle weren’t turned off by the show’s reorganization, and that they would return to this year’s fair.
They were somewhat relaxed by mid-fair when vice president Nicolette Naumann told us that attendance was on track to reach 100,000 visitors. “Tendence Lifestyle is a show for looking, getting ideas,” a Messe press officer told us. “Ambiente is a show for buying.” Tendence Lifestyle exhibited in all halls of the Frankfurt fairgrounds, except for halls 2 and 10, and the top floor of hall 9.
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Stylish and useful the Avery Label Dispenser designed by Beverly Hills-based designer Robert Radi is fast becoming a favorite among back to school and office supplies.
A unit that takes a leap forward as Avery's innovation in label dispensing since MR. R. Stanton Avery himself designed his successful cardboard version in the late 1930's; the all injection molded version was styled by Robert Radi to be a product for a countless number of expandable applications of its deliverable content.
The Avery Label Dispenser was recognized with the Good Design Award by the Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Design and Architecture.
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Logitech, the world's leading manufacturer of Web cameras, August 30 introduced QuickCam Communicate, a versatile and affordable webcam with a striking new look that gives it a lot of personality. QuickCam Communicate sports a charcoal black color, flexible flat-panel clip and a cool blue light that glows when in use. Its bold, yet smaller design combines Logitech's familiar, compact eyeball shape with sharp, angular lines that frame and draw attention to the inset lens.
"QuickCam Communicate is a great webcam for those who want a complete, affordable offering - and it's a device that makes a statement with its stylish design," said Gina Clark, director of marketing for Logitech's Video Business Unit. "It comes alive with its glowing blue light while adding video to your instant messaging experience."
QuickCam Communicate works with a rapidly growing number of video applications, allowing friends and family to add a more personal touch to their communication. It's simple to use with all the top video instant messaging applications, including MSN Messenger, AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) and Yahoo! Instant Messenger. It also includes a trial of Logitech's VideoCall for broadband, an application that allows people to have synchronized voice chat and video over their broadband Internet connections.
QuickCam Communicate also
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