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Following its "Hello Again" Mac event last week, Apple quietly dropped the prices on higher-capacity storage upgrades across its Mac lineup. 512GB and 1TB SSD build-to-order upgrade options for the MacBook Air, iMac, Mac Pro, Mac mini, and 2015 MacBook Pro are now priced up to $200 less, bring the costs in line with upgrade options on the new MacBook Pro models.

Prior to the event, 512GB storage upgrade options were priced at $300-$400 for most entry-level machines, while a 1TB upgrade was priced at $800 to $900. With the price drop, upgrading to 512GB of storage costs an extra $200-$300, while upgrading to 1TB costs $600-$700.

On the higher-end 13-inch MacBook Air, for example, the default 256GB SSD option can be upgraded to 512GB for $200, $100 less than it cost earlier this year.

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New Mac Pro storage prices. Previous prices were $300 and $800.

Upgrading the entry-level 27-inch iMac to 512GB of flash storage previously cost $500, but the price has dropped to $400. Upgrading the mid-range iMac 27-inch iMac to 512GB or 1TB of storage used to cost $400 or $900, respectively, but prices are now at $300 for the 512GB upgrade and $700 for the 1TB flash storage upgrade. On the most expensive 27-inch iMac, upgrading to 1TB storage now costs $100 less.

On the high-end Mac mini, prices have dropped to $200 for the 512GB flash storage option and $600 for the 1TB flash storage option, and the same prices are available on both Mac Pro models, a savings of $100 for 512GB and $200 for 1TB.

For 2015 MacBook Pro models, the 15-inch MacBook Pro storage upgrade options are also priced at $200 for 512GB and $600 for 1TB, down from $300 and $800. Upgrade options for the 13-inch machine are new and are priced somewhat higher at $200 for 256GB, $400 for 512GB, and $800 for 1TB.

Much to the disappointment of many Mac users, the MacBook Pro was the only machine to see an update at Apple's fall event. The iMac, Mac Pro, and Mac mini have not seen a refresh, and no new machines are expected before the end of the year.

While an iMac refresh is rumored for the first half of 2017, there's no word on when the Mac Pro and the Mac mini, both of which have not been refreshed in several years, could receive updates. Apple is also expected to phase out the MacBook Air, replacing it with the MacBook and the MacBook Pro.

(Thanks, Marek!)

Article Link: Apple Drops Prices on 512GB and 1TB SSD Upgrades for Older Mac Lineup
 
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The fact that a 3 year old computer still starts at $2999 and only comes with 256gb of flash storage, that's now slower than the MacBook Pro storage... is absurd.

I'm calling it: they're going to "quietly" upgrade the Mac Pro within a few months and barely make a big deal of it.
 
The fact that a 3 year old computer still starts at $2999 and only comes with 256gb of flash storage, that's now slower than the MacBook Pro storage... is absurd.

I'm calling it: they're going to "quietly" upgrade the Mac Pro within a few months and barely make a big deal of it.

This is probably considered an "update" to Apple. :p

Well at least we know Apple "knows" about the Mac Pro.
 
Following its "Hello Again" Mac event last week, Apple quietly dropped the prices on higher-capacity storage upgrades across its Mac lineup. 512GB and 1TB SSD build-to-order upgrade options for the MacBook Air, iMac, Mac Pro, Mac mini, and 2015 MacBook Pro are now priced up to $200 less, bring the costs in line with upgrade options on the new MacBook Pro models.

Note that some of the price reduction has to be from the elimination of the dual GPU option on the previous generation 15" MBP. For example, previously a 2.5 i7 / 16GB RAM / 512GB SSD / 2GB AMD was $2499. Now that same machine is $2299 because the build to order dual GPU isn't offered on that model anymore. It's all Iris Pro ONLY on the previous gen.
 

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The fact that a 3 year old computer still starts at $2999 and only comes with 256gb of flash storage, that's now slower than the MacBook Pro storage... is absurd.

I'm calling it: they're going to "quietly" upgrade the Mac Pro within a few months and barely make a big deal of it.

Can't tell if you're being sarcastic but if not...Well then joeypore let me tell you about this bridge I'd love to show it to you.

Seriously though..

Apple left the Pro Market 2 years ago when they ignored like 7 consecutive GPU releases effectively crippling a machine Pro's likely paid a fortune for at launch.

F Tim Cook and his ever so capable iPad.

I don't give stock tips but....SELL YOUR APPLE STOCK SELL IT ALL ;-)
 
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Note that some of the price reduction has to be from the elimination of the dual GPU option on the previous generation 15" MBP. For example, previously a 2.5 i7 / 16GB RAM / 512GB SSD / 2GB AMD was $2499. Now that same machine is $2299 because the build to order dual GPU isn't offered on that model anymore. It's all Iris Pro ONLY on the previous gen.

Valid point.
 
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