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> But what I want is an upgradable / self-servicable machine that costs under $3k. Yeah that's never going to happen. The Pro iMac starts at $5k. When the Mac
by ebbv 9y ago
> But what I want is an upgradable / self-servicable machine that costs under $3k.
Yeah that's never going to happen. The Pro iMac starts at $5k. When the Mac Pro does come out it will at least start at that as well, if not higher.
- lowbloodsugar 9y agoWhich is why the "Pro" iMac completely misses the point. Don't want a built in screen. Do want upgradability. $5k to add what I don't want and package it in a way that prevents what I do want. <Facepalm>
- MaysonL 9y agoSo wait for the upcoming new Mac Pro sometime next year (probably).
- astrodust 9y agoIt's not clear if it'll start at $5K. The iMac Pro is a top-tier offering that goes beyond what the already expensive 27" iMac does, and it comes with a screen built-in. The Mac Pro today starts at $3K, so you'll probably see something at the same mark when it does get launched.
- FireBeyond 9y agoYeah, that's amazingly optimistic, considering the maxed out iMac has a Core i7 processor versus dual(?) Xeons or 18 core Xeon, and 10GbE. Clarity: "The new iMac Pro will start at $4999 and be available in December."
- shinratdr 9y agoWhat makes you think that? A large part of the cost of the iMac is the screen & design. I would expect an entry level new Mac Pro to cost exactly the same or less than every other Mac Pro, so around 3K.
- FireBeyond 9y ago"From $4999".
- bitwize 9y agoMachrone's Law, still in effect!
- delish 9y agoI googled "machrone's law" and found this: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,1545383,00.asp http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,1545383,00.asp Fun article from 2004! Article subheading: > Get used to the idea of a terabyte-plus server in your home. It's closer than you think. :) And Machrone's law is: the machine you want will always cost $5,000.
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- MaysonL 9y agoFor new iMac Pro.