8-core Mac Pro Hints at Apple UK

MacRumors · 05:05 PM

Apple's UK Store offers a small slip which may indicate that 8-Core Mac Pros are coming soon.

When searching for "Mac" in the UK Apple Store, the listing for the Mac Pro is:

Quote:

Mac Pro

Now quad-core or 8-core processing power.
Configure yours today.

Rumors that Apple would incorporate Intel's Quad-core chips into a Mac Pro to produce an 8-core Mac Pro have been ongoing since late last year.

[[ digg this ]]

bossass · 05:43 PM

8-core? Jolly good!

Especially poignent since I've been waiting for this update for months. My guess is we'll see this tomorrow. Don't really want the 8-core, I just want the low or mid range MP with whatever upgrades may come, or to get the original 2.66 at a discounted price.

Eidorian · Mar 12, 2007, 04:47 PM

That's nice but what about other feature changes?

Steven1621 · Mar 12, 2007, 04:48 PM

someone's getting a pink slip...

jimsowden · Mar 12, 2007, 04:48 PM

Confirmed, this is still up on the site. Good stuff, the regular Mac Pro just looks like a piece now.

Hodapp · Mar 12, 2007, 04:48 PM

8 core, great... but please tell me they're not still using the same Apple RAMBUS-esque memory that they used in the Rev A. Mac Pro.

studiomusic · Mar 12, 2007, 04:49 PM

Someone's gettin' thrown in the Thames more like!

Mgkwho · Mar 12, 2007, 04:49 PM

I see it! It's true!!

http://store.apple.com/Apple/WebObje...tn.x=0&btn.y=0

NAB? Or sooner?

And does the picture mean no new case redesign just yet?

-=|Mgkwho

Phobophobia · Mar 12, 2007, 04:50 PM

The update could very well happen tomorrow, who knows...

CptnJustc · Mar 12, 2007, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by io_burn

8 core, great... but please tell me they're not still using the same Apple RAMBUS-esque memory that they used in the Rev A. Mac Pro.

They're actually using a new kind, carved from bricks of intricately cut diamond and kryptonite.

studiomusic · Mar 12, 2007, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CptnJustc

They're actually using a new kind, carved from bricks of intricately cut diamond and kryptonite.

And you need to feed them 10 oz of caviar a day.
PER STICK!

MOM · Mar 12, 2007, 04:53 PM

Premature specification rasies its ugly head once again.

Hodapp · Mar 12, 2007, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CptnJustc

They're actually using a new kind, carved from bricks of intricately cut diamond and kryptonite.

Sweet, that's probably the only way the memory the Mac Pro takes could get more expensive.

RoboCop001 · Mar 12, 2007, 04:53 PM

Alright, I'm just curious....

Was this found by accident, or do people go searching in the Apple stores to look for things like this?

Mgkwho · Mar 12, 2007, 04:53 PM

digg it- http://digg.com/apple/8_core_Mac_Pro_Leak_at_Apple_UK

-=|Mgkwho

darwen · Mar 12, 2007, 04:54 PM

£1,699.00 ...how much is that in real money?

jk...

But in all seriousness, Is it the same price as the current high end processor?

chibianh · Mar 12, 2007, 04:54 PM

does that mean... 8-core mac pros tomorrow?

OllyW · Mar 12, 2007, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darwen

£1,699.00 ...how much is that in real money?

jk...

Er........£1,699.00

Mgkwho · Mar 12, 2007, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chibianh

does that mean... 8-core mac pros tomorrow?

Maybe!

I guess the timing would fit. Why else would a slip come at this time?

Does anyone know the history of that g3 or g4 slip Jobs referenced in one of his keynotes?

-=|Mgkwho

timmillwood · Mar 12, 2007, 04:58 PM

8-core macs and Leopard tomorrow?

Mgkwho · Mar 12, 2007, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by timmillwood

8-core macs and Leopard tomorrow?

I personally hope they announce more of Leopard's features before they release it.

-=|Mgkwho

sccrrich · Mar 12, 2007, 05:01 PM

Hi all!
I realize that this is my first post, but I have been trolling Macrumors for years. I'm just curious if I'm the only one who has noticed the wording of the link. If you actually read the words, all it's saying it's quad-core processing. It doesn't say quad-core chips. If you click on the link, it sends you to the Mac Pro page and on the top it says Quad-Core processing. Maybe it's just me, but it seems we all want this so badly, we are grasping at ghosts.

P.S. Still waiting for a full lineup update!!

Edit:arn I guess I was focusing on the beginning of the sentence, but you're right, it dooes seem as if it were a slip. Apologies

centauratlas · Mar 12, 2007, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phobophobia

The update could very well happen tomorrow, who knows...

Tomorrow IS Tuesday!

arn · Mar 12, 2007, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sccrrich

Hi all!
I realize that this is my first post, but I have been trolling Macrumors for years. I'm just curious if I'm the only one who has noticed the wording of the link. If you actually read the words, all it's saying it's quad-core processing. It doesn't say quad-core chips. If you click on the link, it sends you to the Mac Pro page and on the top it says Quad-Core processing. Maybe it's just me, but it seems we all want this so badly, we are grasping at ghosts.

P.S. Still waiting for a full lineup update!!

It says "quad-core or 8-core". 8 core would require 4 Dual-Core or 2 Quad-Core processors. Neither if which is an option right now.

arn

aranhamo · Mar 12, 2007, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sccrrich

Hi all!
I realize that this is my first post, but I have been trolling Macrumors for years. I'm just curious if I'm the only one who has noticed the wording of the link. If you actually read the words, all it's saying it's quad-core processing. It doesn't say quad-core chips. If you click on the link, it sends you to the Mac Pro page and on the top it says Quad-Core processing. Maybe it's just me, but it seems we all want this so badly, we are grasping at ghosts.

P.S. Still waiting for a full lineup update!!

Uh, it says "8-core processing power"; that's either two quad-cores or 4 dual-cores, either way a change from the current lineup.

Mar 12, 2007, 04:46 PM	#2
bossass macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2006	8-core? Jolly good! Especially poignent since I've been waiting for this update for months. My guess is we'll see this tomorrow. Don't really want the 8-core, I just want the low or mid range MP with whatever upgrades may come, or to get the original 2.66 at a discounted price. Last edited by Rower_CPU; Mar 12, 2007 at 05:43 PM. Reason: fp talk
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Mar 12, 2007, 04:47 PM	#3
Eidorian macrumors Penryn Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Indiana	That's nice but what about other feature changes? __________________ Core i5 750 / 16 GB RAM / SSD / HD 7950 / Windows 8 MRoogle it!
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Mar 12, 2007, 04:48 PM	#4
Steven1621 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Connecticut	someone's getting a pink slip... __________________ 15" MacBook Pro, 2.4 GHz, 500GB HD, 4GB RAM - Dell 20" 2005FPW - iPod Touch 16GB - Time Capsule 500GB - Nikon D40 w/ Nikkor 18-200mm VR
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Mar 12, 2007, 04:48 PM	#5
jimsowden macrumors 68000 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: PA	Confirmed, this is still up on the site. Good stuff, the regular Mac Pro just looks like a piece now. __________________ King Donko of Punchstania
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Mgkwho macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2005	I see it! It's true!! http://store.apple.com/Apple/WebObje...tn.x=0&btn.y=0 NAB? Or sooner? And does the picture mean no new case redesign just yet? -=\|Mgkwho __________________
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Mar 12, 2007, 04:48 PM	#6
Hodapp macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: New York, NY	8 core, great... but please tell me they're not still using the same Apple RAMBUS-esque memory that they used in the Rev A. Mac Pro.
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Mar 12, 2007, 04:49 PM	#7
studiomusic macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Round the world	Someone's gettin' thrown in the Thames more like!
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Mar 12, 2007, 04:50 PM	#9
Phobophobia macrumors 6502 Join Date: Dec 2003	The update could very well happen tomorrow, who knows... __________________ "how do you win $ 1.6 M at a quarter slot? that's 6.4 millions coins shooting out of the slot. they could have killed her!!!" -- Don't Panic
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Mar 12, 2007, 04:53 PM	#12
MOM macrumors member Join Date: May 2002 Location: San Francisco	Premature specification rasies its ugly head once again.
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Mar 12, 2007, 04:53 PM	#14
RoboCop001 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada	Alright, I'm just curious.... Was this found by accident, or do people go searching in the Apple stores to look for things like this?
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Mar 12, 2007, 04:54 PM	#16
darwen macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: California, US	£1,699.00 ...how much is that in real money? jk... But in all seriousness, Is it the same price as the current high end processor? __________________ Darwen
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Mar 12, 2007, 04:54 PM	#17
chibianh macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Colorado	does that mean... 8-core mac pros tomorrow? __________________ MBP 17" i7 2.4/8GB RAM/512GB SSD
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Mar 12, 2007, 04:58 PM	#20
timmillwood macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2006	8-core macs and Leopard tomorrow? __________________ Ruby on Rails Development and Drupal Development
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Mar 12, 2007, 05:01 PM	#22
sccrrich macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2007	Am I the only one? Hi all! I realize that this is my first post, but I have been trolling Macrumors for years. I'm just curious if I'm the only one who has noticed the wording of the link. If you actually read the words, all it's saying it's quad-core processing. It doesn't say quad-core chips. If you click on the link, it sends you to the Mac Pro page and on the top it says Quad-Core processing. Maybe it's just me, but it seems we all want this so badly, we are grasping at ghosts. P.S. Still waiting for a full lineup update!! Edit:arn I guess I was focusing on the beginning of the sentence, but you're right, it dooes seem as if it were a slip. Apologies
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