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Mac Pro Launch Nears as Apple Business Staff Begin Offering Price Quotes
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Can this run a multi-user/multi-headed Mac system?
For example, to have 6 displays/mouse/keyboards with each for an individual user and their desktop, logging into the machine on their own account, while using things like Aperture or Mail or whatever?
Would like for multiple users to share one system, whenever they need a full-specced system for things like Aperture or Final Cut Pro X, but they'll mostly be using Mail/Safari/etc..
For example, to have 6 displays/mouse/keyboards with each for an individual user and their desktop, logging into the machine on their own account, while using things like Aperture or Mail or whatever?
Would like for multiple users to share one system, whenever they need a full-specced system for things like Aperture or Final Cut Pro X, but they'll mostly be using Mail/Safari/etc..
Wow, FUD and jealously in one post...
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He just expected the prices to start the same as the MacMini...
Yes, I'd like to hear this as well.
And considering the $9,700 configuration quoted includes $2,600 worth of CPUs, $900 worth of RAM, $6,800 worth of GPUs and $800 worth of solid state storage if you were to buy the same parts outright, I'm not sure I'd called the prices way too high, either.
They come with AMD Graphics cards, and Intel processors. How have you gotten this far into the thread without realising this?
FCP 10.1 anywhere?
I'm waiting for FCP 10.1. It was said that there will be a new version of it to accompany the Mac Pro, and I've very surprised it's taken this long. It seemed logical to do with FCP and the Mac Pro what they do with iOS and new iPhones, release the software early before the hardware. I hope several of the issues I've submitted have been fixed, audio editing is better, and even major changes like letting me bring Motion projects back into FCP.
I'm waiting for FCP 10.1. It was said that there will be a new version of it to accompany the Mac Pro, and I've very surprised it's taken this long. It seemed logical to do with FCP and the Mac Pro what they do with iOS and new iPhones, release the software early before the hardware. I hope several of the issues I've submitted have been fixed, audio editing is better, and even major changes like letting me bring Motion projects back into FCP.
Funny to see people that clearly don't need a Mac Pro criticize its prices just because they can't afford it.
Don't get me wrong: it isn't cheap by any mean, like every apple products.
But it's intended for a market where 9000-7000 $ are money available for a productive job.
Don't get me wrong: it isn't cheap by any mean, like every apple products.
But it's intended for a market where 9000-7000 $ are money available for a productive job.
Considering 8 core processor is a lot more expensive than the 6 core, that means if the 8 core 512 SSD 64 GB Memory Dual D700 is 7700$, then a 6 core with 512 SSD, 32 GB Memory Dual D700 should be around 5500$, which is a really good deal for a machine with dual W9000 cards, considering the GPU's alone cost 6000$ retail.
Great, finally some actual Mac Rumors!
I hope you can get the 12-core with the D300s, but that might be a pipe dream. I'd like the 12-core without having to put down close to $10K.
Can't wait for the full BTO pricing.
Edit: Duh. It says right on the Apple site that you can put the 12-core with the D300s. Just no BTO pricing.
I hope you can get the 12-core with the D300s, but that might be a pipe dream. I'd like the 12-core without having to put down close to $10K.
Can't wait for the full BTO pricing.
Edit: Duh. It says right on the Apple site that you can put the 12-core with the D300s. Just no BTO pricing.
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Yippeee!
$9,700 almost seems like a bargain. If it were $12,000, or even crossed the $10,000 mark, the screams would be far more frequent and far more audible.
Yet I'm probably going to wait a year before I buy this. I want to see how things develop, and I can almost sense a few glitches coming.
$9,700 almost seems like a bargain. If it were $12,000, or even crossed the $10,000 mark, the screams would be far more frequent and far more audible.
Yet I'm probably going to wait a year before I buy this. I want to see how things develop, and I can almost sense a few glitches coming.
Yippeee!
$9,700 almost seems like a bargain. If it were $12,000, or even crossed the $10,000 mark, the screams would be far more frequent and far more audible.
Yet I'm probably going to wait a year before I buy this. I want to see how things develop, and I can almost sense a few glitches coming.
I am actually thinking that this is a bit too expensive after seeing those quotes - more like Macintosh IIfx levels, frankly.
Lol, really??
Have you heard that??
That's weird.... they're not out yet. *confused*
Who could you POSSIBLY have heard that from??
Are the only people that've used it so far, the engineers that designed it, calling your house to bad mouth themselves???
Oh.... you just made it up for internet attention because you're a sad & pathetic liar...? Got it.
Please do tell me more about all the non-existent product reviews you've read.
People will stay away from this first-gen Mac Pro just like they stayed away from the first-gen iPods, iPhones & iPads...
Yippeee!
$9,700 almost seems like a bargain. If it were $12,000, or even crossed the $10,000 mark, the screams would be far more frequent and far more audible.
Yet I'm probably going to wait a year before I buy this. I want to see how things develop, and I can almost sense a few glitches coming.
Add a monitor/keyboard/mouse/thunderbolt PCI Expansion Chassis (red rocket, fiber, decklink, vid capture)/Firewire and Ethernet Adapters/External Hard Drive enclosures (just to migrate the existing internal data on an old Mac Pro) and the cost is up around the $12k-13k mark. Not such great value compared to the old Mac Pros or a comparable expandable PC. If you don't need to expand it is ok.
But price aside, I agree. Never, ever buy a first generation Apple product. Bugs and glitches galore.