onlooker, we saw the Mac Pro 'speed bump' today, even if it was only the addition of the top end 8 core Mac Pro. Like I said in my post, it's not out of the question that Apple will add graphics card options to the Mac Pros but if they had something like this to pull out of their hat, why did they decide to launch the 8 core Mac Pro today? Why not wait until NAB and really make a big splash with these new graphics cards?
It's also possible that NVIDIA will be able to work with Apple and show these $2000-$3000 graphics cards in the new Mac Pros at NAB but that the cards won't be available in large quantities for a few months, explaining why Apple decided to do their 'speed bump' today since they don't want to wait 2-3 months to add them. But I think if anything was going to be immediately available at NAB, they would have waited until then for the 'speed bump'.
Because if you bump it now there is no need for a huge Mac Pro introduction. Apple can showcase the machine with the card @ NAB, but the introduction... leave that to Nvidia. Focus on the real attractions at the NAB show, which is going to be the software, and it's performance running on their machines.
If they waited, and did it all at once they would have had to cut a lot of time and take focus off the software, and that would have been too much to announce, and a lot of things would have undoubtedly been neglected. This merely eases the introduction, and gives them time for a better keynote.
I think it's possible they had multiple keynotes laid out for how they were going to do things at NAB, and this way seemed the best fit. I'm down with that.
Because if you bump it now there is no need for a huge Mac Pro introduction. Apple can showcase the machine with the card @ NAB, but the introduction... leave that to Nvidia. Focus on the real attractions at the NAB show, which is going to be the software, and it's performance running on their machines.
If they waited, and did it all at once they would have had to cut a lot of time and take focus off the software, and that would have been too much to announce, and a lot of things would have undoubtedly been neglected. This merely eases the introduction, and gives them time for a better keynote.
I think it's possible they had multiple keynotes laid out for how they were going to do things at NAB, and this way seemed the best fit. I'm down with that.
Sounds very well thought out, I'm pretty optimistic at this point that this is the case.
I'm thinking the Photokina 2007 show if it's in Sept.
Photokina takes place only every two years. The next one will be in 2008.
I don't know what the next big photography tradeshow will be this year. Maybe it's PhotoPlus Expo, which will take place in New York in October. And speaking of rumors for that, I'll bet that Canon introduces the 1Ds Mark III and a successor to the 5D before or at that time.
Photokina takes place only every two years. The next one will be in 2008.
I don't know what the next big photography tradeshow will be this year. Maybe it's PhotoPlus Expo, which will take place in New York in October. And speaking of rumors for that, I'll bet that Canon introduces the 1Ds Mark III and a successor to the 5D before or at that time.
I enjoy reading your posts.
Sincerely,
Jaddie
Phew...I was seriously perturbed by the fact that I couldn't narrow down a 2007 date. I found a bunch of 2006 stuff (naturally) and 2008. Thanks for bringing me peace on this Jaddie. I guess Apple will just announce Aperture 2.0 when it's ready. Cool I'll look forward to PhotoPlus. I need a good DSLR first so many choice but I'm leaning towards Canon. So I'll be hopping in with Aperture 2.0.
I am not a pro graphic designer but would like to buy a Mac pro and this is what I am thinking:
Dual 2.66GHz, 2GB Ram, Standard Video Card. What I will do: using Nikon Super CoolScan 5000 ED Film Scanner I need to scan a lot of b/w films, use Apple - Aperture or Adobe Photoshop Lightroom or similar photo management software, add Adobe Photoshop Elements, maybe, maybe later upgrade video card to run Photoshop and Apple - Final Cut Express HD.
I do understand "more of everything is always better" approach but what will you pros suggest as better configuration to run above?
Now I am waiting to see if the prices will go down significantly for Quad-core Processing line (2 x 2.66GHz Intel Xeon 5100 series processors) beyond current 200 dollars discount soon, let say in a month or so? Will 8-core intro have any implication in the pricing of 4-core?
I do apologize if any other topic is already addressing the price issue, will appreciate any add info.
For Aperture bare bare min ATI X1900. I hear between the NVIDIA 7300GT and ATI X1900 in Aperture is night and day difference performance wise. The faster the video card the faster Aperture will run. Wait until you put the X2800/R600 with 1GB video memory in your Quad 2.66GHZ. Aperture will fly!
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onlooker, we saw the Mac Pro 'speed bump' today, even if it was only the addition of the top end 8 core Mac Pro. Like I said in my post, it's not out of the question that Apple will add graphics card options to the Mac Pros but if they had something like this to pull out of their hat, why did they decide to launch the 8 core Mac Pro today? Why not wait until NAB and really make a big splash with these new graphics cards?
It's also possible that NVIDIA will be able to work with Apple and show these $2000-$3000 graphics cards in the new Mac Pros at NAB but that the cards won't be available in large quantities for a few months, explaining why Apple decided to do their 'speed bump' today since they don't want to wait 2-3 months to add them. But I think if anything was going to be immediately available at NAB, they would have waited until then for the 'speed bump'.
Because if you bump it now there is no need for a huge Mac Pro introduction. Apple can showcase the machine with the card @ NAB, but the introduction... leave that to Nvidia. Focus on the real attractions at the NAB show, which is going to be the software, and it's performance running on their machines.
If they waited, and did it all at once they would have had to cut a lot of time and take focus off the software, and that would have been too much to announce, and a lot of things would have undoubtedly been neglected. This merely eases the introduction, and gives them time for a better keynote.
I think it's possible they had multiple keynotes laid out for how they were going to do things at NAB, and this way seemed the best fit. I'm down with that.
Because if you bump it now there is no need for a huge Mac Pro introduction. Apple can showcase the machine with the card @ NAB, but the introduction... leave that to Nvidia. Focus on the real attractions at the NAB show, which is going to be the software, and it's performance running on their machines.
If they waited, and did it all at once they would have had to cut a lot of time and take focus off the software, and that would have been too much to announce, and a lot of things would have undoubtedly been neglected. This merely eases the introduction, and gives them time for a better keynote.
I think it's possible they had multiple keynotes laid out for how they were going to do things at NAB, and this way seemed the best fit. I'm down with that.
Sounds very well thought out, I'm pretty optimistic at this point that this is the case.
Quadros are great; I love paying more for the same performance as a GeForce.
Let me know when that new Geforce gets 128 cores will you... You are so clueless it isnt even funny.
Quadros are great; I love paying more for the same performance as a GeForce.
Roflcopter.
Grow a brain before posting.
I'm thinking the Photokina 2007 show if it's in Sept.
Photokina takes place only every two years. The next one will be in 2008.
I don't know what the next big photography tradeshow will be this year. Maybe it's PhotoPlus Expo, which will take place in New York in October. And speaking of rumors for that, I'll bet that Canon introduces the 1Ds Mark III and a successor to the 5D before or at that time.
I enjoy reading your posts.
Sincerely,
Jaddie
Dear hmurchison
Photokina takes place only every two years. The next one will be in 2008.
I don't know what the next big photography tradeshow will be this year. Maybe it's PhotoPlus Expo, which will take place in New York in October. And speaking of rumors for that, I'll bet that Canon introduces the 1Ds Mark III and a successor to the 5D before or at that time.
I enjoy reading your posts.
Sincerely,
Jaddie
Phew...I was seriously perturbed by the fact that I couldn't narrow down a 2007 date. I found a bunch of 2006 stuff (naturally) and 2008. Thanks for bringing me peace on this Jaddie. I guess Apple will just announce Aperture 2.0 when it's ready. Cool I'll look forward to PhotoPlus. I need a good DSLR first so many choice but I'm leaning towards Canon. So I'll be hopping in with Aperture 2.0.
Thanks for the compliment the feeling is mutual.
Dual 2.66GHz, 2GB Ram, Standard Video Card. What I will do: using Nikon Super CoolScan 5000 ED Film Scanner I need to scan a lot of b/w films, use Apple - Aperture or Adobe Photoshop Lightroom or similar photo management software, add Adobe Photoshop Elements, maybe, maybe later upgrade video card to run Photoshop and Apple - Final Cut Express HD.
I do understand "more of everything is always better" approach but what will you pros suggest as better configuration to run above?
Now I am waiting to see if the prices will go down significantly for Quad-core Processing line (2 x 2.66GHz Intel Xeon 5100 series processors) beyond current 200 dollars discount soon, let say in a month or so? Will 8-core intro have any implication in the pricing of 4-core?
I do apologize if any other topic is already addressing the price issue, will appreciate any add info.