German Retailer Begins Taking Mac Pro Pre-Orders, Claims December 16 Availability [Updated]

[kfscoll]

Why does the article say "availability is likely being constrained...?" Who says anything's being constrained? Apple hasn't missed any of their dates yet. And "If supplies are as tightly constrained as it appears they may be...?" Where does it appear that supplies are tightly constrained? Apple isn't even taking orders yet, we have no info about delivery dates beyond the '"coming in December" quote that Apple shows on their website, and none of Apple's self-imposed dates have been missed. This article reeks of FUD.

 

[guzhogi]

Haswell/TB2 Mac mini & TBD on the same date!?

I hope so! My dad wants to get a new mini.

 

[maknik]

Why does the article say "availability is likely being constrained...?" Who says anything's being constrained? Apple hasn't missed any of their dates yet. And "If supplies are as tightly constrained as it appears they may be...?" Where does it appear that supplies are tightly constrained? Apple isn't even taking orders yet, we have no info about delivery dates beyond the '"coming in December" quote that Apple shows on their website, and none of Apple's self-imposed dates have been missed. This article reeks of FUD.

This ain't MacInfos.com.

 

[mvmanolov]

I hope so! My dad wants to get a new mini.

Ditto, if new mini comes out at the same time, i'll be returning mine and getting a new one

 

[H2SO4]

This ain't MacInfos.com.

More like MacMofos.com?

 

[JPSaltzman]

With prices like that (3,000 Euros for the base model?!?!?), I guess Tim Cook wants to sabotage this line ASAP. "Well, we tried to make them in the USA, but no one would buy any...."

Not at that price!

 

[surfingarbo]

Hmm... can't decide between a new 6-core Mac Pro or else one of the 2GB iPod shuffles.

 

[4God]

Seems to me if a reseller says they will have them Dec. 16th that means Apple will have them Dec. 10th.

Yep, new Mac Pro and FCPX 10.1 on December 10th.

 

[Macalway]

decent rumor.

thanks

there's been way to many verifiable facts here lately.

 

[Lesser Evets]

Haswell/TB2 Mac mini & TBD on the same date!?

We can only hope.

I don't need the full-power Mac, but I'd like to get an updated mini with improved TB and WiFi. I'm hoping they release the monitors and minis together with the Pro.

 

[sbrage2000]

I'm guessing this company picked a date in the middle of the month and they're hoping to generate as many pre sales as possible. When Apple pushes the date back to Dec 31, Conrad will just send out their "delayed shipment" notices hoping to retain all their pre-sales. Pretty smart marketing if it works but I don't think they know anything we don't at this point.

 

[macduke]

I want one and a padded carrying case.

 

[iChrist]

Ouch. Gotta love that Apple markup for what is fairly standard desktop spec nowadays.

 

[V.K.]

I'm guessing this company picked a date in the middle of the month and they're hoping to generate as many pre sales as possible. When Apple pushes the date back to Dec 31, Conrad will just send out their "delayed shipment" notices hoping to retain all their pre-sales. Pretty smart marketing if it works but I don't think they know anything we don't at this point.

that's what I'm thinking too. choosing dec 16 date they are guaranteed not to be off by too much. plus they are probably betting that Apple will release the MP before Christmas.

 

[ricosuave]

Ouch. Gotta love that Apple markup for what is fairly standard desktop spec nowadays.

Not quite. (not my Reddit post)

http://www.reddit.com/r/apple/comments/1qc447/i_crunched_some_numbers_and_it_turns_out_that_the/

 

[phillipduran]

Relax, it was a joke. No need for the passive-aggressive attitude!

Read more like sarcastic humor than a passive aggressive attitude. I don't sense any hostility in his comment.

 

[TallManNY]

While Apple seems like it is going to get its 2013 launch that it promised at the beginning of the year. They look like they are just going to make it. Presumably there have been unforeseen delays. I wonder how much of that is due to them trying to do US manufacturing.

----------

Ouch. Gotta love that Apple markup for what is fairly standard desktop spec nowadays.

These are "standard" desktop specs?

 

[Meister]

two days ago conrad.de claimed it will be available on 12.12.13.

 

[puckhead193]

just hope it's soon with some new displays... a great new computer with an old display...

 

[OriginalMacRat]

With prices like that (3,000 Euros for the base model?!?!?), I guess Tim Cook wants to sabotage this line ASAP. "Well, we tried to make them in the USA, but no one would buy any...."

You're blaming Apple for all your EU taxes? There's a lot more to that price than VAT.

Import taxes.

DRM taxes.

etc.

 

[dumastudetto]

People keep ripping on the new Mac Pro but in truth it would make for an incredible HTPC. I plan on buying the midrange model for precisely this purpose as soon as it's available for purchase from Apple directly. It also looks absolutely beautiful and would look great in any living room.

 

[linuxcooldude]

Ouch. Gotta love that Apple markup for what is fairly standard desktop spec nowadays.

Dual workstations graphic cards, PCIe SSD, Thunderbolt 2, standard on your average desktop computer?!?

 

[Rossatron]

holy cow, 3000 euro for the (what i think is) cheapest version

be a long time till i save enough to buy it, but i will regardless. not cause I'm a fan, but because i think this is really a cornerstone in how future PC* will look like



* referring to any desktop computer.

 

[MH01]

Dual workstations graphic cards, PCIe SSD, Thunderbolt 2, standard on your average desktop computer?!?

Your right, for 3k euro it's under spec'd

The base spec for the money is very weak.

 

[linuxcooldude]

Your right, for 3k euro it's under spec'd

The base spec for the money is very weak.

We have priced simular systems on another thread and it was still quite competitive. Now with UK prices it maybe a different story with VAT ect. Apple can't control countries additional taxes that may be added to the purchase price or the exchange rate.