Radeon VE dans les Mac
Jeudi 19 Juillet 2001
Radeon VE dans les Mac
ATI a posté hier ici un communiqué de presse relatant l'implantation de cartes Radeon VE sur le marché du Macintosh (la RADEON™ VE MAC EDITION ils appellent ça). Ce sera une carte dotée de 32Mo de mémoire DDR, ainsi que de tous les effets et toutes les options que possèdent une Radeon classique, soit l'Hyper-Z, la Video Immersion, et surtout (ATI insiste bien sur ce point), le support du Multi-moniteur. Disponible en septembre 2001, les utilisateurs de Macintosh pourront se payer cette carte pour la modique somme de 129$ (soit entre 1000 et 1200 FF TTC, ce qui est beaucoup plus cher que la même carte pour PC, que l'on trouve actuellement entre 700 et 800FF TTC). Voici ci-dessous le communiqué de presse au complet.
MARKHAM, Ontario –
ATI Technologies Inc. (TSE: ATY, NASDAQ: ATYT), a world leader in the supply of graphics, video and multimedia solutions, today announced availability of the RADEON™ VE MAC EDITION graphics card for Apple users.
Based on ATI’s highly integrated, cost-effective and award-winning RADEON VE chip, RADEON VE MAC EDITION is specifically designed to provide dual-display capability, enabling any combination of VGA (video graphics array), DVI (digital visual interface) and TV.
Featuring 32MB (megabytes) of DDR (double data rate) memory and ATI’s patented HYPER Z™ technology, RADEON VE MAC EDITION delivers excellent 2D and 3D performance. Additional ATI features such as VIDEO IMMERSION™ and support of industry standards like OpenGL® and QuickTime®, ensure that the RADEON VE MAC EDITION delivers excellent value for its price range, and meets the needs of the mainstream PCI Mac market.
"With this announcement, ATI has delivered the award-winning RADEON VE technology to the Apple space, bringing single-card dual-display support to the mainstream Mac market and broadening the spectrum of ATI offerings optimized for Macs," said Jewelle Schiedel-Webb, Director, Desktop Marketing, ATI Technologies Inc. "The powerful 3D performance and flexible dual-display support that characterizes RADEON VE MAC EDITION make this an excellent graphics hardware choice for Mac users who are looking for proven and reliable technology.”
Multi-monitor Support
RADEON VE MAC EDITION’s support for dual independent displays allows users to set their system up with two CRT's (cathode ray tubes, or analog monitors) or a CRT and DFP (digital flat panel monitor) or a DFP and a TV. This multi-monitor capability increases productivity by doubling screen space, making multitasking easier. Users can read email on one screen while working on a spreadsheet on the other or reference the Internet on one screen while writing an essay on the other. Multi-monitor capability can take advantage of extra, unused monitors that can be found in many homes, essentially doubling screen space without having to purchase a new, larger monitor or an additional video card
Ideal for work or play
RADEON VE MAC EDITION is ideal for mainstream Mac users, both at work and at home. For the corporate market, RADEON VE MAC EDITION features solid 2D capabilities. For the home, RADEON VE MAC EDITION delivers solid 3D performance, integrated TV out and ATI’s VIDEO IMMERSION technology for industry-leading video playback. RADEON VE MAC EDITION supports both Mac OS 9.x and OS X.
Price and availability
RADEON VE MAC EDITION, with connectors for traditional CRT monitors, flat panel displays and TV out, features 32 MB of DDR memory and multi-monitor support. Boards will ship in September 2001 and will have a MSRP of (US) $129.
Source : Puces3D
Posté par Nil Sanyas à 12:54
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