MAC pro - Approaching the end of a cycle

[JesterJJZ]

I want built in hardware raid with SAS support, at least 2 more HD bays and a couple esata ports.

 

[mchalebk]

The AppleTV is not a good example for apple cutting prices. It's a specialty device that has never had a hardware update in 2.5 years. Of course they can't keep selling it at the same price forever without upgrading it.

Which is essentially what they did. They didn't so much drop the price as increase the hard drive capacity at the same price point and dropped a higher priced option.

 

[mperkins37]

ESATA Ports would be excellent addition as most raid boxes utilize it.

 

[Macinposh]

I want built in hardware raid with SAS support, at least 2 more HD bays and a couple esata ports.

Why would peeps have to pay for stuff they dont want?
I mean,why?

There are people who need those,then they pay for those.It would be asine to think a person who buys a barebone MP for his needs,subside and pay his share of stuff that he dont need?

Aftermarket :
HW Raid = Check
HD bays = Check
eSata = Check

What next? Mandatory iSight,Airport,BR and BT?

 

[nanofrog]

Why would peeps have to pay for stuff they dont want?
I mean,why?

There are people who need those,then they pay for those.It would be asine to think a person who buys a barebone MP for his needs,subside and pay his share of stuff that he dont need?

Aftermarket :
HW Raid = Check
HD bays = Check
eSata = Check

These are usually included on server grade boards, and even some of the consumer grade stuff out there now, and it's less expensive than than the cost of Apple's replacement parts, even from 3rd party locations such as macpalace. 😱 😉

What next? Mandatory iSight,Airport,BR and BT?

And Apple's already done this, except for a Blu Ray drive. Think about the 24" LED Cinema Display, and even previous systems (MP's + laptops). 😛

 

[Macinposh]

These are usually included on server grade boards, and even some of the consumer grade stuff out there now, and it's less expensive than than the cost of Apple's replacement parts, even from 3rd party locations such as macpalace. 😱 😉

Dude!! You dont want the 200% apple tax on those things!! 😀
I sure as hell would want them if the box would stay at the same price,but apples strategy has been "Remove one,double the price".


And Apple's already done this, except for a Blu Ray drive. Think about the 24" LED Cinema Display, and even previous systems (MP's + laptops). 😛

Nope,not mandatory on the pros. Thank god.
I work with several companies that would hammer/ply out those parts if they would be introduced to MPs...
And I serously doubt that the next big screen (30-40") would be introduced with iSight. Well,obviously it could,but Eizo and Nec would get even more new customers..

 

[nanofrog]

Nope,not mandatory on the pros. Thank god.
I work with several companies that would hammer/ply out those parts if they would be introduced to MPs...
And I serously doubt that the next big screen (30-40") would be introduced with iSight. Well,obviously it could,but Eizo and Nec would get even more new customers..

Business's don't want things like cameras on most systems, for multiple reasons. From employee's goofing off, to security issues.

NEC & Eizo's are better professional monitors anyway, especially when you take into acount the 24" LED ACD (glossy + camera) IMO. 😀

 

[MondayNgt]

The AppleTV is not a good example for apple cutting prices. It's a specialty device that has never had a hardware update in 2.5 years. Of course they can't keep selling it at the same price forever without upgrading it.

Which is essentially what they did. They didn't so much drop the price as increase the hard drive capacity at the same price point and dropped a higher priced option.

Even still, the prices on all Apple products from iMacs to Power Macs/Mac Pros have gone both up and down over the years, so it's still false that "Apple never cuts prices." It wouldn't shock me if the next unit is at least somewhat closer to the $1999 price point, especially if it was a small incremental upgrade.

 

[nanofrog]

Even still, the prices on all Apple products from iMacs to Power Macs/Mac Pros have gone both up and down over the years, so it's still false that "Apple never cuts prices." It wouldn't shock me if the next unit is at least somewhat closer to the $1999 price point, especially if it was a small incremental upgrade.

The MP's treated differently from the rest of Apple's offerings though. The prices at the initial release have been remaining constant until the next model revision is released. Even after the CPU prices are lowered by Intel as time moves on.