Posts by wizard69

This isn't technically true. Automation can happen in Chinese factories. It is often an issue of cost but rather the governments desire to employ lots of people. I know of some cases where attempts to setup automated factories in...

I suspect a heavily redesigned Mac Pro myself. Given that thought the Mini could easily be redesigned for automated production.Quote:Originally Posted by charlituna Refresh implies something more that a slightly faster processor...

Quote:Originally Posted by Frank777 Just wanted to point out that when I announced everything would be announced at WWDC all at once, I had thought it was a joke. We're now closing in on the end of May in the Year of the Chock...

Quote:Originally Posted by Lemon Bon Bon. It will either be a cheaper refactored Mac Pro (or not...and it's current design will lumber on with a specs bump...) or a Mini with Haswell 'gpu.'  Pick one and start saving. Ya. Pick one...

Quote:Originally Posted by Lemon Bon Bon. Even more ironic?  Wizard, a laptop user complaining about the lack of a low volume mid-tower. Lemon Bon Bon.  What is more ironic is that people don't grasp why I didn't have much of a...

Why does a discussion about a "Pro" computer always turn into a discussion about editing video??????? This perplexes me to no end and leaves me thinking people have a very narrow view of the world on this forum. Quote:Originally Posted...

Quote:Originally Posted by Lemon Bon Bon.  Heh.  I don't see how Apple are going to bring an X-Mac to the table with potential sales of what?  An extra couple of hundred k?  200K?  Especially at mid-tower prices Apple would charge....

Quote:Originally Posted by Lemon Bon Bon. Jeff is calling it as it is.  The Pro has about had its day.  It will be lucky to see one more update.I don't think anybody disagrees with this. There is no rational reason for its price...

Quote:Quote:Originally Posted by JeffDM It's had its day. I have an original Mac Pro. I'll probably give it an SSD and that's the last of it.In a way though you are agreeing with me, at least I think you are. That is the current...

Quote:Originally Posted by DogCowabunga They're hiring now? We'll never see it. Nor will we want to. QA should come in at the start, and be really really smart. Adverbially smart, dudes! Yep! If you take this as a sign they are...