New York, Oct 23: Apple Computer Inc., the computer company known for its designs and most recently for its digital music player and service, said on Wednesday it cut prices on its line of eMac computers. Apple said the computers, which have been targeted at schools and for home use, would start at $1,099 for a system that includes the ability to burn CDs and most DVDs.
The Cupertino , California , company also unveiled its latest round of notebook computers called iBooks that include PowerPC G4 processors. They are priced at $1,099 for a notebook that has a 12-inch display and $1,299 for a 14-inch display.
Apple shares were off 36 cents, or 1.6 per cent, at $22.82 in morning Nasdaq trading. The broader American Stock Exchange Computer Hardware Index was also off, about 1.2 per cent. Bureau Report