�The Power Mac G5 is a big hit with customers and developers,� said Philip Schiller, Apple�s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. �The two single processor Power Mac G5 models are available now, so we wanted to get those into customers hands as soon as possible, and we�re right on track to deliver the dual 2.0 GHz Power Mac G5 later this month.�

Powered by the revolutionary PowerPC G5 processor designed by IBM and Apple, the Power Mac G5 is the first personal computer to utilize 64-bit processing technology for unprecedented memory expansion and advanced 64-bit computation, while running existing 32-bit applications natively.

Delivering the industry�s highest system bandwidth, the Power Mac G5 line offers dual 2.0 GHz PowerPC G5 processors, each with an independent 1 GHz front-side bus, for an astounding 16 GBps of bandwidth. The line also features the industry�s highest bandwidth memory (400 MHz 128-bit DDR SDRAM with throughput up to 6.4 GBps); the industry�s fastest PCI interface available on a desktop (133 MHz PCI-X); and cutting-edge AGP 8X Pro graphics capabilities, all within a stunning new professional aluminum enclosure featuring innovative computer-controlled cooling for quiet operation.

The two single processor models of the Power Mac G5 are available through the Apple Store� (www.apple.com), at Apple�s retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers.

The Power Mac G5, with a suggested retail price of $1,999 (US), includes:

• 1.6 GHz 64-bit PowerPC G5 processor;
• 800 MHz front-side bus;
• 256MB 333 MHz 128-bit DDR memory;
• 4 DIMMs, 4GB maximum memory;
• 80GB Serial ATA hard drive;
• AGP 8X Pro graphics slot;
• NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra-64MB DDR graphics card;
• 3 PCI slots (64-bit, 33 MHz); and
• 4x SuperDrive�.

The Power Mac G5, with a suggested retail price of $2,399 (US), includes:

• 1.8 GHz 64-bit PowerPC G5 processor;
• 900 MHz front-side bus;
• 512MB 400 MHz 128-bit DDR memory;
• 8 DIMMs, 8GB maximum memory;
• 160GB Serial ATA hard drive;
• AGP 8X Pro graphics slot;
• NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra-64MB DDR graphics card;
• 3 PCI-X slots (one 64-bit, 133 MHz, two 64-bit 100 MHz); and
• 4x SuperDrive.

The Power Mac G5, with a suggested retail price of $2,999 (US), includes:

• Dual 2.0 GHz 64-bit PowerPC G5 processors;
• Dual Independent 1 GHz front-side buses;
• 512MB 400 MHz 128-bit DDR memory;
• 8 DIMMs, 8GB maximum memory;
• 160GB Serial ATA hard drive;
• AGP 8X Pro graphics slot;
• RADEON 9600 Pro-64MB DDR graphics card;
• 3 PCI-X slots (one 64-bit 133 MHz, two 64-bit 100 MHz); and
• 4x SuperDrive.