LoopRumors sez new Mac Pro will be smaller
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this new machine is said to be smaller, and 'significantly faster' than the current offerings. Unlike today's Mac pros, the cooling system will direct hot air through vents at the top of the machine, much like Apple's Cube of yesteryear.
this new machine is said to be smaller, and 'significantly faster' than the current offerings. Unlike today's Mac pros, the cooling system will direct hot air through vents at the top of the machine, much like Apple's Cube of yesteryear.
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From macrumors:
ThinkSecret reports claiming that the iPhone would be Cingular-only and GSM/EDGE only turned out to be quite accurate, and LoopRumors was first to claim that the iPhone would run a 'light' version of OS X and clearly described the upcoming device as a "communicating device" with touchscreen and wireless capabilities.
Both sites, however, also made many additional claims that did not pan out, including claims that the phone would pack a 3 megapixel camera and 2.2" screen (actual: 2 MP camera, 3.5" screen; claim: ThinkSecret) and claims that the iPhone would contain videoconferencing ability (claim: LoopRumors).
Their track record is historically not good. They did get some iPhone stuff correct though.
From macrumors:
Really??? I thought they'd been doing quite well. They seem to have nailed a lot of details surrounding Leopard and how it (runs and) integrates with a multitude of devices.
I would think the earlier we will see the new Mac Pro's will be at NAB in April.
Time to sell my gear on eBay!
I sure hope the case stays the same
C'mon Apple - it's way past time for a configurable mid-range machine.
the smaller mac pro may be a desktop mac with one cpu
One quad core CPU maybe. If it is close to £800 then it could be the mid-tower Mac a lot of people are waiting for. As I said a while ago, this would be the ideal for a 30th anniversary Mac:
http://www.macosxhints.com/article.p...2408&lsrc=osxh
BRING BACK THE CUBE!!!
How many expansion slots do you use in your machine?
Informal poll of Mac Pro and PowerMac owners:
How many expansion slots do you use in your machine?
None other than the one for the graphics card ...
Informal poll of Mac Pro and PowerMac owners:
How many expansion slots do you use in your machine?
Each of my 3 PowerMacs have at least one expansion PCI card, and up to three. A while back I was using a Beige G3, which I keep usable for several years by filling up the expansion slots.
Informal poll of Mac Pro and PowerMac owners:
How many expansion slots do you use in your machine?
two, because my graphics card take two slots.
But is nice to have at least 3 slots.
Informal poll of Mac Pro and PowerMac owners:
How many expansion slots do you use in your machine?
I could use more. I used to have to open my machine, and swap things out all the time. My Alienware holds everything now though.
If it's one or the other, rather than both, a smaller Mac is only good for those who complain about the current machine, but most the current owners would have to abandon Apple like I did. I don't think a smaller Mac Pro will translate into more sales. I think it will alienate most of the Pro's that have stuck with the Apple workstation through thick and thin. If you make it any smaller I really wouldn't think of it as a Mac Pro workstation.
On a side note I chose Alienware over BOXX because of the name in the end. Specs were about the same. I thought it was fitting. Alienated by Apple = Alienware.
I could use more. I used to have to open my machine, and swap things out all the time. My Alienware holds everything now though.
If it's one or the other, rather than both, a smaller Mac is only good for those who complain about the current machine, but most the current owners would have to abandon Apple like I did. I don't think a smaller Mac Pro will translate into more sales. I think it will alienate most of the Pro's that have stuck with the Apple workstation through thick and thin. If you make it any smaller I really wouldn't think of it as a Mac Pro workstation.
On a side note I chose Alienware over BOXX because of the name in the end. Specs were about the same. I thought it was fitting. Alienated by Apple = Alienware.
I don't think you can really compare an Alienware machine to an Apple workstation. Two completely different beasts as far as I'm concerned. I used to be involved in the gaming industry several years ago as a designer. Alienware have been around for quite a few years and started off building dedicated pro gamer spec machines. Apple have never (untill recently it would seem) paid any attention to the gaming world. I converted to way of the Mac almost a year ago and havn't looked back since. Yes I still have a dedicated gaming PC, but all my work (2D/3D graphical work, photography, video) is being done on the best design platform ever... my Mac(s)... bar some programming which I still do under Windows.
Informal poll of Mac Pro and PowerMac owners:
How many expansion slots do you use in your machine?
one good thing about haveing slots is that you can add things like usb3, 1394C, SATA 600 and other upcoming buses. Also can get things like eSATA.
one good thing about haveing slots is that you can add things like usb3, 1394C, SATA 600 and other upcoming buses. Also can get things like eSATA.
When are USB3, 1394C, and SATA600 coming? How fast is each?
Sincerely,
Jaddie
one good thing about haveing slots is that you can add things like usb3, 1394C, SATA 600 and other upcoming buses. Also can get things like eSATA.
When are USB3, 1394C, and SATA600 coming? How fast is each?
Sincerely,
Jaddie