iMac from Apple for students

iMac for Students & Teachers

Last Wednesday, Apple Computer Inc., said it will begin selling a version of its iMac personal computer for the education market as it bolsters its business aimed at students and teachers.

The company, known for its popular iPod digital music and video player, said the new iMac will have a 17-inch liquid crystal display and will be powered by Intel Corp.'s latest-generation chip, known as the Core Duo.The computer, available immediately to students and teachers, replaces Apple's eMac, which had a bulkier display using older technology. It comes with multimedia applications for creating Web sites with Web logs and photos and has the latest Macintosh operating system.