“Sources report that Apple is finishing up development on a new version of its Final Cut Studio suite, including Final Cut Pro 6, and will likely deliver the next-generation version of its professional video editing software when the National Association of Broadcasters kicks off the annual NAB trade show in April,” Think Secret reports via PC Magazine.
Think Secret reports, “Most notable among the additions planned for Final Cut Pro 6 will be the release of a new, hardware-accelerated version of the software dubbed Final Cut Extreme. Sources say Extreme is slated to ship later this year, likely in the summer, with a price range of $10,000 to $30,000, depending on configuration. With such a solution, Apple is gearing up to take on main rival Avid in the realm of high-end video editing systems.”
“Sources also say that Final Cut Pro 6 will require a 64-bit processor—PowerPC G5 or Intel Core 2 Duo or Xeon—and that it will require Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, as the software will make extensive use of Leopard’s new Core Animation technology,” Think Secret reports. “…It is also rumored that Apple will delivery new high-end displays around NAB as well, including at least one display that will exceed the specifications of Apple’s current top-of-the-line 30-inch Cinema Display, including possible support for 4K+ resolutions. In addition, Apple is said to be considering bumping the display on the 17-inch MacBook Pro to a 1920×1080 resolution, allowing for native HD editing.”
Much more in the full article here.
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