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Apple Spokesperson Confirms New Mac Pro Designs Likely Coming in 2013 [Update: Not iMac]
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Intel introduced Sandy Bridge in January 2011. Apple waited five months until June 2011 to move the iMac line to Sandy Bridge. Intel introduced Ivy Bridge in April 2012. It's still within that 5-month window. Plus, Apple has been known to update its iMac lineup late in the year, right before the holiday shopping season, such as in October 2009. Combined with the Apple PR clarification that that the "wait till 2013" applies to the Mac Pro and not iMac and I think we can expect Ivy Bridge iMacs in October 2012.
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Couldn't agree more. Going to enjoy my '11 iMac till then as well. Looks like 2013 will be the year to upgrade.
I find it astonishing that a technology company with income >$25bn and assets >$100bn is unable to at least upgrade its current desktop computer even to existing hardware specs - USB3 etc.
Businesses don't wait for the next model typically. If they need a new machine they buy one.
It's good to see Apple being upfront about it.
So, I guess we just need to wait.
Hopefully when they figure out ThunderBolt on the MacPro they can release a ACD Retina Display 30" +! NIce!
So, I guess we just need to wait.
Hopefully when they figure out ThunderBolt on the MacPro they can release a ACD Retina Display 30" +! NIce!
I think somebody mentioned it earlier and i may be echoing but meh...
when you think about it, Apple will be releasing ML next month, so its possible, especially with the iMac that they may release an update to the specs then. I agree that there is no logical reason not to release a new spec machine this year since everything they would need to put in it is available. Im holding out for a new iMac over the next few months to replace my current one (2009 model). But if it doesn't happen i may even look into the whole hackintosh thing
when you think about it, Apple will be releasing ML next month, so its possible, especially with the iMac that they may release an update to the specs then. I agree that there is no logical reason not to release a new spec machine this year since everything they would need to put in it is available. Im holding out for a new iMac over the next few months to replace my current one (2009 model). But if it doesn't happen i may even look into the whole hackintosh thing
Really? I was using PowerMac towers in the mid-90's for AVID Media Composer and Digidesign Pro Tools systems. Let's see, before that was Affinity Stratosphere, Turbo Cubes...
Not all scientists bother with the latest and fastest apple & intel throw into the market, they have even clustered n number of PS3s as an alternative solution.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_3_cluster
Quote: Dubbed as the "PS3 Gravity Grid", this PS3 cluster performs astrophysical simulations of large supermassive black holes capturing smaller compact objects. Khanna claims that the cluster's performance exceeds that of a 100+ Intel Xeon core based traditional Linux cluster on his simulations. The PS3 Gravity Grid gathered significant media attention through 2007,[11][12] 2008,[13][14] 2009[15][16][17] and 2010.[18][19] Khanna also created a DIY website[20] on how to build such clusters, accessible to the general public.
It's never lupus, so quit simulating
The simple answer could be that they have be unable to find a solution in order to package what they want to put into the new Mac Pro. The use of the new processors may include difficult cooling problems for example that produce unacceptable effects (e.g. cooling problems, loud fan noises etc) and therefore require a complicated reworking of the case. Most people on the forum are probably not aware of the problems of the PowerMac G5 (Wiki link) and it's own cooling problems., causing much embarrassment to the company at the time.
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It's not that hard to believe. Apple as any other company has limited engineering resources. I can't imagine they have a permanent Mac Pro hardware engineer team assembled. A redesign of the workstation would take engineering resources away from other teams. They decided to prioritize other projects.
How much it would take to sort out some of the most glaring problems, such as USB3? I have no clue. But I assume they decided it wasn't worth it until other projects finished, and that's why we're looking at 2013. They aren't waiting for technology to come ripe, they are waiting for other Apple projects to finish.
..and they are likely to loose boatloads of professional users while it happens.
iMac
Like many, bummed out this update appears to not be happening for awhile. Aside from just spec upgrades, was really looking to a 512 gb SSD drive, and having ONLY that drive in the iMac. The "hybrid" of having a 256 gb SSD drive (which would not be large enough) and regular HD just seems to be asking for trouble.... But I guess am reconsidering (was also looking at OWC upgrade to 480 gb SSD, but seems like a major hassle, warranty issues, etc).
Anyone have good (or bad) experience with using hybrid SSD/HD drives on iMac? Even just thinking about using migration assistant to move everything (currently about 320 gb) seems like could cause problems with successful migration (going from 2010 MB Pro hooked up to 24" monitor, with way too many spinning balls for what I do).
Like many, bummed out this update appears to not be happening for awhile. Aside from just spec upgrades, was really looking to a 512 gb SSD drive, and having ONLY that drive in the iMac. The "hybrid" of having a 256 gb SSD drive (which would not be large enough) and regular HD just seems to be asking for trouble.... But I guess am reconsidering (was also looking at OWC upgrade to 480 gb SSD, but seems like a major hassle, warranty issues, etc).
Anyone have good (or bad) experience with using hybrid SSD/HD drives on iMac? Even just thinking about using migration assistant to move everything (currently about 320 gb) seems like could cause problems with successful migration (going from 2010 MB Pro hooked up to 24" monitor, with way too many spinning balls for what I do).
Finally some iMac news, if we can call it that LOL
I'm not dropping $2k on an iMac at this stage without USB3 or Ivy Bridge CPUs, still hoping these will come with the next OS X ML in late summer. Personally I'd love a new design iMac but can live with the current one, if it have USB3!
BTW still no news on the Mac Mini?
I'm not dropping $2k on an iMac at this stage without USB3 or Ivy Bridge CPUs, still hoping these will come with the next OS X ML in late summer. Personally I'd love a new design iMac but can live with the current one, if it have USB3!
BTW still no news on the Mac Mini?
I have a 2009 MP so I was planning to wait anyway. It will be interesting to see what they come up with. I can't imagine a better case design than what we have now though... hmm.
Sandy Bridge E uses a new socket; Socket 2011. Otherwise, it's not THAT different in terms of what could possibly be needed in terms of chassis modification. It also doesn't run THAT much hotter. I remember the liquid cooled Power Mac G5s. I needed to study the many failures that machine had to prepare for my Apple Certified Macintosh Technician certification. I don't think the same applies here.
Convergence with ATV?
G4 continues to rock. Apple had x-grid which still runs on commodity G4 Macs and PCs. (and PS)
The MagSafe 2 should be replaced by the new iPod 30 pin connector replacement as both thinner and FAR more capable (TB/PCI4/HDMI/USB3/POWER).
The headphone jack I believe is also the unmarked microphone jack. In a future world it will also be TB optical at 500 GB/s in the center of the 40 year old 1/8" audio jack.
Rocketman
Apple intends to make the audio jack last even longer than the Ethernet plug.