Standard Mac Pro configurations now ship from Apple in February
Apple quickly sold out of its initial allotment of Mac Pro inventory when preorders began on Thursday, as new orders are now scheduled to ship in February.
When Apple's all-new professional-grade desktop first went on sale early Thursday, default configurations of the Mac Pro were advertised as available to ship by Dec. 30. That quickly slipped, however, and as of later in the morning, new orders are now listed as available to ship in February, with no specific date provided.
The newly advertised shipping date suggests Apple has already sold out of its initial allotment of Mac Pro machines. The February ship date applies to both the quad-core model starting at $2,999, and the 6-core version at $3,999.
One reason for limited availability could be that the new Mac Pro is being manufactured entirely in the U.S. Apple's efforts are unique for a modern electronics company, as most current gadgets are assembled in factories in the Far East.
Despite the delays and limited stock, Apple technically met its self-imposed December deadline for launching the new Mac Pro. However, it would seem that most who are interested in the machine will not in fact receive their order until well into 2014.
When Apple's all-new professional-grade desktop first went on sale early Thursday, default configurations of the Mac Pro were advertised as available to ship by Dec. 30. That quickly slipped, however, and as of later in the morning, new orders are now listed as available to ship in February, with no specific date provided.
The newly advertised shipping date suggests Apple has already sold out of its initial allotment of Mac Pro machines. The February ship date applies to both the quad-core model starting at $2,999, and the 6-core version at $3,999.
One reason for limited availability could be that the new Mac Pro is being manufactured entirely in the U.S. Apple's efforts are unique for a modern electronics company, as most current gadgets are assembled in factories in the Far East.
Despite the delays and limited stock, Apple technically met its self-imposed December deadline for launching the new Mac Pro. However, it would seem that most who are interested in the machine will not in fact receive their order until well into 2014.
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http://www.theverge.com/2013/12/19/5227466/the-new-mac-pro-2013-hands-on
That's a pretty big jump from Dec. 30 to Feb.
Ahhhh !!
The Quality and Cachet, of "Made In America"
9 to 5 work hours
1 Hour Paid Lunch
3 - 20 minute breaks
2 Inspectors to every worker
....this ain't no Chinese labor, ya know
with their 18 hour work days, sleep in the back, can-do approach
Remarkable how much more you can get for that price compared to a couple of decades ago... even just into the 90's.
Ahhhh !!
The Quality and Cachet, of "Made In America"
9 to 5 work hours
1 Hour Paid Lunch
3 - 20 minute breaks
2 Inspectors to every worker
....this ain't no Chinese labor, ya know
with their 18 hour work days, sleep in the back, can-do approach
There's no paid lunch in Texas
I do worry a little about the tax year spending getting screwed up though due to later deliveries.
"It's astonishingly reflective — I can see the screen clearly, and anyone who walks by is immediately recognizable — and it picks up fingerprints really easily."
I'm starting a petition for a matte version¡
That's a pretty big jump from Dec. 30 to Feb.
Yeah, paying workers living wages and giving them holidays off means you have to wait a couple more weeks than usual. I know, it's hard to be you!
I'm sure Apple will be using those Boston Dynamic robots to make them soon ... Oh wait a minute ...:\
Yeah, no way the Mac Pro can compete with (insert Intel code names) and (nvidia code name) coming in 2016 when the current tick-tock cycle has completed and oh, here are some Call of Duty benchmarks showing 12000 FPS.
Matte? I'm spraying mine metallic red as soon as it arrives and seeing if I can auction it for 7 figures
-Roger Miller
Not to be an ass but they probably had less than one hundred. Just enough to meet their launch deadline and not be completely embarrassed. I still suspect Intel is the hold up here.
I'm sure Apple will be using those Boston Dynamic robots to make them soon ... Oh wait a minute ...
This type of labor should go to robots.. repetitive motion labor is the epitome of misery IMO. But at least this misery is paid a little bit more here.