Color me suprised!

[Matt_H]

When the new Mac Pro was announced, I was ranting here about how it would be unexpandable and impossible to upgrade and Apple proprietary blah blah blah. Imagine my surprise when the teardown revealed mostly the opposite. I still think the lack of internal drive bays and slot(s) is ridiculous, but the value for money appears better than I expected.

Another element of interest is that the system uses megaray connectors, just like on the old PPC Macs and our own AmigaOne XEs. I can't imagine there's any electrical compatibility, but I thought the use of the same physical connector was noteworthy.

[Wolfe]

It sure is stylish, overpriced but cool!  I could think of better ways to spend the money though.  Still, its unique . . . :-)

[persia]

It's magic.

[mingle]

Is it a coffee percolator or one of those mini waste-paper bins you put on you desk? :-)

[Matt_H]

Is it a coffee percolator or one of those mini waste-paper bins you put on you desk? :-)

Sure looks like it, doesn't it? In 10-15 years when these things are worthless as computing devices I bet we'll see some interesting art projects made out of the cases

[Jeff]

It would look good sitting next to a Walker

[commodorejohn]

Sure looks like it, doesn't it? In 10-15 years when these things are worthless as computing devices I bet we'll see some interesting art projects made out of the cases

I think it's already an art project. It's supposed to be about transforming the narrative dynamic with regards to the zeitgeist and re-contextualizing the subtext vis-a-vis Jon Ive having finally disappeared completely up his own ass.

[B00tDisk]

I think it's already an art project. It's supposed to be about transforming the narrative dynamic with regards to the zeitgeist and re-contextualizing the subtext vis-a-vis Jon Ive having finally disappeared completely up his own ass.

Did Ive design this one?  I mean, it's not bright green, so...

[takemehomegrandma]

It sure is stylish, overpriced but cool!  I could think of better ways to spend the money though.  Still, its unique . . . :-)

It sure is unique, a true custom design that's actually quite innovative with its cooling solution and all that über performance fitted inside that rather small footprint and compact "box". Of course it has the "Apple brand tax" applied to it, but you actually get a lot for that money as well. IMHO, it stands out as a PC from all the rest, in any comparison.

Price wise, this is what the A-eon X1000 competes against. Which is mind boggling if you think about it! Because that's also where all similarities ends!

:nervous:

[nicholas]

The question is, does it run Amithlon?

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

Price wise, this is what the A-eon X1000 competes against.

I don't think these two products are marketed to the same people, so they're not really in direct competition. That's like saying my truck and your trash can both cost about the same, so they're competing. It's not "apples to apples".  Also I'm sure the Mac Pro is manufactured on a much larger scale than the X1000.

[persia]

Apple’s new ‘overpriced’ $10,000 Mac Pro is $2,000 cheaper than the equivalent Windows PC



Apple is delivering computers at a competitive price, unlike the AmigaOS world....

[motrucker]

Apple’s new ‘overpriced’ $10,000 Mac Pro is $2,000 cheaper than the equivalent Windows PC



Apple is delivering computers at a competitive price, unlike the AmigaOS world....

Bull%&$#?@!%&$#?@!%&$#?@!%&$#?@!. Of course the advertisers would have you believe that. But, that exactly why we ignore the ads....

[commodorejohn]

Did Ive design this one?  I mean, it's not bright green, so...

You know, I'm not 100% sure. He's still the VP of design, and it looks like exactly the kind of wankery he produces, so I just figured...

[nOw2]

Bull%&$#?@!%&$#?@!%&$#?@!%&$#?@!. Of course the advertisers would have you believe that. But, that exactly why we ignore the ads....

As someone who regularly specs PCs and servers to over £5000 ($8000?), the Mac Pro looks good value indeed.