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Apple Begins Production of New Mac Pro in Texas, But Distribution Possibly Limited to Americas
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you can download the full res image from apple's press page.
wonder if this is a glimpse of the Mac Pro's packaging...
And yes they are 100% using upside down iMacs. lol...
good spot @Tastannin
wonder if this is a glimpse of the Mac Pro's packaging...
And yes they are 100% using upside down iMacs. lol...
good spot @Tastannin
Agree. It’s interesting (and a somewhat savvy business move) that they’ve buried the surely-higher production cost in a price point that would be unrealistic for much outside of the target market of this machine. I don’t think consumers would tolerate an unsubsidized price tag on an MBP made here.
Would you be willing to pay extra money for an iMac Pro being assembled in the US?
Lol that’s what happens if you step out of the display making business for years..
I’m really wondering- will the restrict shipments to US only in the beginning??
I'm confused. They're busy building machines, but no-one has the BTO options yet. Will they spec machines at the factory and then ship overseas – or ship empty cases and then spec them in different territories... or what?
Basically: I want to order one and I want it ASAP. Frankly I couldn't care less where it's manufactured/assembled/whatever.
Basically: I want to order one and I want it ASAP. Frankly I couldn't care less where it's manufactured/assembled/whatever.
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With only 11 people building the total production run of the Mac Pro for the whole of the Americas they'll need a head start.......
Also, will the default remain at 256 even though the entry level model 16 inch MBP comes with 512 GBs.
It's not because the product is made in the US that all of a sudden it's a much higher quality product, i'd even argue that the opposite is true as the workers in China would already have years of experience
$200,000,000. That means they need to sell at least 33,000 units to break even.
I want 2 of them now! I actually wanted them four years ago. Almost went to PC - which would have meant ditching most all Apple stuff - plus everything Apple. Excruciating wait for this.
Glad they realized the ecosystem includes trucks.
Glad they realized the ecosystem includes trucks.
So customers in the rest if the world have their Mac Pro built with cheap labour in China thus subsidising the overly expensive plant in Texas just so apple can tell US customers “it’s assembled in the USA”.
It's a start. While it's clearly not feasible for all manufacturing to be based in the U.S. cultivating facilities and skilled workers for even a fractional percentage is enormously beneficial.
Apple has set up manufacturing in other countries specifically to avoid tariffs in those regions and they still rake in billions. They can do it here as well and I think Apple can even afford to expand the type and amount of product they make in the U.S. eventually.
My last two 5K iMacs were assembled in the US, so I don't see why an iMac Pro could not be.
So customers in the rest if the world have their Mac Pro built with cheap labour in China thus subsidising the overly expensive plant in Texas just so apple can tell US customers “it’s assembled in the USA”.
Apple does have a major Mac production facility in (Cork?) Ireland that feeds much of the EU. It is possible they could do Mac Pro production destined for the Continent, as well.
I don't know about the location, but I'm really curious how many mac pro orders do they have for that insane price ?
We know some Mac Pros are in production with select end-users, so that is probably what these models being shown are along with a mix of models destined to be initial feed stock at Apple Stores.
Go USA, It is good news that they build in the United States, If I had the money or/and need for a computer like that, I would have ordered a unit that was assembled there.
The iMac's sliver bar with apple logo at the bottom can cause neck pain because you will have to tilt up your head every time when you need to look at the monitor, that's why upside down - to speed up the workflow.
This looks like a screw-driver assembly line with about 20 workers. Hardly very exciting.
For excitement you have to go to the new Apple campus also being built in Austin.
In the spring 2014, I waited 4 months for my 2013 Mac Pro. Hope that they have a better setup now.
It is good that manufacturing returns to developed countries but this is more political than any significant change in attitude from the industry. Too bad, a society need all kinds of work to be sustainable.
Why americans should be particularly good choice to make a Mac Pro is a mystery considering the build quality of an iPhone. Pride? Fine. Incompetence of other countries? Dream on....
It is good that manufacturing returns to developed countries but this is more political than any significant change in attitude from the industry. Too bad, a society need all kinds of work to be sustainable.
Why americans should be particularly good choice to make a Mac Pro is a mystery considering the build quality of an iPhone. Pride? Fine. Incompetence of other countries? Dream on....
No, it’s so Apple can avoid US tariffs. Brilliant!So customers in the rest if the world have their Mac Pro built with cheap labour in China thus subsidising the overly expensive plant in Texas just so apple can tell US customers “it’s assembled in the USA”.
Makes sense. Especially given the size and weight, I can imagine it saves a lot on cost (and not to mention CO2) to make these in a couple places rather than, for example, ship it from the US to Hong Kong when it’s just as easy to also make it them in Asia.