http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/Jul 26th 2010 3:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/these things are so powerful and so sexym but way too much money for what they're giving you. Apple has always been behind when it comes to video cards.
]]>Jul 26th 2010 3:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/
lol, i hope you are being sarcastic. ]]>Jul 26th 2010 3:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/I agree with the fact that they are WAAAAAY more expensive though. Not a fanboy, but just apple preference. ]]>Jul 26th 2010 3:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/Jul 26th 2010 3:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/
I hear if you put your finger over that gap towards the top it slows down the cpu]]>Jul 26th 2010 3:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/I don't think they have been behind because they don't know what's up. The company is an engineer company through and through. I think they just play their game differently.
Apple knows computer like a motherfucker.
IMHO, the issues lies with the progressive geeks who want everything all the time.
But that's my 2 cents]]>Jul 26th 2010 3:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/
You're kidding right. An iMac is essentially a desktop laptop.]]>Jul 26th 2010 3:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/
Seriously? You would rather buy an epic Mac desktop over having the joy of building your own little bad boy from scratch? ]]>Jul 26th 2010 3:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/Jul 26th 2010 3:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/
This would be awesome, because I am quoting new Mac Pros at work.

This would just be in the nick of time to get the latest stuff.]]>Jul 26th 2010 3:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/Jul 26th 2010 3:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/
Touchscreen iMac? Let it be!]]>Jul 26th 2010 3:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/Jul 26th 2010 3:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/
Not really. Full desktop i5 or i7, 3.5" 7200RPM 1 or 2TB drive, 21" or 27" LED backlit H-IPS panel. Laptops don't have those.]]>Jul 26th 2010 3:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/
The problem is that they are absolutely NOT that fast. The Intel V8 platform was a dud, hence the lack of mainstream adoption.

There are inherent memory limitations, and everyone else figured out that you were much better off with a single faster quad-core, especially one that could be overclocked.

They were further seriously lacking on the GPU front.

If it were available for bargain basement pricing, one could overlook these issues, but when you're paying such a huge premium you should have premium expectations. ]]>Jul 26th 2010 3:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/
I saw a tear down of one and they didn't look like desktop components to me. Maybe the HD, and CPU, but that's it.

http://guide-images.ifixit.net/igi/UZQRO2ARtsvgaDkP.huge]]>Jul 26th 2010 3:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/
HD, CPU and screen. Aren't those the main bottleneck components of laptops?]]>Jul 26th 2010 3:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/
I think the argument that Mac's are expensive and/or just for artists kinda died out years ago. Go into any Apple store and you'll see that most people purchasing a Mac are the average person that does not want to mess with all the hassle that comes with a Windows machine.

Cheap is expensive when your time is wasted fighting with your machine.]]>Jul 26th 2010 3:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/
im honestly just curious (by no means trying to flame or be negative, promise!) cuz i've never really got the impression of slow with it and you probably know what you are talking about. in fact i was impressed enough to want to buy one for home to replace my win7 box. cheers. ]]>Jul 26th 2010 3:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/
Yes, actually, they are that fast. I'm not sure what memory limitations you're talking about, but OS X has no problem using all 8 cores. This ain't Windows we're talking about here. As far as GPUs, Apple offered a GTX 285 as soon as it was available. Not sure how that qualifies as "being behind".

Furthermore, these Xeons were very, very expensive. I know it's popular to think Apple overcharges people for the hell of it, but Intel was charging over $1,000 PER CHIP for these. You don't actually expect Apple to lose money on Mac Pros, do you?

Now whether they should have used i7s or not is a separate argument. They used Xeons = Xeons are super expensive.]]>Jul 26th 2010 3:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/
You are a MORON of epic proportions.]]>Jul 26th 2010 3:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/
this is the kind of news i like!! Need a new iMac for my office.]]>Jul 26th 2010 3:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/Jul 26th 2010 3:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/
Really? How are they marketing the Mac Pro? Please provide examples.]]>Jul 26th 2010 3:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/Jul 26th 2010 3:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/
Unless you are an expert engineer and craftsmen, that custom built pc will be an ugly box running crappy PC software. You might be able to put similar components in a box for $1000, but that isn't an iMac.]]>Jul 26th 2010 4:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/
Don't misunderstand me, its not some netbook, but its a poor performer for its class, THAT is the issue.

Intel worked with Apple to create the motherboard design that the Mac Pro has been using all this time, and then offered a near identical clone up for sale. Wonder why almost no one uses it? IT SUCKS!

The reviews and benchmarks on it from a performance, cost, and efficiency standpoint were piss poor. Simply put, they found that a higher clocked single quad-core processor offered far better performance in every real world condition a desktop could be placed under, save for a few artificial benchmarks. If its true for the near identical clone, its true for the Mac Pro.

Apple needs to abandon this failed motherboard design and switch to a single faster quad or six core processor that doesn't suffer from the shared memory issue between the two processors and locked low clocks.

Get 64bit support for CS5 and FCP in OSX ASAP, get some gdamn TRIM support and SSD optimizations in Snow Leopard (these are mainstream now, get with the program) to host the OS, and at Apple's pricepoint they could easily offer a very reliable single i7 980 six core running 4.5Ghz in an updated silent watercooled chassis, and please PLEASE opt for a nice PSU and GPU combination out of the box.

Other than the fact that you can run OSX legally on the Mac Pro, there is NO reason to buy that hardware at that price for a power desktop user. ]]>Jul 26th 2010 4:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/]]>Jul 26th 2010 4:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/
Considering the world's biggest 3D development houses, Pixar notably, seem perfectly happy with them, I doubt it's an issue for lower prosumers.]]>Jul 26th 2010 4:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/
What, they are going to switch to iMacs? I don't think so.

And this total stagnation in the FCP and Mac Pro platform is part of the reason that Adobe has gained such tremendous ground in the last year.

For example, the popular hit movie Avatar was edited entirely in the Adobe CS5 suite.]]>Jul 26th 2010 4:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/wow, stupid statement of the week!


Dirk & Pratt are asking you shut up now so you don't embarrass them further.]]>Jul 26th 2010 4:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/Jul 26th 2010 4:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/
I have a Macbook Pro, 2 Mac Minis and 2 iPhones, and I decided to try building my own Mac Pro, since I've always felt that Mac Pros are overpriced, and I have a couple of cinema displays to use with it. It was very easy to build and install osx, cost me less than a grand, and the case, while not as beautiful as a real Mac Pro, is simple and clean. Snow Leopard runs great on it, and it is FAST. I've come to the conclusion that I'll stick to laptops when buying Mac hardware. Building "hackintoshes" for the desktop is the way to go!]]>Jul 26th 2010 4:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/Actually the latest 27" iMacs have pretty sweet graphics cards.

The thing about the iMac is that you're getting a giant, LED-backlit, IPS display, the highest quality in the industry, which would easily cost $1000 on its own, and then an awesome computer inside it to boot. Then the bluetooth keyboard and mouse, and the added convenience of having only one wire for your entire setup, not to mention the thing is fucking sexy.

There's a reason why it costs more than Jo Blo's custom PC, and it's not the Apple logo. ]]>Jul 26th 2010 4:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/
Agreed. And this false argument about "fighting" your Windows machine is just that: false. Generalizing against every single Windows machine doesn't help the argument.

The Apple buyer believes that they're purchasing a system that won't require them to think, is easier to use, and more reliable than a Windows PC. However, all three of those assumptions are incorrect. Windows is just as easy-to-use and reliable as OSX. For every hardware issue a PC has, there is an identical issue for a Mac.

Here's what you're paying for: the brand name. You're paying into an ecosystem that is designed to make it easier for you to buy Apple products and harder to buy independent products. Example: iTunes runs slow as hell on a Windows machine. You're paying an exorbitant amount for a Mac (like the Mac Pro) that does LESS than a comparable Windows machine.

@pspitts

"the issues lies with the progressive geeks who want everything all the time."
False. We progressive geeks want to get the most bang for our buck, and won't settle for anything less. We want a computer that is relatively future-proof, not one who is behind the curve already at the time of purchase.

"Apple knows computer like a motherfucker."
FTFY: "Apple knows how to manipulate consumers like a motherfucker."]]>Jul 26th 2010 4:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/Jul 26th 2010 4:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/Jul 26th 2010 4:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/
Anyone remember that hybrid capacitive/resistive touch screen interface video? I can't seem to find it anywhere, but that's exactly what you're talking about. It solves all the problems you've just listed.]]>Jul 26th 2010 4:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/Jul 26th 2010 4:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/Jul 26th 2010 4:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/Unsurprisingly, most of what you're saying is, again, utter nonsense.

1. It's no surprise that a single quad-core at a higher clock speed beats 2 quad-cores at a lower speed for all typical desktop jobs, just like throwing in 2 more quad-cores wouldn't magically make stuff run faster. You need an atypical application that benefits from all that parallelism, for example rendering and video edting. Surprise, surprise: that's what Mac Pro's are mainly used for. That a single quad-core at a few 100 Mhz more is marginally faster for 95% of all applications is completely irrelevant if you're machine is already plenty fast, and you're main bottleneck is 10+ hour render jobs.

2. The GPU's in Mac Pros might not be at the cutting edge like high-end gaming rigs, but they're not 'slow' either, you can upgrade them, and for professional use other factors are often much more important than performance in typical gaming scenario's. There's a reason Quadro and FirePro cards are still around and it's not raw performance, similar arguments can be made for the choice of Mac Pro GPU's.

3. While I can only guess why TRIM is not in Snow Leopard yet, I do know that it's not a big deal at all. You don't need TRIM to get the most out of your SSD, since all proper ones have garbage collecting firmwares now that actually show better performance and less degradation in the long run. TRIM might be a more elegant way to maintain SSD performance but it's not a requirement.

4. If you want 64-bit CS5, go complain to Adobe. They're probably still too busy getting mobile Flash to work on more than 1 handset, but maybe they'll get to it in 2020 or something like that.

5. You're suggestion to use a 6-core 980 might very well be honoured tomorrow if there's an update, in fact I wouldn't be surprised if the high-end model might even go to 2x 6-core. You're going on about how the current Mac Pro doesn't use the fastest possible hardware today, well hey: that's why they're upgrading it! Using you're logic they can use the fastest possible hardware available today, and within a month you'd be complaining again, because there's something faster on the market. ]]>Jul 26th 2010 4:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/
my Win7 computer at home (i7 920) renders about 30% faster out of after effects than my dual quad v8 MacPro at work, and cost a quarter ($1,200 vs $4,500).

just saying]]>Jul 26th 2010 4:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/Jul 26th 2010 4:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/
The biggest surprise this time round is that it will use an AMD CPU and it'll have a black Apple logo on the side. The black Apple looks evil. USB 3, SD slot etc.

No big deal, just another update that's long overdue in lazy Apple land and still very expensive. Not overpriced - check similar spec Xeon machines and they come out about the same - but expensive nonetheless.]]>Jul 26th 2010 5:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/"completely irrelevant if you're machine is already plenty fast, and you're main bottleneck is 10+ hour render jobs."

It's made even more irrelevant due to the fact that most rendering takes place on the GPU, which PCs have Macs beaten on. And if you're in a business doing 10+ hour render jobs on a Mac, why not hire out a server farm?

"for professional use other factors are often much more important than performance in typical gaming scenario's"
Performance is performance. We have never stated (although it is implied) that we are talking about gaming performance. Indeed, Quatro GPUs are available for PCs too. Only specific types of GPUs can be used for Macs, however.

"TRIM might be a more elegant way to maintain SSD performance but it's not a requirement."

Hey! It's just like the iPhone! We don't have a standard bit of operating system utility, so it's not a requirement. Who needs cut and paste, amirite?

"If you want 64-bit CS5, go complain to Adobe. They're probably still too busy getting mobile Flash to work on more than 1 handset, but maybe they'll get to it in 2020 or something like that. "

Who mentioned 64-bit CS5? lol. Good job with the irrelevant jab at Adobe. Still pissed that Apple has snubbed what is already world-class software? Oh, there are plenty of phones that can do flash, just not the one you own. (Which I'm guessing is a wonderful iDevice)

"current Mac Pro doesn't use the fastest possible hardware today, well hey: that's why they're upgrading it!"
The current Mac Pro didn't have the fastest possible hardware even when it was newly upgraded! lol This is just speculation on your part.]]>Jul 26th 2010 5:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/not an apple fanboy, i just hate dicks who don't use their nuts to think.]]>Jul 26th 2010 5:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/JUST FOR ARTISTS!!!!! haha, not a chance in hell I'm afraid, a LOT of students use them, normal folk use them, I use a MacBook Pro and I have as much to do with art as Hitler did with the Spitfire and the P51 Mustang!!!

Snow leopard, beautiful design, durable design, the BEST trackpad on ANY laptop. That's why people love Macs.

And I am hoping for a new case for the Mac Pro cause the current one is old now, still nice etc but it's several years since it was launched.]]>Jul 26th 2010 5:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/
Here's the question. Why on earth do you NEED a giant piece of aluminum? Does it do anything special more than the usual plastic case? Does it morph into a robot? WHY? A DESKTOP case is just that: a case! It doesn't have to be moved. Do you need a constant reminder that you purchased an overpriced desktop that does the exact same thing as any other computer?]]>Jul 26th 2010 5:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/apple-launching-new-mac-pros-speedbumped-imac-new-cinema-displ/
Doubtful.]]>Jul 26th 2010 5:20PM