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Apple's Newest Mac Pro Turns Five Years Old Today
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I think Apple is aiming for better scalability with the new ... errr modular Mac Pro. With the old cheese grater design, even the lowest-specced model boasted the same big tower housing with lots of expansion card and drive slots and PSU behemoth of the top models. Good for economies of scale, but a lot of wasted resources for the buyer, who pays for parts he might never need.
Thus I expect the mMP to offer a (perhaps slightly proprietary or different from Thunderbolt 3 for performance reasons) connector system for boxes you can stick together like blocks of Lego.
Thus I expect the mMP to offer a (perhaps slightly proprietary or different from Thunderbolt 3 for performance reasons) connector system for boxes you can stick together like blocks of Lego.
- Need more Ram? Get a Ram expansion module.
- CPU power insufficient? Get a new CPU box.
- The drive box offers another 4 drive slots (3.5") and for that new, huge graphic card we have this nice PCIe expansion box. Oh and did you already take a look at this new iDevice docking box?
- One part broken? Take it out and replace it with a functioning module. No need to send in the whole Tower, with all your data still in there.
- And it's easy to expand - no need for static precautions, no need to work inside the techno-guts. And in good Apple tradition, the individual boxes are nicely glued down - of course only to prevent the user accidentally getting in there and damaging his equipment ("Hey - we have a reputation to lose!").
Well with that logic who needs a computer? This abacus will work just fine..... /s
Well, someone a few comments above me was wondering how Apple would earn from a modular computer. I guess we have our answer.
On a more serious note, I think this is how Apple sees the future of computers. For example, you have a thin and light MacBook Pro for maximum portability, that can dock to a 5k display and eGPU for additional screen estate and graphics power (effectively simulating a desktop setup). On paper, this allows for the best of both worlds, but boy will you pay through the nose for it.
I wonder what sort of connectivity and expansion Apple will come up with for usb c.
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With Tim Cook at the helm, I'll believe it 'if' I see it.
I still have my 2009 MacPro with all original packaging. I've been tempted to convert it to a windows based PC, but it still works as a testament to when Apple used to make quality products.
I still have my 2009 MacPro with all original packaging. I've been tempted to convert it to a windows based PC, but it still works as a testament to when Apple used to make quality products.
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It's not a cause for celebration for a computer to reach 5 years old and still be on sale.
Then apple's computer workstation business will die.Well, someone a few comments above me was wondering how Apple would earn from a modular computer. I guess we have our answer.
On a more serious note, I think this is how Apple sees the future of computers. For example, you have a thin and light MacBook Pro for maximum portability, that can dock to a 5k display and eGPU for additional screen estate and graphics power (effectively simulating . On paper, this allows for the best of both worlds, but boy will you pay through the nose for it.
I wonder what sort of connectivity and expansion Apple will come up with for usb c.
What a pathetic example of Apple's current business model. You'd think that a $1 trillion company could hire a team of engineers to upgrade the thing every year. But nooooo, let's spend all our time making new watch bands.
Time to repackage it and increase the price.
Will sell like hotcakes.
"Can't innovate anymore, my ass"
Will sell like hotcakes.
"Can't innovate anymore, my ass"
Must be enough that they don’t feel pressured to lower the price. The assembly line in Austin might have reduced shifts or days, but I bet they are still selling a bunch into the industries that use them.
Won’t buy it if it’s not available in rose gold ... or at least jet black should be an option
Watch bands are integral to the success the Apple Watch is currently enjoying.
It just goes to show where Apple’s priorities are right now. All attention are on wearables, because that’s supposed to be Apple’s next cash cow after mobile. The trade off is that Macs get left by the wayside.
Who’s even buying them these days? For the money, may as well get an iMac Pro.
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I still have my 2013 model and have been happy with it. I upgraded the SSD and memory over time. I wish Apple had allowed users to upgrade the video cards. That’s the only downside, IMO. But it’s still running fine. I’m regularly editing 4K video on it.
iPads are for people who don't do work
Hard to tell if you being sarcastic or serious. Doubt the last.