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I don't see them abandoning the Mac Pro without filling that niche with something else. They sell a large number of "pro" apps (e.g., Aperture, Final Cut, Logic
by rbritton 15y ago
I don't see them abandoning the Mac Pro without filling that niche with something else. They sell a large number of "pro" apps (e.g., Aperture, Final Cut, Logic, etc.) that all work best when run on a Mac Pro. Speaking from direct experience, no laptop comes close to the performance required to get the best workflow out of those tools.
- mc32 15y agoIf they bump the specs on the iMacs, those are good enough --specially taking into consideration Intel's new/upcoming processors. I know people who do FCP on iMacs.
- rbritton 15y agoPossibly, but I don't personally feel the screen on those is good enough for pro-level photo work. Some do, but for me there's no substitute for a high-end matte display, so the built-in one is sort of unnecessary when you already have one or more.
- salem 15y agoPlus, some people still need CRTs for their superior and consistent color reproduction
- watmough 15y agoHow much would they need to bump them to get on a par with the 12 and 16-core MacPros? Is it a lot, or has Sandy Bridge narrowed that gap? Perhaps, and this is worth a thought, that Apple could push xgrid support, if it's not already there, into all the Pro apps. Xgrid over Thunderbolt could be a lot of fun...