Year: 2003

Sony debuts new digital cameras, including 8 MP model

Posted by | Aug 15, 2003 | |

Sony today added two new digital cameras to its lineup. The 8 megapixel DSC-F828 (shown at right), which offers a maximum image size of 3360×2460 pixels, is encased in a black, magnesium alloy body, and is the first camera to incorporate Sony’s recently announced four-color filter CCD technology and Real Imaging Processor. Also announced was the Cyber-shot DSC-U50, a small two megapixel digital camera available in three different colors.

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Microspot announces MacDraft 5.5, summer special

Posted by | Aug 15, 2003 | |

Microspot today announced the upcoming release of MacDraft 5.5 for Mac OS X, the latest version of the company’s 2D CAD software. MacDraft is a powerful 2D design, drafting and technical illustration application that is affordable and designed for users of all levels. Version 5.5, developed exclusively for Mac OS X, has added new features to enhance performance and improve image and text quality, such as Quartz Graphics, the addition of Import Picture, the ability to use the resize palette with pixel maps and paragraph text, and 100 levels of Undo.

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Apple in-store events to be held this month

Posted by | Aug 15, 2003 | |

Apple representatives will be on hand for a series of customer events and how-to workshops this month at select US retail locations, including Micro Center (all locations), Fry’s Electronics (all locations) and the Nebraska Furniture Mart (Kansas City, KS). Micro Center will be holding events on August 16, 23, and 30 (11AM-4PM). Fry’s Electronics will host the events on August 16 and 23 (11AM-4PM), while the Nebraska Furniture Mart will have them on August 15 (11AM-4PM), 16 and 17 (Noon-5PM).

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Mac OS X District License Program extended

Posted by | Aug 15, 2003 | |

Apple’s Mac OS X District License Program has been extended through September 27, 2003. This adoption solution for K-12 school districts “takes the hassle out of upgrading, includes Mac OS X software, training, technical support, and applications, and — most important — saves your district more than 60 percent off Apple’s already low education licensing price.” Only districts with 1,000 or more Mac OS X-capable systems are eligible for the offer.

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