Mac mini available for Rs 32,200

NEW DELHI: Apple has introduced the new Mac mini in India. Priced at Rs 32,200 for a 40 GB hard drive and Rs 37,400 for an 80 GB hard drive, it is aimed at users looking to get started with Mac OS X.

It also features iLife '05, the latest version of Apple's suite of digital lifestyle applications featuring major new versions of iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD and garage band and including latest version of iTunes. iLife '05 is priced at Rs 4,710. Mac mini is just two inches tall and weighs 2.9 pounds only.






Apple also introduced iPod shuffle, a digital music player based on iPod's shuffle feature that lets users experience their music in a million different ways. iPod shuffle works seamlessly with iTunes' auto fill feature, which automatically selects songs from a users music library to fill up iPod shuffle with just one click. iPod shuffle is available in two models 512 MB holding up to 120 songs for Rs 8,500 and 1 GB holding up to 240 songs for Rs 12,400. These two models are available in India. They were launched in the US two weeks back.





Apple also launched iWork '05 productivity software designed to take advantage of both Mac OS X and iLife '05 to help users create, present and publish professional looking documents and presentations. It introduces pages, a new word processor, and also features keynote 2, a new version of Apple's presentation software.

Apple also launched final cut express HD, an upgrade of its advanced video editing application for video enthusiasts, students and aspiring film makers that makes it easy to capture, edit and output high definition video using all the features of final cut express. Priced at Rs 16,960, Final Cut Express HD also includes LiveType for HD-quality animated text and graphics and Soundtrack for custom musical scores.