bcubed1979

I just purchased an iMac Pro today. I've been running it for several hours and my initial impressions are quite positive. I plan to use it for digital design, photo editing, and video work. I've owned so many Mac Pros over the years, I've lost count. This is my first foray (and Apple's of course) into the world of "Pro" all in ones. I'm hopeful that this segment takes off for Apple.

Regarding your thoughts on the future of "Pro" hardware at Apple... I see the Apple universe in two segments: content consumption (think iPhone, iPad, etc...) and content creation (think MacBook Pro, high en iMacs, iMac Pro and the future Mac Pro). High performance Macs are essential to create hot new games, VR experiences, mobile apps, etc... Developers need good tools. Why should Apple abandon this segment causing it to drift to other platforms? That seems insane to me. Ok, so the pro market isn't a cash rich proposition. Look at it as a cost of doing business and as a means to an end for the future of Apple apps and experiences. Software is still king.

BTW: I started a new Facebook iMac Owners Group so that current and prospective owners can exchange info on this new device. I used to run the widely used Twentieth Anniversary Mac web site that launched in 1997. I have experience with niche machines.

Just set this up today: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1769374126698240/

For God's sake, revitalize the Mac lineup, introduce something truly differentiating for the iPhone and make the iPad more versatile (more MacOS -like). At some point, it would be great to have one AppleOS for all devices.