Final Cut Pro 2

Apple announced Final Cut Pro 2 on March 14, 2001, scheduling availability for March 19. The announced US price was $999, or $249 to upgrade an existing version. Introduction and announced availability stay distinct; neither is presented as verified retail sales.

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US$999 / upgrade US$249 · Apple 2001

Apple · Final Cut Pro 2 · 2001-03-14

The announced real-time effects required an optional compatible processing card. Apple named Matrox RTMac as the first for this architecture, not a promise of real-time effects on every Mac without extra hardware. The announcement's G4 speed percentages were Apple claims, not independent tests, and are not repeated as measured results.

Apple · Final Cut Pro 2 · 2001-03-14

The specifications require a 300 MHz or faster Blue & White G3 or G4, Mac OS 9.1 or later and QuickTime 5. They exclude beige G3s and do not certify Mac OS X or Classic. The announcement specifies 192 MB RAM, 256 MB for real-time processing; the specifications state 105 MB available memory. These are different measurements, not interchangeable figures.

Apple · Final Cut Pro 2 · 2001-03-14 · Apple · Final Cut Pro 2 · Technical Specifications

Computer Video's original July 2001 extract treats Final Cut Pro 2, RTMac and QuickTime 5 as separate products and says the app and card were sold separately. It praises titling and usability improvements but asks for a cheaper bundle. This is attributed to the consulted extract, not a reading of the full magazine review.

Computer Video · July 2001 · original extract