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Apple could literally just release the new Mac Pro in the old case, with updated hardware and ports, and if it was priced closer to reality, it would make a lot

by vondur 10y ago

Apple could literally just release the new Mac Pro in the old case, with updated hardware and ports, and if it was priced closer to reality, it would make a lot of their pro users happy. I doubt it would cost them much to do so too. I'd start it off at around $1500 for an entry level 4 core Xeon with an mid-level graphics card (GTX 1060 or Radeon 480).

andrewmcwatters 10y ago
Makes too much sense, isn't courageous enough, and certainly doesn't have a high enough margin. I'd love this, however with an updated case.
- JohnJamesRambo 10y ago
  What if they remove the headphone jack?
Synaesthesia 10y ago
I believe that's probably what they will do in 2017 from Tim Cook's comments.
- lostlogin 10y ago
  There is zero chance it will look the same though - they couldn't eat that particular humble pie.
DerekL 10y ago
I think that it'll be a cut-down version of the old tower, not the entire huge thing. My prediction: 2 16x PCIe card slots: YES 2 4x PCIe card slots: NO, use Thunderbolt 3 instead. Every time Apple can push a device maker to switch from slow PCIe to Thunderbolt, that's another device that's usable with a MacBook Pro. 4 3.5" hard disk bays: NO 1 3.5" hard disk bay: MAYBE 2–4 PCIe Flash storage bays: YES 2 optical/Zip/floppy drive bays: HELL NO. Most users rarely use optical discs, and almost no one uses both bays. An external drive is actually more convenient, because you can put it somewhere on your desk when you need it, and put it away when you're done. Then you can place the tower wherever you like, because you won't be stuffing discs into it. In addition, ever since the Blue and White G3, Apple has had to rig up some doors to hide the off-white plastic of the optical drives. Never again! The starting price will go back to $2499, like it was in 2012. The B&W G3 started at $1599, $2340 in today's dollars.

by vondur 10y ago

andrewmcwatters 10y ago

Makes too much sense, isn't courageous enough, and certainly doesn't have a high enough margin. I'd love this, however with an updated case.

JohnJamesRambo 10y ago
What if they remove the headphone jack?

Synaesthesia 10y ago

I believe that's probably what they will do in 2017 from Tim Cook's comments.

lostlogin 10y ago
There is zero chance it will look the same though - they couldn't eat that particular humble pie.

DerekL 10y ago

I think that it'll be a cut-down version of the old tower, not the entire huge thing. My prediction: 2 16x PCIe card slots: YES 2 4x PCIe card slots: NO, use Thunderbolt 3 instead. Every time Apple can push a device maker to switch from slow PCIe to Thunderbolt, that's another device that's usable with a MacBook Pro. 4 3.5" hard disk bays: NO 1 3.5" hard disk bay: MAYBE 2–4 PCIe Flash storage bays: YES 2 optical/Zip/floppy drive bays: HELL NO. Most users rarely use optical discs, and almost no one uses both bays. An external drive is actually more convenient, because you can put it somewhere on your desk when you need it, and put it away when you're done. Then you can place the tower wherever you like, because you won't be stuffing discs into it. In addition, ever since the Blue and White G3, Apple has had to rig up some doors to hide the off-white plastic of the optical drives. Never again! The starting price will go back to $2499, like it was in 2012. The B&W G3 started at $1599, $2340 in today's dollars.