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David Pogue: New iMacs and Mac Pros Coming 'Probably in 2013' [Update]
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Of course it does. When you are solidly planted in the RDF, it makes perfect sense.
Apple is not going to ditch the pro line.
They understand the significance of content creation and they will continue to support it.
I don't get why you are all freaking out, this is obviously not a new "launch" of the pro line, and really only a power bump that's necessary to hold off while they complete their redesign, instead of having no refresh at all.
They're not a company to release something unpolished, and especially not for the pro market.
They understand the significance of content creation and they will continue to support it.
I don't get why you are all freaking out, this is obviously not a new "launch" of the pro line, and really only a power bump that's necessary to hold off while they complete their redesign, instead of having no refresh at all.
They're not a company to release something unpolished, and especially not for the pro market.
If he is getting by with a powermac G5 in 2012, he is NOT a MacPro customer.
That appears to be what they did with the 17" MBP. They offered it with the same specs as the 15", except for the screen size, and they killed demand for it. Now it is gone.
What is AMD's current top-of-the-line processor? Could Apple have used that in the new Mac Pro instead?
Could not agree more...why is apple insisting on being so stealth?? This is complete bull ****
What Apps are you using that can benefit from more than 4 hyperthreaded cores? And please DON'T SAY PHOTOSHOP.
You know the other thing that frustrates me about this... if we're not gonna get USB3 or Thunderbolt - it would NOT have been that much more effort to start supporting SATA6.
The more I think about this, the more annoyed I become.
The more I think about this, the more annoyed I become.
This thread seems to have deteriorated pretty quickly, but just to respond to the various voices that say things along the lines of 'hardly anyone needs anything more powerful than a 2010 MP'... please do not wear your ignorance so proudly. Just because you are not aware of such people is not relevant to the discussion.
There are many people in many industries for whom the most powerful computer they can get their hands on is still not enough. More power means getting more work done in less time, or at higher resolutions, or with more tracks, with less waiting time, with more flexibility to try different approaches etc.
This may be a small market, but it is a mature one and one which gave Apple the gravitas and the fundamentals that have gone on to make them the rare blend of luxury and mass-market in the consumer space.
There are many people in many industries for whom the most powerful computer they can get their hands on is still not enough. More power means getting more work done in less time, or at higher resolutions, or with more tracks, with less waiting time, with more flexibility to try different approaches etc.
This may be a small market, but it is a mature one and one which gave Apple the gravitas and the fundamentals that have gone on to make them the rare blend of luxury and mass-market in the consumer space.
So speculation from a journalist who could have completely lied, and a quote from tim cook who emailed just some random user... :roll eyes:
I still have faith that the iMac's will be released before mountain lion.
I still have faith that the iMac's will be released before mountain lion.
As I have said NUMEROUS times on the forums here...Apple has basically abandoned the Mac line. Today's news yet again backs up my feeling:
1)The shuffling of brand names (Macbook is gone/promoted to Macbook Pro)
2)Except for the extremely expensive Retina Macbook, today's Mac laptop announcements offer minimal upgrades
3)Absolutely no mention of the desktop Macs (I think barely 44 people here even care about the Mac Pro desktop) which must have made 100% of the attendees wonder what the heck is going on.
4)Latest rumor is that the Mac desktops will be out sometime in 2013...6+ months from now. At best.
Apple, for over 10 years now, can't figure out what to do with the entire Mac line...Apple consistently mucks with the hardware (such as back and forth with Intel chips), raises and then lowers prices (Mac Mini for easy example), re-brands the names (point 1 above), and basically takes its sweet time with upgrades.
The Mac is obviously profitable...but I think the Mac is something Apple thought would simply die or be a niche item after 2003 and yet it kind of yo-yo's in the limelight of Apple. Apple dropped the "Computer" from its name a long time ago so it could promote to the world that it is more of a consumer electronics company that might dabble in computers (like Sony)...but Apple can't quite figure out if they want to kill the Mac and bet the company on non-computer systems (likely because iTunes, iPod, and iPad are glued to iTunes/a computer).
Personally I believe Apple should dump the Mac.
1)The shuffling of brand names (Macbook is gone/promoted to Macbook Pro)
2)Except for the extremely expensive Retina Macbook, today's Mac laptop announcements offer minimal upgrades
3)Absolutely no mention of the desktop Macs (I think barely 44 people here even care about the Mac Pro desktop) which must have made 100% of the attendees wonder what the heck is going on.
4)Latest rumor is that the Mac desktops will be out sometime in 2013...6+ months from now. At best.
Apple, for over 10 years now, can't figure out what to do with the entire Mac line...Apple consistently mucks with the hardware (such as back and forth with Intel chips), raises and then lowers prices (Mac Mini for easy example), re-brands the names (point 1 above), and basically takes its sweet time with upgrades.
The Mac is obviously profitable...but I think the Mac is something Apple thought would simply die or be a niche item after 2003 and yet it kind of yo-yo's in the limelight of Apple. Apple dropped the "Computer" from its name a long time ago so it could promote to the world that it is more of a consumer electronics company that might dabble in computers (like Sony)...but Apple can't quite figure out if they want to kill the Mac and bet the company on non-computer systems (likely because iTunes, iPod, and iPad are glued to iTunes/a computer).
Personally I believe Apple should dump the Mac.
My livelihood revolves around After Effects and Cinema 4D which soak up about anything a computer has resource-wise. So disappointed about today and am now looking into the ProMax ONE.
If you're still at 4K then you're already playing catch-up. 5K stereoscopic at 48 fps is not an unreasonable request now (expect this to be 6K later in 2012) and yes, the Mac Pro in a DIT function that needs ingest, backup and show instant rushes really shows its age.
Well, I had been looking at the six-core for a while. Price just dropped $700 on that unit, so this update suits me OK.
I don't care about thunderbolt in the MacPro. Not as much need for exterior storage. I'm a little disappointed in the lack of USB 3.
The question fo me is whether it is worth it to cough up the dough for a dual processor unit. Does anyone know where i could get some info on what programs actually quantifiably benefit from the dual processors?
I don't care about thunderbolt in the MacPro. Not as much need for exterior storage. I'm a little disappointed in the lack of USB 3.
The question fo me is whether it is worth it to cough up the dough for a dual processor unit. Does anyone know where i could get some info on what programs actually quantifiably benefit from the dual processors?
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You could have built a more powerful machine for less in 2009, much less 2012. Apple continues to drop the ball on their desktop lines and you know what? I really think that they could care less. iPads, iPhones, and Macbooks are where the money is. They're just waiting for the right moment to kill their desktop lines off.
Regardless, I've been a Mac user since the Lisa was released and this is quite honestly the worst Apple "upgrade" I've ever seen. I mean it would take very little effort at all to simply swap out new components and call it a day. The only possible explanation is that they're getting out of the Pro desktop business.
Regardless, I've been a Mac user since the Lisa was released and this is quite honestly the worst Apple "upgrade" I've ever seen. I mean it would take very little effort at all to simply swap out new components and call it a day. The only possible explanation is that they're getting out of the Pro desktop business.
What do you think this Speed bump is?! It's Apple updading the Mac Pro yes, but more importantly, it's Apple saying, No,we're not getting rid of you.
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Hey guys I'm still fairly new here.
Can I curse on this forum? (Serious question).
Oh my ****ing god!
We'll find out won't we?
He said "later next year." So does he mean "a little later, like next year" or LATER NEXT YEAR as in towards the end of 2013?
Either way this just plain sucks.
Remember he's probably only talking about the Mac Pro. Not the iMac.