Mac Pro redesign
Considering that the current Mac Pro was initially designed for the G5 processors I don't think a redesign is out of the question. I know a lot of people think it's the 'perfect' design but it's technically the first generation of that design (aside from internal tweaks). Remember how the workstations went from the blue/white G3 through the G4 Quicksilver and finally to the mirrored front with the exhaust ports?
I'm led to believe that the new processors run a lot cooler than previously so the 'wind tunnel' design may not be neccesary anymore. I think Apple could do with coming up with something that's a bit less imposing and fits in with the aesthetic of a modern office a bit more.
They do seem to be shifting towards the glass/aluminium wherever possible but so far the only reason to have glass is to cover a display so I can't see it featuring in a workstation design. (also the black/glass only features in lifestyle products - iPhone, iMac, iPod - the Mac Pro is for working on, not looking at)
Personally I'd like to see them come up with a double workstation line-up: the Mac Pro and the Mac Pro mini (or Mac mini Pro) I think a consumer/prosumer workstation is what is missing from their product offering (not everyone wants an iMac Steve!). Think of all the people who have bought Mac mini's with their own display and want to upgrade - the only choice is a Mac Pro and it's just too much of a jump for most people.
Since we'll be waiting till pretty much January for the new MacPros, they better do a design update.
I hope they do a aluminum with glass design. Im thinking aluminum side panels (like the macpros have now) with black glass all around the center of the macpro, that would look amazing!
Considering that the current Mac Pro was initially designed for the G5 processors I don't think a redesign is out of the question. I know a lot of people think it's the 'perfect' design but it's technically the first generation of that design (aside from internal tweaks). Remember how the workstations went from the blue/white G3 through the G4 Quicksilver and finally to the mirrored front with the exhaust ports?
I'm led to believe that the new processors run a lot cooler than previously so the 'wind tunnel' design may not be neccesary anymore. I think Apple could do with coming up with something that's a bit less imposing and fits in with the aesthetic of a modern office a bit more.
They do seem to be shifting towards the glass/aluminium wherever possible but so far the only reason to have glass is to cover a display so I can't see it featuring in a workstation design. (also the black/glass only features in lifestyle products - iPhone, iMac, iPod - the Mac Pro is for working on, not looking at)
Personally I'd like to see them come up with a double workstation line-up: the Mac Pro and the Mac Pro mini (or Mac mini Pro) I think a consumer/prosumer workstation is what is missing from their product offering (not everyone wants an iMac Steve!). Think of all the people who have bought Mac mini's with their own display and want to upgrade - the only choice is a Mac Pro and it's just too much of a jump for most people.
