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Apple Apologizes About Mac Pro's Lack of Upgradability, Ensures It's Still Committed to Pros
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For a modular Mac that can be easily upgraded over time, that I use to do freelance projects paying at least $3K a pop? NOPE.
I see your point but the message was loud and clear at Apple how pissed Pro users were. They at least are giving us a reason to hold on to Apple. The lack of updates and disregard for desktops are just criminal.
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"We're really sorry that we broke our revenue records last quarter. Does anyone have a $100 bill to wipe away my tears?"
Good news I guess for those waiting for new Macs, but I already went ahead and bought my Windows 10 system. I couldn't wait any longer.
Beyond their realization that this nMP design not as functional as they'd hoped, perhaps the constructive criticisms from last Fall and the competition trying to woo that market is what finally lit a fire in the labs at Cupertino? In that sense, good on 
to admit their failings in the Mac end of things.
I actually believe Phil here (though having the Hardware VP present helped sooth my cynicism.
) I am thrilled I won't have to switch and will wait it out. I've been pondering more design/art/editing.
It will be nice to see them do right by the community that kept them afloat for so very long.
And -yay!- Mac news.
to admit their failings in the Mac end of things.I actually believe Phil here (though having the Hardware VP present helped sooth my cynicism.
) I am thrilled I won't have to switch and will wait it out. I've been pondering more design/art/editing.It will be nice to see them do right by the community that kept them afloat for so very long.
And -yay!- Mac news.
Well, they did include lots of Thunderbolt ports after waiting so long to do so, with the super-futuristic MDP configuration, which is the future of… *whisper* *whisper* Wait, what? USB - what?
Wow. Even the ADC port went through more than one product cycle, didn't it?
So, Apple does care about the pro-user?
Actions speak louder than words...
I really like the original MacPro/PowerMac G5 design. As someone that has own both, they are a little big, but really easy to upgrade.
My 2006 MacPro 1,1 is still running great today, as it is my children's computer to use. They use it for homework, videos, and games. It runs World of Warcraft really well considering it is 11 years old. It would be nice for Apple to get back to making some Mac upgradable, and not all with soldered parts.
With all the recent changes with the Mac line, I am strongly considering going the Hackintosh route with my next Mac, or maybe leave Apple all together.
Apple leadership apologetic? I wonder what is going on at Apple?
Phil, words are cheap, lets see something happen.
I don't think so. Assure is usually used with a person as the object. He assured us that he was committed to pros. It means "to make someone confident of something".
Ensure on the other hand means "to guarantee something" and it does not take a person as an object. He ensured that he was committed to pros.
Good thing because you would have had to wait another year. What are their employees doing? Cooking lunch?
If it comes with uprated version of the current Mac Pro specs in the G5 cheese grater chassis (what Kayne would call "the best computer case of all time"), I'd pony up the dough.
You're more generous than I am. The 2013 Mac Pro was a mistake and a disappointment the minute it was unveiled, and almost everyone knew it immediately. So is it good that they finally acknowledge it? Sure. Am I going to give them much credit for it 3.5 years later (3.5 years in which they've literally not touched it but continued to sell it at the exact same price as that ill fated day in 2013)? No, not particularly. This would have been a good acknowledgment in 2014. And we're STILL probably a year away from a proper replacement!
Sounds promising. Big of them to admit their mistake. Still have to wait what they will release before I will be a fanboy (again)
High end i7 and Xeon processors are $700-$1100+. 64GB of Ram is $500.. almost double if you want ECC. M.2 NVMe storage is about $500 /TB I can top $2500 off newegg before case and power supply... and then add Apple Tax.
I would like to see a "cheaper" Mac Pro that stepped into Mini replacement too. But Thunderbolt 3 is a given, so that's limits CPU choices to Intel's built-in sets.. which are VERY expensive high end kit. Chips with enough PCIE lanes to feed that are Expensive. Video cards that output to USBC are non-existent outside a handful of specialty cards that are basically ugly hacks, so whatever Apple does at minimum is highly customized to them.
It gives me happiness knowing that you can relax and wait. For the rest of humanity, surprise and delight is the very basics of marketing over priced items to consumers. Without the magic, this company would be no different than Samsung. The founder believed in the theatrics and secrecy that led to the comeback of this company.
Opinions are like butt holes. Everyone's got one, and they almost always stink.
2013 after release:
"Okay guys let's get working on the updates!"
About 3 days later:
"Oh **** it's overheating and throttling"
3 days later:
"No prob we can fix this, the trashcan design is sound"
cue sticking their heads in the sand as to the fact that the trashcan design is NOT SOUND
2016:
"**** it, let's make a new one."
When has Donald Trump ever apologized lol
This won't cheer anyone up, bless 'em. You can't please everyone. Why do you think Apple concentrate on iPhone? Oh yeah, it makes the most money...