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tiddles · 2010-03-10, 14:28

Just came across an article claiming the new mac pro will be out on the 16th - I don't know how reliable the source is but it's something to get excited about.

http://blogs.zdnet.com/hardware/?p=7641

Xaqtly · 2010-03-10, 16:04

Here's hoping for a bit cheaper prices this time.

PB PM · 2010-03-10, 16:20

A lower price would be nice. Right now I'm have a hard time choosing between a entry level Mac Pro or a 27" Core i7 iMac.

Xaqtly · 2010-03-11, 12:27

http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/i...eview-roundup/

Intel brought out its Gulftown Core i7 chips at GDC, which lends some credence to the rumor that 6-core Mac Pros are going to be announced sooner rather than later. Not that they'll use the i7 version, but the timing is right.

PB PM · 2010-03-11, 13:25

That could be bad news. The last time the Xeon chips were months behind the release of the i7 chips.

ezkcdude · 2010-03-11, 13:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xaqtly

http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/i...eview-roundup/

Intel brought out its Gulftown Core i7 chips at GDC, which lends some credence to the rumor that 6-core Mac Pros are going to be announced sooner rather than later. Not that they'll use the i7 version, but the timing is right.

So extreeeeeeeeeeme.

PB PM · 2010-03-12, 03:00

I've read a few posts from people (who don't give a source) that there will be no new Mac Pro's next week. Guess we can take both with a grain of salt, new Mac Pro will come, at some point no doubt.

tiddles · 2010-03-12, 06:21

The apple store is offline - maybe it's coming early?

PB PM · 2010-03-12, 06:30

Getting ready for iPad pre-orders for 8:30AM, not the Mac Pro.

tiddles · 2010-03-12, 06:36

Doh!

Jason · 2010-03-16, 02:13

intel has today released the Xeon 5600 series. No big surprise, just passing on the info.

tiddles · 2010-03-16, 06:46

So much for the Tuesday rumour then!!!!

Jason · 2010-03-16, 06:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by tiddles

So much for the Tuesday rumour then!!!!

it's barely 5am in Cupertino. Not even the start of the working day

tiddles · 2010-03-16, 06:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason

it's barely 5am in Cupertino. Not even the start of the working day

Yeah, but you'd expect the apple store to be offline by now for the update.

Brave Ulysses · 2010-03-16, 07:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason

it's barely 5am in Cupertino. Not even the start of the working day

They usually update between 8 and 9am EST... sometimes earlier. You think Jobs cares about the 8 hour work day?

Moogs · 2010-03-16, 08:43

Intel has launched the chips. Nothing new on Apple's side yet.

http://arstechnica.com/business/news...core-xeons.ars

psmith2.0 · 2010-03-16, 09:06

There's always Wednesday. I was hoping to see something on the MacBook Pro front, as my Dad is in the market for one.

Satchmo · 2010-03-16, 11:18

I'd be surprised if Apple's MB/MBP sales numbers are up for this past quarter.
A refresh or redesign is way overdue. Those in the know, have been waiting not so patiently for the new i3/i5/i7's.

PB PM · 2010-03-16, 12:52

What, they just changed the MBP design a just over a year ago.

Majost · 2010-03-16, 13:56

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Originally Posted by PB PM

What, they just changed the MBP design a just over a year ago.

Yeah, but it's well past time for some new processors. I'm with you on the redesign... but they are certainly due for an upgrade.

Jason · 2010-03-17, 00:24

A think the design is still fine. I hope they don't change it, otherwise there will be new design issues that will need ironing out. Changing the design now is just changing for the sake of it.

Jason · 2010-03-17, 07:01

Another day, another teaser

Miko · 2010-03-17, 08:03

No need for a case redesign, those things are sweet enough already, but maybe the matte screen option will come to the 13 incher? Oh and the single glass multi-touch trackpad for the Air would be nice.

PB PM · 2010-03-17, 14:11

I think one area where I'd like to see the Mac Pro case changed would be those big handles on the bottom, do they really need to be there? I think some nice rubber feet on the bottom would be nicer, and make the tower smaller, and thus lower shipping costs along with box sizes, which would be a win for everyone.

tiddles · 2010-03-17, 14:12

One of the things I like about the handles is the fact that you can use them to lock the tower to the floor to make theft a bit harder. And shipping is free from the apple store on orders over £78 so it shouldn't matter much.

PB PM · 2010-03-17, 14:17

I was talking about from Apple's perspective, in terms of shipping cost. Smaller boxes would also make it easier to store more in a warehouse, and on the delivery truck.

As for locking it to the floor, never really thought about it, but Apple could easily come up with another solution for that, such as having a steel ring on the lower part of the case for locks to be attached.

Robo · 2010-03-17, 21:36

Raising the Mac Pro off the surface it's on would help with cooling, though, right? It's like the PMG4 Cube.

psmith2.0 · 2010-03-17, 21:44

Does it have holes/vents on the bottom? It just occurred to me that I've never seen the bottom of a G5/Mac Pro tower. Or even the G4 models or G3 Smurf tower either. What do they look like on the bottom? I don't even know.

If they do have holes/vents, they would need to sit an inch or two off the surface...which is what those bottom handles do.

Noel · 2010-03-17, 22:27

No holes on the bottom. It's the same smooth aluminum as the top.

Robo · 2010-03-17, 22:34

I would imagine the space still allows the aluminum to dissipate heat better, though...?

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tiddles Member Join Date: Mar 2010	2010-03-10, 14:28 Just came across an article claiming the new mac pro will be out on the 16th - I don't know how reliable the source is but it's something to get excited about. http://blogs.zdnet.com/hardware/?p=7641

Xaqtly Veteran Member Join Date: May 2004	2010-03-10, 16:04 Here's hoping for a bit cheaper prices this time.

PB PM Sneaky Punk Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC	2010-03-10, 16:20 A lower price would be nice. Right now I'm have a hard time choosing between a entry level Mac Pro or a 27" Core i7 iMac.

Xaqtly Veteran Member Join Date: May 2004	2010-03-11, 12:27 http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/11/i...eview-roundup/ Intel brought out its Gulftown Core i7 chips at GDC, which lends some credence to the rumor that 6-core Mac Pros are going to be announced sooner rather than later. Not that they'll use the i7 version, but the timing is right.

PB PM Sneaky Punk Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC	2010-03-11, 13:25 That could be bad news. The last time the Xeon chips were months behind the release of the i7 chips.

PB PM Sneaky Punk Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC	2010-03-12, 03:00 I've read a few posts from people (who don't give a source) that there will be no new Mac Pro's next week. Guess we can take both with a grain of salt, new Mac Pro will come, at some point no doubt. Website

tiddles Member Join Date: Mar 2010	2010-03-12, 06:21 The apple store is offline - maybe it's coming early?

PB PM Sneaky Punk Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC	2010-03-12, 06:30 Getting ready for iPad pre-orders for 8:30AM, not the Mac Pro.

Jason Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2004	2010-03-16, 02:13 intel has today released the Xeon 5600 series. No big surprise, just passing on the info.

tiddles Member Join Date: Mar 2010	2010-03-16, 06:46 So much for the Tuesday rumour then!!!!

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Moogs Hates the Infotainment Join Date: May 2004 Location: NSA Archives	2010-03-16, 08:43 Intel has launched the chips. Nothing new on Apple's side yet. http://arstechnica.com/business/news...core-xeons.ars

psmith2.0 Mr. Vieira Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tennessee	2010-03-16, 09:06 There's always Wednesday. I was hoping to see something on the MacBook Pro front, as my Dad is in the market for one.

Satchmo can't read sarcasm. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada	2010-03-16, 11:18 I'd be surprised if Apple's MB/MBP sales numbers are up for this past quarter. A refresh or redesign is way overdue. Those in the know, have been waiting not so patiently for the new i3/i5/i7's.

PB PM Sneaky Punk Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC	2010-03-16, 12:52 What, they just changed the MBP design a just over a year ago.

Jason Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2004	2010-03-17, 00:24 A think the design is still fine. I hope they don't change it, otherwise there will be new design issues that will need ironing out. Changing the design now is just changing for the sake of it.

Jason Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2004	2010-03-17, 07:01 Another day, another teaser

Miko Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2004	2010-03-17, 08:03 No need for a case redesign, those things are sweet enough already, but maybe the matte screen option will come to the 13 incher? Oh and the single glass multi-touch trackpad for the Air would be nice.

PB PM Sneaky Punk Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC	2010-03-17, 14:11 I think one area where I'd like to see the Mac Pro case changed would be those big handles on the bottom, do they really need to be there? I think some nice rubber feet on the bottom would be nicer, and make the tower smaller, and thus lower shipping costs along with box sizes, which would be a win for everyone. Website

tiddles Member Join Date: Mar 2010	2010-03-17, 14:12 One of the things I like about the handles is the fact that you can use them to lock the tower to the floor to make theft a bit harder. And shipping is free from the apple store on orders over £78 so it shouldn't matter much.

Robo Formerly Roboman, still awesome Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Portland, OR	2010-03-17, 21:36 Raising the Mac Pro off the surface it's on would help with cooling, though, right? It's like the PMG4 Cube.

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psmith2.0 Mr. Vieira Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tennessee	2010-03-17, 21:44 Does it have holes/vents on the bottom? It just occurred to me that I've never seen the bottom of a G5/Mac Pro tower. Or even the G4 models or G3 Smurf tower either. What do they look like on the bottom? I don't even know. If they do have holes/vents, they would need to sit an inch or two off the surface...which is what those bottom handles do.

Noel Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago	2010-03-17, 22:27 No holes on the bottom. It's the same smooth aluminum as the top.

Robo Formerly Roboman, still awesome Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Portland, OR	2010-03-17, 22:34 I would imagine the space still allows the aluminum to dissipate heat better, though...?