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  • Apple unveils 16-inch MacBook Pro with M1 Pro, M1 Max starting at $2499

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    The notch isn't wasting screen real estate. Having it actually gives you more overall screen height since the aspect ratio can be taller. Without the notch the screen would sit below a ticker top bezel.
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  • Apple removes Control-click option for skipping Gatekeeper in macOS Sequoia

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    Apple isn't taking something away, per se, but for power users (who are also influencers) it adds another annoyance. This is why I've been an advocate for adding a "Developer Mode" to macOS and Windows which would disable the default restrictions and otherwise configure the experience for pro users.
    williamlondon

  • Apple debuts new $5999 Mac Pro with up to 28-core Xeon processors

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    tenthousandthings said:
    I guess the idea is that you make that $6K initial investment, and you can expand from there -- add RAM, add storage, add graphics power. This is not unlike the old Mac Pro. You don't have to buy the Apple display.

    Some of you have apparently lost perspective on how much actual "Pro" equipment costs these days. My brother is a news photographer -- his camera body alone costs over $30K, and he goes through them every few years. This is not a new thing -- quality primary equipment is expensive, no matter your field. The XDR display is an example -- equivalent displays are pricey -- that $43K comparison price wasn't a joke.

    For me, I want the XDR display. It's something I can use. Apple is going to sell a lot of those.
    From what I've read, no one (including me) is against the expensive pro machine. We understand that there are reasonably wealthy professionals that buy machines like this. We're disappointed that the majority of pros were left out with regard to this machine, especially when Apple used to have cheese grater options for us.
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  • Apple debuts new $5999 Mac Pro with up to 28-core Xeon processors

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    sflocal said:
    docno42 said:
    dcsimages said:
    Just for context, my first Mac was a 33mHz Quadra 950 with a 400 MB hard drive, 16 Mb ram and 1Mb vram for $7500 ($9600 when it first came out)
    The IIfx maxed at $10,970 which is almost $22,000 in today's dollars, started at half that which is still twice as much as this box.

    lols at people freaking out over $5K computers.  My Mac Plus with external floppy, ImageWriter II and accessories was almost $4K in 1987 dollars.  Almost $700 for a 40mb (megabyte!) external SCSI hard drive...  yeah, people are spoiled!
    It doesn't matter how much logic one uses.  The kiddies on this forum doing all the whining were most likely not born yet during these days or were still in diapers.  Add to that the entitled free-for-all that the Internet has allowed people to believe that everything should be free, or practically free that anything costing any kind of money is blasphemous and/or greedy.
    It's called a debate. It's a place where people share conflicting ideas and opinions. It's OK not to agree without resorting to name calling. That's usually an indication of immaturity or a bad counter-argument. Let's keep it classy and listen to each other.
    ElCapitandysamoriachemengin1

  • Apple debuts new $5999 Mac Pro with up to 28-core Xeon processors

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    sflocal said:
    icodewell said:
    It's called a debate. It's a place where people share conflicting ideas and opinions. It's OK not to agree without resorting to name calling. That's usually an indication of immaturity or a bad counter-argument. Let's keep it classy and listen to each other.
    You can call it a "debate" if you want.  People try to pass off their opinions as fact, or they're under the false belief that their needs is what the market should be.  Wrong in every way.

    I didn't insult anyone in particular.  It's more or less a general opinion of many people are nowadays.  If you find something in my general post that offends you, grow some thicker skin.  
    I was trying to keep the discussion on information other than name calling. My skin is plenty thick, like your skull. See? name calling doesn't help anyone.
    dysamoriachemengin1

  • Apple debuts new $5999 Mac Pro with up to 28-core Xeon processors

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    PRO: the new Mac Pro is KILLER in every way

    CON: Apple has redefined what a "pro" user is by making a workstation specifically for organizations like Pixar. They left out pretty much every indie app developer, and that's a real shame. I still own a cheese grater Mac Pro. It was pricey but I could afford one. I can't afford this new one.
    dysamoria