Apple today introduced Safari 3, the world's fastest and easiest-to-use
web browser for Windows PCs and Macs. Safari is the fastest browser running on
Windows, based on the industry standard iBench tests, rendering web pages up to
twice as fast as IE 7 and up to 1.6 times faster than Firefox 2. Safari joins
iTunes in delivering Apple's legendary user experience to both Windows and Mac
users as well as full support of open Internet standards. Safari 3 features
easy-to-manage bookmarks, effortless browsing with easy-to-organise tabs and a
built-in RSS reader to quickly scan the latest news and information. Safari 3
public beta is available today as a free download atwww.apple.com/uk/safari/
"We think Windows users are going to be really impressed when they
see how fast and intuitive web browsing can be with Safari," said Steve
Jobs, Apple's CEO. "Hundreds of millions of Windows users already use
iTunes, and we look forward to turning them on to Safari's superior browsing
experience too."
Safari has always been the fastest browser on the Mac and now it's the
fastest browser on Windows, loading and drawing web pages up to twice as fast
as Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 and up to 1.6 times faster than Mozilla
Firefox 2.* The speed of Safari combined with its intuitive user interface lets
users spend more time surfing the web and less time waiting for pages to load.
Other Safari features now available to Windows users include SnapBack,
one-click access to an initial search query; resizable text fields; and private
browsing to ensure that information about an individual's browsing history
isn't stored.
Safari 3 supports all modern Internet standards so users can view
websites as they were meant to be seen, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, SVG
and Java. Safari software updates are delivered seamlessly through Apple's
Software Update application, which automatically checks for updates.
Pricing & Availability The free public beta of Safari 3 is available
immediately as a download atwww.apple.com/uk/safari/ and is preview software
licensed for use on a trial basis for a limited time. The final version of
Safari 3 will be available as a feature in the upcoming Mac OS X version 10.5
Leopard, and will be available as a free download to Mac OS X Tiger and Windows
users in October.
System Requirements Safari 3 for Mac OS X requires Mac OS X Tiger 10.4.9
or later, a minimum of 256MB of memory and is designed to run on any
Intel-based Mac or a Mac with a PowerPC G5, G4 or G3 processor and built-in
FireWire . Safari 3 for Windows requires Windows XP or Windows Vista, a minimum
of 256 MB of memory and a system with at least a 500 MHz Intel Pentium
processor.
- Performance will vary based on system configuration, network connection and other factors. Testing conducted on an iMac 2.16 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo system running Windows XP, with 1GB of RAM.
Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the
Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh.
Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in innovation with its
award-winning computers, OS X operating system and iLife and professional
applications. Apple is also spearheading the digital media revolution with its
iPod portable music and video players and iTunes online store, and will enter
the mobile phone market this year with its revolutionary iPhone.
Image files of Apple products and key executives are available for
download at http://www.apple.com/uk/prFor information on any Apple product, or
details of their nearest Apple Authorised Reseller, customers should consult
Apple's U.K. web site (http://www.apple.com/uk). Customers in the U.K. can buy
direct from Apple through the Apple Store (http://www.apple.com/ukstore or 0800
039 1010).
CONTACT:
Helen Lord, Public Relations Apple U.K.Tel: +44 (0)20 8218 1558e-mail:
appleuk.pr@euro.apple.comJonathan Hopkins, Apple Team, Bite CommunicationsTel:
+44 (0)20 8834 3510e-mail: apple@bitepr.com
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