Mac Pro Now Unavailable for Purchase from European Apple Online Stores

MacRumors · Feb 18, 2013, 07:30 PM

As noted by 9to5Mac, the Mac Pro is no longer available for purchase from Apple's European Online Stores.

In late January, Apple informed its European distributors that sales of the Mac Pro would cease as of March 1st due to new regulatory requirements that go into effect on that date. At the time, Apple told resellers that it would accept orders up until February 18, a deadline that appears to apply to general consumers as well.

The Mac Pro is no longer able to be sold in Europe because it is not compliant with Amendment 1 of regulation IEC 60950-1. According to information from Apple, the issue has to do with the Mac Pro's unprotected fan blades. Compliance with the new regulation would require fan guards and increased protection of the ports on the electrical system.

Apple's Mac Pro is now unavailable in European Union countries, EU candidate countries, and the European Free Trade Association countries of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland.

Though the Mac Pro has been discontinued in Europe, resellers are still able to sell remaining product after the March 1st deadline. Apple plans to continue to support existing Mac Pro machines and will supply replacement parts.

Apple has also announced plans to offer a redesigned Mac Pro in 2013, following a minor update in 2012.

Article Link: Mac Pro Now Unavailable for Purchase from European Apple Online Stores

Abyssgh0st · Feb 18, 2013, 07:32 PM

Is an update FINALLY upon us?!?

esquared · Feb 18, 2013, 07:34 PM

Good, so now Europeans can not buy them in the same numbers as we in America.

studiomusic · Feb 18, 2013, 07:35 PM

N.A.B. in April most likely...

Of course that's been the plan for the last 3 years or so.

Tankmaze · Feb 18, 2013, 07:36 PM

is the mac pro sales so small that apple can afford to lose business.. it's a shame really.

aloshka · Feb 18, 2013, 07:37 PM

I don't know. I've moved on to an rmbp with dual 27 tb's and kind of happy.

Klae17 · Feb 18, 2013, 07:38 PM

The regulators are actually Apple Fanboys who are pissed off about the stale Mac Pros. Go team!

kidintown · Feb 18, 2013, 07:39 PM

well, it's a tuesday tomorrow

smallnshort247 · Feb 18, 2013, 07:39 PM

Let the magic begin!

yusukeaoki · Feb 18, 2013, 07:40 PM

Idc where they sell it, I want an UPDATE!

David085 · Feb 18, 2013, 07:40 PM

Please bring us a new Mac Pro Apple!

AidenShaw · Feb 18, 2013, 07:41 PM

This is almost unbelievable. Doing a silent rev to add a 50¢ fan blade guard would have made this unnecessary, and avoided scaring the pro users.

Unless "scaring the pro users" was the whole point....

Raftysworld · Feb 18, 2013, 07:41 PM

Why would anyone ever need a Mac Pro? An iMac does everything a Mac Pro does, but in a smaller, sleeker, more portable case.

elvetio · Feb 18, 2013, 07:43 PM

Old as it was no one wanted to buy it anyway

Larry-K · Feb 18, 2013, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raftysworld

Why would anyone ever need a Mac Pro? An iMac does everything a Mac Pro does, but in a smaller, sleeker, more portable case.

If you gotta ask...

AtariMac · Feb 18, 2013, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raftysworld

Why would anyone ever need a Mac Pro? An iMac does everything a Mac Pro does, but in a smaller, sleeker, more portable case.

Some of us need access to PCI slots. Maybe you don't, but believe it or not we do exist.

David085 · Feb 18, 2013, 07:45 PM

My next upgrade will be a hax pro. if this is the way Apple wants to play plz give us a Pro that is upgradable...

Larry-K · Feb 18, 2013, 07:47 PM

Can we disband NATO now that we've discovered the real threat to Europe is MacPro Fan Blades? We really don't have the cash to spare anymore.

lifeinhd · Feb 18, 2013, 07:47 PM

All over a fan you can easily stop with your finger....

It's not like the fans spin at 10000 RPM with 800 Nm of torque and have razor blades on the ends

iSayuSay · Feb 18, 2013, 07:51 PM

MacPro is down? Bad news

Now that's good news

David085 · Feb 18, 2013, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iSayuSay

MacPro is down? Bad news

Image

Now that's good news

I smell a troll

iSayuSay · Feb 18, 2013, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David085

I smell a troll

You smell it wrong.

David085 · Feb 18, 2013, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iSayuSay

You smell it wrong.

stop trolling! dont troll me troll!

bearcatrp · Feb 18, 2013, 07:57 PM

Come on apple. Just announce your going to EOL the dam thing and get it over with. Move on folks!

Ryth · Feb 18, 2013, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raftysworld

Why would anyone ever need a Mac Pro? An iMac does everything a Mac Pro does, but in a smaller, sleeker, more portable case.

No a iMac does not do everything a Mac Pro can do.

Trust us professionals that use them.

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MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	Mac Pro Now Unavailable for Purchase from European Apple Online Stores As noted by 9to5Mac, the Mac Pro is no longer available for purchase from Apple's European Online Stores. In late January, Apple informed its European distributors that sales of the Mac Pro would cease as of March 1st due to new regulatory requirements that go into effect on that date. At the time, Apple told resellers that it would accept orders up until February 18, a deadline that appears to apply to general consumers as well. The Mac Pro is no longer able to be sold in Europe because it is not compliant with Amendment 1 of regulation IEC 60950-1. According to information from Apple, the issue has to do with the Mac Pro's unprotected fan blades. Compliance with the new regulation would require fan guards and increased protection of the ports on the electrical system. Apple's Mac Pro is now unavailable in European Union countries, EU candidate countries, and the European Free Trade Association countries of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland. Though the Mac Pro has been discontinued in Europe, resellers are still able to sell remaining product after the March 1st deadline. Apple plans to continue to support existing Mac Pro machines and will supply replacement parts. Apple has also announced plans to offer a redesigned Mac Pro in 2013, following a minor update in 2012. Article Link: Mac Pro Now Unavailable for Purchase from European Apple Online Stores
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esquared macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2005	Good, so now Europeans can not buy them in the same numbers as we in America.
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studiomusic macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Round the world	N.A.B. in April most likely... Of course that's been the plan for the last 3 years or so.
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aloshka macrumors 6502 Join Date: Aug 2009	I don't know. I've moved on to an rmbp with dual 27 tb's and kind of happy.
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kidintown macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2012	well, it's a tuesday tomorrow
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AidenShaw macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Peninsula (Northern Silicon Valley)	This is almost unbelievable. Doing a silent rev to add a 50¢ fan blade guard would have made this unnecessary, and avoided scaring the pro users. Unless "scaring the pro users" was the whole point.... __________________ Obama urges Supremes to strike down Prop. 8 and DOMA. All the cool guys have Jony Ive avatars, so I found one too. Do you think that the goatee is sexy, but too black and white and flat?
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Raftysworld macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2011	Why would anyone ever need a Mac Pro? An iMac does everything a Mac Pro does, but in a smaller, sleeker, more portable case.
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elvetio macrumors member Join Date: May 2012	.. Old as it was no one wanted to buy it anyway
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David085 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2009	My next upgrade will be a hax pro. if this is the way Apple wants to play plz give us a Pro that is upgradable...
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Larry-K macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2011	Can we disband NATO now that we've discovered the real threat to Europe is MacPro Fan Blades? We really don't have the cash to spare anymore.
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