Ye Macce Threade

[TMoney]

^ No surprise there. The Pro systems have slightly slower cores, just more of them. Unless you know you are going to be running a bunch of multithreaded apps that can really take advantage of the Pro systems the iMac and mini are probably a better bet.

 

Still. That new Pro is just way too darn sexy. Check out the new product page on the Apple website.

 

http://www.apple.com/mac-pro/

 

Oh my goodness is that ever hawt.

Edited June 10, 2013 by TMoney

[shellylh]

Would love to have a desktop without a built in monitor that is more powerful than a mini and not as expensive as a Mac Pro for the office.  Unfortunately, since it will be property of the university, I can't do a hackintosh (well, I probably shouldn't).  

Edited June 10, 2013 by shellylh

[morphsci]

My solution is using the Mac Pro for the computational shit and the MBA for everyday shit.

[Salt Peanuts]

I'll probably try a Hackintosh next time I replace my computer.  Between iPad and work-issued laptop, my MBP has become a glorified desktop.  It doesn't help the MBP generally has 3-4 external drives connected to it at all times.  Really should invest in a TB dock w/ USB3.

[aardvark baguette]

pci external chassis

 

*drool*

[Cankin]

iBook on OS X, airdrop and activation lock!

Apple is listening to their customers.

[Voltron]

Nothing new on MBP?

 

Damn, that Dark Tower is teh seks.

[Dusty Chalk]

http://www.apple.com/mac-pro/

 

Oh my goodness is that ever hawt.

Unholy carp! 

[Nebby]

Nothing new on MBP?

 

Damn, that Dark Tower is teh seks.

 

I'm not particularly an Apple fanboy by any means, but when Apple puts out a Haswell based MBP, I'm going to be quite tempted indeed. Intel's claims about significant battery savings seems to be true.

[The Monkey]

Is any of this shit available today other than the MBAs?

[agile_one]

I have no need for the power and speed of that new Pro, but slap me silly, man, do I want one!

 

I'm out on a ledge.  Somebody stop me.    

[grawk]

eet you must dew

[Knuckledragger]

I am unconvinced on the idea of external GPU enclosures.

[Nebby]

I am unconvinced on the idea of external GPU enclosures.

 

I understand they're useful in some cases, but I have no clue why they're pushing so hard to implement them.

[grawk]

because most people don't need them, and it's better to be able to add them to whatever computer, rather than have to have something specifically designed for it.

[jvlgato]

for MBAs with longer battery life!

This!

I've been wishing and waiting for an 11" MBA with the battery life of the 13" for a few years now. I think this is it! Any reason not to take the plunge?

[agile_one]

^^^ seriously?  You are asking this crowd whether to buy something?  

 

j/k  from all accounts, these new MBAs ARE the droids you have been looking for.

[jvlgato]

Ha! Good point, Gene!

Well, sometimes someone comes up with a good technical reason for waiting. Maybe someone heard Haswell doesn't play nice with Mountain Lions, who knows.

[blessingx]

I've been wishing and waiting for an 11" MBA with the battery life of the 13" for a few years now. I think this is it!

Thinkin' the same.

[jvlgato]

Thinkin' the same.

Alright, let's go, then!

Edit: Done. MBA 11" , i5, 8 GB, 256GB

Your turn, Ric!

Edited June 11, 2013 by jvlgato

[agile_one]

Wow, that was fast, John.  Impressive.  Let us know when it arrives, and how it compares.

[shellylh]

Alright, let's go, then!

Edit: Done. MBA 11" , i5, 8 GB, 256GB

Your turn, Ric!

Nice!

[Knuckledragger]

The Mac Pro's lack of PCIe slots is going to send shockwaves through the pro audio and pro video markets.  Especially with AVID and Pro Tools customers.

[morphsci]

I think the new AirPort Extreme will be making its debut in the Novak Chateau before the end of summer.

[Nebby]

New version of OSX uses windows file sharing by default

 

I'm kinda surprised, didn't expect Apple to go so far as to adopt SMB2 as the default protocol.